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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >


Management and Support Staff

  • Vacant - Meteorologist in Charge
  • Dan Baumgardt - Science and Operations Officer 
  • Michael Kurz - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
  • Eric Bude - Electronics System Analyst
  • Emily Hermanson - 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
  • Kelli Barendse - Forecaster
  • Jeff Boyne - Forecaster
  • John Cecava - Forecaster
  • Nathan Falkinham - Forecaster
  • Jonathan Naylor - Forecaster
  • Joseph Ricciotti - Forecaster