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Law Would Make Most National Weather Service Workers Hard to Fire
A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the ...
National Weather Service warns strong storms could roll through Kentucky. What to know
Coming off deadly tornadoes in May, the National Weather Service anticipates a round of severe storms to hit the commonwealth ...
After Staff Cuts, the National Weather Service Is Hiring Again
The agency plans to hire more than 100 people after nearly 600 were laid off or retired as part of the governmentwide cuts ...
2025 hurricane season could see degraded forecasts because of weather service cuts
The National Weather Service announced it wants to hire 126 people, and it’s asking for current employees to transfer to ...
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National Weather Service Lake Charles hopes to fill positions as it faces staffing shortages
Fahy said that for meteorologists specifically, the Lake Charles office has a vacancy rate of nearly 39%, the highest in the ...
National Weather Service Launches New Hiring Spree After DOGE Cuts
The drive come after a slate of terminations mandated by the Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year.
National Weather Service issues tornado, severe storm watches for Hampton Roads
At 2:39 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA, issued a tornado watch for a areas in Hampton Roads.
U.S. Rep. Mike Flood seeks to protect the National Weather Service from cost-cutting
The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.
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National Weather Service issues tornado watch for Washington County and southeast areas
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch on June 8, 2025, through 10 p.m. for several Maryland counties including Washington and Frederick.