The NWS is understaffed during hurricane season. It keeps me up at night. | Opinion We cannot afford to let the National Weather Service languish. This agency gives us some of the best bang for ...

At 1:18 p.m. on July 3, the NWS flood watch warned of "isolated amounts of 5 to 8 inches" of rain, saying "creeks and streams may rise out of their banks." It warned people in flood-prone areas to ...

NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of ...

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said Sunday that the possible role of National Weather Service (NWS) staffing cuts in recent Texas flooding deaths should be investigated. “Two Texas National We… ...

Catastrophic flooding in Texas has sparked fresh scrutiny about the Trump administration's cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS ...

Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster by Josh Hinkle and David Barer - 07/09/25 11:43 AM ET ...

This spring, the NWS lost nearly 15% of its workforce – approximately 600 people – due to Trump administration layoffs and early retirement packages, The New York Times reported.

Furthermore, research from Yale makes it clear that funding for the NWS is only one part of the equation; cuts to the NWS’ parent agency, NOAA, also poses significant risks.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Charlotte, NC as well as Cabarrus and Union counties for July 19. Heat index could reach 105 degrees.