NWS has halted its automated translation services, which will likely impact the accessibility of weather alerts for non-English speakers locally.

Experts say the change could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.

In February, during one of the scheduled downsizings of the federal government, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut jobs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which in turn impacted the National Weather Service (NWS).