JEFF GEORGE - Weather Team

Jeff George is the Storm Watch Chief Meteorologist for the FOX 25.

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.

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.

You can watch Jeff weekdays from 6-9am on the FOX 25 Morning News.

E-mail Jeff: jgeorge@okcfox.com

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Jon Slater - Weather Team

Emmy award winning meteorologist Jon Slater was born with a passion for weather so great; his parents thought he was crazy. He rode that passion, like a cowboy rides a horse, throughout his life, and he's still riding high! He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in meteorology in 1987. Although he never wanted, or even thought about a television career, he took a weekend weather job at KSWO in Lawton shortly after graduation for fun. That experience changed his life forever! Nearly 25 years later, he's still delivering the most accurate and passionate weather forecasts in the land.

During his career, Jon has worked at numerous TV stations, mostly right here in Oklahoma. He has seen and done it all; from the weekend guy to the morning shift to Chief Meteorologist. He was also a pioneer in storm chasing, starting way back in the early 1980s. That's right! He chased down storms before the internet, cell phones and long before the movie Twister.

Jon is married to his beautiful wife Dayna and has three wonderful sons Brayden, Nathan and Trey.

Email Jon: jslater@okcfox.com.
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Michelle Apon - Weather Team

Michelle Apon is the Meteorologist for the weekend edition of FOX 25 Primetime News at 9.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Sciences from San Diego State University in San Diego, California. Even though she spent most of her degree studying rocks and the earth, Michelle wanted to learn more about the atmosphere. So she spent one summer interning with the weather department at WCAU in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She then went on to work as the Morning Weather Anchor and Southern Lifestyle reporter for WGXA -a FOX and ABC duopoly- in Macon, Georgia.

Outside of the FOX25 Storm Watch Weather Center, Michelle spends time playing around with her hyper long-haired Chihuahua, Hershey. Having been a competitive figure skater for most of her life, you may find her twirling on ice at the local ice rinks around the area. If not, she is at the gym pretending to enjoy jogging on a treadmill.

If you have any weather story ideas or just want to say ‘hi’ email her or find her on facebook.

You can reach Michelle at mrapon@okcfox.com.
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