Science Oct 06 Weather service upgrades deadly tornado in North Dakota to an EF5, the nation’s first in 12 years By Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Nation Jul 28 Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean Two tropical cyclones were swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii after developing on Monday but were not expected to cause any issues for the islands. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 09 As Trump slashed weather agency, his appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing forecasts Companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts. By Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Politics Jul 07 White House blasts idea that Trump’s cuts contributed to Texas flooding death toll “That was an act of God. It’s not the administration’s fault that the flood hit when it did, but there were early and consistent warnings and, again, the National Weather Service did its job,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt… By Associated Press
Nation Jul 07 Debate erupts over weather forecasts for deadly Texas floods and adequate staffing Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives. After torrential rains and flash flooding struck Friday in the Texas Hill Country, the weather… By Michael Biesecker, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
Jun 24 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Andrea By Associated Press The tropical storm is expected to be short-lived. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:59 How NOAA funding cuts could make it harder to predict and prepare for severe weather By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin For many people, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, it also means the start of hurricane season is nearly here. This particular hurricane season comes at a moment when NOAA… Continue watching
May 22 Weather experts worry about a dangerous mix of more tornadoes and fewer meteorologists By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The U.S. is on track to see more tornadoes this year than in 2024, which was the second-busiest tornado year on record. Continue reading
May 19 Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central U.S. after killing dozens By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The National Weather Service is warning of still more days of dangerous weather conditions across the central U.S. The agency issued the forecast Monday after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed more than two dozen people. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 4:48 How staffing shortages at the National Weather Service could put lives at risk By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic The Trump administration’s dismissals of hundreds of experts compiling a key report on climate change is only the latest in a series of science-related rollbacks and cuts. That includes job cuts at the National Weather Service, where an Associated Press… Continue watching