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Governor Stein, State Leaders Prepare for Hurricane Season Amid Uncertainty of Federal Help
- Governors Jeff Landry of Louisiana and Josh Stein of North Carolina addressed their states' preparations for the 2025 hurricane season amid concerns about federal support.
- Their briefings followed warnings about cuts to NOAA, the National Weather Service, FEMA, and recent severe storms highlighting vulnerabilities in federal disaster response.
- Both governors urged residents to develop plans including evacuation routes and emergency kits, while state officials work to apply lessons from last year's destructive Hurricane Helene.
- NOAA predicts up to 10 hurricanes this season, five potentially major, and Stein said, "Cuts to NOAA and FEMA are a man-made disaster" increasing risks to lives and infrastructure.
- Due to reduced federal capacity, states expect to need hundreds of millions more in emergency funds, emphasizing personal preparedness and state-level investment to manage the incoming hurricane threats.
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Gov. Josh Stein and emergency management officials discuss Hurricane Season preparedness
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