Former NWS directors warn staff cuts could lead to unnecessary deaths during severe weather

Former NWS directors warn staff cuts could lead to unnecessary deaths during severe weather

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, wildfires and hurricanes.  “Our worst nightmare is that weather forecast offices will be so understaffed that there will be needless loss of life. We know that’s a nightmare shared by those on the forecasting front lines—and by the people who depend on their effo…

Staffing shortages reduce weather balloon launches at NWS Gray office

The launch site in Gray is one of more than 10 impacted by a staffing shortage. Data from weather balloons is used to initialize computer models.