Cuts to the federal weather forecasting agency have been criticized in the wake of a deadly flooding event in Texas, where ...

The National Weather Service announced this month that it would hire back 450 meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service ...

Kansas City area emergency management officials worry that staffing and budget cuts at the National Weather Service could impact safety during severe weather events. In this photo from May 2024 ...

Lawmakers are raising alarms about staffing shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) because of Trump administration cuts.

NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT SIX. CONGRESSMAN MIKE FLOOD INTRODUCES A BIPARTISAN BILL THAT WOULD HELP BOOST STAFFING AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M QUANECIA FRASER. IT’S A ...

The National Weather Service faces staffing shortages as tornadoes hit Kentucky, raising concerns about future severe weather preparedness. Updated: 10:35 AM EDT May 20, 2025 ...

“This is a seriously challenging time,” said Tom Fahy with the National Weather Service Employees Organization. “We’ve never seen this many shortages in the last 15 years.” ...