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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are ongoing and expected from the central and southern High Plains to the Southeast U.S. through Sunday. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes will be possible. Thunderstorms may also bring areas of excessive rainfall which could bring flooding to parts of the aforementioned areas through Sunday. Read More >

2017 Amarillo Severe Weather Expo Agenda

 

Time Topic and Speaker

 10:00 - 11:30 AM

NWS Amarillo Skywarn Spotter Training

Joseph GuerreroNational Weather Service, General Forecaster

12:10 - 12:50 PM

Chief Meteorologist Panel Discussion

Jose Garcia,  NWS Amarillo, Meteorologist-in-Charge

Dave Oliver,  KFDA/News Channel 10, Chief Meteorologist

John Harris KAMR/NBC Local 4, Chief Meteorologist

Steve Kersh, KVII/ABC 7, Chief Meteorologist

1:00 - 1:50 PM

Keynote Speaker - Garland, TX EF-4 Tornado Dec 2015

Molly Gilmore RivasTexas Department of Emergency Management, Region 1 Section Administrator

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Severe Weather Safety

Doug Weber, NWS Amarillo Senior Meteorologist

3:00 - 3:30 PM

Personal & Family Preparedness

Chip OrtonAmarillo Office of Emergency Management, Director of Emergency Management

3:45 - 4:10 PM

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network

Nolan DoeskenCoCoRaHS Founder, Colorado State University, Senior Research Associate

and State Climatologist

 

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