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These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here's what they think of staffing issues.
For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the ...
Across Texas, key positions at National Weather Service are vacant
Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond ...
White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding
The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of ...
National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of catastrophic Texas flooding
NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of ...
Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas
DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend ...
Dangerous weather predictions will get tougher after these Trump administration actions
The decision by the Department of Defense to stop providing data to NOAA is just the latest challenge for the agency this ...
National Weather Service Defends Forecasts After Texas Flooding Tragedy Sparked Criticism from Local Officials
Emergency alerts gave "preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash flooding conditions occurred," the agency said ...
Texas agriculture commissioner denies weather modification allegations after Central Texas floods
"There has been a lot of misinformation flying around lately, so let me clarify: the Texas Department of Agriculture has ...
Alief native to lead weather service's Houston-Galveston office, several vacancies remain
With hurricane season underway and jobs still open at the National Weather Service, Alief native Matt Moreland will serve as ...