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stevewarren209.bsky.social
@stevewarren209.bsky.social

The forecast wasn't the problem. Rainfall of 3-6" in a short timespan (with locally heavier amounts possible) in an area referred to as "Flash Flood Alley" for decades? Local officials and camp admins should easily have foreseen the potential for disaster and prepared accordingly.

4gabriel.bsky.social
@4gabriel.bsky.social

Doing your part to blame the Forecasters who did their job in spite of DOGE cuts to staff and to funding- the DoD no longer sharing satellite imagery with NOAA. Seems like the forecasters are heroic-they gave accurate warnings & the town officials punted that ball. Fix your stupid headline

Steve Atlas on all counts
@steveatlas.bsky.social
kalaninut.bsky.social@kalaninut.bsky.social

Weather service put out flash flood warnings, the county didn’t take them seriously enough and has no advance warning system tied to the gauges that measure the water level. All along a river that historically suffers from flooding. Not the weather service’s fault that Texas is not proactive.

PClark Baja
@phred369.bsky.social

Blame lies with the celebrated the cuts to NOAA and the firing of the experts Need to place the blame and SHAME where it belongs Living in a state where flash flooding is always a concern, we depend on the National Weather Service warnings Hope for the children and their families fully fund NOAA

kalaninut.bsky.social
@kalaninut.bsky.social

Weather service put out flash flood warnings, the county didn’t take them seriously enough and has no advance warning system tied to the gauges that measure the water level. All along a river that historically suffers from flooding. Not the weather service’s fault that Texas is not proactive.

kalaninut.bsky.social
@kalaninut.bsky.social

Nope. NOAA sent the warning at 1 am. Local authorities failed to send it out immediately, and waited over 4 hours before forwarding the warning in Kerr County. Put the blame where it belongs. Right smack in Kerr County.

Decoy Flight Attendant
@jw1958.bsky.social

But how could this happen without a forecast to warn people?

Decoy Flight Attendant@jw1958.bsky.social

But I was assured by the dickheads in charge led by that drunk fucker Hegseth that switching off satellite information about weather fronts and storms would magically mean no storms. But less than a week later, they’re searching for bodies in Texas….

npr.orgDefense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather dataHurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.
CJ
@elaidra.bsky.social

When Katrina flooded NOLA, the nationalists claimed it was due to God's anger at gay people. 25 girls are missing from a Christian camp. Does that mean God is mad at them?

dadonadyingplanet.bsky.social
@dadonadyingplanet.bsky.social

… heartfelt condolences to all impacted. I remember the Tangerine Toddler saying “drill, baby, drill”, and appreciating the inevitable consequences of such disregard for climate change. Unfortunately, such events are likely to be far more common if the TT’s plans are enacted.

MegAwake
@megawake.bsky.social

The children who don't vote are victims of their parents' ignorance and/or the GOP propaganda machine. What is sad is thinking that Trump wouldn't eliminate the things their families need to survive.

Peter de Jager
@pdjager.bsky.social

When you remove the warning systems? ‘Surprise’ is the order of the day. I could write a paper on ‘cause and effect’, but those who NEED to read it… are functionally illiterate

Bopity Bopper
@bopity.bsky.social

Trump and his moron minions that cut hundreds of scientists inhibiting timely forecasts will “fix” the problem by firing the rest of the scientists and privatizing the service. We will see how that works out. Not hopeful.

Molipley
@molipley.bsky.social

This is only a political conversation because the Texas dude in charge outright blamed the NWS for not forecasting this, exact, moment. It doesn’t always work that way. Plus the agency has been gutted. Many employees of the weather service were fired. Trump’s policies have negatively the NWS.

CatManSkid
@catmanskid.bsky.social

You voted for the guy who told you he'd cut all programs and now you complain because he actually told you the truth about what he was going to do and did. Do not expect FEMA to show up either. Also don't blame Biden either.

Dwight
@dwightdthompson.bsky.social

I’m so pissed. The media told us the rain would stop. Went to sleep. These victims had no warning. Can’t do door-to-door. Our state has millions of surplus dollars. And yet Kerr Countyhas no warning sirens. We can build a wall, but we can’t save children’s lives. Disgusting.

carljungfranz.bsky.social
@carljungfranz.bsky.social

* Jesus will provide. No need for science, no need for costly national weather service. Dead-Letter-literal-interpretation of the Bible, Christian evangelical fundamentalist know best. Put your faith in Jesus, “everyone will die”. Lord and savior Trump knows best. Texas is God’s country.

Andy Hall
@andyhall.org

"... as state officials blame forecasts from the National Weather Service..." Gee if only they hadn't been gutted of funding and personnel.

