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| Kevin
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Senior/Lead Forecaster
NWS Norman Office
Kevin Brown received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in meteorology
at the University of Oklahoma in 1992. Kevin’s
inspiration to study meteorology was experiencing dry line
activity and winter storms while growing up in the Texas
Panhandle.
Kevin works for the National Weather Service Norman
Forecast Office as a Senior/Lead Forecaster. He is
interested in operational forecasting and severe weather
preparedness and safety.
A typical day at work consists of rotating shifts – a
week of 8AM to 4PM, then a week of 4PM to midnight, followed
by a week of midnight to 8AM. With these rotating shifts,
the types of weather and weather support provided always
changes from shift to shift. As a senior forecaster,
Kevin is the shift supervisor and oversees the issuance of
public, aviation, hydrologic, and fire weather forecasts
and warnings for the western two-thirds of Oklahoma and portions
of north Texas. Emphasis is given to hazardous weather
conditions, owing to the NWS mission of providing weather
information for the protection of life and property. In
addition to providing forecasts and warnings, Kevin and his
team also interact extensively with the general public, civil
emergency managers, and storm spotters. Being in Norman,
which is a hub for cutting-edge research and development,
the Norman forecast office has the opportunity to use new
forecasting technologies, and provide feedback for the researchers.
Kevin’s
interests include spending time with his wife and two young
daughters, hiking, spending time outdoors, and attending
the University of Oklahoma sporting events.
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