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The National Weather Service's Omaha office pictured on March 28, 2025. Weather balloon launches were suspended at the office due to a staffing crisis.
Molly Ashford
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Harvest Public Media
National Weather Service offices across the country are suspending or reducing weather balloon flights due to low staffing. Meteorologists say the loss of data could lead to forecasting challenges and less accurate long-term outlooks.
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