Nearly half of the National Weather Service offices face a 20% vacancy rate due to past job cuts, worsening response capabilities during severe weather threats, including tornadoes and floods. Experts ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) is facing significant challenges as staff reductions of 20% to 40% are impacting its ability to provide accurate and timely forecasts, particularly in rural areas.

Detailed vacancy data for all 122 weather field offices show eight offices are missing more than 35% of their staff.

A new AP investigation reveals that nearly half of National Weather Service offices are facing critical staffing shortages, ...

"It's a crisis situation," said Brad Coleman ... lives as a result of the added risk due to this short-staffing."Former National Weather Service chief Louis Uccellini said if the numbers are ...