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Did Trump's National Weather Service staffing cuts hurt Texas flood response? What we know

After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.

The Dallas Morning News · 7h

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 · 1d

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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NBC News · 2h

Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end

More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

The Economist · 7h

What went wrong in the Texas floods?

The Trump administration fired most probationary staff at the weather service earlier this year, but that did not hinder Texas weather offices’ ability to forecast the storm, says Tom Fahy of the National Weather Service Employees Organisation,

BBC · 13h

Texas hit by deadly floods

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43mon MSN

Texas agriculture commissioner denies weather modification allegations after Central Texas floods

"There has been a lot of misinformation flying around lately, so let me clarify: the Texas Department of Agriculture has ...

57mon MSN

Challenge of predicting Texas floods and SCOTUS allows for mass federal layoffs: Morning Rundown

Plus, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts in Donald Trump's domestic policy bill have rural hospitals considering what ...

8hon MSN

Texas Officials Question Weather Forecasts Amid Floods

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

6hon MSN

Some weather models predicted the Texas flood. Why did the official forecast miss it?

Weather model data shows the National Weather Service had reason to warn of higher flood risks. Still, meteorologists say the agency made reasonable predictions.

2don MSN

Search for missing in Texas floods grows desperate as more storms loom: Live updates

As rescuers continue searching for missing people after flash floods ravaged Texas, officials warn that more rain poses "life ...

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