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Texas Flood Tragedy Prompts Urgent Call for Weather System Overhaul

7/6/2025

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In the wake of a devastating Texas flood that claimed 43 lives, including 14 children, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted criticism over warning systems. She stressed the urgent need to modernize the National Weather Service and NOAA's aging technology, vowing to enhance notification processes to better protect communities from future disasters.

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In the wake of a devastating Texas flood that claimed 43 lives, including 14 children, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted criticism over warning systems. She stressed the urgent need to modernize the National Weather Service and NOAA's aging technology, vowing to enhance notification processes to better protect communities from future disasters.