In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as questions surface over the agency’s forecast timing, urgency and

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

The National Weather Service says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.

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.

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) commented on key vacancies in the National Weather Service following deadly flooding in central Texas. The Trump administration has cut hundreds of jobs at the weather service,

Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and other states vulnerable in the years ahead.