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Staff vacancies hit Texas weather offices as they brace for a busy hurricane season

Houston’s National Weather Service office has lost its head meteorologist amid a federal requirement to cut 10% of NOAA’s staff.

The Texas Tribune

Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding storm risk, but it can be fixed

On Jan. 5, 2025, at about 2:35 in the afternoon, the first severe hailstorm of the season dropped quarter-size hail in Chatham, Mississippi. According to the federal storm events database, there were no injuries, but it caused $10,000 in property damage.

The Conversation

National Weather Service, FEMA start hurricane season under a cloud - Roll Call

The National Weather Service has lost 600 employees, or roughly 15 percent of its workforce in the past four months.

Roll Call

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Key US weather monitoring offices understaffed as hurricane season starts

National Weather Service offices in hurricane-prone areas are reeling from job cuts and a hiring freeze imposed by Trump

The Guardian - US

Chicago’s first dust storm in over 90 years was likely toxic and full of farm chemicals

The historic event may have carried lead, pesticides and other metals

The Independent UK

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials

As tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode

The Independent UK

Storms and tornadoes across central US kill dozens and damage homes

Officials in Kansas and Texas are evaluating damage from overnight tornadoes just days after storms killed more than two dozen people in communities in Kentucky and Missouri

The Independent UK

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Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes

Deadly tornadoes ripped across Kentucky on Friday, killing at least 18 people

The Independent UK

At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere

Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 27 people dead

The Independent UK

Tornadoes Kill More Than 20 In South-central US

More than 20 people have died after severe storms swept through the US states of Missouri and Kentucky, laying waste to local communities and cutting off electricity to nearly 200,000 people, authorities said.

International Business Times

Mass casualty event declared as Midwest tornadoes kill at least 27

More than two dozen people across Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia were killed as a result of deadly storms that ripped roofs off homes and downed power lines

The Independent UK

Understaffed National Weather Service reportedly trying to fill 155 jobs before next month’s hurricane season

Reports come as NOAA is pulling an essential tool to understand the impact of climate change in the U.S.

The Independent UK

Amish communities quickly repair tornado damage in Michigan and Indiana

After a tornado struck an Amish community in Michigan, repairs began even before the National Weather Service could assess the damage

The Independent UK

National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse

The Independent UK

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Tornado damage is taking longer to confirm in some areas as the National Weather Service deals with staff shortages

Scientists have warned that the loss of employees could result in forecasting disruptions

The Independent UK

Data obtained by AP shows 20% vacancy rates at nearly half of National Weather Service offices

Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland

The Independent UK

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations

The Independent UK

National Weather Service suspends critically important forecasting practice after DOGE devastation

The move — which comes after a severe weather outbreak last weekend resulted in dozens of deaths — has drawn strong reactions from forecasters and meteorologists on social media

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Weather Alert: 'Extremely' High Risk Of Wildfires Through Weekend; 6 States Under Red Flag Warnings

Six states have been placed under expanded red flag warnings amid a severe weather outbreak in the U.S. this weekend that could trigger "catastrophic grassland fire danger" for affected areas.

The Guardian - US

Trump layoffs have hollowed out key weather monitoring staff amid storm season

The National Weather Service has lost about 10% of its staff, hitting offices prone to severe weather hardest

The Conversation

NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it

When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it’s headed. But have you ever wondered where they get all that information?

The Independent UK

California braces for new fires as winds trigger conditions for ‘explosive growth’

High winds might not only spark new wildfires, but also spread ash from previous fires to other communities

The Independent UK

‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the U.S. South

A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven’t seen before

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National Weather Service Issues Particularly Dangerous Situation Warning

Learn about the history and effectiveness of 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' warnings for severe weather events.

The Independent UK

'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires.

The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background

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