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Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
His team had bullied into Hurricane Helene’s eye when he noticed on radar that the storm looked like it was dripping ...
Nebraska Congressman introduces bipartisan bill to increase National Weather Service staffing
The Weather Workforce Improvement Act would reclassify NWS employees as critical public safety officials and grant the NWS ...
Cuts, staffing shortages at National Weather Service make KC area officials nervous
Here’s why budget and staffing cuts at the National Weather Service are raising concerns among Kansas City area emergency ...
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As hurricane season begins, federal agencies overseeing storms face barrage of challenges
Sunday marks the official start of what NOAA forecasters predict will be an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. But big ...
Weathering staffing cuts, National Weather Service perseveres to protect public
The National Weather Service lost more than 11% of its staff after layoffs, retirements and buyouts since January.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood wants National Weather Service classified as essential to public safety
The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.
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Hurricane season begins after staff cuts at National Weather Service
In a statement, NOAA Communications Director Kim Doster ... “We do have some staffing challenges across the Weather Service in general, but we're taking steps to move staff around to fill ...