The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

Representative Mike Flood announced a bill on Friday to make employees of the National Weather Service classified as public safety mission function workers.

A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the ...

GRINNELL, Kan. (KSNW) — The National Weather Service has rated the tornado that passed through Grinnell on Sunday an EF-3 with an estimated peak wind speed of 140 mph. The NWS uses a rating ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - When a tornado strikes, a team from the National Weather Service (NWS) is sent out to assess the storm’s wind speeds and damage. From that assessment, the tornado is given ...

(WKYT) - There have been questions about the potential impact of staffing cuts at some offices of the National Weather Service. The Jackson office, which serves Pulaski County and Laurel County ...

VALLEY, Neb. (WOWT) - On this First Alert 6 Weather Day, the National Weather Service office in Valley is facing a deluge of problems. Staffing shortages and fewer weather balloon launches remain ...

Wisconsin has had tornadoes that are rated EF-U, standing for EF-Unknown. The National Weather Service rates a tornado an EF-U when the tornado's intensity can not be determined due to the lack of ...

The National Weather Service faces staffing shortages as tornadoes hit Kentucky, raising concerns about future severe weather preparedness. The National Weather Service faces staffing shortages as ...

As deadly tornadoes tore through Kentucky and other parts of the country this weekend, timely warnings from the National Weather Service helped save lives. But behind the scenes, staffing ...

Bracing for thunderstorms, damaging winds, flooding, hail, and tornadoes, the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Kentucky, had to pre-plan staffing schedules to ensure round-the-clock ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The National Weather Service preliminarily confirmed at least an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds up to 140 miles per hour hit Pulaski County and Russell County on May 16. Crews ...