Former National Security Advisor Pushes Claims as Texas Uses Silver Iodide Cloud Seeding Since 1940s Amid Flooding

In the wake of recent deadly flooding in Texas, discussions have intensified around the practice of cloud seeding as a form of weather modification. Cloud seeding involves dispersing substances such as silver iodide into the atmosphere to encourage cloud condensation and increase rainfall. This technique has been officially used in Texas for rain enhancement and has been practiced since at least the 1940s. Despite its scientific basis, some former officials, including the ex-National Security Advisor to President Trump, have been accused of promoting conspiracy theories about the scale and effects of cloud seeding, particularly claims suggesting it could generate trillions of gallons of water spontaneously. Experts clarify that while cloud seeding can subtly increase precipitation in dry environments, it does not create massive volumes of water out of nowhere. The Texas Weather Modification program provides official documentation on these operations, underscoring that weather modification is an established practice rather than a conspiracy theory.