To be fair, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its parent agency, has never been well funded and has long done more with less. But today, out of 122 field offices, more ...

On NWS's scale, it was a Level 2 of 4 for Central and West Texas. Thunderstorms were on a scale of 1 of 5 for northwest Texas, and isolated river flooding was "minor to moderate" in southwest Texas.

At 1:18 p.m. on July 3, the NWS flood watch warned of "isolated amounts of 5 to 8 inches" of rain, saying "creeks and streams may rise out of their banks." It warned people in flood-prone areas to ...

NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of ...

Fatal floods in Texas that left thousands scrambling for safety with little warning have sparked a fresh round of scrutiny of Trump administration cuts to the National Weather Service. At least 81 ...

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said Sunday that the possible role of National Weather Service (NWS) staffing cuts in recent Texas flooding deaths should be investigated. “Two Texas National We… ...