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Article: National Weather Service hit by political, economic storms Forecasting improvements may be delayed if money problems continue
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 15, 1997
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The National Weather Service is struggling through a storm that
brings rising political pressures and tightening purse strings. Its
director is already a casualty and long-term modernization efforts
could be slowed.
The long-term forecast for the agency might depend on an
independent review. Retired Brig. Gen. Jack Kelly, former
director of the Air Force Air Weather Service, was asked to evaluate
the civilian agency in June, when then-Director Elbert W. Friday was
reassigned. His report is expected later this month.
Although details of his review are not yet available, the public
is unlikely to notice major changes in the way weather forecasts and
warnings are produced. But if money ...