Updated
Updated · Reuters · Nov 13
US Weather Service Reports Nationwide Internet Outage Risking Access to Forecast Products
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Nov 13

US Weather Service Reports Nationwide Internet Outage Risking Access to Forecast Products

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Nov 13

Summary

  • The National Weather Service said nationwide internet and communications problems could block access to products on its websites or cause outdated information to appear.
  • NWS said the disruption was affecting users across the country, making both availability and accuracy of online weather information a concern.
  • Technicians were working to restore service as quickly as possible, the agency said, with no cause or timeline for a fix disclosed.

Insights

With the NWS website down nationwide, how can you receive life-saving severe weather alerts before disaster strikes?
If federal weather radars are still tracking storms, what hidden network failure is preventing critical data from reaching the public?