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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.
National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of catastrophic Texas flooding NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4, giving more than three hours of warning.
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In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
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.