Meteorologist Speaks Out About Massive Weather Service Firings.

Minnesota / South Dakota Meteorologist speaks out about how the massive weather service firings could put us all in danger.

More than 800 employees were let go in mass layoffs affecting most divisions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a leading U.S. federal agency that conducts climate research and delivers free weather forecasts to the public.

Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist Shawn Cable from Sioux Falls, South Dakota posted that we should all be concerned about how this will affect us and the safety of our communities.

From Meteorologist Shawn Cable..."I’m getting pretty fed up with what’s been happening lately.

Whether it’s corporate entities or now the government, I’m frustrated with decision-makers making massive, high-impact changes with little to no thought, planning, or consideration for the consequences.

The recent cuts and disruptions affecting NOAA and the National Weather Service are deeply concerning.

Scientists and meteorologists at the Storm Prediction Center, National Hurricane Center, local forecast offices that issue blizzard and tornado warnings, and the Environmental Modeling Center—which develops and maintains the forecast models essential for accurate forecasting—are losing their jobs.

These agencies are the backbone of weather forecasting in the United States.

Without them, our ability to protect communities from tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, and flooding will be severely compromised.

I work with these professionals and rely on NOAA and the National Weather Service data, models, and expertise every single day.

The warnings and information they provide save lives.

Their tireless work in forecasting severe weather, issuing life-saving alerts, and advancing our understanding of the atmosphere is critical to public safety.

I'm all about making things more efficient, eliminating waste, and making sure everyone is doing their part, but meaningful change requires research, planning, and careful execution—not willy-nilly, reckless cuts.

These agencies literally save lives every day, from marine and aviation weather to severe storm warnings.

Many of them are already understaffed and underfunded, yet they continue to serve the public with unwavering dedication.

To my partners—the meteorologists, forecasters, researchers, and staff at NOAA and the NWS—your hard work does not go unnoticed. Your work is essential. To my friends, viewers, and fellow community members—we must support and protect these agencies, not diminish them."