Doge reduced warning and response time for the Texas flood.

[Crepitus]

LOL!!!


The Democrat Party exists to steal from the American taxpayer.

If you attempt to cut out what they steal, they will do this on every issue, as if somehow cutting off trans credit cards used to party and attend UFC fight events did something bad...

Dude, your orange ghod is taking from the neediest to give tax breaks to the wealthiest.

Who's stealing from the American taxpayer here?

 

[BULLDOG]

Wow, the tRumplings really jumped on this with both feet.

That's a sure sign they know how bad it looks for them.

They will say or do anything to prevent their cult leader from being exposed.

 

[OODA_Loop]

They will say or do anything to prevent their cult leader from being exposed.

My Trump phone tells me to do it.

 

[jknowgood]

Doge taking a chain saw to our weather monitoring and warning systems and to FEMA has made the tragedy of the Texas flood even worse than it had to be. Those agencies were in place for a reason, and should have never been degraded by someone who didn't even understand why we need those agencies.


Yes, it's quite possible that victims of the recent Texas flood could have received earlier or more effective warnings if not for cuts and policy shifts tied to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and former President Donald Trump's administration.


What Happened in Texas?


On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flash flooding struck areas along the Guadalupe River, leading to fatalities and widespread emergency rescues. Local authorities issued urgent warnings, but the scale and speed of the flooding overwhelmed many systems.


How DOGE and Trump’s Policies May Have Affected This


According to investigative reporting from the Texas Observer and San Antonio Current, the Trump administration’s DOGE initiative significantly impacted federal disaster preparedness and response:

• FEMA Cuts: DOGE slashed FEMA’s workforce by about 20% and froze parts of its funding.
• Disaster Aid Shift: Trump announced plans to phase out FEMA and shift disaster response responsibilities to individual states, arguing governors should handle emergencies independently.
• Climate Risk Data Degradation: DOGE reportedly dismantled or degraded federal resources that track and model climate-augmented weather risks, such as flood forecasting and early warning systems.
• Infrastructure Investment Delays: Federal support for flood prevention projects—like levees and drainage upgrades—was reduced or delayed, leaving vulnerable areas more exposed.

Could Earlier Warnings Have Been Possible?


While local agencies like the Harris County Flood Control District did issue warnings, the broader federal infrastructure that supports early detection, modeling, and communication of extreme weather risks may have been weakened. This could have:

• Reduced the lead time for warnings
• Limited the accuracy of flood forecasts
• Slowed coordination between federal and local responders

So while it's speculative to say definitively that lives would have been saved, the evidence strongly suggests that federal cuts and policy shifts under DOGE and Trump made Texas—and its residents—more vulnerable to disasters like this one.

Nothing beats the response western North Carolina got after the hurricane. You loons have no credibility to complain about anything after Biden's failed presidency.

 

[Delldude]

https://www.axios.com/2025/02/12/musk-doge-fema-noaa-plans-climate

Your favorite president is planning on turning over the response to each state with fed cash help.
Too many problems with the Fed getting territorial and being unfamiliar within the state.

 

[Delldude]

My Trump phone tells me to do it.

My dog tells me.

 

[whitehall]

Are floods a new political phenomenon for lefties to use? Who do we blame for the North Carolina floods and the Biden administration decision not to help people who had Trump yard signs?

 

[SmokeALib]

They are pretty good at predicting how much rain will fall in a certain time frame. Not perfect, by any mean, but pretty damn close.
The National Weather Service (NWS) determines expected rainfall amounts within a specific timeframe using a complex process that involves combining several data sources and forecasting techniques.
1. Data Collection and Analysis:

• Observations: The NWS gathers data from a variety of sources, including surface observations, weather balloons, satellites, and radar.
• Weather Radar: NEXRAD (Next Generation Radar) systems detect precipitation and its intensity by measuring the energy returned to the radar after striking precipitation particles. Dual-polarization radar capabilities enhance the ability to distinguish different types of precipitation, such as rain and snow, and improve rainfall estimation.
• Satellite Imagery: Satellite data provides insights into cloud cover, storm movement, and other weather patterns.
• Computer Models: Numerical weather prediction (NWP) models, complex computer programs, simulate atmospheric behavior and provide forecast guidance.

2. Forecasting Techniques:

• Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPFs): These forecasts specify the amount of liquid precipitation expected over a defined period, considering melted snow or ice.
• Ensemble Forecasting: This advanced technique involves running multiple models with slightly varied initial conditions to produce a range of possible outcomes, offering a probabilistic view of future rainfall.
• Integration of Data: Forecasters evaluate and integrate data from the various sources mentioned above, including computer model outputs, satellite imagery, radar data, and observations, to determine the most likely rainfall amounts.

3. Output and Refinement:

• Gridded Products: The NWS produces gridded precipitation estimates and forecasts, often on a 4 km x 4 km grid, allowing for localized information.
• Forecaster Expertise: Experienced forecasters utilize computer programs to visualize and analyze data, such as drawing isohyets (lines of equal rainfall), to refine and adjust model outputs.
• Update Frequency: Forecasts are regularly updated, with more frequent updates during rapidly changing weather conditions or severe weather events.

