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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.

The Dallas Morning News · 8h

Texas flood puts spotlight on Trump nominee to lead agency that includes weather service

Last week’s devastating Hill Country flooding is likely to feature heavily in a Wednesday hearing on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Jacobs

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Are Donald Trump's NOAA cuts to blame for Texas flood tragedy? What to know

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.

Trump's choice to head NOAA pledges to boost Weather Service staffing

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

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Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts

Trump’s pick to lead the NOAA, Neil Jacobs, was chief atmospheric scientist for Panasonic Weather Solutions and has been a ...

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Amid bipartisan concern, NOAA nominee pledges to make Weather Service staffing a ‘top priority’

As lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about staffing at the National Weather Service (NWS), President Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...

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Trump's pick to lead NOAA pledges to restaff weather service

Nominee says he would work to undo the workforce cuts from the last few months, though the process could take time.

Green Matters on MSN1d

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Defund NOAA, the Service That Helps With Weather Predictions and Alerts?

Did Donald Trump defund NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with protecting the natural world ...

Irish Star on MSN3d

Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood

In the weeks leading up to the devastating floods in Texas, five former directors of the National Weather Service sent a ...

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Kristi Noem says Donald Trump will 'reform ancient weather system' after Texas flood alert failures

Kristi Noem criticized the outdated weather alert technology and promised improvements under Donald Trump’s leadership after ...

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