James Bond007 (Real)
@1stjamesbond007.bsky.social

A DIRECT RESULT OF TRUMP BUDGET CUTS- Trump cut funding/staffing for the (NWS) and NOAA: • 850–1,000 NOAA employees were terminated-with hundreds more taking buyouts or early retirements • 30 of 122 local Weather Forecast Offices are now without a chief meteorologist or operating with reduced staff

Sarah E
@seves76.bsky.social

The fact is they were given warnings and did nothing: “AccuWeather … and the National Weather Service sent warnings about potential flash flooding hours before the devastation.” "These warnings should have provided officials with ample time to evacuate” www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

cbc.caLoved ones post photos, beg for help amid search for survivors of Texas flooding that hit girls' summer camp | CBC NewsThe search for survivors continued Saturday after a rainstorm sent water spilling out of the Guadalupe River in Texas, sweeping away a girls' summer camp, killing at least 27 people and leaving anothe...
saidthat.bsky.social
@saidthat.bsky.social

A devastating flood along the Guadalupe River in Texas happened before in the summer of 1987. Washed away an entire bus load of children, drowning them all. The land along river is dotted with summer camps for children. Even after that tragedy, none of the camps installed warning sirens.

TiredTeacher
@txteacher.bsky.social

That’s not quite accurate acc to Texas Monthly. That last bus of children formed a human chain to save everyone from the floods. The last ten were swept away before they could be rescued. Has nothing to do with your point but is a tribute to the people who tried to save their friends.

JaneHayes315
@janehayes315.bsky.social

This will happen over and over without a robust NOAA and NWS. States alone can’t afford it. Many states will experience the DOGE cuts to our national security programs firsthand. A very ignorant mistake on Trump and Musks part.

1truthwhisperer.bsky.social
@1truthwhisperer.bsky.social

Apparently Chip Roy thought it was advantageous for him to show up and do a photo op standing beside the river and blame President Biden for supposedly 'having an open border' policy. A complete lie and has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do w/this tragedy. GET HIM OUT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS

Moonpie
@lemonello.bsky.social

My heart goes out to all those affected. It’s also important to include how this happened because the Republican Party is growing more and more dangerous. I am begging Tr*mp supporters to please look at the facts. Please inform yourselves with facts. Facts are important. bsky.app/profile/emoo...

emoontxwriter@emoontxwriter.bsky.social

cutting the number of meteorologists, removing the more complex remote sensing flow meters and leaving only some of the flood gauges, and finally allowing the Department of Defense to ban civilian access to weather data from weather satellites. All in the service of government "efficiency."

Mark VDH
@markvdhmusic.bsky.social

Noah would like a word with you Governor Abbott. You didn’t listen to the Bible, don’t believe in climate change, and fired all the weather experts. What could go wrong? Oh.

Leeramid
@leeramid.bsky.social

Yes, blame the weather forecasts… the ones that got mysteriously defunded by doge a few months ago… can’t believe we’re in for 10 years of this blind bullshit. Get ready for no FEMA too. 

Mark Damian Sullivan
@markdamiansullivan.bsky.social

Climate change is a Chinese hoax and NOAA and FEMA are all worthless government bureaucrats. Sad about campers but they knew what they were getting into when they camped on a river. You know what a river is? It’s like a lake that moves…very dangerous. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Ed
@ward920.bsky.social

Why do I get the feeling that officials are going to cover for Trump or thank him. These poor families. What happened to the humanity in our country?

Brian
@bm1970.bsky.social

Are they going to arrest the national weather service now and put them in El Salvador prison even though it's trumps fault and his criminal cult

busydigits.bsky.social
@busydigits.bsky.social

Trump and Musk hacked away at NOAA and reduced hundreds of employees that tracked & reported weather systems across the country. They have blood on their hands. I pray for those lives - those children - who are lost. No parent should have to experience this horror.

StellarsJay
@stellars-jay.bsky.social

It sounds as though the area needs systems of sensors and alarms and the technology is now available to install them. Instead, funds were cut, existing staff fired, and recreational use of the river increased. Add heavier storms. Lots of change, broken plan.

Hysterical Raisins
@hraisins.bsky.social

We know where their priorities lie. $85 million to move a apace shuttle for display, because an exact replica is not good enough for Houston. Talk about waste, fraud and abuse! www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-...

yahoo.comTrump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to TexasThe "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.
Caitlin Tang
@aliatang.bsky.social

If we don’t proactively fight to restore budgets for weakened social programs, vulnerable groups, public services, and future development will suffer. We need to vote, speak up, and act!