A group of bipartisan lawmakers is aiming to address staffing shortages at the National Weather Service with the introduction of the Weather Workforce Improvement Act. The proposal, backed by Congressmen Eric Sorensen, Mike Flood, Jared Moskowitz, Frank Lucas, and Jimmy Panetta, seeks to ensure the NWS fills key positions ahead of a projected busy season for severe weather and hurricanes. Supporters argue that fully staffed local offices are crucial for timely weather alerts and public safety, particularly as communities brace for potentially dangerous storms. The bill is now drawing attention from emergency management officials and meteorologists nationwide.
Watch the NBC News interview with Congressman Eric Sorensen and Mike Flood.
