News

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.
National Weather Service Defends Forecasts After Texas Flooding Tragedy Sparked Criticism from Local Officials
Emergency alerts gave "preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash flooding conditions occurred," the agency ...
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 ...
Evacuations urged in Kerr County amid flash flood warning, officials say
Flash flooding continues to plague Kerr County as reports of evacuations are surfacing amid the latest flash flood warning.
Search for Texas flood victims enters third day, with more rain forecast
The search for over two dozen children missing from a girls' summer camp hit by flash floods in Texas entered a third day on ...
Texas camp flood tragedy: Could lives have been saved? Questions surround warnings and response
There’s going to be a lot of finger-pointing, a lot of second-guessing and Monday morning quarterbacking,” said U.S. Rep.
N.J. weather: Severe thunderstorm warnings, flash flood alerts issued as strong storms ramp up
Parts of New Jersey are starting to get pelted by strong thunderstorms with heavy downpours, small hail and gusty winds, ...