"A warning coordination meteorologist is responsible for teaching emergency managers what specific types of weather alerts mean. If those positions remain vacant for, say, half a year, 'you’re really starting to lose your relationship w/local officials.' " https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-16/trump-cuts-to-california-national-weather-service-leave-critical-holes-its-unheard-of
Los Angeles Times
Trump cuts hit California National Weather Service offices hardSome National Weather Service offices in California are among those hit hardest by meteorologist vacancies, heightening concerns as the state contends with the threat of extreme weather.
