Trump administration going to "fix" antiquated weather forecasting system

The head of the DHS said it is an antiquated system that needs to be "fixed".


That is the troubling statement. Then more follow.

It makes no difference how well you “fix” it, it still comes down to people adhering to the warnings.

What will the “authorities” do if they say torrential rains and flooding is coming and you need to leave, and nobody listens. That appears to be what happened here.

Which only goes to prove that sometimes there simply is not much you can do, aside from banning people from living in or visiting places where things like this flood can happen.

When hurricanes hit the coast, most people just use the tried and true formula. Shelter from wind, run from rising water. And that works, unless it happens to be 3:AM, everybody is asleep, and the water rises 20 ft in about one hour. Originally Posted by Jacky S

I pretty much agree with that. having grown up on the Gulf Coast and survived dozens of tropical storms and hurricanes, I can tell you that you often get days of warnings and prep time for a hurricane. After 30+ years in the Hill Country I can also tell you you don’t get much advance warning for a tornado and even less for a flood.

The TV in Austin and I presume San Antonio and San Angelo (the news markets closest to the storms) was blasting out constant warnings and updates for hours before the floods hit. Like Jacky said, if you don’t hear them or ignore the, or “choose to ride it out,” youve got problems.

That the Trump administration had to talk about fixing a system only goes against the “don’t kick me” sign they put on Trump’s rounded back.

They bring this on themselves because of their inexperience and stupidity.

Oh waco, you were doing so good.

Y'all orange buddy do not believe in a secular government. So, that makes it game for maggies and gives others a hall pass. Originally Posted by Precious_b

Abbott's religious beliefs weren't part of any political rhetoric but the left always wants to make religion political. didn't you read that part of the Constitution about separation of state and religion?


show me where Abbott made his religious faith a political issue to anyone but the left. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

I always wonder why MAGAs get so touchy when religion comes up after quoting the words that exited a politicians pie-hole. That wheelchair bound motherfucker always brings his faith in to issues as a substitute for leadership. Clearly god isn't omnipotent, since he dropped a tree on that cunt and didn't take him out. Now TX pays for it daily.

When politicians use religion to try to influence the masses, it's political. Full stop. Only TCS folks can't see that.

Abbott made it about prayer and religion not politics unless you consider religion political? Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

On the right, religion and politics are one and the same.
... Originally Posted by 69in2it69

Abbott's religious beliefs weren't part of any political rhetoric but the left always wants to make religion political. didn't you read that part of the Constitution about separation of state and religion?


show me where Abbott made his religious faith a political issue to anyone but the left. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

They say shit rolls down hill.
You brought up religion here first.
And it seems classified documents ain't the only thing the melange one flush down the toilet.
You're boy is doing his best to consolidate power everywhere he can and he is taking a page out of Putins book combining church and state there. You love Russia that much? It is glaring the problems of a non-secular government. So don't get touchy when you are called out on it.

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i am good. the fact that trying to make this about Trump shows your tds Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

Your TDS is glaringly apparent. Abbie is only mimicking fearless leader. Don't get salty when that is pointed out to you.

I always wonder why MAGAs get so touchy when religion comes up after quoting the words that exited a politicians pie-hole. That wheelchair bound motherfucker always brings his faith in to issues as a substitute for leadership. Clearly god isn't omnipotent, since he dropped a tree on that cunt and didn't take him out. Now TX pays for it daily.

When politicians use religion to try to influence the masses, it's political. Full stop. Only TCS folks can't see that. Originally Posted by IAmReallyIronman

No Shit! I think I mentioned that in the past. You can see from the above maggies don't like that pointed out. They have skins as thin as the orange baby.

possible heavy rain and flooding was forecast. these campers accepted the risk. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

Yes, they did. Don't you think they would have opted for Plan B July 4th vacation plans if they knew the water was going to rise 25 feet?

What is tragic is that the law makers could not find one million dollars for a better warning system. Now that a tragedy has occurred, they will find the money to make improvements.

Callousness and meanness is the best way to heal a broken heart, TWK.

You should be in the Administration.

Callousness and meanness is the best way to heal a broken heart, TWK.

You should be in the Administration. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

if you say so

Yes, they did. Don't you think they would have opted for Plan B July 4th vacation plans if they knew the water was going to rise 25 feet?

What is tragic is that the law makers could not find one million dollars for a better warning system. Now that a tragedy has occurred, they will find the money to make improvements. Originally Posted by adav8s28

no one could have predicted it. the warning system lingered for years while Texas was awash in revenue that's on us for not getting it done. an old school Civil Defense siren system could have saved most of these people.

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no one could have predicted it. the warning system lingered for years while Texas was awash in revenue that's on us for not getting it done. an old school Civil Defense siren system could have saved most of these people. Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

We both agree on that.

See. It ain't hard to state that.