The government agencies that are responsible for weather safety have been under extreme pressure because of cuts. Now, some lawmakers are sounding the alarm about a staffing shortage at the National ...

After having its workforce reduced through voluntary retirement offers and layoffs, the National Weather Service is looking ...

Local governments might have to play a bigger role in leading relief and recovery efforts during this year’s hurricane season.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid expert ...

Faltering forecasts, fired experts and whipsawing policy changes are raising questions about how the Trump administration ...

June 1 marks the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters are warning this year could once again bring an ...

As the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, some are raising concerns about federal preparedness after steep staff reductions at the National Weather Service. The agency insists it's prepared.

As hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that ...

Rapid intensification of storms occurs when sea surface temperatures are at or above record-breaking highs, as was the case with last year’s Hurricane Milton.

Umair Irfan is a correspondent at Vox writing about climate change, energy policy ... Ahead of the storm, the National Weather Service (NWS) at NOAA warned of upward of 15 inches of rainfall.