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John Smith

Myrtle Beach
Covers:  science, weather, astronomy, tornado, rain, heat, snow, storm, severe weather
High School Math Teacher. Recovering Broadcast Meteorologist. Fan of James Bond, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Retro Gaming.

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I was 4-years-old when Hurricane Hugo hit my home state of South Carolina. It was from that point that my interest in weather started. This interest was further fueled by a series of hurricanes impacting the Carolina coast in the mid 1990s. Though New Mexico is not prone to direct hits from hurricanes, I am exited to face the many challenges of forecasting the weather in the southwest, from blizzard conditions, to severe weather and triple digit heat!

I received a B.S. in Physics from Francis M…

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WSI MAX Studio, MAX Storm, Prism, Adobe After Effects