Andy Hazelton was one of 1,300 federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees targeted for layoffs by the Trump White House in what they say is an effort to cut fraud, waste and abuse across the U.

Firings at the Office of Aircraft Operations threaten to reduce the quality of data critical for hurricane monitoring, prediction, and warning.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.