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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 ...
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 ...
White House blasts Schumer, Democrats for 'depraved lie' blaming Trump for Texas flash flood
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer for spreading "falsehoods" about President Trump's ...
Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings
Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.
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.
Schumer asks inspector general to investigate link between NWS staff cuts and Texas flood
Chuck Schumer asked acting Inspector General Roderick Anderson to investigate if recent NWS staff cuts had an impact on the ...
Schumer demands investigation of Trump Weather Service vacancies in wake of Texas flooding
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is demanding that the Commerce Department’s inspector general investigate ...
Deadly Texas flood exposes 'neglected' weather alert system Trump aims to modernize
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems ...
Texas Democrat seeks answers on ‘missing key’ weather personnel as flood deaths rise
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) commented on key vacancies in the National Weather Service following deadly flooding in central ...