Harry Volkman is a popular former meteorologist from Oklahoma and later Chicago, Illinois. He is known for being the first weatherman to issue a tornado warning.
Volkman attended Tulsa University and got his start as a weatherman at KOTV in Tulsa, Oklahoma in January 1950. While there he also served as a booth announcer, model, on-air salesman, sportscaster, variety show host and switchboard operator. He also claims to have worked briefly as a custodian for the station. He wasn't paid for his first three months. His beginning pay was $25. [1] His most recent contribution to society is a book about his life as a weatherman.
Volkman's son, Ed Volkman formerly hosted a long-running morning radio show in Chicago titled "Eddie & JoBo" on WBBM-FM B96. He currently hosts a morning show with Jobo on Chicago's K-HITS, previously JACK FM.