White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the recent flood, which occurred in the early hours of the morning while many people were asleep, was an "act of God" and not due to a failure of the administration or warning systems. She emphasized that early and consistent warnings were issued by the National Weather Service, which fulfilled its responsibilities. Initial notices of potential weather and flooding risks were released on July 2, followed by further alerts on July 3. Meteorologist Joe Bastardi also praised the National Weather Service for issuing a flash flood watch 12 hours in advance and a warning three hours before the flood in Texas.
Meteorologist @BigJoeBastardi says the National Weather Service did a stellar job in Texas—issuing a flash flood watch 12 hours ahead and a warning 3 hours before. https://t.co/RdImuL7gbV
“That was an act of God. It’s not the administration’s fault that the flood hit when it did, but there were early and consistent warnings and, again, the National Weather Service did its job,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. https://t.co/TpKFuOIfId
Karoline Leavitt: "The flood hit in the very early hours of the morning... but there were early and consistent warnings, and again, the National Weather Service did its job..." https://t.co/Xnmd9wfoTK