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Texas, National Weather Service and Flood

White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding

The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.

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Experts Question If Weather Service Was Operating at Its Best Ahead of Texas Floods Amid Trump’s Cuts

"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.

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Deadly Texas floods raise questions about local National Weather Service staffing

The deadly flash flooding in Texas has raised questions about the staffing level of National Weather Service offices following a reorganization effort during which as many as 600 of the

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Tornado warning issued for Philadelphia, surrounding suburbs as severe weather hits region

A tornado warning is in effect for Philadelphia and parts of southeastern Pennsylvania, including Montgomery, Chester, ...

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Key National Weather Service weather prediction leadership roles in Ohio remain empty

The National Weather Service's Wilmington, Ohio office has vacancies in 2 of 3 key leadership positions. What is being done ...

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Severe Weather Watch: Heat advisory, flood watch issued for Rhode Island. What to know.

"Higher than normal heat and humidity expected through today," the weather service says in its forecast discussion. "This afternoon and evening brings scattered thunderstorms capable of producing ...

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Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas

The U.S. Senate's top Democrat on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather ...

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Sen. Cruz says National Weather Service issued timely warnings, but that serious examination is needed to ensure people receive them

Amid criticism of budget cuts at NWS, Sen. Ted Cruz defended the agency, saying meteorologists did their job and were not short-staffed during the early morning hours of July Fourth.