WBKR » dr. josh durkee

Owensboro's Kyle Mattingly to Chase Spring Storms

Moon Mullins — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:17:58 +0000

Last year Olivia Payne chased them down and visited the WBKR Waking Crew Show. This year, Owensboro resident and Western Kentucky student Kyle Mattingly is heading west.

During Western Kentucky University’s May 2012 summer term, eight meteorology students in Dr. Josh Durkee’s annual Field Methods in Weather Analysis and Forecasting course will set out to forecast, analyze and document severe convective storms across the Great Plains.

Storm Chaser Olivia Payne and WBKR Twitter Gal Monica Montgomery Visit Morning Show

Moon Mullins — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:24:59 +0000

Chad and I were please to welcome Owensboro storm chaser, Western Kentucky University graduate Olivia Payne to the show this morning. And, Twitter gal Monica Montgomery celebrated Chuck Wicks birthday by bringing us a “c-chaped” cake. I mean, how’s this for a cake? And, here’s Olivia Payne – Olivia told us about here adventures this [...]

Owensboro Student and Team Return from Spring Tornado Chasing Experience

Moon Mullins — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:57:23 +0000

During the May 2011 summer term, Dr. Josh Durkee, Dr. Grady Dixon and eight meteorology students, including Owensboro’s Olivia Payne, traveled more than 7,200 miles across 12 states for another season of forecasting and verifying severe weather across the Great Plains. As with the previous year, the group was quite successful in its mission. Students in [...]