NWS 面临人员危机，失去了 600 名员工，但在肯塔基州致命的龙卷风期间保持了覆盖。 The NWS faces a staffing crisis, losing 600 workers, yet maintained coverage during Kentucky's deadly tornadoes.

国家气象局(NWS)面临严重的人员配备危机,大约600名雇员因联邦效率削减而损失,导致空缺率超过20%。 The National Weather Service (NWS) is facing a severe staffing crisis, with around 600 employees lost under federal efficiency cuts, leading to vacancy rates over 20%. 这迫使一些办公室关闭一夜。 This has forced some offices to close overnight. 尽管存在这些挑战，NWS 还是在肯塔基州最近发生的致命龙卷风期间设法保持了覆盖范围。 Despite these challenges, the NWS managed to maintain coverage during recent deadly tornadoes in Kentucky. 人员短缺引起了人们对该机构有效处理未来严重天气事件的能力的关切。 The staffing shortage raises concerns about the agency's ability to handle future severe weather events effectively.