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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Portland metro area, western and central Columbia River Gorge area, Hood River Valley, southwest Washington and central Willamette ...
A tornado warning has been issued for Washington DC and surrounding areas, with the National Weather Service urging residents ...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be adding over 100 staff members to its National Weather Service workforce after conducting layoffs in February.
A line of heavy thunderstorms swept across the D.C. region Wednesday evening, unleashing torrential rains that flooded ...
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch on June 8, 2025, through 10 p.m. for several Maryland counties including Washington and Frederick.
Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.
In issuing the watch, NWS noted: “Tropical moisture will combine with a slow moving frontal system to produce very heavy ...
The National Weather Service is expected to end overnight operations at its office in Pendleton, Ore., which provides forecasts for Central Washington and the Yakima Valley.
Bill Pancake’s passion for weather forecasting, starting at age five, has been instrumental in aiding community decisions.
Five former directors of the National Weather Service are warning that additional cuts to the agency’s staffing could lead to unnecessary deaths during severe weather such as tornadoes ...
The Independence Day holiday is shaping up to be "seasonably warm" in Western Washington, while forecasters say there's a ...
The federal government plays a major role in predicting weather and fighting wildfires. Experts say the Trump administration's job cuts to the National Weather Service could hurt those efforts.