The National Weather Service Has A Hidden Message For Congress

Friday, October 4, 2013 - 19:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Large chunks of the National Weather Service--the group of scientists partially responsible for predicting extreme weather events, among many other important weather-related duties--are still working despite the government shutdown debacle. They're just doing it without that whole "pay" detail. Upsetting. ABC affiliate station meteorologist Mike Masco apparently found a hidden message to Congress, venting that frustration, buried in some standard weather alerts. (You can see the alert here. As of writing, it's still there. Scroll down a bit.) Hidden Message NWS Ha! Clever.  But seriously. They need to get paid.

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