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Across Texas, key positions at National Weather Service are vacant

Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond to natural disasters as rescuers comb through the flood-ravaged Hill Country.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

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.

NBC New York · 3d

National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of catastrophic Texas flooding

NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.

Death toll at 121

CBS News · 1h

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing enters seventh day: Live updates

Some 170 people are still missing throughout the state, and hopes of finding anyone else alive have diminished each passing day, with Kerr County authorities saying they haven't made a "live rescue" since the day of the flood.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Texas flooding death toll climbs, victims continue search for loved ones

Texas floods leave 120 dead, 170 missing; victims include campers & children as search efforts stretch into a seventh day. Stay with Newsweek for the latest.

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These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here's what they think of staffing issues.

For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the ...

5hon MSN

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...

Chances of heavy rain will return to Texas just a week after deadly flooding

The risk of heavy rainfall and severe weather is expected to return to the Lone Star State over the weekend, but it will ...

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Alief native to lead weather service's Houston-Galveston office, several vacancies remain

With hurricane season underway and jobs still open at the National Weather Service, Alief native Matt Moreland will serve as ...

NOAA nominee: Weather service staffing will be ‘top priority’

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NWS staffing will be priority, nominee tells Senate As lawmakers ...

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Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the ...

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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.

Austin American-Statesman4d

Flood watch issued for parts of Texas hit most by deadly flooding. See active warnings

Millions in Central Texas remain under threat of flooding as the region ... Williamson and Travis counties. The National Weather Service office in Austin has issued a flood watch across the ...

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