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Disaster Briefs

Tornado warnings delayed because of DOGE cuts

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Rebekah Jones
May 17, 2025
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Of all the disasters I’ve studied, tornadoes scare me the most.

They come with little warning and can erase entire communities in minutes — even seconds.

There’s no four-day lead-up to prepare like we often have with major hurricanes, and the winds of these storms can far exceed the most violent tropical cyclones.

In those few moments before one hits, espe…

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