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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Administration

  • Jonathan Blaes - Meteorologist-in-Charge (MIC)
  • Nick Petro - Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM)
  • Dan Leins - Science and Operations Officer (SOO) [Bio]
  • Blake Ellis - Electronics System Analyst (ESA)

Program Leaders

  • Terry Click - Information Technology Officer (ITO)
  • Terry Hudgins - Observation Program Leader (OPL)
  • Barrett Smith - Senior Service Hydrologist  [Bio]

Lead Meteorologists

  • Phil Badgett
  • Gail Hartfield
  • Brandon Locklear
  • Michael Strickler [Bio]
  • Jimmy Taeger [Bio]

Meteorologists

  • Chrissy Anderson [Bio]
  • James Danco [Bio]
  • Brandon Dunstan
  • Tom Green [Bio]
  • Andrew Kren
  • Nicholas Luchetti
  • Kathleen Pelczynski
  • Aaron Swiggett [Bio]

Electronics Technicians

  • Joshua Harvey
  • Justin Curtis