Professional Experience

I joined the WINK News team in July 2020 and I previously served as the Weekend Meteorologist at WTVM in Columbus, GA.

News Philosophy

To be the calm voice during active weather, especially a hurricane threat.

Hobbies, Interest & Community Involvement

One of my favorite hobbies is health and fitness. I really enjoy working out and exercising, and the weather here makes for great running & biking. I also love football, especially my New Orleans Saints.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science, Mississippi State University.

Memorable Assignments

In 2017, I intercepted Hurricane Irma in a parking garage on 5th Avenue in Naples. I covered the storm from start to finish, taking wind & pressure measurements, along with posting pictures and videos to social media which ended up on The Weather Channel, Fox News, and ESPN.

Interesting Fact

I chase hurricanes. Between growing up in New Orleans, and the hurricanes I have intercepted on my own, I've been in 14 total hurricanes. The most notable storms I've experienced are Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Ida. Experiencing all of these hurricanes first-hand has made me a better meteorologist, and gives me the experience and expertise to guide Southwest Florida through the next major hurricane threat.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The beach!

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana.

Gusty storms, severe weather risk expected Sunday

The weekend starts off nice with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s for today, but our weather changes dramatically on Sunday as a strong cold front sweeps across the area. With the cold front, a line of showers and thunderstorms will push across the area Sunday morning. A couple of those storms could […]

Chilly pattern-change coming

We’ll enjoy one more day of our January summer on Sunday with highs in the mid-80s and a chance of a few showers in the afternoon. All of this changes Monday, as the first of a series of cold fronts pushes across the area. Ahead of it, a few showers are possible on Monday. Behind […]

Few showers possible this weekend

A few showers are possible over the weekend, along with unseasonably warm temperatures, and breezy conditions out of the east during the daytime. For Saturday, expect a mix of sun and clouds, a few spotty showers, and breezy conditions developing during the daytime. Sunday looks a bit cloudier, and it appears there will be a […]

Cold front coming Sunday night

Sunday looks to be another unseasonably warm day across SW Florida with highs in the mid-80s, a mixture of sun & clouds, and a humid breeze out the south. That changes Sunday night as a cold front pushes across the region. With it, the potential for a stray shower very early in the morning, but […]

Strong cold front coming Tuesday

The December heat wave will continue Sunday with highs back in the mid-80s, with a mixture of sun & clouds, along with a few showers. A strong cold front will approach Florida from the west on Monday, before moving across the state on Tuesday. Ahead of it, clouds will be on the increase on Monday […]

December heatwave continues Saturday

The December heatwave continues this weekend, with highs in the mid-80s for your Saturday and Sunday. The weather looks great if you want to hit the beach with a mixture of sun and clouds, though you’ll need to be on the lookout for a few showers. A cold front will finally push across the area […]

Another hot day ahead Sunday

It’s mid-December, but it’s going to feel like a summer day with heat and humidity dominating Southwest Florida this weekend. In fact, it’s going to be so warm Sunday that we’ll approach our record high of 88 in Fort Myers. As far as this Sunday goes, expect high temperatures to soar into the mid to […]

Record heat possible Saturday

It’s mid-December, but it’s going to feel like a summer day with heat and humidity dominating Southwest Florida this weekend. In fact, it’s going to be so warm today that we could break our record high of 87 in Fort Myers. As far as this weekend goes, expect high temperatures to soar into the mid […]

Clouds increase Sunday afternoon

Your Sunday looks nice overall with a mostly sunny start to the day, though clouds will increase from north to south in the afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. Otherwise, expect a pleasant day with high temperatures in the 70s. Heading into Sunday night, a few showers will be possible very late, but will […]

Nice weekend ahead

A weak cold front is pushing across the state Saturday morning will make for a fantastic weekend across SW Florida. For your Saturday, expect lots of sun throughout the day with highs topping out in the mid-70s. Saturday night looks chilly with widespread 50s, so you’ll definitely need the sweater if you have plans. Sunday […]