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Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood [View all]

Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood

by Jack Hobbs
Irish Star, July 6, 2025

In the weeks leading up to the devastating floods in Texas, five former directors of the National Weather Service sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump warning that continued cuts to the budget would result in the deaths of people.

The five former directors wrote the letter in May. "The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, just released by the White House, cuts the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by close to 30%" they wrote.

"While details aren't yet available if earlier indications hold true, this budget would essentially eliminate NOAA's research functions for weather, slash funding for next-generation satellite procurement, wrote the letter in May observations," it added. "Even if the National Weather Service remains level funded, given the interconnectedness of all of the parts of NOAA, weather forecasting will also have impacts. We cannot let this happen."

"NOAA's satellites provide vital information about the formation and pathways of storms. NOAA research on severe storms has paved the way for tools we now use every day, such as Doppler radar and storm modeling advancements," it continued. "NOAA Corps pilots fly into hurricanes to bring us real-time information on these increasingly severe storms. And data from ocean buoys adds breadth and depth to our understanding of the interaction between the atmosphere and the sea."

"These proposed cuts come just days after approximately 300 National Weather Service (NWS)employees left the public service to which they had devoted their lives and careers," continued the statement. "That's on top of the approximately 250 NWS employees who were fired due to their probationary status in new, often higher-level positions, or took the initial buyout offered by the Trump Administration in early February."

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/ex-weather-bosses-sent-haunting-letter-warning-trump-cuts-could-lead-to-deaths-weeks-before-flood/ar-AA1I32Pu?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=8f5f547cb1b24a329c277e8e5dbed907&ei=24

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Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood [View all] Kid Berwyn Jul 6 OP

hem. trump dosent give a hoot hoot hoot. AllaN01Bear Jul 6 #1

"Shocking!" Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #2

Maybe it's best he's out of the Oval Office where he could create more mayhem Grim Chieftain Jul 6 #14

I agree. debm55 Jul 6 #30

irony is that.... democratsruletheday Jul 6 #3

Absolutely preventable. And the news media let the nation down again... Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #4

Ding ding 🛎️ and which is why she reached there so quickly despite malaise Jul 6 #5

Tragedy and Disaster as Photo Opportunity Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #7

Krasnov (R-felon) is too arrogant to listen to knowledgeable people BoRaGard Jul 6 #6

Gen. George S. Patton detested the type. Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #9

It's inspiring to see a long time married couple agree on th course to take. Ping Tung Jul 6 #8

King Taco and Queen Melanie really love Texas Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #10

I wish the shooter had aimed for the thumb. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 6 #16

We still have yet to learn exactly what occurred. Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #18

Kick. Thank you for posting this. bronxiteforever Jul 6 #11

You are welcome, my Friend. It is heartbreaking. Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author PennRalphie Jul 6 #13

The cuts went into effect in February, 2025. Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #15

It Doesn't "make Our Side Look bad".. the poster Cha Jul 6 #19

WTAF? Are you high? What rock were have you been under and WHO RAISED YOU? The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 6 #21

Thanks.. I wanted to say something to that Cha Jul 6 #22

Gurl, I wanted to say more but I didn't want to get in trouble. I don't understand why ANYONE would say what that The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 6 #31

Right on! There is no more normal - ever. We are being third worldized. They are going to kill a lot of us. flashman13 Jul 6 #29

PREACH, Flashman13!! That post was the most asinine comment I have EVAH read on DU...WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK is The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 6 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author PennRalphie Jul 6 #37

Do they know by now Traitor Cha Jul 6 #17

"Successful people have successful friends." Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #20

Sorry, I don't understand Cha Jul 6 #23

Putin gave us Donald the Traitor. Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #25

Oh yes, SCOTUS... Cha Jul 6 #27

K&R UTUSN Jul 6 #24

Does NWS over rely on X, formerly Twitter? Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #34

The depleted weather service forecasted 7" of rain, they got 15", stupid government leads to deaths. nt ImNotGod Jul 6 #26

True, but plenty of blame to go all around. Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #35

NYT-As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas (gift links) LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #28

One phone call could have made all the difference. Kid Berwyn Jul 6 #36

Kick SheltieLover Jul 6 #33

One Camp Evacuated In Time. Why Didn't ALL the Camps? Kid Berwyn Jul 7 #40

K & R yellow dahlia Jul 6 #38

Chip Roy may not recognize it, but this is the truth. Kid Berwyn Jul 7 #41

Thanks. You are a great source of information. yellow dahlia Jul 7 #43

They should have moved that hurricane like Trump's sharpie ordered Ruby the Liberal Jul 6 #39

Some of the nicest people in the world live in the Texas Hill Country. Kid Berwyn Jul 7 #42

Its heartwrenching Ruby the Liberal Jul 8 #44

Amazing insights on politics, yours. Kid Berwyn Jul 8 #45

Right back atcha Ruby the Liberal Jul 8 #46