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Sen. Ted Cruz calls National Weather Service criticism 'partisan finger pointing'
The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding ...
Trump’s proposed cuts to climate and disaster agencies under microscope after Texas floods
President Donald Trump's budget requests to Congress for NOAA and his plans to phase out FEMA are under the microscope after ...
Who's to blame for Texas flooding tragedy? There is a lot of finger-pointing.
The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget ...
Extreme weather events like Texas rain are more likely to occur due to climate change, scientists warn
Cllimate change is likely to make extreme weather events like those experienced in Texas occur more intensely and more ...
Pittsburgh meteorologist explains how to stay weather aware during extreme events like Texas flooding
The severe rainfall and flash flooding pounded central Texas in the early morning hours of July 4, surprising many people who ...
Hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks; death toll climbs to 104: Live updates
Identification is pending for 22 adults and 10 children. The area hardest hit by the floods was Kerr County, ...
Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods
Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods ...
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White House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floods
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their ...