https://www.kxcv.org/tags/environmental-science environmental science en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:27:11 GMT https://www.kxcv.org/regional-news/2026-06-22/kansas-and-missouri-are-surprised-by-tornadoes-after-weather-service-cuts-reduce-early-warnings The National Weather Service has lost hundreds of employees since President Donald Trump took office, and its severe storm forecasts may be suffering. Two tornado outbreaks this year, one in Kansas, took forecasters by surprise. Some meteorologists warn that further cuts will create a new cluster of blind spots. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:27:11 GMT https://www.kxcv.org/regional-news/2026-06-22/kansas-and-missouri-are-surprised-by-tornadoes-after-weather-service-cuts-reduce-early-warnings Frank Morris