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National Weather Service to rehire positions cut by DOGE

National Weather Service Will Reportedly Hire Hundreds After Backlash Over Staffing Cuts
Cuts to the federal weather forecasting agency have been criticized in the wake of a deadly flooding event in Texas, where local offices were understaffed.
After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing.
After DOGE cuts, National Weather Service is hiring back hundreds of workers. Are any coming to Wisconsin?
After widespread staffing cuts earlier this year, the NWS recently gained approval to hire for hundreds of positions.
Weather Service Is Hiring Hundreds After Sweeping Cuts Earlier This Year
The federal forecasting agency plans to restore some of its losses from this year’s Trump administration cuts.
Trump cuts to California National Weather Service leave ‘critical’ holes: ‘It’s unheard of’
Some National Weather Service offices in California are among those hit hardest by meteorologist vacancies, heightening concerns as the state contends with the threat of extreme weather.
Feds take steps to fill vacancies at the National Weather Service
Weather Service will hire 450 people, but experts say it won't help fill critical vacancies during current hurricane and wildfire season.
Even with OK to hire, DOGE cuts to National Weather Service create concern for future
You can think of it like a puzzle and you're losing pieces and if you lose a couple pieces, you know, it's not too big of a deal. But you start losing more and
National Weather Service to rehire positions cut by DOGE, but hurricane coverage uncertain
The National Weather Service is set to rehire thousands of positions that were cut by DOGE, however, they may not be back in time for this hurricane season. NBC News' Chase Cain spoke with scientists on their concerns of how staff shortages will affect this hurricane season.
DOGE tore through National Weather Service like a tornado with mass firings. Many are being rehired
After Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency tore through the National Weather Service in a blur with firings, the government has rehired many of its employees, NBC News reported. The rehires come after a summer where extreme weather incidents put the cuts to the National Weather Service under increased scrutiny.
NWS to rehire workers after deep DOGE cuts
A NOAA official who was not authorized to speak publicly told NBC News that it will likely take months to fill the hundreds of vacant positions.
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Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Muskegon County early Sunday morning – gusts to hit 40 mph

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:39 a.m. EDT for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 a.m. EDT ...

SLO County weather forecast calls for heat wave amid Gifford Fire's smoky skies

San Luis Obispo County can expect a small heat wave while smoke from the Gifford Fire spreads throughout the atmosphere.

Wisconsin weather today: Flooding, totals and closures

The Journal Sentinel will provide updates throughout the day after extreme overnight storms caused flooding in the area.
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Weather alert in place for Upper Peninsula until Sunday midday

On Sunday at 6:18 a.m. EDT a special weather statement was released by the National Weather Service until 11 a.m. EDT for ...

National Hurricane Center puts Invest 97L label on storm farther east: Development potential

Invest 97L is now in the Atlantic joining Invest 96L and NHC forecasters said if development comes it'll be next week.