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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.

MSNBC · 2h

Texas Rep. Castro speaks out on flooding response and cuts to National Weather Service

Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro (D) joins Ana Cabrera to weigh in on the response to the devastating flooding in his state and to discuss the impact of government cuts to the National Weather Service.

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

White House fights claims that NWS staffing hurt Texas flood response

The White House pushed back Monday against claims that the DOGE cuts to the National Weather Service played a role in the deadly floods that swept through Texas Hill Country. President Donald Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency presided over deep cuts to the NWS,

DOGE cuts may have left Texas unprepared for flooding

CNN on MSN · 4h

Why ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood response

Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.

Newsweek · 26m

DOGE Cuts Contributed to Texas Flood Impact—Former NOAA Administrator

Former NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad said an NWS vacancy could have been why some people didn't receive flood warnings.

Business Insider on MSN · 21h

How DOGE cuts may have left Texas unprepared for flooding

The floods in Texas are bringing attention back to DOGE cuts to federal agencies. Critics believe the cuts to NOAA and the NWS are to blame for unreliable weather predictions.

Texas, Flash flood

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Was there a warning? USA TODAY answers your questions about Texas floods.

Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY readers.

Yahoo · 1h

As Texas flooding victim searches continue, questions about early warning system emerge

The death toll in Texas from flash flooding has risen to over 100 and officials and volunteers are still searching for dozens of missing people. Now questions have emerged about cuts to the National Weather Service and whether early warning systems failed.

The New York Times · 12h

See When Federal and Local Officials Issued Warnings About the Texas Floods

The National Weather Service began sending flash flood warnings that should have triggered cellphone alerts a little after 1 a.m., while local officials began posting on Facebook about four hours later.

Trump grilled about NWS cuts

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 7h

Donald Trump set to visit Texas on Friday to see flood devastation

Just like during his first stint in the White House, President Donald Trump's inaugural visit to Texas in his second term will be amid human tragedy.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Donald Trump grilled about NWS cuts after deadly Texas floods

However, the NWS offices in Texas did issue warnings ahead of the floods and a meteorologist in the National Weather Service office reported the NWS had extra staff on duty during

POLITICO on MSN · 39m

Flood Forecasts Could Worsen as Trump’s NWS Cuts Take Hold

Forecasts and warnings largely worked during the recent flooding catastrophe in Texas. Those systems are expected to degrade as President Donald Trump’s cuts to the National Weather Service, satellite

Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78

NBC News · 1h

Texas floods live updates: Death toll surpasses 100, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers

Follow live updates on the Texas floods, where the death toll has surpassed 100, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers.

POLITICO on MSN · 18h

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100

Authorities overseeing the search for flood victims in Texas said they will wait to address questions about weather warnings and why some summer camps did not evacuate ahead of the catastrophic flooding.

MSNBC · 1d

Death toll rises in historic Texas flooding

NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports on the rising death toll from flash floods in parts of Texas.July 7, 2025

6hon MSN

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 ...

6hon MSN

Mexico Sends Help to Texas to Deal With Floods: What to Know

Mexico has sent water rescue teams and firefighters to help in Texas after the holiday weekend floods that have killed at ...

18hon MSN

Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods

Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to ...

As Texas floods wreak havoc and rain moves into Ohio, what are the worst floods Ohio has seen?

In the wake of the Texas flooding disaster, parts of Ohio could also experience floods this week. Here are the worst recorded ...

More flash floods forecast to hit Texas and immigration enforcement in Puerto Rico: Morning Rundown

NBC News is tracking online price levels for dozens of items at major retailers to determine when and how much they may ...

1don MSN

'This came at night': Texas officials say they were caught off guard by deadly rainstorms, flooding

The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the ...

2don MSN

Trump spending cuts, his approach to climate change attacked as catalyst of catastrophic Texas flooding

Democrats criticize Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service and his approach to climate change after at least 59 people ...

1don MSN

Texas flood highlights deadly climate risk at crucial moment

As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and ...

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