Hundreds Fired at Weather Agency as US Faces Storm Warnings (1)
The Trump administration fired hundreds of employees at the top US agency overseeing weather prediction and climate research, raising concerns about the nation’s preparedness amid wildfire and tornado ...
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National Weather Center employees in Norman among those fired Thursday in purge of federal workers
Employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Norman were informed of the layoffs Thursday ...
Trump's federal employee layoffs hit National Weather Service workers
It's not clear how many people working at the National Weather Center lost their jobs, but news of the mass firings broke late Thursday afternoon.
Where did all the EF5 tornadoes go? New study explores the decade-long mystery
A recent study explores the puzzling decline in EF5 tornadoes, contributing it to more strict criteria in the Enhanced Fujita scale introduced in 2007.
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MNTC district voters to decide $90M bond March 4
Voters will decide March 4 on Moore Norman Tech s 90M bond to expand workforce training, fund new facilities and address ...
Absence of EF5 tornadoes maybe because of damage assessments, not changes in weather patterns
Research published by the American Meteorological Society suggests the more than decade long drought of the strongest tornadoes is due to stricter use of damage ratings versus any type of change to ...
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Storm chasers concerned about potential Oklahoma ‘tracker’ bill as chasing grows in popularity
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS — Weather enthusiasts across the Plains are concerned about a proposed Oklahoma bill that they fear could empower some storm chasers over others.
Meteorologist Rich Kinney retiring after 27 years with the National Weather Service Quad Cities
After 27 years with the National Weather Service, Rich Kinney is retiring. Kinney forecasted major events like the 2008 ...
NWS Norman offers free storm spotter training
The National Weather Service in Norman is offering a free class in storm spotter training in Sulphur, Oklahoma. According ...
Oklahoma grant program for tornado hit areas announces where they’ll be offering money first
If you live in an area recently hit by a tornado, you may have a chance to make your house stronger. The Strengthening ...
Oklahoma grant program to help build up homes for tornado hit areas
If you were hit by recent tornadoes in Norman or south Oklahoma City, you could get some money to help repair damage from the new program. But first, you have to apply and seek ou ...