Tom Fahy
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.
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Tom Fahy is the legislative director for the NWS Employees Organization, discussing staffing shortages at the NWS.
Trump admin is ‘trying to put out a fire they started’ at Weather Service as a cold, snowy winter looms
United States· 2025-12-09
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.
National Weather Service in Texas ‘critically understaffed’ as offices reel from Trump cuts
Canada· 2025-07-11
Tom Fahy, legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees Organisation, discussed the impact of staffing cuts.
Texas storms put Trump's National Weather Service cuts in spotlight
United Kingdom· 2025-07-09
Tom Fahy, the director of the NWS union, reported staffing issues at the San Angelo office.
Texas flooding disaster reveals America’s frightening weather and deep political divisions – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-08
Tom Fahy, the director of the NWS union, reported significant staffing losses at the NWS due to voluntary redundancies and early retirements.
Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?United Kingdom· 2025-07-08
Tom Fahy, legislative director for the National Weather Service Employees Organization, commented on staffing concerns.
Democrats blame Trump, climate change for Texas floods killing 80United States· 2025-07-07
Tom Fahy highlighted the staffing issues at the National Weather Service that may have affected the response to the flooding.
Falta de alerta antes de tragédia alimenta críticas em meio a buscas por sobreviventes
Brazil· 2025-07-07
Tom Fahy is the director of the National Weather Service Employees Organization who highlighted staffing issues in Texas offices.
Por qué fueron tan letales y otras 3 preguntas sobre las inundaciones en Texas que dejaron más de 80 muertos y decenas de desaparecidos
Panama· 2025-07-07
Tom Fahy, legislative director of the NWS Employees Organization, told NBC News that the WFOs had adequate staffing.
Did officials do enough to warn people?United Kingdom· 2025-07-07
Tom Fahy, legislative director for the NWS employees organization, told CNN that he believed the service’s Texas offices had 'adequate staffing and resources'.
Texas floods: death toll rises as rescue operation turns into grim exercise of recovering bodies | Texas floods 2025United Kingdom· 2025-07-06
Tom Fahy, legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees Organisation, expressed concerns about the overstretched system.
Editorial | A twist to storm season | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-06-05
Tom Fahy represents the NWS Employees Union and commented on staffing issues at the NWS office in Jackson, Kentucky.
Short staffing at NWS in Kentucky did not affect tornado warnings for deadly storms, union saysUnited States· 2025-05-18Tom Fahy is the legislative director for the union that represents Weather Service employees.
A Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear DownUnited States· 2025-05-17