Tornado Technology: The Future of Severe Weather Forecasting Using New and Emerging Technologies to Forecast, Detect and Broadcast Severe Weather and Wildfires
Bobby Corser
Central Oregon Daily News Chief Meteorologist
New and emerging technologies have changed the way meteorologists and broadcasters share information about severe weather and wildfires across television screens and personal communication devices. Technologies first developed around World War II have evolved dramatically over the decades, allowing scientists, meteorologists and the public to observe weather in new and exciting ways. The advent of dual-polarization radar technology has given meteorologists new tools to examine and study storms while improving weather warnings to help keep people safe. The next generation of weather satellites can quickly focus on developing events that could affect millions of people, providing information in near real time. On Tuesday November 17th, Central Oregon Daily News Chief Meteorologist Bobby Corser will take audiences inside the world of meteorology, exploring how emerging technologies have transformed the way weather is forecast, detected and presented across multiple platforms.
Bobby graduated from Beaverton High School before attending Mt. Hood Community College and the University of Oregon. His broadcasting career began in radio, where he worked at several Portland-area stations, including KXL, KUPL and KEX. His love of weather eventually sent him back to the classroom. In 2021, Bobby returned to school to study meteorology through Mississippi State University, earning his meteorology degrees in 2025. Before making the move to Central Oregon, Bobby spent four years at KATU-TV in Portland as a digital content producer and digital meteorologist. Now, he’s looking forward to bringing his passion for weather to Central Oregon and getting to know the people and communities that make the region so special.