4. Probabilistic Information:

• Probabilistic QPFs (PQPFs): These indicate the chance of a certain rainfall amount being equaled or exceeded in a specific location.
• Probabilistic Maps: NWS also provides maps depicting the most likely rainfall, a reasonable upper-end scenario (10% chance of exceeding), and a reasonable lower-end scenario (10% chance of less rainfall) for planning purposes.

In essence, the NWS utilizes a combination of advanced technology, data analysis, and expert judgment to generate accurate and timely rainfall forecasts for specific timeframes.

WTF is this shit? I didn't ask for a Google search.

 

[SmokeALib]

My dog tells me.

My God-given common sense tells me!

 

[BULLDOG]

WTF is this shit? I didn't ask for a Google search.

You asked about 8 inches of snow when 4 is predicted. I showed the procedure they go through to prevent that from happening.

 

[SmokeALib]

You asked about 8 inches of snow when 4 is predicted. I showed the procedure they go through to prevent that from happening.

Oh, okay. Gee - thanks. I need to put you on speed dial the next time we get threatening weather.

 

[OODA_Loop]

You asked about 8 inches of snow when 4 is predicted. I showed the procedure they go through to prevent that from happening.

You posted NWS uses:

Ensemble Forecasting: This advanced technique involves running multiple models with slightly varied initial conditions to produce a range of possible outcomes, offering a probabilistic view of future rainfall.

Not an exacting pinpoint projection.

 

[BULLDOG]

Oh, okay. Gee - thanks.

Glad to be of help.

 

[Failzero]

Sure, kid.

Let me know when you've got one.

I’m 65 but your Kidar is way off like your premise

 

[Zincwarrior]

People are gonna die, we said, and not quietly either.

Once again fatalities from extreme weather events can be directly traced back to lack of adequate warning.

Which is, of course, a direct result of the staffing cuts at NOAA and NWS.

Now, after severe flooding in non-evacuated areas in Texas has left at least 24 dead with dozens more missing, including several young girls at a summer camp, Texas officials are blaming their failure to act on a faulty forecast by Donald Trump’s new National Weather Service gutted by cuts to their operating budget and most experienced personnel...

Now lets see if the severely slashed and much maligned FEMA is up to the task of recovery.

Personally I doubt it.

Texas Officials Blame Agency Gutted by Trump for Results of Deadly Storm

Experts warned for months about cuts to NWS and NOAA

www.meidasplus.com

Its ok. They are MAGA.

 

[jknowgood]

People are gonna die, we said, and not quietly either.

Once again fatalities from extreme weather events can be directly traced back to lack of adequate warning.

Which is, of course, a direct result of the staffing cuts at NOAA and NWS.

Now, after severe flooding in non-evacuated areas in Texas has left at least 24 dead with dozens more missing, including several young girls at a summer camp, Texas officials are blaming their failure to act on a faulty forecast by Donald Trump’s new National Weather Service gutted by cuts to their operating budget and most experienced personnel...

Now lets see if the severely slashed and much maligned FEMA is up to the task of recovery.

Personally I doubt it.

Texas Officials Blame Agency Gutted by Trump for Results of Deadly Storm

Experts warned for months about cuts to NWS and NOAA

www.meidasplus.com

I bet the response was a lot better than biden's response to western North Carolina. Biden even had female skip over houses with Trump signs in the yard. After the failure of Biden's failed presidency you supported. You have no credibility to complain about anything.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

And as usual Trump Cult members attempt to defend the indefensible.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Wow, so what you have now is "there was an unexpected storm....TRUMP"

The desperation....

Even if the prediction was wrong most

Tornado sirens are meant to be heard outdoors. Where these people at campgrounds were.

Stop trying to deflect.

In spite of what Never Trumpers want you to believe, the National Weather Service was not affected by the federal government cuts early in the Trump presidency. Five warnings, including one that blared imminent danger with directions to seek higher ground right away, were issued to the camps, so any myth that the camps had no warning are hollow and unhelpful. TEXAS FLOODS: Death Toll Rises to 24, Children Still Missing

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

People are gonna die, we said, and not quietly either.

Once again fatalities from extreme weather events can be directly traced back to lack of adequate warning.

Which is, of course, a direct result of the staffing cuts at NOAA and NWS.

Now, after severe flooding in non-evacuated areas in Texas has left at least 24 dead with dozens more missing, including several young girls at a summer camp, Texas officials are blaming their failure to act on a faulty forecast by Donald Trump’s new National Weather Service gutted by cuts to their operating budget and most experienced personnel...

Now lets see if the severely slashed and much maligned FEMA is up to the task of recovery.

Personally I doubt it.

Texas Officials Blame Agency Gutted by Trump for Results of Deadly Storm

Experts warned for months about cuts to NWS and NOAA

www.meidasplus.com

reminder that FEMA is "over" after this hurricane season. Yes YOU can blame that on Trump

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

My post was directed at the OP you pathetic dumbass.
Learn some comprehension skills.
I never heard Governor Abbott making those statements.

They may or may not have been but you have NO business dictating who can respond