Subject: Meteorology FAQ Part 7/7: List of US State Climatologists
Date: 9 Apr 1996 11:01:23 GMT
Summary: List of US State Climatologists and Regional Climate Centers


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Subject: 1) Table of contents

 1) Table of contents
 2) Overview
 3) State Climatologists 
 4) Regional Climate Centers

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Subject: 2) Overview

If you are looking for historical information for a US location, your
best bet would be to contact the state climatologist for the area of interest.
This unofficial list was compiled from a variety of sources, including
the official list of State Climatologists, which is available from John 
Hughes at NCDC, JHUGHES@ncdc.noaa.gov.

Key to abbreviations:

.T  = Telephone               O = Omnet
.F  = Fax                     B = Bitnet
.TM = Telemail                I = Internet
.URL = www URL

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Subject: 3) State Climatologists 

Alabama

  Dr. Richard McNider
  U of Alabama/Huntsville
  Research Institute - Box 212
  Huntsville, AL 35899

  T:  205-895-6257
  F:  205-895-6677
  TM: rmcnider

Alaska

  Dr. Dwight D. Pollard
  Alaska State Climate Center
  Environment and Natural Resources Institute
  707 A Street
  Anchorage, AK 99501

  T:  907-257-2741
  F:  907-276-6847
  I:  auclima@acad2.alaska.edu

Arizona

  Dr. Anthony J. Brazel
  Laboratory of Climatology
  Arizona State University
  Tempe, AZ 85287-1508

  T:  602-965-6265
  B:  attbg@asuacad
  <URL:http://aspin.asu.edu/provider/geography/climate/>

Arkansas

  Dr. John G. Hehr
  Dept of Geography
  Ozark Hall 108A
  University of Arkansas
  Fayetteville, AR 72701

  T:  501-575-3159
  F:  501-575-2642
  I:  jghehr@uafsysb.uark.edu

California

  Mr. William A. Mork
  CA Dept of Water Resources
  Division of Flood Management
  P.O. Box 942836
  Sacramento, CA 94236-0001

  T:  916-653-7237

Colorado

  Dr. Thomas McKee
  Colorado Climate Center
  Dept of Atmospheric Science
  Colorado State University
  Ft. Collins, CO 80523

  T:  303-491-8545
  I:  nolan@ulysses.atmos.colostate.edu
      (Nolan Doesken, Asst. SC)
  <URL:http://ulysses.atmos.colostate.edu/>

Connecticut

  Dr. David R. Miller
  Dept of Natural Resources-U87
  1376 Storrs Road
  University of Connecticut
  Storrs, CT 06269-4087

  T:  203-486-2840
  B:  dmiller@uconnvm

Delaware

  Dr. Daniel J. Leathers
  Center for Climatic Research
  210 Newark Hall
  Dept of Geography
  University of Delaware
  Newark, DE 19716

  T:  302-831-2294
  F:  302-831-6654

Florida

  Dr. Kevin Kloesel
  Dept of Meteorology
  Florida State University
  Tallahassee, FL 32306-3034

  T:  904-644-1268
  I:  kloesel@met.fsu.edu
  <URL:http://www.ispa.fsu.edu/climate.html>

Georgia

  Dr. Bill Bell
  State Climate Office
  Driftmier Engineering Center
  University of Georgia
  T: 706-542-6067
  F: 706-542-8806
  I: climate@bae.uga.edu

Hawaii

  Mr. Manabu Tagomori
  State Dept of Land & Natural
    Resources
  Div. of Water & Land Dev.
  P.O. Box 373
  Honolulu, HI 96809

  T:  808-548-7533
  F:  808-548-6052

Idaho

  Dr. Myron Molnau
  Biological and Agricultural Engineering Dept
  425 Engineering/Physics Building
  University of Idaho
  Moscow, ID  83844-0904

  T:  208-885-6184
  F:  208-885-7908
  I:  climate@uidaho.edu 
  <URL:http://www.uidaho.edu/~climate>

Illinois

  Dr. Wayne M. Wendland
  Illinois State Water Survey
  2204 Griffith Drive
  Champaign, IL 61820-7495

