Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts
Digest more
The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.
On "The Florida Roundup," the former branch chief of the National Hurricane Center's Hurricane Specialist Unit described how cuts could lead to poorer forecasts and increased response needs.
Nearly 24 hours later, some people are still unaccounted for and others are fighting for their lives after horrific storms tore through southern Kentucky overnight.
6don MSN
Internal documents reviewed by POLITICO revealed a range of open positions, from a lead meteorologist role in Fairbanks, Alaska, to meteorologist-in-charge at the NWS office in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Missouri officials are calling on the federal government for help after a tornado tore through St. Louis last week, killing five people and damaging thousands of structures throughout the region.
Opinion
8don MSNOpinion
As reported by the Miami Herald, the NWS, which provides Floridians warnings about extreme weather such as flash floods, extreme heat and impending hurricanes, is currently understaffed across Florida. In Miami, the NWS office appears to have six vacancies — including five meteorologists and one technician — compared to September last year.
The acting FEMA chief reportedly admitted that the agency isn’t prepared for hurricane season. Making matters worse, the problem isn’t limited to FEMA.
Florida State University researchers, like FSU Risk Management and Insurance professor Charles Nyce, are providing insight on what to expect this year, including how state and federal budget cuts ...
NOAA says the decision to retire the tool was due in large part to staffing reductions stemming from budget cuts made during the Trump administration. The agency, known for its rigorous data collection and public transparency, has struggled to maintain some of its legacy systems due to limited resources.