Nearly 1,000 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service employees were let go by the Trump administration.

Jay Grymes notes there are likely inefficiencies within NOAA that could be addressed, but cautions that weakening core weather and climate roles could pose serious risks to Louisiana.

"I understand the need to cut waste and balance the budget, but leave the chainsaw at home for when you have a tornado, flood or hurricane."

Jay Grymes notes there are likely inefficiencies within NOAA that could be addressed, but cautions that weakening core weather and climate roles could pose serious risks to Louisiana.

A storm system sweeping across the South is kicking off a severe weather threat for much of the Gulf Coast Saturday, with potential for a full weekend washout along parts of northern Florida and Georgia.

A retired NOAA leader told WWL Louisiana 2 flight directors with the Hurricane Hunters had been fired as part of sweeping federal cuts.

The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency.

NOAA had not confirmed the layoffs. Mike Buchanan, meteorologist in charge at the NWS office in Slidell, which covers the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas, said "as of right now" there were no ...

ET By Karina Tsui, Robert Shackelford, Mary Gilbert and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A powerful and sprawling storm is moving across the country and spawning severe thunderstorms with hurricane-force wind gusts that are knocking out power and causing damage Tuesday morning.

President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency are reportedly considering steep cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).