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.

Dry Saturday ahead

Your Saturday looks nice & dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Otherwise, expect a hot & humid afternoon with highs near 90 degrees. A cold front will push across the area on Sunday, with it, a few showers are possible during the day. Behind the front, much nicer dry air will filter into […]

A few storms possible today

For your Sunday, expect lower rain chances across SW Florida as drier air filters in, however, there should be enough moisture to squeeze out a few storms later in the afternoon. Otherwise, weather is looking nice with a mix of sun & clouds, and highs near 90. Looking ahead to the week, a rain chances […]

Afternoon scattered storms expected Saturday

For your weekend, expect scattered storms to develop this afternoon, with mostly cloudy skies across the area. The clouds will be enough to keep our highs in the mid-80s. Rain chances look lower for Sunday, with more sunshine, and highs back in the upper-80s to around 90. In the tropics, the area off the Carolina’s […]

Tropics remain busy

Happy Sunday, SW Florida! Your Sunday looks great with a mixture of sun & clouds, with the possibility of a stray shower. Otherwise, it’s looking warm and humid with a high of around 90 degrees. Expect similar weather to start the work week, by midweek, a few isolated storms could work their way into your […]

Few showers possible this weekend

Happy Saturday, SW Florida. The weather this weekend looks good overall with just a few showers possible, along with breezy conditions at times this afternoon. Rain chances look slim to none on Sunday, and the winds looks to slacken a bit as well. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the […]

Lower rain chances today; Tropics very busy

Sunday is looking great with partly cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon as drier air starts filtering into the area. Otherwise, expect a warm day with highs in the lower 90s. The tropics remain very busy with Category 4 Hurricane Sam being the main focus. Sam is expected to remain a major hurricane for […]

Tropics remain active

Happy Saturday, SW Florida! For your weekend, expect scattered storms for this afternoon, with a little bit lower of a storm chance for Sunday. Otherwise, expect highs around 90 for the next couple of days. The 11 P.M. national advisory from the National Hurricane Center has Sam as a category 4 hurricane. It has maximum […]

Three areas to watch in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Peter & Rose

Happy Sunday, SW Florida. For today, expect scattered storms to break out inland, with highs in the lower 90s. In the tropics, Peter and Rose have formed. Both systems look to stay out to sea, though Bermuda should keep an eye on Peter. We’re also tracking a new wave which is exiting the African coast […]

Storms stick around this weekend, Tropical Depression 16 forms

Happy Saturday, SW Florida. For your weekend forecast, expect partly cloudy skies, scattered storms, and highs in around 90 degrees. Meanwhile the tropics remain active with Tropical Depression 16 newly formed and Post Tropical Storm Odette, and one other area to watch in the Atlantic. The good news is both Odette and TD 16 are […]

Four Areas To Watch In The Tropics: Tropical Storm Nicholas forms

Happy Sunday, SW Florida! It’s looking like a typical September day with highs in the 90s, a mix of sun and clouds, and the potential for some afternoon storms. I think the best chance for storms comes mid to late afternoon. In the tropics, the Atlantic is turning very busy with five areas to watch. […]