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TEXAS, JUL 9 – Mass staff cuts and a proposed $1.8 billion budget reduction threaten the National Weather Service's ability to respond to severe weather, officials and experts warn.

  • During the 4 July holiday, deadly Texas Hill Country storms caused catastrophic flooding, marking the deadliest disaster since NWS and NOAA staff cuts with over 100 fatalities or missing persons.
  • Since February, about 600 National Weather Service employees have been lost through firings and buyouts, amounting to roughly 17% of personnel, due to staffing reductions prompted by efficiency mandates.
  • San Antonio NWS had 18% vacancies but deployed extra forecasters during the Texas floods, as the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes.
  • Following the floods, Senate leader Schumer called for an inspector general probe into staffing shortages impacting storm forecasts and future weather warning capacity.
  • The NOAA proposes a $1.8 billion cut for 2026, eliminating climate labs, while increasing NWS funding by 6.7%, highlighting ongoing budget tensions amid disaster response concerns.
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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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