Summary:
- The Trump administration has decided to close down the National Weather Service's National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), a critical research and forecasting center.
- The NCEP is responsible for producing weather models and forecasts that are used by meteorologists and the public to prepare for severe weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards.
- Closing the NCEP would severely impact the United States' ability to accurately predict and prepare for extreme weather, which could put lives and property at risk.