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Weather Service Prepares for ‘Degraded Operations’ Amid Trump Cuts
An internal document describes how severe shortages of meteorologists and other staff members could affect forecasts and ...
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates — twice that of just a decade ago — as severe weather chugs across the nation's ...
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Scientists worry of impact of cuts to National Weather Service
“We immediately started moving people to our storm shelters.” The warning issued by the National Weather Service a full 16 minutes ahead of the tornado’s arrival no doubt saved lives as 190 mph ...
Severe weather warning issued in Mississippi for Easter. Here's what we know
How severe the weather will be isn't known at this time, but a forecaster said damaging wind, hail and tornadoes can't be ...
Spring snowstorm prompts weather advisories for central, southern Utah mountain areas
A spring snowstorm touched down in Utah’s central and southern mountains Friday morning, prompting the National Weather ...
Meteorologist Issues Dire Warning About 'Disastrous Impact' Coming to Weather Service
A s the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) face devastating staff ...
Weather Balloon Cuts Raise Alarm: 'Not a Good Sign'
The cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) have sparked concerns that storms could become more deadly without ...