Forecasters from the NOAA predict an above-average hurricane season amid expectations of hotter temperatures nationwide. Cuts across federal agencies, including staffing losses at the National Weather Service, jeopardize disaster preparedness and response capabilities. Several weather stations lack personnel for overnight shifts, and FEMA has ceased its traditional practice of door-to-door outreach. Experts emphasize the importance of heeding local emergency management guidance, which remains crucial in an era of escalating climate-related disasters, as local agencies continue to be the primary response teams.
Forecasters within NOAA predict this summer's hurricane season will be 'above average' in activity, while federal budget cuts are reducing preparedness and response capabilities.
As climate change intensifies severe weather events, the impacts of staffing losses in NOAA and FEMA demonstrate the risks to Americans' safety during disasters.
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