NWS no longer translating products for non-English speakers

The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse. It's a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing warnings about extreme weather. A weather service spokesperson declined to comment on the lapse of the contract. It comes as the weather service's parent agency, NOAA, is among federal agencies targeted by the Trump administration for aggressive staff and budget cuts. Nearly 68 million people in the U.S. speak a language other than English at home, according to 2019 Census data.

National Weather Service no longer translating emergency warnings

The National Weather Service (NWS) sends alerts to phones and posts on social media during severe weather events to keep people safe. However, some people will now lose access to this life-saving information as the NWS can only send out alerts in English, impacting nearly 68 million people across the country.

National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

Nearly 68 million people in the U.S. speak a language other than English at home, including 42 million Spanish speakers, according to 2019 Census data.

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Red flag warning alerts of favorable wildfire conditions in areas west of Houston Wednesday

The weather service is encouraging residents in the area to obey burn bans and other restrictions, avoid using anything that can cause sparks over dry vegetation and report any fires to local officials.

Areas west of Houston to be under elevated fire risk Wednesday amid windy conditions

Wind gusts reaching around 25 miles per hour and a relative humidity of 14-20% prompted the weather service's storm prediction center to issue the elevated risk for fire watch. The watch will be in effect from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday. 

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Big March storm fans wildfires and flips trucks as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak

A sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has overturned semitrucks on highways and fanned wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. At least three Tornadoes touched down in Missouri and threats of more loomed for the Mississippi Valley into the night and the Deep South on Saturday. The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the country that is home to more than 100 million people. Powerful winds gusting up to 80 mph were forecast from the Canadian border to Texas. A wildfire fueled by dry grasses and spread by strong winds prompted emergency officials to urge residents to evacuate the small town of Leedey, Oklahoma. Meanwhile the Oklahoma State Patrol said dusty winds toppled several tractor-trailers.