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A hurricane modeler and hurricane hunter who was laid off from the National Hurricane Center is urging communities to take ...
A Hilliard tornado survivor's emphasis on timely warnings highlights concerns over National Weather Service staffing shortages.
The National Weather Service's Wilmington, Ohio office has vacancies in 2 of 3 key leadership positions. What is being done ...
"NOAA leadership is taking steps to address those who took a voluntary early retirement option. NWS continues to conduct short-term Temporary Duty assignments (TDYs) and is in the process of ...
Former NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad said an NWS vacancy could have been why some people didn't receive flood warnings.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean amid growing fears over the ...
The deadly flash flooding in Texas has raised questions about the staffing level of National Weather Service offices ...
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) echoed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-CA) in blaming the NWS layoffs in February for the slow response time to the Texas floods, which killed at least 104 people as ...
There were about 600 employee cuts at the National Weather Service — about 100 probationary employees and 500 buyouts. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget would increase the National ...
Current and former National Weather Service officials defended the agency, pointing to urgent flash flood warnings issued in ...