The #NationalWeatherService is struggling with staff cuts as a busier-than-usual #hurricane, #tornado and #wildfire season begins. After losing /they were fired/ 600 of its 4,000 employees this year, the agency is closing some #forecast offices overnight, launching fewer data-collecting #weather #balloons trying to fill some critical vacancies w other govt scientists. #NWS issues #storm warnings #heat advisories, which local emergency officials rely on 2 plan safety measures such as evacuations.