Charlie Neese
Severe Weather Safety Expert and TV Meteorologist
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Charlie Neese
Biography
Severe Weather Safety Expert and television meteorologist Charlie Neese knows severe weather. Charlie's passion for weather developed after seeing a flash flood at the age of nine and he followed that passion into a successful career in television weather for more than 20 years. His determination to help people stay safe when nature is at it's worst has helped Charlie earn and Emmy for his live severe weather coverage and another Emmy for his detailed severe weather safety television series.
Charlie started his broadcast career in Jackson, TN. There, he not only worked on the weather, but also produced the 10:00 p.m. weeknight newscast. Next, he moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, followed by a stint at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In 1999, Charlie returned home to Nashville to work for one of the highest-rated CBS affiliates in the country. Charlie is working on his 14th year at the station.
Along with his on-air duties, Charlie shares his vast severe weather safety knowledge with businesses, associations, organizations, schools, churches, and conferences through his TornadoSafe program which teaches best practice techniques for staying safe when nature's at it's worst.
Charlie currently lives in Nashville with beautiful wife, Eve, son, Gentry, and daughter, Oharah.
Charlie Neese
Featured Keynote Program
TORNADOSAFE for Students program
Charlie’s TORNADOSAFE for Students program is a unique, entertaining and information-packed live presentation in which he teaches the
best ways to survive nature’s most violent storm. Charlie's more concerned about school-aged children now that ever before due to two
frightening statistics:
1. Despite better warnings than ever before, tornado deaths are on the rise in the United Sates.
2. Surveys show more and more students - 30% of Middle School students and 66% of High School Students - are home alone after school
during the peak hours of tornado touchdowns - generally between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
With these two statistics in mind, it's more important than ever that students know exactly what do to when a tornado warning is
issued. Here’s just a sample of what’s covered in TORNADOSAFE for Students:
-The top five biggest made during tornado warnings
-How the first step you take during a tornado is the most important
-How most people are injured or killed in tornadoes
-How to identify the best place in your home that provides maximum safety
-How a bathtub can save your life in a tornado
-How to never miss another weather warning
Charlie uses stories from his own childhood along with amazing videos and pictures to help capture student's attention and make the
point of how serious these storms are. Charlie's convinced all students living in tornado-prone areas should know this information
because chances are increasing that they will be alone at home when the next tornado strikes.
Charlie Neese
Featured Articles & Resources
How Event Planners Can Handle Severe Weather at an Event [PART 2]
Nashville News Channel 5's Charlie Neese talks with Premiere's Brian Lord about 3 things Event Planners must consider pertaining to Severe Weather when at an...
3 Ways an Event Planner Can Prepare for Severe Weather [PART 1]
Nashville News Channel 5's Charlie Neese talks with Premiere's Brian Lord about 3 things Event Planners must consider pertaining to Severe Weather planning an...
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