Doge reduced warning and response time for the Texas flood.

[Mack The Finger]

So we want to pay more people to be wrong? LMAO

Great Post !

 

[frigidweirdo]

There are people whose timing is just awful.
"Ted Cruz has had quite a week. On Tuesday, the Texas senator ensured the Republican spending bill slashed funding for weather forecasting, only to then go on vacation to Greece while his state was hit by deadly flooding, a disaster critics say was worsened by cuts to forecasting."

MSN

There were plentiful warnings about the dangers of cutting an already understaffed Weather Service. So now it takes over 100 dead Americans to demonstrate that those warnings were not baseless. That area does not need thoughts and prayers, it needs an river monitoring and warning system.

Thoughts and prayers = rich people with more money.

Why would the rich give a damn about someone else's kids?

 

[Stryder50]

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.

Trump’s DOGE Cuts Are a Texas-Sized Disaster

Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs could leave the Lone Star State in peril.

go.skimresources.com

Ignorance and stupidity, combined with hatred for anything, anyone conservative are a formula for false narratives and gross disinformation.
...
"The Texas Hill Country in the central part of the state is naturally prone to flash flooding due to the dry dirt-packed areas where the soil lets rain skid along the surface of the landscape instead of soaking it up. An area of cliffs and steep hills called the Balcones Escarpment is also a factor. "
...
After a flood watch notice midday Thursday, the National Weather Service office issued an urgent warning around 4 a.m. that raised the potential of catastrophic damage and a severe threat to human life. By at least 5:20 a.m., some in the Kerrville City area said water levels were getting alarmingly high. The massive rain flowing down hills sent rushing water into the Guadalupe River, causing it to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.
....

Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

www.cbsnews.com

This was an unpredictable event and the only real prevention would have been not to camp inside a gully, especially if rainy weather is in the forecast.

Funding cuts mentioned had no effect on this event.

 

[22lcidw]

Thoughts and prayers = rich people with more money.

Why would the rich give a damn about someone else's kids?

I am sure Epstein's files would tell us many of the rich and/or powerful. And now the old sidestep is being done again. As there many people involved on what happened on that island. Just like Diddy getting away with most of what he did and those involved with his antics.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Funding cuts mentioned had no effect on this event.

Not going to stop BULLDOG from expressing his TDS in a torrent (pardon the awful pun) of lies.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Thoughts and prayers = rich people with more money.

Why would the rich give a damn about someone else's kids?

Because they aren’t evil ghouls like the left.

 

[Concerned American]

The request was made in 2018.

There have been numerous requests for grants over the last 12 years--turned down by all three admins.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

You really are a complete moron! Seriously. Why do you think the Fire Department can fight fires when there is no power? Fire hydrants don't need electricity. Their water pressure is provided by gravity. What they DO need is water!

Seriously. you're a ******* idiot.

Fire Hydrants and Water Flow​

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
https://www.nfpa.org › 2024/01/12 › fire-hydrant-flow
Jan 12, 2024 — Fire flow is defined as the “flow rate of a water supply, measured at 20 psi (137.9 kPa) residual pressure, that is available for firefighting.”


Fire hydrant pressure is largely determined by the municipal water supply system, which often utilizes pumps to maintain and distribute water pressure.
Here's a breakdown of how pumps are involved:

• Pumps are a vital component of municipal water systems. They help move water from source to treatment plants and then to the distribution network.
• Booster pumps can be installed in areas with insufficient natural water pressure, such as high-rise buildings or those located far from the main supply, to increase the pressure in the system and ensure effective firefighting.
• Fire pumps within fire hydrant systems provide the high-pressure water supply needed for fire suppression, ensuring sufficient pressure and flow rate to deliver water through the hydrants.
• Jockey pumps are often used in conjunction with fire pumps to maintain a set water pressure within the system, preventing unnecessary strain on the main fire pumps.
• Electric or diesel-powered booster pumps or pressure zones can be used in high-rise buildings to maintain sufficient pressure for fire hydrants on upper floors.

 

[Paddlefoot]

Meanwhile radical leftwing trans terrorists are attacking police and ICE, but the lefties are all worried about weather forecasters.


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Do they all work at Amazon?

