The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center warned Monday of a major storm system in the central U.S. that could bring “high winds, blizzard conditions, severe weather, and a concern for some flash flooding”—marking the first big test for federal forecasters after the Trump administration cut staffing.
It's not clear how many people working at the National Weather Center lost their jobs, but news of the mass firings broke late Thursday afternoon.
National Weather Service, extreme fire and Red Flag Warning
National Weather Service already had staff shortages. Then came the latest firings
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National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning for Houston Tuesday. What does it mean?
South Texas has a red flag warning for extreme fire weather. What do all those terms mean?
The troubling mix of drought, dormant grass and brush, low humidity, and howling 45-mph wind gusts have created a dangerous and potentially historic wildfire risk on Tuesday. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has raised its fire danger outlook to “extreme,
On Feb. 26, 2023, an EF2 tornado touched down in East Norman, causing widespread damage, road closure and resulting in at least 12 weather-related injuries.
The day will start mild and humid. Winds will increase out of the south during the morning and gust up to 40 mph. Ahead of this system, temperatures will reach the mid to upper 60s and draw in a large amount of moisture from the Gulf of America and the Atlantic Ocean.
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is maintaining a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather for south Alabama on Saturday. A Level 1 risk means isolated severe storms will be possible. Those storms could produce damaging winds, hail and possibly a tornado.
An unusually powerful March storm is trekking across the country with a wide range of hazards from strong winds that could set off blizzard conditions and dust storms to severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.
NOAA lost more than 880 probationary employees in the latest wave of federal firings, with possibly more to come.
Weekend warm-up in Kansas City’s forecast. The weekend is shaping up to be ideal. According to the weather service,
The Albany office of the National Weather Service, which includes Berkshire County in its 19-county region, is down 3 out of 15 staff meteorologists.
NWS suggested tornadoes are possible, with wind gusts to 75 mph and isolated storms with large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
A thin line of severe weather is likely to stir up gusty winds and a small chance for tornadoes in Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said portions of Florida’s west coast,
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