That's above the annual average of 14 named storms, partly a result, NOAA officials say, of higher ocean temperatures and ...

The Trump administration's proposed cuts to NOAA are drawing sharp criticism in the wake of devastating floods in Texas that ...

Ms. Tierney has worked in emergency management for over 25 years, and was acting deputy secretary of the Department of ...

NOAA announced this month it would fill more "mission-critical field positions," while FEMA approved contract renewals for 2,000 workers. But residents of vulnerable regions remain on edge.

It just slows down the entire response and delays the recovery process from starting,” the previous FEMA chief said.

Budget cuts to government disaster-response and climate-monitoring programs have insurance leaders and others warning of grave consequences.

The Defense Department will still maintain the satellite program will cease sharing the imagery with NOAA and NASA.

This wildfire season, California and the U.S. West are bracing not just for the blazes, but also for the effects of cuts to FEMA, NOAA the NWS and other programs that have long been lifelines.

Funding cuts to NOAA will make accurate forecasts of storms less likely, and slashing FEMA will erode one of American's strengths — our collective power to respond to crises.