Illinois Congressman Pushes for NWS Funding as Trump’s Budget Faces Scrutiny

"ALWAYS GOING TO BE HERE:" NWS on work amid hurricane season and beyond, amid federal budget cut talks

The National Weather Service is hosting virtual tropical training from Monday, July 21 - July 24th to help neighbors prepare this hurricane season. The training comes amid lots of national discussions about cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA has requested around $1.5 billion less for fiscal year 2026, that includes a full time staffing cut of about 17%. The National Weather Service is one of the branches were they …

These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here’s what they think of staffing issues.

For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the breaking point when the Trump administration began pushing new staffing cuts.

Illinois congressman pushes for NWS funding as Trump’s budget faces scrutiny – Center Square

Illinois U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a former meteorologist, said he and others are pushing bipartisan legislation to strengthen NWS operations and staffing, warning that shortfalls may be putting lives at risk. Illinois has two National Weather Service forecast offices, one in Lincoln and another in Romeoville.

Illinois congressman pushes for NWS funding as Trump’s budget faces scrutiny

(The Center Square) – Amid staffing shortages and public concern over natural disasters, the National Weather Service is defending its ability to fulfill its core mission—even as it operates under the strain of past budget cuts and ongoing reorganization.

Cole: National Weather Center will be fully funded, protected

The closing of the National Severe Storms Lab along with other weather research centers across the nation won’t happen, according to Norman Rep. Tom Cole.