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At least 95 dead in Kerr County, Texas

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.

Bloomberg L.P. · 6h

Alerts Stayed Silent as Flash Flood Swept Victims in Central Texas

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.

BBC · 7h

At least 95 dead in Kerr County, Texas, after flash floods

Items from inside a cabin sit on the ground at Camp Mystic, in the aftermath of deadly flooding in Kerr County. At least 95 people have died in Kerr County, Texas, according to officials, after devastating flash floods swept through south central Texas on Friday,

National Weather Service, Texas and Trump

Snopes on MSN · 5h

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.

Houston Chronicle · 18m

Trump's pick to lead NOAA promises adequate staffing, better forecasting at National Weather Service

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees the National Weather Service, which has endured steep 'DOGE' cuts.

Houston Public Media · 2d

How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree

As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.

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TIME on MSN · 6h

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.

The Economist · 5h

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,

CBS News · 1d

What to know as Texas officials face intensifying questions about flood alerts

Officials in Texas are being pressed about emergency alerts prior to the catastrophic flooding over the Fourth of July holiday that killed at least 109 people. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has more from Texas and meteorologist Zoe Mintz has a look at the forecast.

Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend ...

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A perfect storm of circumstances created a worst-case scenario for flooded Texas communities

In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating ...

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Climate change, staffing gaps tied to deadly Texas flooding

Climate change was likely a factor in the flood that devastated the Texas Hill Country.

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How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster

Texas leads the country in flood deaths. Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called ...

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History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise

In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow ...

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency ...

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Maine’s storm preparedness may suffer under National Weather Service cuts

Those cuts have apparently extended to Maine, a state that has seen its fair share of serious flooding and storms in recent years.

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Texas flooding disaster hangs over hearing on Trump pick to lead key weather agency

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration testified Wednesday his top priorities in the job would include improving forecast accuracy and staffing ...

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