SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019
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8:00 AM
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Registration Opens
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9:00 AM
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Opening Remarks
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9:05 AM
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Weather Briefing
Jacob Lanier, Mississippi State University, WVUA-TV, Tuscaloosa, AL |
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SESSION 1
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Session Chair: Reggie Roakes
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9:10 AM
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The Development of a Dixie Alley Mean Tornado Sounding
Jason Holmes, NWS Birmingham |
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9:30 AM
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Nocturnal Tornadoes in Tennessee: Climatology, Public Perception, and Communication Challenges
Dr. Kelsey Ellis, University of Tennessee-Knoxville |
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9:50 AM
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An Analysis of Debris Signatures Associated with an Autumn QLCS Tornado Outbreak in Middle Tennessee
Matt Reagan, NWS Nashville |
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10:10 AM
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Observed Effects of the Northeastern Alabama Plateaus on the Near-Storm Environment
Anthony Lyza, University of Alabama-Huntsville |
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10:30 AM
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BREAK
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10:40 AM
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Building a Weather-Ready Nation
Dr. Louis Uccellini, National Weather Service |
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11:40 AM
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LUNCH
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12:00 PM
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POSTER SESSION
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SESSION 2
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Session Chair: Madison Campbell
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12:50 PM
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A Review on the 40th Anniversary of the 1979 Easter Flood in Central Mississippi: Preparing for the Next Record-Breaking Flood
Anna Wolverton, NWS Jackson, MS |
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1:10 PM
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Revisiting the 1994 Ice Storm of the Mid-South
Thomas L. Salem Jr., NWS Memphis |
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1:30 PM
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A Review of the Southeast Mississippi Significant Flooding Event of 27 December 2018
Thomas Winesett, NWS Jackson, MS |
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1:50 PM
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BREAK
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2:00 PM
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Learning from Weather History, How Studying Past Events in your DMA Can Make You a Better Forecaster
Aubrey Urbanowicz, WHSV-TV, Harrisonburg, VA |
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3:00 PM
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Understanding the Role of Weather Culture on Messaging
Dr. Laura Myers, University of Alabama |
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3:20 PM
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Black Hills Meteorologist: A Dark Comedy
Brant Beckman, KNBN-TV, Rapid City, SD |
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3:40 PM
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Preparing for the Worst: Social Media Best Practices and Lessons Learned During Hurricane Michael
Morgan Barry, NWS Mobile |
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4:00 PM
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BREAK
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4:10 PM
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Examining the History and Mission of the Hurricane Hunters
Will Simmons, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron |
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5:10 PM
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END OF DAY
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SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019
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8:00 AM
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Registration Opens
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9:00 AM
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Opening Remarks
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9:05 AM
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Weather Briefing
Emily Owen, Mississippi State University, WVUA-TV, Tuscaloosa, AL |
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SESSION 3
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Session Chair: Marti Calhoun
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9:10 AM
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Impact of the Great American Solar Eclipse of 21 August 2017 on Atmospheric Boundary Layer Evolution
Ryan A. Wade, University of Alabama-Huntsville |
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9:30 AM
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Influence of the Madden-Julian Oscillation on Spring Tornado Days and Path Length in the Southeastern United States
Andrew McCormick, Mississippi State University |
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9:50 AM
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An Overview of the Spring 2018 VORTEX-SE Observations in North Louisiana
Dr. Todd Murphy, University of Louisiana-Monroe |
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10:10 AM
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BREAK
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10:20 AM
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: VORTEX-SE and TORUS: Connecting the Environment to the Vortex
Dr. Erik Rasmussen, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory |
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11:20 AM
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PANEL DISCUSSION: Exploring Career Options in the Field of Meteorology
Moderator Caroline MacDonald, Mississippi State University Panelists Dr. Jamie Dyer, Mississippi State University Brendan Schaper, NWS Nashville Beth Finello, KOLR-TV, Springfield, MO Bruce Thomas, Midland Radio Corporation |
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12:00 PM
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LUNCH
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SESSION 4
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Session Chair: Alex Forbes
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12:50 PM
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7-Dayzed and Confused: Exploring a Disconnect Between Broadcast Meteorologists and the Public
Jake Reed, University of Alabama |
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1:10 PM
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Analysis of the Synoptic Environment for the 10 May 2016 Mayfield, Kentucky EF-3 Tornado
Dallas J. McKinney, Western Kentucky University |
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1:30 PM
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When the Weather Hits Home
Alex Puckett, WCBI-TV, Columbus, MS |
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1:50 PM
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BREAK
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2:00 PM
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: FROM DOPPLER 4000 to WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE!: My 24-Year Career at 30 Rock
Janice Huff, WNBC-TV, New York City, NY |
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3:00 PM
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The Karrie Meter: Creating a Local and Meaningful Severe Weather Parameter
Nick Lilja, WDAM-TV, Hattiesburg, MS |
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3:20 PM
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Hurricane Irma – Caribbean and Florida Keys
Jim Edds, Independent Photographer |
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3:40 PM
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Closing Remarks
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3:45 PM
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End of Symposium
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