Texas Democrat: Possible role of NWS staffing cuts in flooding deaths should be investigated

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said Sunday that the possible role of National Weather Service (NWS) staffing cuts in recent Texas flooding deaths should be investigated. 

“Two Texas National Weather Service offices involved in forecasting and warning about flooding on the Guadalupe River are missing some key staff members,” CNN’s Dana Bash said on “State of the Union.”

“A director of the NWS union told CNN that the Austin/San Antonio office is missing a warning coordination...