Texas Flood Disaster Fuels Urgent Debate on Trump’s NWS Staffing Reductions
Texas Flood Disaster Fuels Urgent Debate on Trump’s NWS Staffing Reductions A devastating flash flood event in the Texas Hill Country last Friday, claiming at least 80 lives, has ignited a fierce debate over the adequacy of National Weather Service (NWS) staffing levels under the Trump administration. Local officials have criticized what they describe as insufficient forecasts, prompting renewed scrutiny of President Trump’s deep cuts to the federal weather agency. While current and former NWS officials defended the agency, pointing…