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 (April 9, 2011). "Harry Volkman Turns 85!". KHiTS 104.3. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Chicago area Emmy winners-Harry Volkman" (PDF). Chicago Emmy Online. 1961–1962. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.(PDF)
- ↑ "Legendary weather forecaster, Harry Volkman, dies at 89". WGN TV.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
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