If Federal Funding Lapses, Do You Still Get NWS Warnings?
The National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are managed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. In the case of a federal government shutdown, what happens to these agencies? Do critical weather forecasting and warning efforts continue? What about the hurricane hunter aircraft? The agency has a plan in place. Here’s what they would do if federal funding were to lapse. ...