Becky DePodwin is a meteorologist and emergency preparedness specialist with over a decade of professional experience serving partners and clients, combining expertise in meteorology, emergency preparedness, and risk communication. Becky uses best practices in emergency management to review and evaluate emergency preparedness plans, provide recommendations and develop guidance to partners on integration of severe weather and hurricane warnings to ensure effectiveness.
\nBecky holds a bachelor of science degree in meteorology and a master of science degree in emergency management. She has spoken at a Congressional Science briefings on the importance of helping hospitals & healthcare facilities be weather-ready, and provided written content and subject matter expertise on weather, preparedness, and safety content for AccuWeather Ready, a Weather Ready Nation initiative. Becky received the National Weather Association’s Special Appreciation Award in 2019 and was a member of the team that received the American Meteorological Society’s Award for Exceptional Specific Prediction in 2018.
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The truth about severe weather misconceptions](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/myth-versus-fact-the-truth-about-severe-weather-misconceptions) The weather impacts everyone every day, so there’s bound to be some folklore and misinformation... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/myth-versus-fact-the-truth-about-severe-weather-misconceptions) --- 2 minute read • Apr 28, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/severe-weather-and-elevated-flood-risk-to-cause-business-interruption-across-the-plains-this-week) ### [Severe weather and elevated flood risk to cause business interruption across the Plains this week](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/severe-weather-and-elevated-flood-risk-to-cause-business-interruption-across-the-plains-this-week) Severe Outlook The next round of severe weather across the Plains is expected to ignite this... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/severe-weather-and-elevated-flood-risk-to-cause-business-interruption-across-the-plains-this-week) --- 2 minute read • Apr 27, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/heads-up-severe-weather-is-making-a-return-to-the-plains) ### [Heads up! Severe weather is making a return to the Plains](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/heads-up-severe-weather-is-making-a-return-to-the-plains) Severe Weather Ramping Back Up After a very active March, with 191 tornadoes preliminarily counted... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/heads-up-severe-weather-is-making-a-return-to-the-plains) --- 2 minute read • Apr 21, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/more-than-a-category-the-importance-of-an-all-hazards-approach-to-hurricane-preparedness) ### [More than a category: The importance of an all-hazards approach to hurricane preparedness](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/more-than-a-category-the-importance-of-an-all-hazards-approach-to-hurricane-preparedness) [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/more-than-a-category-the-importance-of-an-all-hazards-approach-to-hurricane-preparedness) --- 3 minute read • Apr 6, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tornado-outbreak-likely-today-across-the-south-with-significant-potential-for-damage-and-disruption-to-businesses) ### [Tornado outbreak likely today across the South, with significant potential for damage and disruption to businesses](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tornado-outbreak-likely-today-across-the-south-with-significant-potential-for-damage-and-disruption-to-businesses) Dangerous Severe Setup An extremely dangerous situation is set to unfold across the south today... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tornado-outbreak-likely-today-across-the-south-with-significant-potential-for-damage-and-disruption-to-businesses) --- 2 minute read • Mar 25, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/repeated-rounds-of-rain-and-storms-to-cause-business-disruption-through-this-week) ### [Repeated rounds of rain and storms to cause business disruption throughout this week](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/repeated-rounds-of-rain-and-storms-to-cause-business-disruption-through-this-week) Flooding Potential Response and recovery efforts underway in areas affected by last week’s severe... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/repeated-rounds-of-rain-and-storms-to-cause-business-disruption-through-this-week) --- 2 minute read • Mar 22, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/damaging-storms-likely-on-thursday-across-the-southeast-into-the-mid-atlantic) ### [Damaging storms likely across the Southeast into the mid-Atlantic](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/damaging-storms-likely-on-thursday-across-the-southeast-into-the-mid-atlantic) Overnight and Early Morning Severe Weather A volatile day is set to unfold across the South today... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/damaging-storms-likely-on-thursday-across-the-southeast-into-the-mid-atlantic) --- 2 minute read • Mar 17, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/advance-notice-mattered-during-the-4th-greatest-storm-in-denver-history) ### [Advance notice mattered during the 4th greatest storm in Denver’s history](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/advance-notice-mattered-during-the-4th-greatest-storm-in-denver-history) Blizzard Conditions Cause Major Disruption March is the snowiest month for Colorado, and this year... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/advance-notice-mattered-during-the-4th-greatest-storm-in-denver-history) --- 3 minute read • Mar 16, 2021 [](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/increasing-risk-for-dangerous-storms-this-week-large-tornadoes-possible) ### [Increasing risk for dangerous storms this week, large tornadoes possible](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/increasing-risk-for-dangerous-storms-this-week-large-tornadoes-possible) Atmospheric Set-up The spring severe weather season is already off to an active start, with... [Read More](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/increasing-risk-for-dangerous-storms-this-week-large-tornadoes-possible) --- 2 minute read • Mar 15, 2021 [1](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/author/becky-depodwin/page/1) [2](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/author/becky-depodwin/page/2) [3](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/author/becky-depodwin/page/3)