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Flash flood alerts issued
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On Wednesday at 10:35 p.m. a flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Thursday at 2:45 a.m. for Chester County.
The National Weather Service released a flood watch at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 4 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties.
In the event of flooding, Smith County Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore said the county relies on a system called "Rave."
The National Weather Service says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
Ruidoso will continue to be under a flood watch, as more thunderstorms are expected Wednesday and next week. What to know, do.
In this particular case, we have seen absolutely nothing to suggest that current staffing or budget issues within NOAA and the NWS played any role at all in this event,” Houston-based
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FOX 26 Houston on MSNHouston weather: Showers for next few days; flood threat continues for Hill CountryRain resumed in parts of the Hill Country early this morning and scattered downpours are possible through the afternoon as well. The Houston-area will also see some showers for this week.
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) commented on key vacancies in the National Weather Service following deadly flooding in central Texas. The Trump administration has cut hundreds of jobs at the weather service,