Forecast failure blamed for tragic Texas floods that left over 80 dead

undefined 8, 2025

Source: interestingengineering

Flash floods in central Texas killed over 80 people, devastating the Guadalupe River region, including Camp Mystic. Dozens remain missing. Rainfall hit historic levels, with Kerrville seeing over 10 inches in three hours. Officials criticized NWS forecasts as underestimating the threat, while staffing shortages at key offices drew scrutiny. Meteorologists defended the agency, citing challenges in pinpointing extreme rainfall amid climate change and cuts that risk degrading future forecasts.

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