NOAA, Texas and Trump
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Trump’s NOAA pick pledges full weather service staffing
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The Department of Defense's announcement that it would end a weather-data sharing program surprised some climate watchdogs but forecasters assure it does not heighten risks.
Questions are mounting about the gaps in communication regarding the deadly flooding in Texas. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports more from Kerrville, Texas. Former NOAA Chief Scientist Craig McLean joins Ana Cabrera to share his insights and expertise on disaster response.
On Wednesday, some of the nation’s top hurricane scientists joined House Democrats for a virtual press conference to sound the alarm on proposed budget cuts that would severely degrade hurricane monitoring and forecasting.
In response to concerns, NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) said it is actively working to address staffing shortages.
AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.
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But that endurance may be different this summer, as unusually warm oceans are a catalyst in the recipe for more frequent cyclones. NOAA’s predictive models suggest there could be upwards of 19 tropical storms and 10 hurricanes, with up to five of them being category three or higher.
President Donald Trump nominated Neil Jacobs Jr. to lead the NOAA. His Senate confirmation hearing focused on the deaths of more than 100 people in storms across the country.
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NOAA is facing more budget cuts as President Trump’s pick to lead the agency backs slashing funds. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports more from Capitol Hill. Founding Director of the Center for Disaster Preparedness Dr.
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