National Weather Service fires employees

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National Weather Service staff cuts may put lives at risk, meteorologists say
Cuts to National Weather Service Leave Forecasters Reeling
National Weather Service faces shortages amid DOGE cuts, experts warn of impacts
Tornado season struck early in 2024: A look back at the rare February storms that hit Ohio
Ohio set a record for tornadoes in 2024 with 74 confirmed across the state. The storms killed three people and destroyed dozens of homes.
TIMELINE: More severe weather could bring tornado threat Monday night
Much of the state will see rain, with parts of Oklahoma potentially seeing the risk for severe weather on Sunday.
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Elon Musk's Efficiency Department Faces Backlash Over Layoffs at Oklahoma's National Weather Center Ahead of Tornado Season
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency layoffs at the Oklahoma National Weather Center raise safety concerns during tornado season.
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OU meteorology students express concern for future after National Weather Center layoffs
Meteorologists, OU students lose jobs in NWS layoffs as tornado season looms
The OU Daily reported that weather service meteorologists lost their jobs, along with OU meteorology students who were preparing to take full-time roles at weather forecast offices. Also reportedly on the chopping block were employees at the National Severe Storms Laboratory and those involved with critical daily weather observations.
Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman: National Weather Service layoffs are worrying
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Tornado recap: Chicagoland shatters records back-to-back in 2023 and 2024
CHICAGO - As severe weather season approaches, it’s worth revisiting the past two years in the Chicagoland area. What we know Both 2023 and 2024 were record-breaking years for tornadoes in the Chicago area.
National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Troup County during severe Sunday storms
HOGANSVILLE, Ga. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Troup County during the early morning storms on Sunday, Feb. 16. According to the NWS, the tornado first touched down at 4:25 a.m. northeast of Hogansville off Highway 29, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.
A severe weather outbreak could unleash tornadoes across the South early next week
Cold front may bring severe storms, hail, tornadoes to Texas this week
Severe storms forecast for next week in Dallas, with possible tornadoes east of D-FW
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Tornado drill to be held in Kansas for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The National Weather Service plans a tornado drill in Kansas for Severe Weather Preparedness Week. In Wichita, the drill will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5. During the drill, a test will be broadcast over NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radios, and local officials may also sound their warning sirens.