11 h. ago 7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Alaskan island, prompting tsunami warning

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning from the National Weather Service.

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22 h. ago Trump cuts to California National Weather Service leave ‘critical’ holes: ‘It’s unheard of’

Trump cuts to California National Weather Service leave ‘critical’ holes: ‘It’s unheard of’  Los Angeles Times

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7 d. ago As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent

The National Weather Service put out good forecasts. But a vital employee was missing.

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8 d. ago National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for southern Washington County

National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for southern Washington County  The Herald-Mail

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8 d. ago Swalwell: We Need to Probe if Trump's National Weather Service Cuts Impacted TX Flood Warnings

Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said Tuesday on CNN's "News Central" that Congress has a "responsibility" to look into whether the Trump administration's cuts to the National Weather Service affected the amount of deviation of the deadly central Texas floods. The post Swalwell: We Need to Probe if Trump’s National Weather Service Cuts Impacted TX Flood Warnings appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Meteorologists: National Weather Service Had 'Extra' Staff During Texas Floods, Not Impacted by Trump's Cuts

Meteorologists have argued that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) did their jobs well during the devastating Texas flash floods — and even had "extra" staff on hand for the storm — despite Democrats' claims that the Trump administration's cuts to the agencies contributed to the loss of life over the holiday weekend. The post Meteorologists: National Weather Service Had ‘Extra’ Staff During Texas Floods, Not Impacted by Trump’s Cuts appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago NWS Union: I Rarely Agree with Him, But Trump's Right on NWS Doing Its Job in TX

During an interview with CBS News on Monday, Tom Fahy, the Legislative Director for the National Weather Service Employees Organization, said that there are “very few times when I’ll be in a position that I have to agree with the The post NWS Union: I Rarely Agree with Him, But Trump’s Right on NWS Doing Its Job in TX appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding

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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9 d. ago A look at the conditions that impacted the deadly flooding in Texas

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Greg Waller, a hydrologist at the West Gulf River Forecast Center of the National Weather Service, about the conditions that factored into the deadly flooding in Texas.

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1 week ago How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree

As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.

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1 week ago Trump spending cuts, his approach to climate change attacked as catalyst of catastrophic Texas flooding

Democrats criticize Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service and his approach to climate change after at least 59 people died in major Texas floods that occurred over the July 4th holiday.

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1 week ago Deadly Texas flood exposes 'neglected' weather alert system Trump aims to modernize

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems for better early warnings.

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1 week ago Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend flood risk.

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1 week ago Flooded Areas of Texas Could Get Several More Inches of Rain

The National Weather Service warned of “extremely dangerous” conditions on Saturday, and urged people in some areas to seek higher ground immediately.

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1 week ago In Texas Flooding, the Most Urgent Alerts Came in the Middle of the Night

The National Weather Service issued a series of upgraded warnings in quick succession as rivers across the region began to rise.

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2 w. ago National Weather Service issues heat advisory for Alaska’s western North Slope

National Weather Service issues heat advisory for Alaska’s western North Slope  Anchorage Daily News

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2 w. ago What's that in the sky? We're not sure, but the fireball was very bright

The object was likely either a meteor or space junk, with most sightings of the streak of light and fireball coming from Georgia and South Carolina, the National Weather Service said.

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2 w. ago National Weather Service confirms trio of tornadoes hit Benton, Washington counties earlier this month

National Weather Service confirms trio of tornadoes hit Benton, Washington counties earlier this month  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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3 w. ago Heat emergency declared in Boston through Tuesday during summer’s first heat wave

With humidity, temperatures will feel like 100 to 110 degrees on Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned. The post Heat emergency declared in Boston through Tuesday during summer’s first heat wave appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Welcome to summer: U.S. braces for first significant heat wave of the new season

For many Americans, high humidity will make it feel in the triple digits. The National Weather Service is urging people to prepare to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.

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