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Lawmakers have fended off major cuts in NOAA for now. But the idea of cutting the services has Rep. Frank Lucas lawmaker feeling sick.
Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were no problems with weather alerts after devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky Friday night.
The National Weather Service forecast office in Cheyenne is short staffed and has killed its overnight shift, ending the office's 24/7
The National Weather Service is offering transfers to meteorologists to fill staffing vacancies after Trump administration budget and staff cuts.
Many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following recent Department of Government Efficiency-ordered staff cuts and voluntary early retirements.
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A Northwest senator sounded the alarm Monday over a report that the National Weather Service Pendleton forecast office, which provides forecasts for Central and Eastern Oregon and Washington, won't have overnight forecaster staffing due to Trump administration job cuts and a hiring freeze.
A “gustnado” — a tornado-like whirlwind more common to the Plains than South Jersey — swirled in Gloucester County Friday with winds up to 105 mph, the National Weather Service said Monday. In addition,
While speaking with News 2, Hurley admitted that the timing of this maintenance is unfortunate but it was chosen months ago.