National Weather Service Tornado

National Weather Service fires employees

National Weather Service staff cut 30-40% in Oregon, jeopardizing forecast, warnings

The agency has seen a series of reductions, hiring freezes and buyouts as part of the Trump administration’s effort to shrink federal government.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 35m

National Weather Service staff cuts may put lives at risk, meteorologists say

The firings of hundreds of National Weather Service employees will affect local forecasters’ ability to warn the public about dangerous weather, local meteorologists warn.

Yahoo · 22h

Are federal cuts hitting Minnesota's National Weather Service offices?

Reports suggest cuts are happening in waves of 500 and 800 employees, though officials have declined to confirm the information.

tornado, Severe storms

The Washington Post on MSN · 21h

A severe weather outbreak could unleash tornadoes across the South early next week

In an unusually early step, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 3 out of 5 Enhanced risk for Tuesday.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1h

Severe storms forecast for next week in Dallas, with possible tornadoes east of D-FW

Severe storms that could produce strong winds, damaging hail and even tornadoes are forecast to begin next week in Dallas. The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office said isolated storms are expected to begin Monday evening before severe storms move across North Texas on Tuesday.

The Weather Channel on MSN · 3h

Severe Storms, Tornadoes Possible For South Next Week

A significant severe weather threat is developing across the Deep South for the first week of meteorological spring. Strong thunderstorms with a potential tornado risk are expected Tuesday, affecting cities like Dallas,

20hon MSN

Meteorologists, OU students lose jobs in NWS layoffs as tornado season looms

The federal government's mass culling of employees has reached Oklahoma's National Weather Center and other weather offices ...

Tornado season struck early in 2024: A look back at the rare February storms that hit Ohio

Ohio set a record for tornadoes in 2024 with 74 confirmed across the state. The storms killed three people and destroyed ...

A Recent Plains Tornado Was Rated EFU. You Read That Right – Here's What It Means

A prime example happened Feb. 24 in South Dakota, when a brief tornado documented by a storm chaser spun up over an open ...

National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Troup County during severe Sunday storms

HOGANSVILLE, Ga. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Troup County during ...

OU Daily17h

OU meteorology students express concern for future after National Weather Center layoffs

On Feb. 26, 2023, an EF2 tornado touched down in East Norman, causing widespread damage, road closure and resulting in at ...

What is a radar-confirmed tornado?

When rain starts to fall, people immediately look to the weather radar to see how long it will last. But when severe weather ...

Jim Cantore, Al Roker decry mass layoffs at NOAA, National Weather Service. 'This is deeply troubling'

The NOAA and weather service are the latest government agencies hit with mass layoffs. Jim Cantore, Al Rocker decry loss and talk about the impact it will have ...

Southeast Missourian1d

Tornado season approaches: Here's what to know, what to do to prepare for watches, warnings

As tornado season nears, learn essential safety tips and prepare for severe weather. Understand the differences between ...

OU Daily22h

Oklahoma lawmakers express concern over National Weather Center layoffs ahead of tornado season

Oklahoma community members and leaders are expressing concern about layoffs at the National Weather Center as tornado season ...

Americans and the economy will suffer the impact of NOAA layoffs, scientists fear. ‘People will die.’

Scientists and politicians are sounding the alarm about potential consequences of the layoffs, including keeping people safe ...

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