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Legendary Meteorologist Dr. Neil Frank Passes Away at 94
12/24/2025
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- Dr. Neil Frank, former KHOU 11 chief meteorologist and National Hurricane Center director, died at 94 after he was moved to hospice care.
- Frank served as KHOU 11 chief meteorologist from 1987 to 2008.
- He joined the National Hurricane Center in 1961, becoming its director by 1974.
- Frank led the development of the first probability system for hurricane predictions.
- Frank educated the public about hurricane preparedness in Houston.
