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NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond to natural disasters as rescuers comb through the flood-ravaged Hill Country.
The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.
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Texas hydrologists working with the National Weather Service say they recognized the conditions last Thursday that could lead to catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe River.And they say, based on past events,
Texas leads the country in flood deaths. Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.
The National Weather Service said the threat of severe weather is low, but some flood warnings are still in effect.
After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.
The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding.