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Texas officials say they were caught off guard by deadly storms: 'We didn’t know'
The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the ...
Texas Democrat seeks answers on ‘missing key’ weather personnel as flood deaths rise
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) commented on key vacancies in the National Weather Service following deadly flooding in central ...
Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings
Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.
Here’s Why the Deadly Storm Quickly Intensified in Texas
Thunderstorms and moisture from the Gulf were among the ingredients that led to catastrophic weather and flooding in the Hill ...
How weather conditions set the stage for deadly Texas flash floods
Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that moved slowly over central Texas, creating ...
Texas Flood Live Updates: At Least 68 Dead As Trump Signs Major Disaster Declaration
At least 68 deaths—including the deaths of 21 children—have now been confirmed in the central Texas flash floods, according ...
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 ...
How a perfect storm of conditions fueled the deadly Texas flooding: ‘Many things came together in a terrible way’
A perfect storm of a slow-moving pocket of moist air, parched terrain and a hilly area prone to flash flooding unleashed ...
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 ...