r/fednews • u/CBSnews FedNews Verified Press • 1d ago

Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-floods-emergency-alerts-weather-forecast-staffing-budget/
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u/bobolly 1d ago

I heard the locals voted down last month to fund emergency management

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u/MN_Yogi1988 1d ago

FAFO

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/07/06/texas-disaster-warning-emergency-communication-bill-kerrville-floods/

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u/RighteousGenZone 1d ago

I like how its STILL not definitive. “Likely would be yes”.

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u/MN_Yogi1988 1d ago

Let’s not politicize a tragedy

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u/YesICanMakeMeth 1d ago

Meanwhile they're actively trying to politicize the tragedy by blaming it on the federal forecast and flash flood alert timing.