  T:  217-333-0729
  F:  217-333-6540
  I:  wayne@sun.sws.uiuc.edu

Indiana

  Mr. Ken Scheeringa
  1150 Lilly Building
  Purdue University
  West Lafayette, IN 47907

  T:  317-494-8105
  F:  317-496-1368
  I:  kscheeringa@dept.agry.purdue.edu

Iowa

  Mr. Harry J. Hillaker, Jr.
  State Climatologist
  Iowa Dept. of Agriculture
  Intl. Airport Terminal Bldg.
  Room 212
  Des Moines, IA 50321

  T:  515-285-2476

Kansas

  Ms. Mary Knapp (acting)
  Weather Data Library
  211 Umberger Hall
  Kansas State University
  Manhattan, KS 66506-3400

  T:  913-532-6270
  F:  913-532-6487

Kentucky

  Mr. Glen Conner
  Kentucky Climate Center
  Dept. of Geography & Geology
  Western Kentucky University
  Bowling Green, KY 42101

  T:  502-745-4555
  I:  gg024004@wkuvx1.wku.edu
  <URL:http://www.wku.edu/~gg024004/ky-climate-center.htm> 

Louisiana

  Mr. John M. Grymes, III
  LA Office of State Climatology
  Southern Regional Climate Center
  Louisiana State University
  Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4105

  T:  504-388-6870
  F:  504-388-2912
  I:  jgrymes@maestro.srcc.lsu.edu

Maine

  Dr. Bernard E. Dethier
  University of Maine
  PO Box 745
  Blue Hill, ME  04614

  T:  207-582-3224

Maryland

  Dr. Alan Robock
  State Climatologist
  Dept. of Meteorology
  University of Maryland
  College Park, MD 20742-2425

  T:  301-405-5377
  T:  301-405-7223 for climate information
  F:  301-314-9482
  I:  alan@atmos.umd.edu
  I:  climate@atmos.umd.edu for climate information
  <URL:http://www.metolab3.umd.edu/~alan/sc.html>

Massachusetts

  Dr. David Taylor
  State Climatologist
  Mass Dept of Water Resources
  496 Park Street
  North Reading, MA 01864

  T:  617-275-8860 ext 138
  F:  617-271-0178

Michigan

  Dr. Fred V. Nurnberger
  MDA/Climatology Program
  417 Natural Science Building
  Michigan State University
  East Lansing, MI 48824

  T:  517-373-8383 or 355-0231
  F:  517-432-1076
  TM: [climatology/mda]tm11/usa
  I:  scmifred@msu.edu


Minnesota

  Mr. Jim Zandlo
  State Climatology Office
  University of Minnesota
  S-325 Borlaug Hall
  St. Paul, MN 55108

  T:  612-296-4214
  F:  612-625-2208
  I:  jzandlo@soils.umn.edu

Mississippi

  Dr. Charles L. Wax
  MS State Climatologist
  Drawer 5167
  Mississippi State University
  Mississippi State, MS 39762

  T:  601-325-3915
  I:  clw4@ra.msstate.edu

Missouri

  Professor Wayne L. Decker
  Dept of Soil and Atmos Science
  University of Missouri/Columbia
  Room 100, Gentry Hall
  701 Hitt Street
  Columbia, MO 65211

  T:  314-882-6592
  F:  314-882-5127

Montana

  Dr. Jon M. Wraith
  Plant & Soil Science Dept.
  Montana State University
  Bozeman, MT 59717-0312

  T:  406-994-5067
  F:  406-994-3933
  I:  ussjc@trex.oscs.montana.edu

Nebraska

  Mr. Allen Dutcher
  Nebraska State Climatologist
  239 Chase Hall
  High Plains Climate Center
  University of Nebraska
  Lincoln, NE 68583-0728

  T:  402-472-5206
  F:  402-472-6614
  O:  k.hubbard
  B:  agme003@unlvm.bitnet
  I:  agme003@unlvm.unl.edu

Nevada

  Professor John W. James
  Dept of Geography
  College of Arts & Sciences
  University of Nevada/Reno
  Reno, NV 89557-0048

