TV Meteorologist

TV Meteorologist

Kevin Selle

Wichita Falls, TX

Male, 55

I've been a broadcast meteorologist on television since the early 1990's. Happy to answer any questions about the weather or local TV news. Yes, I often wear sneakers on set just out of view of the camera.

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Last Answer on December 24, 2019

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Also have you ever been featured in a blooper?

Asked by 56 over 5 years ago

I think only at the Christmas party. It was so long ago I can’t remember the blooper. Merry Christmas!

What’s the difference between a hurricane and a superstorm?

Asked by Hope over 5 years ago

Good question, Hope. Superstorm isn’t a scientifically recognized meteorological term, most likely a media creation at some point. Hurricane has a definition in the American Meteorological Society Glossary: A tropical cyclone with 1-min average surface (10 m) winds in excess of 32 m s-1 (64 knots) in the Western Hemisphere (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern and central North Pacific east of the date line). Thanks!

The name is derived from "huracan," a Taino and Carib god, or "hunraken," the Mayan storm god. For a more complete discussion, see tropical cyclone.

What is the farthest in current conditions a hurricane could go on land? I mean the most extreme situation that could happen in 1,000 years. I guess anything can happen but what do you think?

Asked by Saksjdkfe over 6 years ago

A hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico can easily make to the central plains of the United States. Usually it would have been downgraded from a hurricane before leaving Texas but the remnants can stay well organized and touch much the eastern half of the country.

Have you ever almost slipped up and said something like a cuss word on set?

Asked by Alex over 5 years ago

Nope. But one time when I was using a stage name I slipped and a used my real name. Other than that is has been about 35 years of zero mistakes!

I live in AZ . My question is, does 91 degrees in Phoenix AZ feel the same as 91 degrees in that same state but at a higher elevation? For example Prescott or Flagstaff?

Asked by AZ almost 6 years ago

Probably does feel different. Several things can affect how it feels. The amount moisture (water vapor) in the air is one of the biggest influences on how it feels. The best measure is the dewpoint temperature. In the 70s is very moist, humid air. Not common in AZ. 60s less humid, 50s less and so on. The type of ground and ground cover can have an effect. High moisture and light wind can decrease the amount you sweat and how easily the sweat evaporates. When sweat evaporates it creates evaporative cooling which helps take heat away from the body. Elevation plays a roll in the amount of moisture too. Hope that helps.

Can there be a 101% or higher percent of precip? Can you have a -1% or lower?

Asked by DSDL:fj over 6 years ago

Interesting question. Nope. The "probability of precipitation" or POP can be considered the odds of precipitation. A 10% chance means that in similar situations to the predicted ones it rained 1 in 10 times. 90% means it rained 9 times out of 10 in similar situations. Thanks!

Is there a "line" deviding the US by winter activity? I.E. snow: likely in KY, unlikely in TN.
If so, what is it called?

Hopefully you understand what I'm even talking about.

Asked by Cheshire about 7 years ago

I think I do, and none that I’ve ever heard of. Interesting question. Thanks.