More flash floods forecast to hit Texas and immigration enforcement in Puerto Rico: Morning Rundown
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At least 81 dead in Texas floods as search for missing people goes on
The National Weather Service is warning more flash floods could hit central Texas.
The death toll rose to 81 across six counties as of 2 a.m ET. In Kerr County, officials reported 40 adults and 28 children had died. Officials said 10 children are still missing from Camp Mystic. The catastrophic flooding struck on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville and leading to widespread damage and washing out roads. As the flooding in Texas became a fight for survival, some residents clung to trees and meter boxes to stay alive.
Within hours of the deluge early Friday, some Texas officials were critical of the NWS, saying forecasts underestimated the rainfall. Yesterday, President Donald Trump rejected the idea of investigating whether NWS cuts had left key vacancies, and the White House said claims that NWS cuts had anything to do with the tragedy were 'disgusting.'
Independent meteorologists and a former NWS official said warnings issued in the run-up to the flooding were about as timely and accurate as could be expected with the weather data available in real time. Predicting extreme rain and flash flooding beyond several hours is challenging, they said, and it is also not easy to ensure urgent warnings reach those most at risk. The meteorologists said they did not think understaffed offices were a primary factor in the tragic outcome, even though the NWS has leadership gaps after a rash of staffing cuts.
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