Many National Weather Service offices have seen staff reductions of 20% to 40%, limiting forecasting ability, especially in ...

Nearly half of the National Weather Service offices face a 20% vacancy rate due to past job cuts, worsening response capabilities during severe weather threats, including tornadoes and floods. Experts ...

"It's a crisis situation," said Brad Coleman ... that we will inevitably lose lives as a result of the added risk due to this ...

On the heels of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota, a new report is shedding light on staffing concerns at the ...

An internal document describes how severe shortages of meteorologists and other staff members could affect forecasts and ...

A new AP investigation reveals that nearly half of National Weather Service offices are facing critical staffing shortages, ...

The National Weather Service's Omaha office pictured on March 28, 2025. Weather balloon launches were suspended at the office due to a staffing crisis. The Omaha office’s website shows six vacant ...

Mike Flood is seeking answers about the National Weather Service's reported staffing challenges in Nebraska. Last week, officials said in a release that the National Weather Service is suspending ...

LAST SATURDAY OF OCTOBER, GETTING DATA THAT IS HELPFUL WHEN FORECASTING, ESPECIALLY DURING SEVERE WEATHER SEASON, COULD BECOME MORE DIFFICULT. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS NAMED ITS OMAHA AND ...

55 of 122 National Weather Service field offices now have vacancy rates over 20%, according to data obtained by AP Staffing shortages ... have created a crisis that threatens public safety ...