Harry Volkman
Harry Volkman (April 18, 1926 – August 20, 2015) was an American meteorologist.[1] He was the first weatherman to issue a tornado warning.[1][2] He retired in 2004. He was born in Medford, Massachusetts.[3] He won three Emmy Awards.[4]
Volkman died from respiratory failure in Des Plaines, Illinois, aged 89.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Constable, Burt (April 21, 2013). Harry Volkman weathers wild Chicago climate. Daily Herald. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130421/news/704219914/. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ Tulsa TV Memories-Weather. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ↑ Volkman, Ed. Harry Volkman Turns 85! (April 9, 2011)KHiTS 104.3. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ Chicago area Emmy winners-Harry Volkman (1961–1962)Chicago Emmy Online. Retrieved May 25, 2014.(PDF)
- ↑ Legendary weather forecaster, Harry Volkman, dies at 89WGN TV.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
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