Texas, National Weather Service and Flash floods
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As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and other states vulnerable in the years ahead.
NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
Coast Guard air crews hoisted people from flooded RV rooftops to escape fast-rising floodwaters in Kerrville. At least 95 people have died as search efforts intensify following catastrophic flooding in central Texas.
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
There was little indication of how torrential the Texas downpours would become before dawn. At least 27 people were killed, many of them children at Camp Mystic.
We looked back and found the forecasts and flood alerts sent out by the National Weather Service in San Antonio and Austin.
“Weather paths are only as good as the action they inspire… A perfect forecast that is not heard is not helpful.” These words from AccuWeather Forecast Operations Vice President Dan DePodwin sum up a conversation about the forecasting of the deadly Texas floods over the weekend and, perhaps, what could’ve been done better.