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Need to ‘invest’ in NWS so Texas disaster is ‘a thing of the past’: Congressman & fmr. meteorologist
NBC News· 2025-07-08 21:30
And joining me now is Illinois Democratic Congressman and former meteorologist Eric Sorenson. You certainly bring skills to this and understanding of what uh can be such a complex situation with weather. We appreciate uh getting your insight on this.As you know, the governor of Texas may have a news conference at any moment. So bear with me if we have to step away, but let's start with your knowledge about this. uh you have worked along with uh Texas Congressman Moran trying to introduce a bipartisan bill t ...
The Rachel Maddow Show - July 7 | Audio Only
MSNBC· 2025-07-08 18:51
Good evening, you guys. I have to ask you if you got the dreaded uh control room warning. You guys, you guys, Rachel might not be ready. Did they actually tell you that? They didn't tell us, but they said take our time. Just take your time. Okay. So, this involves um randomly sticking a finger into some mascara and then touching my face, like right in the middle of my face immediately before the lights came on. You know, Rachel, just so so you don't feel alone. I've done that on occasion, too. I just had to ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-08 13:58
New Yorkers will struggle through intense heat throughout the day Tuesday, along with thunderstorms in the afternoon that pose the risk of dangerous flash flooding https://t.co/jXevSxrH10 ...
This Morning’s Top Headlines – July 8 | Morning News NOW
NBC News· 2025-07-08 12:46
[Music] Good morning. Good to have you with us on a Tuesday. I'm Joe Frier. And I'm Savannah Sers.And we begin this morning, of course, in Texas where a desperate search for survivors enters day five. Even as the focus begins to shift to recovery and as the number of reported deaths rises to over 100 people across six counties, the majority of them in Kerr County. That is where those 10 campstic campers and one counselor who we told you about yesterday are still missing.Communities are coming together to ho ...
How to stay safe in a flash flood emergency
NBC News· 2025-07-08 03:59
The most important part is the pre-planning and getting away from the rising flood waters as early as possible. Plan for where the high point is if you have to go to it. Key thing is to get out and not be concerned with your possessions.If you're in a house or a building when the floods start, you want to get to the highest story possible without getting trapped in an attic. Wearing bright clothes if you have the opportunity. You want to be able to be seen if you're at the position where you're escaping a h ...
Texas floods death toll surpasses 100 as calls for accountability grow
NBC News· 2025-07-07 23:34
And good evening. We come on the air tonight from Texas's Hill Country. Just below us is the Guadalupe River and you can see the destruction it carved out in parts of central Texas.Down there is where the river stands tonight. And we wanted to show you how high it rose, more than 30 feet, even higher from where we are broadcasting live tonight, wiping out everything in its way. And today we were with rescuers digging into mangled cars caked in mud along river banks.Crews setting out on airboats and diving i ...
'Mind-blowing' devastation: Aaron Gilchrist reports after catastrophic Texas flooding
MSNBC· 2025-07-07 21:23
The amount of devastation here in Ker County, Texas, really is mind-blowing. You consider trees like this that have been torn out of the ground. Uh they're lying across the walkway here in this park we've set up in in Kurville.There are other trees where you can see they've been snapped in half. The bark has been stripped off in some cases. Off in the distance here, you may be able to see some of the heavy equipment that's been brought in trying to remove these trees and all the other debris that was just p ...
'Totally preventable': Death toll rising in historic Texas flooding
MSNBC· 2025-07-07 21:15
4:00 in the east. It's 3 p.m. in central Texas, the site of one of the most devastating and tragic floods in the United States in the past 100 years. At least 90 people have lost their lives. Many others are still missing after catastrophic flash flooding Friday morning along the Guadalupe River. This time-lapse video shows just how quickly the waters rose there, swamping a highway in a matter of minutes. The Guadalupe River rose by 26 feet in just 45 minutes, catching countless people by surprise. Here's h ...
Meteorologist explains how cuts to NOAA research impacts weather warnings
MSNBC· 2025-07-07 20:45
Uh joining us now, meteorologist and analyst Alan Gerard. He retired in March after almost 35 years with the National Weather Service and Noah. More rec most recently, he was director of a group dedicated to improving warnings and forecasts at Noah's National Severe Storm Lab, which is in danger of closing due to budget cuts.Um Alan, it's really good to have you. Uh what do you think needs to happen now. Well, I I mean obviously the first thing is, you know, just having listened to the story you just told i ...
‘We started singing Amazing Grace’ to stay calm: Texas flood survivor shares his harrowing story
MSNBC· 2025-07-06 22:00
Joining us now, Christian Brown. He and his family were in a cabin near the Guadalupe River as the flooding started fast and furious. They barely managed to escape.Christian, you and I were texting briefly earlier. I know you've got a lot going on. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us.First of all, I just want to check, are you and your family safe now. Was anyone hurt physically. And and how are you all doing.Uh, thank you. We're we're all good. Um, we were able to get out safely. We were ab ...