The Lilt models automatically translate urgent updates and warnings from the NWS, which are then posted on websites like weather.gov and hurricanes.gov, and voiced over NOAA’s weather radio.

The National Weather Service has halted its automatic translation service for weather alerts until further notice, likely impacting the communications' accessibility for non-English speakers.

Breaking News Reporter The National Weather Service is resuming its translation of critical weather alerts just three weeks after it paused the practice amid Department of Government Efficiency cuts.

On Friday, April 25, the NWS announced the contract had been reinstated. This would allow the project to become operational once again.

Several tornado warnings have already been issued in Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service office in Dallas-Fort Worth is focusing largely on flash flood watches and warnings.

Political pressures may have driven the federal agency to backtrack on its decision to suspend automated weather translations ...