NWS is no longer translating weather alerts for millions in the U.S.

A contract lapse has paused automated translations of emergency weather alerts, affecting more than 68 million non-English speakers in the U.S.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has paused language translation services of its products for non-English speakers living in the U.S., including emergency alerts.

“Due to a contract lapse, NWS paused the automated language translation services for our products until further notice,” Michael Musher, public affairs specialist and a meteorologist for The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service told Fast Company in an emailed statement.