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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit

Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit: Reports

Amid storms that killed 27, the NWS office in Jackson, Kentucky, reportedly scrambled to cover overnight forecasts on Friday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts before deadly tornadoes hit

The Jackson, Kentucky, weather service office recently cut overnight staff but meteorologists were called in to handle the deadly tornado outbreak.

The Washington Post on MSN · 18h

How a tornado tested a Kentucky weather office that cut its overnight staff

The Jackson, Kentucky, office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the Trump administration cut staffing levels through buyouts and firings.

tornado, NWS and Indiana

The Indianapolis Star on MSN · 14h

NWS confirms EF2 tornado hit southern Indiana. Here's what we know

The extent of yesterday's storm has not been determined, but NWS Indianapolis noted that multiple tornadoes likely hit southern-central Indiana.

WWMT on MSN · 7h

NWS confirms three more tornadoes struck West Michigan

The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday two more tornadoes struck West Michigan on May 15, bringing our area's total to four.

WTHR · 10h

NWS gives update about their tornado surveying so far in central Indiana | May 2025

It takes a while to complete tornado surveys, especially where there is long-track damage. The NWS will go east and west of Bloomington on Sunday to continue.

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The News & Observer · 9h

UPDATE: Flood warning issued for Jones County until further notice, says the NWS

An updated flood warning was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Saturday at 9:20 p.m. in effect until further notice for Jones County.

The Columbus Dispatch on MSN · 1d

NWS issues tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning for Columbus area, Franklin County

Beyond tornados, severe thunderstorms are also possible and could bring damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding, according to NWS.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram · 1d

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Dallas and Kaufman counties Friday night

On Friday at 10:12 p.m. the NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 10:45 p.m. for Dallas and Kaufman counties.

11h

Trump cuts to National Weather Service leave Kentucky offices understaffed

Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were no problems with weather alerts after devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky ...

16h

NWS: 2 confirmed tornadoes during the severe storms late Thursday, early friday

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids confirmed that two tornadoes touched down during Thursday night's severe weather ...

5don MSN

How National Weather Service staffing shortages are already making weather forecasts worse

Many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following recent Department of Government Efficiency-ordered staff cuts and voluntary ...

14h

Central Valley under a red flag warning Sunday and Monday, says the NWS

The NWS Sacramento CA issued a red flag warning at 12:48 p.m. on Saturday valid from Sunday 8 a.m. until Monday 8 p.m. The ...

23h

UPDATE: Weather alert for Western North Carolina Saturday morning, says the NWS

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued an updated report at 6:08 a.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 a.m.

13hon MSN

Tornado touched down in Baltimore before moving east to Dundalk, NWS says

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of up to 110 mph touched down Friday in ...

KTVX Salt Lake City on MSN11h

NWS ALERT: ‘Strong thunderstorm’ to hit Salt Lake City, wind gusts up to 50 mph expected

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement regarding a strong thunderstorm in Salt Lake County.

Wind advisory issued by the NWS until Thursday morning

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 6 a.m. for Santa ...

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