  T:  702-784-6995

New Hampshire

  Dr. Barry D. Keim
  Department of Geography
  James Hall
  University of New Hampshire
  Durham, NH 03824
  
  P: 603-862-3136
  F: 603-862-2649
  I: bdk@hopper.unh.edu

New Jersey

  Dr. David Robinson
  Office of the State Climatologist
  Dept. of Meteorology
  Cook College
  Rutgers University
  New Brunswick, NJ 08903

  T:  908-445-4741/9588
  F:  908-445-0006
  I:  drobins@gandalf.rutgers.edu
  <URL:http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim.html>

New Mexico

  No S.C. at this time

New York

  Mr. Keith L. Eggleston
  1109 Bradfield Hall
  Cornell University
  Ithaca, NY 14853

  T:  607-255-1749
  F:  607-255-2106
  I:  keith@metvax.cit.cornell.edu
  O:  k.eggleston
  B:  j4gy@crnlvax5.bitnet

North Carolina

  Dr. Jerry M. Davis
  Dept. of Marine/Earth/Atmos Science
  Box 8208
  NC State University
  Raleigh, NC 27695-8208

  T:  917-737-7243 or 3056
  F:  919-737-7802
  O:  j.davis.sercc
  B:  davis@ncsumeas.bitnet

North Dakota

  Professor John W. Enz
  Dept. of Soils Science
  North Dakota State University
  Fargo, ND 58105-5638

  T:  701-237-8576
  F:  701-237-7851

Ohio

  Dr. Jeffrey C. Rogers
  Dept. of Geography
  1036 Derby Hall
  The Ohio State University
  Columbus, OH 43210-1361

  T: 614-292-0148
  F: 614-292-6213
  I: jcrogers@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu

Oklahoma

  Dr. Ken Crawford
  Oklahoma Climatological Survey
  University of Oklahoma
  Sarkey's Energy Center
  100 East Boyd, Suite 1210
  Norman, OK 73019-0628

  T:  405-325-2541
  F:  405-325-2550
  I:  ocs@omnvax.mesonet.uoknor.edu
  <URL:http://geowww.gcn.uoknor.edu/WWW/OCS/OCS.html>

Oregon

  George H. Taylor
  Office of the State Climatologist
  326 Strand AG Hall
  Oregon State University
  Corvallis, OR 97331-2209

  T:  503-737-5705
  F:  503-737-2540
  I:  oregon@ats.orst.edu

Pennsylvania

  Paul Knight
  606 Walker Building
  University Park, PA   16802

  T: 814-863-4229
  I: knight@psumeteo.psu.edu
  <URL:http://www.ems.psu.edu/PA_Climatologist.html>

Puerto Rico

  Dr. Amos Winter
  Dept. of Marine Sciences
  College of Arts and Sciences
  University of Puerto Rico
  Mayaguez, PR 00709-5000

  T:  809-265-3838
  F:  809-265-2880

Rhode Island

  Mr. Carl D. Sawyer
  Dept. of Plant Sciences
  Room 333, Woodward Hall
  University of Rhode Island
  Kingston, RI 02881

  T:  401-792-2937
  I:  ltn101@uriacc.uri.edu

South Carolina

  Mr. David J. Smith
  State Climatology Office
  1201 Main Street
  Suite 1100, Capitol Center
  Columbia, SC 29201

  T:  803-737-0811 or 0800
  F:  803-765-9080
  I:  smith@cirrus.dnr.state.sc.us
  <URL:http://sercc.dnr.state.sc.us/sc/>

South Dakota

  Mr. Alan R. Bender
  AG Engineering Dept.
  South Dakota State University
  Brookings, SD 57007

  T:  605-688-5678
  F:  605-688-4917

Tennessee

  Mr. Wayne Hamberger
  Tennessee Valley Authority
  Evans Building EB3W307A
  400 West Summit Hill Dr.
  Knoxville, TN 37902-1499

  T:  615-632-4222

Texas

  Professor John F. Griffiths
  Meteorology Dept.
  Texas A&M University
  College Station, TX 77843-3150

