I’m a meteorologist, and breaking NOAA would undermine journalists’ ability to cover the story our audiences care about most.

Current and former agency officials and lawmakers said the cuts could have major impacts on Americans and the economy, compromising important functions.

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story How the NOAA firings could affect Americans’ lives The Trump administration fired hundreds of

Hundreds of staff have been laid off at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That includes employees of the National Weather Service, the agency responsible for forecasts and severe weather alerts across the country,

New layoffs under the Trump administration have hit NOAA, including the National Weather Service, with 5% of employees fired. NBC News' Bill Karins reports on the potential impact on severe weather warnings.