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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. 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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