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In reply to the discussion: Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood [View all]Kid Berwyn
(22,562 posts)36. One phone call could have made all the difference.
The various parties who knew dangerous thunderstorms were approaching should have made clear the threat of flash flooding Thursday night. Friday at 5 a.m. was too late to get evacuations started.
Going from what we now know, had these emergency communications been person-to-person rather than by radio, phone or texts via X formerly Twitter the general public and the campers would have been notified sooner and effectively.
The voices of NWS experts would make crystal clear why communities must get to higher ground. Instead, we get a treasonous crypto grifter and fiends thinking theyll probably come to Texas Friday.
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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 2025
OP
Maybe it's best he's out of the Oval Office where he could create more mayhem
Grim Chieftain
Jul 2025
#14
WTAF? Are you high? What rock were have you been under and WHO RAISED YOU?
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Jul 2025
#21
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 2025
#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 2025
#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 2025
#32
The depleted weather service forecasted 7" of rain, they got 15", stupid government leads to deaths. nt
ImNotGod
Jul 2025
#26
NYT-As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas (gift links)
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 2025
#28