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.

Sun & storms for Father’s Day

Happy Fathers Day, SW Florida! Looking hot & humid for this afternoon, with highs soaring into the mid to upper 90s! When you factor in the humidity, it’s going to feel like the triple digits! Otherwise, expect a mix of sun & clouds, with scattered storms inland. Scattered storms stick around into the workweek next […]

Claudette weakens to Tropical Depression; Not a threat to SW Florida

Good Morning, SW Florida! Tropical Storm Claudette formed this morning over SE Louisiana. The tropical depression will continue pushing inland over the next few days, bringing rain & wind to the deep south. However, Claudette will not bring any impacts to SW Florida. Speaking of SW Florida, the weather for your Fathers Day Weekend looks […]

Storm chances increase this week

Happy Sunday, SW Florida! Rain chances will be a bit lower for your Sunday, with only spotty storms in the forecast for this afternoon. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Rain chances once again increase to start off the work week, and stay elevated for […]

June Storms For The Weekend

Happy Saturday, SW Florida! Expect typical June weather for your weekend, with a chance of storms, and highs in the lower 90s. The best chance of rain will be inland today, with a slightly lower chance of storms across the area on Sunday. Rain chances once again increase to start off the work week, and […]

Watching an area of disturbed weather in western Caribbean

Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! We’ve got another day ahead of hot and humid weather, with a few isolated storms developing this afternoon, with highs soaring into the mid 90s. Isolated rain chances will stick around for the rest of the workweek before higher rain chances return this weekend. These showers and storms will knock our […]

Monitoring an area of low pressure in the western Caribbean

Happy Monday, Southwest Florida! Expect a hot and mainly dry start to the work week, with only a stray storm possible this afternoon, and highs soaring into the mid-90s! Rain chances look to stay low through Thursday, however, higher rain chances will return by Friday, which should knock our highs back down to near 90 […]

Storms return Sunday afternoon

Happy Sunday, SW Florida! Scattered storms will once again return for your Sunday afternoon, with highs back into the mid-90s. Expect lower rain chances to start the workweek, and because of that, highs will soar into the mid-90s across the WINK viewing area. However, higher rain chances will lower our highs back to more seasonable […]

June storms return Saturday

Happy Saturday, SW Florida! June storms continue for your Saturday afternoon, with highs back into the lower 90s. Rain chances look a bit lower on Sunday with only isolated storms staying in the forecast. The lower rain chances stick around to start the work week, and because of that, highs will soar into the mid-90s […]

Inland storms likely today

Happy Sunday, SW Florida! All eyes are on your Memorial Day weekend forecast, and the general idea over the next few days will be the return of rainy season. I’m expecting scattered storms to break out inland today, with a few potentially making their way toward the coast late evening. As for Memorial Day, I’m […]

Here comes rainy season!

Happy Saturday, SW Florida! All eyes are on your Memorial Day Weekend forecast, and the general idea over the next few days will be increasing rain chances. Today looks mainly dry with just a few inland storms, but I’m expecting scattered storms to breakout inland on Sunday, with everyone seeing storms on your Memorial Day. […]