 

[Muhammed]

You go tell the families of those washed away how musk and apparently you don't think a better response was called for.

It had absolutely nothing to do with DOGE, you low IQ easily brainwashed moron.

 

[Man With A Plan]

not sure how many people were there, but they didn't have a Warning Coordination Meteorologist and 6 of 27 positions were vacant.

You don't know how many people were there but you DO know the rest? Gee, Bulldog...I wonder what far left anti Trump source you gleaned THAT knowledge from?

 

[Man With A Plan]

Seriously. you're a ******* idiot.

Fire Hydrants and Water Flow​

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
https://www.nfpa.org › 2024/01/12 › fire-hydrant-flow
Jan 12, 2024 — Fire flow is defined as the “flow rate of a water supply, measured at 20 psi (137.9 kPa) residual pressure, that is available for firefighting.”


Fire hydrant pressure is largely determined by the municipal water supply system, which often utilizes pumps to maintain and distribute water pressure.
Here's a breakdown of how pumps are involved:

• Pumps are a vital component of municipal water systems. They help move water from source to treatment plants and then to the distribution network.
• Booster pumps can be installed in areas with insufficient natural water pressure, such as high-rise buildings or those located far from the main supply, to increase the pressure in the system and ensure effective firefighting.
• Fire pumps within fire hydrant systems provide the high-pressure water supply needed for fire suppression, ensuring sufficient pressure and flow rate to deliver water through the hydrants.
• Jockey pumps are often used in conjunction with fire pumps to maintain a set water pressure within the system, preventing unnecessary strain on the main fire pumps.
• Electric or diesel-powered booster pumps or pressure zones can be used in high-rise buildings to maintain sufficient pressure for fire hydrants on upper floors.

"natural water pressure..." Do you not grasp what that means, Nuthin? Duh?

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Are you retarded?

You and the other idiot seem to be.

What do you think the function of the generators is?

SO THE ******* WATER WORKS IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE!!!

So, generators make water flow?

I thought water PUMPS did that.
PUMPS that run on electric current.

I knew the libs were illogical and evil...but some are just plain stupid.

See above moron.

Thank you so much for volunteering as "exhibit A", dunce.

See above, idiot.

 

[Mac1958]

River monitoring and warning systems are commie plots hatched by radicial leftists funded by George Soros and Joe Biden who want to destroy America.

 

[Man With A Plan]

Which has nothing to do with the responsibilities of the Dept Ed

Teacher hiring, curriculum, testing, facilities, teaching materials are all the responsibility of state and local officicials

So what does the Department of Education DO to justify the 264 Billion dollar budget they had last year, Winger? According to you, States and local officials are doing pretty much everything! So why even have a Department of Education?

 

[Man With A Plan]

Trump has always shown little tolerance for disaster recovery going back to his first term.
He became annoyed that Puerto Rico was costing so much after two consecutive Cat 5 hurricanes.
He is irate that California has fires and threatens to stop paying.
Disasters are a political tool to reward your friends and punish your enemies

Trump has little tolerance for incompetence.
The Biden Cabinet was made up of the most incompetent people ever named as Secretaries. I think the criteria for getting nominated was that you had to be dumber than both Joe and Kamala!

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

"natural water pressure..." Do you not grasp what that means, Nuthin? Duh?

So how does the water get uphill ?
Stop trolling.

 

[Man With A Plan]

You and the other idiot seem to be.

So, generators make water flow?

I thought water PUMPS did that.
PUMPS that run on electric current.

See above moron.

See above, idiot.

You made the claim that the hydrants were dry because PG&E killed the power. It's been shown that hydrants are mechanical and not electrical and don't require the grid to be up in order to function. Generators that kick on when power IS lost, run pumping stations and those don't require the grid either!
So your claim has been shown to be total bullshit. Thanks for playing...Johnny, please show Nuthing what we have for parting gifts!

 

[Man With A Plan]

So how does the water get uphill ?
Stop trolling.

It doesn't run up hill. Does the term "gravity" confuse you as well?

 

[San Souci]

The demented LEFT are addicted to weather related CRISES to further their cause. The whole lot of them should dive into a ******* volcano to appease their climate gods.

Hey--There is an idea--Let that little Spaz Greta Thornbird lead the way- Dam what an ugly brat