- May 24, 1973. (Photo courtesy Al Moller)
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Steve Cobb
Science and Operations Officer (SOO) National Weather Service – Lubbock TX |
Growing up in the heart of tornado alley in central Oklahoma, I had many opportunities to experience amazing and powerful weather first hand. My interest in weather can be traced all the way back to the age of 5, when my family and I viewed the development of the tornado (shown above) from our back yard. Our vantage point was much different than in the picture but I can clearly remember the feeling of awe as we watched the turbulent skies and eventual funnel cloud as it touched down over the city of Union City, Oklahoma, about 5 miles to the north. From that point on, I became fascinated with observing severe thunderstorms and learning about them. . Education: University of Oklahoma: Bachelor's degree in Meteorology; 1991 Redlands College: Associate of Science; 1988 NWS Career - Highlights: National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Midland, TX: National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office, Amarillo, TX: National Weather Service, Weather Service Office, Beckley, WV: National Weather Service, Weather Service Meteorological Observatory, Volens, VA: |