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.

Rep. Mike Flood Rep. Mike Flood talks about his efforts to bring up staffing levels at the National Weather Service office, ...

Short-staffed National Weather Service field offices will be given special temporary authority to bring in additional staff ...

WELL, CONGRESSMAN MIKE FLOOD IS ONE WHO IS WORRIED THAT THE ALREADY STRAPPED AGENCIES LIKE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL BE CUT EVEN MORE DEGRADING ESSENTIAL SERVICES EVEN FURTHER. KETV ...

WASHINGTON — After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast ... severe storms Friday in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district near Shreveport ...

WASHINGTON — After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast ... severe storms Friday in House Speaker Mike Johnson's home district near Shreveport ...

Nebraska has already been hit with several rounds of severe weather, all while staff is short at the National Weather Service ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast ... severe storms Friday in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district near Shreveport ...

After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% ... noting the potential for severe storms Friday in House Speaker Mike Johnson's home district ...