After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.

NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.

More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system.

"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.

The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.

After the death toll in the catastrophic flash floods in Texas reached at least 104 people, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, an all girls camp, the Trump administration is explaining the series of warnings that were issued ahead of the floods.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut hundreds of jobs as the National Weather Service earlier this year.

Emergency alerts gave "preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash flooding conditions occurred," the agency said

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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