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The Weather Service Had a Plan to Reinvent Itself. Did DOGE Stop It?
The U.S. forecasting agency was working on streamlining itself for the modern era. Days away from hurricane season, it’s now ...
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National Weather Service office monitoring California river flooding imperiled by GOP spending cuts
The short-staffed California Nevada River Forecast Center, a small Sacramento field office of the National Weather Service, ...
Meteorologist warns National Weather Service funding cuts may threaten severe storm forecasting
Chris Vagasky explains how reduced weather balloon launches and staffing shortages at the National Weather Service may ...
Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of Life’
The former agency directors say current employees will face an “impossible task” to maintain service just as hurricane season ...
Former NWS directors warn staff cuts could lead to unnecessary deaths during severe weather
Staffing reductions mean less access to real-time data that helps predict the paths and intensity of tornadoes, wildfires and ...
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Will cuts to NOAA affect hurricane forecasts this season? Former NWS directors share concerns
Cuts could mean weather forecasting offices will be understaffed. Current staffing levels are down more than 10%, with ...
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Could DOGE cuts impact hurricane forecasting?
WPTV is navigating the impacts you may face with the accuracy of forecasts, as organizations like NOAA have faced staffing ...
Illinois weather enthusiasts alarmed at how federal cuts may endanger lives and diminish pursuit
The weather service’s Inability to keep up with current storms and potential loss of archived data is worrisome, hobbyists ...