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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 >

NWS Wichita Personnel

 

Administrative Staff

  • Ken Cook - Meteorologist In Charge
  • Vanessa Pearce - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
  • William Iwasko - Science and Operations Officer
  • Rich Fallin - Electronics Systems Analyst
  • Vacant - Service Hydrologist
  • Scott Smith - Observation Program Leader
  • Kimberly Sykora - Administrative Support Assistant
  • Josh Toepfer - Information Technology Officer

Lead Forecasters

  • Kevin Darmofal
  • Robb Lawson
  • Mick McGuire
  • Andy Kleinsasser
  • Bryan Baerg

Forecasters

  • Chris Jakub
  • James Cuellar
  • Jerod Kaufman

Electronics Technicians

  • Eddie Minnick


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