Hooooo boy massive cuts to NWS and NSSL - and right before storm season begins to boot.
The scary part? "The anonymous source told OU Daily they believe the minimum staffing level required for tornado events may not be met after these layoffs."
https://www.oudaily.com/news/national-weather-center-service-ou-meteorology-students-national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration-layoffs-cuts/article_4272b898-f572-11ef-9c52-5bb9d5af94c9.html
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