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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 ...
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 ...
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Senator Hickenlooper demands Trump Administration reinstate NOAA and NWS workers
Senator John Hickenlooper demands that the Trump Administration reinstate NOAA and NWS workers amid peak storm season in ...
A crucial NWS office, battered by cuts, is trying to put on a brave face as tornado season peaks
A congressional tour of the National Weather Service Quad Cities forecasting office revealed a skeleton crew trying to keep ...
NWS hiring surge won’t cover all offices | Here’s what’s next
The recent CNN report notes that while the NWS is preparing to hire 125 people, those hires will come after the agency ...
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Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
NOAA hurricane hunter planes, crucial for gathering storm data, have been grounded during recent hurricanes due to maintenance and staffing issues. A government audit reveals a concerning increase ...
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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National Weather Service adding around 125 new hires after laying off hundreds
After losing more than 560 employees to layoffs and early retirement incentives earlier this year, the National Weather Service has received ... speculation the staffing issues might have ...