National Weather Service criticized for moving away from local forecasts

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Big changes are in the works for the National Weather Service in the near future. The NWS Employees Organization says it all could be a huge mistake that could cost lives.
The government agency is planning to go from a full to a part-time operation, while moving away from local forecasts.
This is all part of a new “Evolve” initiative the NWS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) are planning to roll out.
Currently, any weather-rel