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Amid Bipartisan Concern, NOAA Nominee Pledges to Make Weather Service Staffing a ‘Top Priority’

UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Neil Jacobs aims to improve NOAA by addressing staffing shortages and advancing emergency alert technology after recent deadly flash floods, with over 100 fatalities reported, officials said.

  • Neil Jacobs, President Donald Trump's nominee for the National Weather Service , stated he would prioritize staffing during his Senate testimony.
  • Concerns about NWS staffing arose after heavy flooding in Texas caused over 110 deaths, including many children.
  • Jacobs confirmed support for Trump's budget proposal, which includes cuts to weather and climate research.
  • He emphasized the importance of data and local relationships in weather service operations to improve response to future disasters.
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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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