  T:  409-845-8076/5044
  F:  409-862-4466
  I:  jfgriff@ariel.tamu.edu

Utah

  Dr. Don T. Jensen
  Utah State Climatologist
  Utah Climate Center
  Utah State University
  Logan, UT 84332-4825

  T:  801-797-2190
  F:  801-797-2117
  I:  djensen@cc.usu.edu
  <URL:http://climate.usu.edu/>

Vermont

  Dr. Aulis Lind
  Dept. of Geography
  Old Mill Bldg., Room 112
  University of Vermont
  Burlington, VT 05405-0114

  T:  802-656-3060
  F:  802-656-8429
  I:  a_lind@uvmvax.uvm.edu

Virginia

  Dr. Patrick J. Michaels
  Virginia State Climate Office
  Clark Hall
  University of Virginia
  Charlottesville, VA 22903

  T:  804-924-0549/7761
  <URL:http://faraday.clas.virginia.edu/~climate/>

Washington

  Mr. Mark Albright (acting)
  Atmospheric Sciences Dept.
  University of Washington, AK-40
  Seattle, WA 98195

  T:  206-543-0448
  F:  206-543-0308
  I:  marka@atmos.washington.edu

West Virginia

  Dr. Stanley J. Tajchman
  Division of Forestry
  P.O. Box 6125
  West Virginia University
  Morgantown, WV 26506-6125

  T:  304-293-3411
  F:  304-293-2441

Wisconsin

  Ms. Pam Naber Knox
  State Climatologist Office
  University of Wisconsin
  1225 West Dayton Street
  Madison, WI 53706-1612

  T:  608-263-2374
  F:  608-262-5964
  I:  stclim@macc.wisc.edu

Wyoming

  Dr. Victor Hasfurther
  Wyoming Water Resources Center
  University of Wyoming
  P.O. Box 3067, UNN Station
  Laramie, WY 82071

  T:  307-766-2143
  F:  307-766-3718
  B:  rwrwwrc@wyocdcl.bitnet

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Subject: 4) Regional Climate Centers

  Dr. Richard Reinhardt, Director
  Western Regional Climate Center
  PO Box 60220
  Reno, NV  89506-0220
  T:  702-677-3106 (Data requests)
  T:  702-677-3103 (Administrative)
  F:  702-677-3157
  I:   wrcc@wrcc.sage.dri.edu (generic)
  I:   rrwrcc@wrcc.sage.dri.edu
  <URL:http://climate.sage.dri.edu>

  Dr. Kenneth Kunkel, Director
  Midwestern Regional Climate Center
  Illinois State Water Survey
  2204 Griffith Drive
  Champaign, IL  61820
  T:  217-244-1488
  F:  217-333-6540
  I:  k-kunkel@uiuc.edu

  Dr Warren Knapp, Director
  Northeast Regional Climate Center
  1107 Bradfield Hall
  Cornell University
  Ithaca, NY  14853
  T:  607-255-1751
  F:  607-255-2106
  I:  knapp@metvax.cit.cornell.edu
  <URL:http://met-www.cit.cornell.edu/nrcc_home.html>

  Dr. Robert Muller, Director
  Southern Regional Climate Center
  Louisiana State University
  254 How-Russell Complex
  Baton Rouge, LA  70803-4105
  T:  504-388-6870
  F:  504-388-2520
  I:  rmuller@maestro.srcc.lsu.edu
  <URL:http://maestro.srcc.lsu.edu/srcc.html>

  Dr Kenneth G. Hubbard, Director
  High Plains Regional Climate Center
  Dept of Agricultural Meteorology
  Room 242, L.W. Chase Hall
  University of Nebraska
  Lincoln, NE  68582-0728
  T:  402-472-6706
  F:  402-472-6614
  I:  agme006@unlvm.unl.edu
  <URL:http://hpccsun.unl.edu/>

  Mr. David J. Smith, Director
  Southeastern Regional Climate Center
  SC Water Resource Commission
  Suite 1100, Capitol Center
  1201 Mail Street
  Columbia, SC  29201
  T:  803-737-0811 OR 0800
  F:  803-765-9080
  I:  smith@cirrus.dnr.state.sc.us
  <URL:http://sercc.dnr.state.sc.us/sc/>
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