Safety concerns over cuts at National Weather Service in SD

Safety concerns over cuts at National Weather Service in SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The National Weather Service is responsible for weather forecasting, and monitoring tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes. With a reduction in staff, the agency is cutting corners. Congressman Dusty Johnson is concerned. "We know severe weather can be a real problem in South Dakota and we want to make sure we get good forecasting so we know what's coming down the line," said Johnson. Deuel County could be multi-bi…

Lawmakers want answers after reporting reveals crippling vacancies at hurricane-prone NWS office

Three House Democrats have expressed concerns over staffing shortages at the National Weather Service’s Houston-Galveston forecast office in a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s acting head.

Federal funding cuts could impact weather forecasts

Fewer weather balloons are going up because of federal funding cuts.

Former National Weather Service leaders warn about "loss of life" from NOAA cuts

In an open letter, all the living former NWS directors warned about the impact of staffing and program cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

In view of the impending budget cuts, US researchers are concerned about their datasets and work results. In Bremen, at least parts of the datasets of the weather and oceanography authority NOAA find a new home. For the university rector, this is about no less than the preservation of knowledge.

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever. NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming

The National Hurricane Center's forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into the future, when storms were only beginning to come together.