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The National Weather Service (NWS) office in New Braunfels, responsible for forecasting in Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding areas, had increased staffing during the recent flooding emergency in Texas. Normally staffed by two meteorologists, the office had five on duty during the event, more than doubling the usual number. This extra staffing was planned in advance in anticipation of the storm's severity. Reports indicate there were no staffing shortfalls in the region during the emergency, countering claims that budget cuts affected the NWS response.
From AP: "Weather service had extra staffers The National Weather Service office in New Braunfels, which delivers forecasts for Austin, San Antonio and the surrounding areas, had extra staff on duty during the storms, Runyen said. Where the office would typically have two https://t.co/JJS3SmoQsB
No, there were not. The local NWS office had 5 meteorologists on duty instead of the normal 2 because they anticipated the storm being an issue. There were no staffing shortfalls “in the region.” https://t.co/RSiGVvl0SO
🚨 UPDATE: The Associated Press reports the National Weather Service had "EXTRA STAFF ON DUTY" in the region where floods wreaked havoc in Texas. The number of staff more than DOUBLED in the office. This is a major blow to the Democrat narrative blaming budget cuts. Plus, https://t.co/zLLhwUji5s
