The impact of the Trump administration's NOAA staffing cuts is starting to be seen nationwide. Houston meteorologist Jeff Evans confirmed that the Houston office is now understaffed.
The Trump administration's latest round of federal terminations included firing hundreds of staffers at NOAA and the National Weather Service last week.
The latest round of cuts carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency, led by tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk, are expected to impact at least 10% of NOAA’s workforce with more cuts potentially on the horizon.
The mass layoffs are part of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) drastic cuts to the federal government.