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NWS expands Texas flood watch to include San Antonio
The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast ...
Texas NWS office had no warning coordination meteorologist during the flood. Did it make a difference?
On the night the deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National Weather Service forecast office in ...
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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 ...
UPDATE: The current flash flood warning for North Texas is replaced, according to the NWS
An updated flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Monday at 5:25 a.m. in effect until 8:30 a.m. The ...
Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom
The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the ...
NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
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 ...
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UI professor reflects on Texas flooding and proposed NOAA cuts
Professor Jeffrey Frame, who teaches and conducts research in meteorology, discusses proposed NOAA budget cuts and the Texas ...
5 east Texas counties seeing increased tornado activity in past 20 years
A new report from Stacker using data from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information lists five east Texas ...
Chicago-area officials are bracing as summer storms roll in following Texas tragedy and weather service budget cuts
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the ...