Jeff George has been a weather fanatic (geek) his whole life, his career in meteorology actually started in the U.S. Air Force. As a military weather guy for 10 years, he was handpicked to provide forecasts during high-level visits from members of Congress, the Secretary of Defense, and the President of the U.S. His tour in the Air Force allowed him to get real familiar with the southern climates where he was stationed in Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. He also spent 3 years forecasting at the base of the Alps in Italy and skiing from the tops.

Jeff's last stop in the Air Force in Louisiana led to his first TV job at KALB in Alexandria. It was not a pretty transition, but it eventually led to a full-time gig in Bismarck, ND (still thawing out from that one) then Chief Meteorologist titles in Abilene, TX and most recently Toledo, OH. In 2002 and 2004, he and his Fox Toledo News Team won regional Emmys for Best Local Newscast.

Jeff says that TV has been a great ride so far, but his favorite reward has been going to local schools and teaching weather to kids. "There's nothing like watching their face light up and smile!", he says.

Even though the weather still continues to be an obsession, Jeff clearly states, "Weather is what I do...it's not who I am. I am a 'Family Man' first and foremost." Other than working, getting involved in the community and exercising "occasionally", he spends most of his time with wife, Angela, and getting dirty with his two boys, Ethan and Jack.

Jeff is excited about bringing his passion and enthusiasm for weather to the Sooner state and is looking forward to sharing lots of severe weather experiences with you.

E-mail Jeff: jgeorge@okcfox.com