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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 >

2013 Severe Weather Workshop

 

Time Topic and Speaker
 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM NWS Amarillo Skywarn Spotter Training
10:30 AM

Welcome & Introduction
José Garcia, Meteorologist-In-Charge, NWS Amarillo

Kevin Starbuck, Amarillo/Potter/Randall Office of Emergency Management

10:40 AM

"Panhandle Skies" Video
Steve Douglass

10:50 AM 2011-2012 Weather Review
Todd Lindley, Science and Operations Officer, NWS Amarillo
11:15 AM

April 11, 2012 Hail Event
Krissy Scotten, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Amarill
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11:35 AM How do YOU Get Weather Information?
B.J. Simpson, Meteorologist, NWS Amarillo
12:00 PM

Topic TBD
John Harris, Chief Meteorologist and staff, KAMR-TV

12:20 PM Topic TBD
Steve Kersh, Chief Meteorologist and staff, KVII-TV
12:40 PM

Topic TBD
Dave Oliver, Chief Meteorologist and staff, KFDA-TV

1:00 - 1:30 PM Panel Discussion
Jose Garcia, John Harris, Steve Kersh, and Dave Oliver

 

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