On Thursday at 12:38 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Baker County.

Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche Center to make its forecasts of danger levels in the mountains.

The agency has seen a series of reductions, hiring freezes and buyouts as part of the Trump administration’s effort to shrink federal government.

A special weather statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 5:20 p.m. until 9 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

Recent federal workforce cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including in Oregon, are raising concerns about future emergency preparedness in the event of extreme weather. Why it matters: The climate and weather agency provides essential services,

Oregon’s state climatologist is worried that cuts at Oregon’s four National Weather Service offices could hurt the ability to send warnings before and during severe weather. State Climatologist Larry O’Neill says it is still unclear how many layoffs there have been at weather service offices in Oregon as cuts are taking place nationally in President Trump’s

Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data for the Central Oregon Avalanche Center.