LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - U.S. Rep. Mike Flood issued a statement Wednesday following news that the National Weather Service (NWS) was facing staffing challenges in Nebraska. “Over the years, the ...

WASHINGTON — The Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway, with forecasts predicting above-average activity as the National Weather Service grapples with staffing gaps widened by the ...

WASHINGTON — The Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway, with forecasts predicting above-average activity as the National Weather Service grapples with staffing gaps widened by the ...

The National Weather Service has lifted its hiring freeze and is now accepting applications for mission-critical positions to help restore staffing levels impacted by budget cuts.

NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of ...

Former NWS directors warn staff cuts could lead to unnecessary deaths during severe weather Staffing reductions mean less access to real-time data that helps predict the path and intensity of ...

NOAA announced last month it was seeking 155 transfers to fill these “critical” positions. An NWS employee told CNN it is not yet clear if they will succeed in filling all the transfer ...

The news comes amid concerns that neither the NWS nor the Federal Emergency Management Agency are nearly as prepared for hurricane season as they have been in past years, and after a spate of ...

Despite the challenges posed by short staffing and a loss of senior leadership, Evans, Guerrero and Murphy all said they believe local Texas NWS offices performed admirably during the flooding ...