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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >


Management and Support Staff

  • Todd Shea - Meteorologist in Charge
  • Dan Baumgardt - Science and Operations Officer 
  • Michael Kurz - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
  • Eric Bude - Electronics System Analyst
  • Emily Hermanson (Yulga) - Administrative Assistant
  • Joe Nettesheim - Information Technology Officer
  • Dan Jones - Observation Program Leader
  • Preston Baker - Electronics Technician
  • Mike Kubik - Electronics Technician
  • Jordan Wendt - Service Hydrologist

Forecasters

  • Alex Ferguson - Senior Forecaster
  • Todd Rieck - Senior Forecaster
  • Kevin Skow - Senior Forecaster
  • Cathy Zapotocny - Senior Forecaster
  • Jeff Boyne - Forecaster
  • John Cecava - Forecaster
  • Nathan Falkinham - Forecaster
  • Jonathan Naylor - Forecaster
  • Joseph Ricciotti - Forecaster
  • Elizabeth Sorenson - Forecaster