1. United States
2. N.C.
3. Letter

season. Due to recent cuts to NOAA and the NWS by DOGE and the Trump administration, America is underfunded, understaffed, and unprepared for the 2025 hurricane These actions have placed your constituents in serious danger. Soon after inauguration, the Trump administration disbanded the FEMA National Advisory Council. This coincided with President Trump’s visits to disaster sites in N orth Carolina and Los Angeles. Weather-related destruction is not partisan – nor should our respon se be. When disaster strikes, we all suffer. More recently, the administration abruptly eliminated FEMA’s Buildi ng Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This move leaves states, especially coastal ones, more vulnerable and less able to prepare in the months ahead. Layoffs have left NWS satellite offices so understaffed that some c an’t operate around the clock. In many areas, no one is available to monitor or issue alerts durin f day. g off hours – an alarming reality when storms strike at all times o ather events. all of the tornado warnings, hurricane warnings, flood warnings, e xtreme wildfire conditions, and other information during extreme we Former NWS Directors said it clearly in an open letter: “NWS issues work 24/7/365 to make sure [the American people] get that informati on.” The dedicated staff at weather forecast offices around the country But now their capacity is diminished. ted data reconnaissance flights – both critical to accurate forecas Staff shortages have also reduced weather balloon launches and limi ting. As a result, storm predictions and public warnings are less reliable. This should deeply concern you. June 1 marked the official start of hurricane season, and NOAA forecasts at least three Category 3 (or stronger) storms. For the safety of your constituents, I urge you to demand immediate and full restoration of NOAA and NWS funding.