Tom Fahy

Tom Fahy

politician United States

Tom Fahy is the legislative director for the union representing National Weather Service employees, who recently spoke out about staffing shortages at the Kentucky Weather Office as it faced severe storms, highlighting the impact of government cuts on weather forecasting operations.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
334,535
Power
11,618$
Sentiment
5.15
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 3 5.33 0.11% +10% 67,886,011 78,798 $2,700,000 3,134$
United States 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 102,319 $21,000,000 6,491$
Canada 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 38,005,238 23,547 $1,700,000 1,053$
Panama 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 4,314,768 3,284 $76,000 58$
Brazil 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 211,049,527 123,638 $1,500,000 879$
Ireland 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 5,030,000 2,948 $5,100 3$
Totals 8 657,288,195 334,534 $26,981,100 11,618$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Tom Fahy, the legislative director for the National Weather Service Employees Organization, said the Texas flooding shows the critical importance of reversing U.S. President Donald Trump’s cuts to both staffing for weather offices and scientific research. 7

The Globe and Mail: National Weather Service in Texas ‘critically understaffed’ as offices reel from Trump cuts

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Fahy, legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees Organisation, discussed the impact of staffing cuts. 5

BBC: Texas storms put Trump's National Weather Service cuts in spotlight

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Fahy, the director of the NWS union, reported significant staffing losses at the NWS due to voluntary redundancies and early retirements. 5

BBC: Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?

Brazil Brazil: Tom Fahy highlighted the staffing issues at the National Weather Service that may have affected the response to the flooding. 5

O Globo: Falta de alerta antes de tragédia alimenta críticas em meio a buscas por sobreviventes

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Fahy, legislative director of the NWS Employees Organization, told NBC News that the WFOs had adequate staffing. 6

BBC: Did officials do enough to warn people?

Jamaica Jamaica: Tom Fahy, legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees Organisation, expressed concerns about the overstretched system. 4

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Editorial | A twist to storm season | Commentary