<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Veteran meteorologist John Morales went off-script on live TV, highlighting the impact of reduced funding on storm predictions.</li><li>Morales expressed concerns about degraded forecasts due to budget cuts affecting NOAA, the National Weather Service, and FEMA.</li><li>He mentioned a significant decrease in weather balloon launches leading to a decline in forecast quality.</li><li>This warning comes amidst predictions of an above-average hurricane season and concerns about FEMA's hurricane response readiness.</li><li>Meteorologists nationwide are raising alarm, advising Americans in hurricane-prone areas to prepare for potential impacts.</li><li>Preparedness measures recommended include creating go-bags, planning for power outages, and staying informed.</li><li>Morales underscored the importance of not disregarding the warning amidst uncertainties in forecast reliability.</li></ul>

TV Meteorologist Issues Stark Warning as Storm Forecasts Grow Less Reliable

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