July 5, 2025
NOAA cuts kill 27 Texans after Commerce Secretary Lutnick fires 880 forecasters
27 Texans die in flooding after Trump cuts eliminated weather service expertise.
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At least 27 people died in Texas flooding after National Weather Service significantly underestimated rainfall
Trump administration budget cuts fired 880+ NOAA employees including experienced meteorologists
Every living former NWS director warned these cuts would cause needless loss of life
Commerce Secretary 
Howard Lutnick claimed technology would compensate for staff reductions
NWS offices nationwide operate with 44% vacancy rates and some close overnight due to staff shortages
Nine children were among the 27 flood victims due to forecast failures
Human expertise proved irreplaceable when Texas families needed accurate forecasts to evacuate
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Trump has proposed eliminating FEMA entirely by what date?
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How many NOAA employees were fired in Trump's budget cuts affecting weather forecasting?
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After Trump cuts eliminated 600 NWS employees, how many people died in the Texas flooding that exposed forecast failures?
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Which state applies for the most FEMA assistance annually, making cuts especially damaging?
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How many people died in the Texas flooding that officials blame on weather forecast failures?
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