Severe weather threats across the U.S. are prompting concerns, influencing events, and testing the National Weather Service's ability to manage forecasts post-staff cuts. Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans were reshuffled due to forecasts predicting high winds, blizzards, and dust storms, signaling a broader concern for public safety. The warnings highlight risks such as blizzard conditions and visibility issues, with officials cautioning that travel could become life-threatening in affected regions, particularly in the Midwest and Central Plains.
The alarming forecast was one of the first big tests for the National Weather Service after hundreds of forecasters were fired last week as part of President Donald Trump's moves to slash the size of the federal government. Former employees said the firing of meteorologists who make crucial local forecasts across the U.S. could put lives at risk.
Forecasts also predicted dust storms in the southwest, tornadoes in the South and blizzard conditions in the Central Plains, forcing some changes to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
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