Florida Meteorologist Warns Viewers NWS Staff Shortages Will Impact His Hurricane Forecasts

Federal cuts hit weather data, salmon

The federal government plays a major role in predicting weather and fighting wildfires. Experts say the Trump administration's job cuts to the National Weather Service could hurt those efforts.

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Florida meteorologist warns viewers NWS staff shortages will impact his hurricane forecasts

Florida Weatherman Warns That Govt. Cuts Will Make It Harder to Forecast Hurricanes

The Trump administration is claiming it’s fully prepared for this year’s hurricane season, even as the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says he had no idea the United States even had a hurricane season, and local weathermen complain that they are unequipped to forecast the natural disaster because of government cuts.  On Thursday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the Nati…

Concerns about NOAA cuts as U.S. heads into hurricane season

Manuel Bojorquez reports from Florida, where some residents worry whether the hurricane support system will be there when they need it after major cuts to the National Weather Service and NOAA.