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Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives. After torrential rains and flash flooding struck Friday in the Texas Hill Country,
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 July Fourth weekend will wrap up with sunny, warm weather across the Baltimore region Sunday afternoon but rain chances are increasing for the week ahead.
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.
Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.
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NWS forecast offices for South Fla., Treasure Coast have combined 20% staffing shortage, agency says
The National Weather Service’s two forecast offices that serve Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast have a combined 10 vacancies.
My fear is that we’re going to look back 25 years from now and say, ‘This is when the progress stopped,’” one weather expert said.
Barry and Chantel were short-lived tropical storms but their remnants caused killer flooding in Texas and North Carolina.