GEORGE FLICKINGER flickinger@kjrh.com George's Weather blog.
Join Meteorologist George Flickinger and Deana Silk on Channel 2's popular Weekend Morning News this Saturday from 8-10am and Sunday from 9-10am. You might also see George filling in weekdays for Chief Meteorologist Dan Threlkeld and Julie Chin.
George has won "Best Weathercast" awards in Oklahoma and Texas, including a First Place Award for "Best Weathercast in Oklahoma" from the Oklahoma SPJ. He received the AMS "Seal of Approval" after his first year on TV.
George graduated from Texas A&M University in 1996 and has worked in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. Before coming across town to Channel 2, he worked for KOKI-TV in Tulsa and served as Chief Meteorologist for five years at the ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas. But George gave up his "cushy" Chief job on purpose because of his love for weather-- after the May 3, 1999 tornado outbreak, he wanted to make Oklahoma home to study the weather...at very close range.
The Flickinger family isn't exactly typical married life--George and his wife storm chase the Plains (sometimes they bring one of their zillion dogs too). Their pictures and video have shown up on national TV (CNN, The Weather Channel, Fox News, NBC Evening News, PBS). You can view their storm adventures and pictures at
www.flickingerweather.com and the Channel 2 weather
blog.
When not chasing or forecasting, you might see George cycling (
Tulsa Bicycle Club), playing basketball, football and softball (Send him an email if you need a middle infielder for the day). George and his wife
help find homes for abused and neglected West Highland White Terriers-- depending on what the Flickingers are sheltering, George can't legally mention how many pets live in their home!
Interesting weather bit: George grew up in Orange, Texas, a small coastal town battered by recent hurricanes. Winds of 110mph from Hurricane Rita sent several pine trees through his Mother's home in 2005. Hurricane Ike then flooded thousands of Orange homes in 2008.
