Replies to post #532979 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[B402]

Local officials don't stand a chance with the once in a hundred yrs or more weather events.......Even a tornado all you can do is sound an alarm......Events like TX happen before they know what hits them....

Till you've been in one its hard to understand a Flash flood.......

Will agree on Noaa,,,,,we use them to keep track of what to expect with river levels within hours....... https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/BUCW2

In our event 2016 and the Texas event, the weather was localized and no river prediction could have helped avoided ours as it was creek flooding....Theirs was a river flood due to, localized rain.......

Sometimes, its just what it is, a disaster.......With no one to place blame on
Global warming ?

[blackhawks]

The layoffs preceded the budget cuts. Local officials may not be passing the buck; it's early, let's see what develops.

In any case, junk-science and junk economics are not new phenomena in the GOP and they appear to be linking hands again.

AI Overview

Recent layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have impacted various departments, including weather forecasting and public safety roles, with concerns raised about the agency's ability to maintain its critical services.

These cuts, primarily targeting probationary employees, have led to a significant reduction in NOAA's workforce, potentially impacting the quality and reliability of weather forecasts and other vital services.

Key Impacts and Concerns:
Job Losses:

Hundreds of employees, including those in public safety roles like tsunami alert scientists and hurricane-hunting flight directors, were laid off.

Public Safety Concerns:

Layoffs of meteorologists in local forecast offices and those involved in weather balloon observations raise concerns about the accuracy and timeliness of weather warnings.

Mission-Critical Roles:

The layoffs have affected mission-essential roles related to protecting lives during severe weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes.

Impact on Weather Forecasting:

The cuts are anticipated to affect weather forecasting capabilities, with some forecast offices potentially facing staffing shortages that could force them to reduce services.

Long-Term Impacts:

The loss of experienced personnel and potential cuts to research budgets could have long-term consequences for NOAA's ability to conduct scientific research and fulfill its mission.

Specific Examples of Concerns:
The National Weather Service in Kotzebue, Alaska, suspended releasing weather balloons shortly after the firings.
The cuts could negatively impact the ability to create new ocean floor maps in the Arctic, where climate change is causing sea ice to retreat.

The ability of NOAA Fisheries to manage sustainable fisheries could also be affected.

Overall, the layoffs at NOAA and the NWS raise concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission of providing accurate weather forecasts, protecting life and property, and conducting vital scientific research