Politicians are questioning whether federal, state and local officials were adequately prepared for the disaster in Texas, with some pointing to potential issues with weather forecasts and staffing cuts at the National Weather Service https://t.co/jIHpjWFoBa ...

Taiwanese authorities issued a land and sea warning for the entire island as Typhoon Danas is expected to bring strong winds and rain. https://t.co/QzqPAOuOqP ...

Germany will carry out emergency repairs on its autobahn this weekend after extreme heat in recent days blew up large chunks of concrete along key stretches of the highway https://t.co/8AuFidLfew ...

From sweet strawberries to parched wheat fields and less demand for sausage rolls, the UK food sector has seen many effects of this year’s weather https://t.co/dZXi0onKSj ...

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China is bracing for more intense rainfall, in the latest extreme weather event that has left several dead and flooded some cities in the country https://t.co/wC9DodeMFK ...

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The business of weather forecasting is increasingly precise and competitive as consumers expect more targeted hyper local forecasts and businesses require them too. That comes despite cuts to key government agencies by the Trump administration. And joining us right now is Tom Weber.He's the author of a book called Cloud Warriors: Deadly Storms, Climate Chaos, and the Pioneers Creating a Revolution in Weather Forecasting. Full disclosure, Tom's been a friend of mine for over 30 years. We used to be reporters ...