Texas, National Weather Service and flood
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Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people.
NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Scattered storms are possible across Central and South Texas on Wednesday, but chances will decrease significantly Thursday and Friday.
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.
Once a subtropical ridge of high atmospheric pressure establishes itself over Texas early next week, rain chances will start diminishing quickly.
After mostly dry weather Friday, scattered storm chances could produce isolated flooding this weekend across the region
The National Weather Service said the threat of severe weather is low, but some flood warnings are still in effect.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed conspiracy theories linking his agency to cloud seeding, saying it hasn't been involved in weather modification since 2011.
More than 100 people have been confirmed dead since July 4, when the Guadalupe River in central Texas swelled overnight and triggered flash floods that swept through an area known locally as “Flash Flood Alley.