Say those who have been there, all available evidence suggests that whoever was behind the wave of cuts at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service has never worked in a forecast office during a severe-thunderstorm or tornado outbreak.

As Western New York begins to emerge from a season of winter storm watches, lake effect snow warnings, and winter weather advisories, the agency responsible for issuing those alerts is facing layoffs.

A National Weather Service meteorologist warns St. Louis of severe storms on Friday, likening them to past destructive tornadoes.