US EditionNearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it’s a risk
- The Associated Press reported high vacancy rates at many weather offices.
- These staffing shortages exist after Trump administration job cuts.
- Fifty-Five of the 122 National Weather Service sites have critical understaffing.
- Louis Uccellini said, "if the numbers are right, it's trouble."
- These shortages may impact forecasts and put lives at risk now.
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National Weather Service in a 'Crisis Situation'
After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of the National Weather Service's forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates—twice that of just a decade ago—as severe weather chugs across the nation's heartland, per data obtained by the AP . Detailed vacancy data for all 122 weather field offices show eight...
Data shows critical staffing levels at National Weather Service
Detailed vacancy data for all 122 weather field offices show eight offices are missing more than 35% of their staff — including those in Arkansas and Kentucky, where tornadoes hit with torrential rain on its heels this week.
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Nearly half of National Weather Services offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.
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