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NWS & NOAA staffing shortages cause concern as hurricane season begins
The BriefLawmakers are raising alarms about staffing shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and ...
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New Hires Will Still Leave the NWS Dangerously Understaffed, Meteorologists Say
Nearly 600 employees left the National Weather Service or were fired in recent months. Meteorologists say 125 expected new ...
Former NOAA employees speaks out against budget cuts heading into hurricane season
According to CBS News about 2200 NOAA employees have been fired or have taken buyouts since January. About 500 worked at the National Weather Service, which oversees the National Hurricane Center.
A crucial NWS office, battered by cuts, is trying to put on a brave face as tornado season peaks
A congressional tour of the National Weather Service Quad Cities forecasting office revealed a skeleton crew trying to keep ...
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Senator Hickenlooper demands Trump Administration reinstate NOAA and NWS workers
Senator John Hickenlooper demands that the Trump Administration reinstate NOAA and NWS workers amid peak storm season in ...
NOAA 'fully staffed' with forecasters, scientists, US Commerce secretary says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate hearing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
In wake of deep cuts, NOAA says it will hire for ‘mission-critical’ weather service positions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid expert ...
South Florida meteorologist warns viewers NWS staff shortages will impact his hurricane forecasts
A South Florida meteorologist warned viewers that National Weather Service (NWS) shortages will impact his forecasts. In a ...
Wildfire forecasting at risk as NOAA staffing shortages raise local concerns
Concerns are growing over whether federal staffing shortages could soon hamper the forecasts that keep first responders and ...
How often do tropical storms, hurricanes form in June? We look at NOAA's records to find out
We looked at National Hurricane Center records to see when the first named tropical storm and hurricane has formed over the ...
NWS Norman alerts residents of NOAA weather radio outage June 3-5
The National Weather Service Norman (NWS Norman) is giving a gentle reminder regarding NOAA weather radios starting June 3. ...