Chief Meteorologist KSNW-Wichita / Proud Kansan / BS Geosciences, Mississippi State / BA Communication, Wichita State / Emmy Award Winner / AMS Seal of Approval
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Storm Tracker Jacob Honeycutt in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, Monday night. The town took a direct hit from a powerful tornado!
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INCREDIBLE! Taken in northern Sheridan County by Martin Titus, Jr. this afternoon. Isolated tornadoes and brief landspouts are possible with severe storms like we saw here this afternoon.
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Back after surgery to remove a grapefruit size mass & my right ovary. When you know something isn’t right with your health, fight for answers. Hope I have won this battle against endometriosis. Thanks to my doc & her team at Wesley. See you tonight on
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A couple days ago, my dad lost his wife of nearly 50 years and my sister and I lost our mom. We are heartbroken.
My dad enlisted in the Marine Corps and later stationed in New Jersey when he met her. Dad said he knew he was going to marry her the moment he saw her. After
The power of the wind with today’s blizzard! Thank you to Suzi Shoemaker Brooks for sending us this photo from Norton! Please continue to send us your weather photos and snowfall reports
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Late last night, we had to say goodbye to our little angel, Kylie. She was born just over 18 years ago as a feisty and determined pup. She grew into a loyal and loving companion. She and I shared a special bond that I cannot describe. Rest easy our dear squirrelly girlie.
#NotAWeatherGirl
but a METEOROLOGIST. We stopped being “girls” a long time ago. You don’t call a female doctor a “doc girl” or a female lawyer a “law chick” or “law girl.”
#respect
It would be pretty cool if everyone could maybe stop calling me the “new weather girl” 🥴 Not a girl. Definitely a woman with TWO bachelor’s degrees in science!
Brittany Oborny near Nekoma (west of Rush Center) and many throughout Rush County have reported seeing this landspout this evening just before 6 PM.
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Ten years ago, I was working weekends at KMBC in KC. Fast forward, I’m honored & blessed to be serving in my hometown as your Chief at
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. Thank you for putting your trust in me. Looking forward to the next 10.
#happynewyear2020
from my family to yours!
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Video of this evening's severe storm sent in from Maddie Robinson from Garden City. This shows damage to a truck, a busted window, hail damage and a wood stake wedged between the truck and the hood.
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“Time for a wardrobe change! You can't ever have too much fringe!” -
@reba
Channeling my attire tonight for the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball - Wichita from a mix of
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and
@laineywilson
. Time to emcee and help raise money to kick cancer to the
Grateful and honored to be recognized by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for having the Best Weathercast in Wichita this year.
I love what I do and am blessed to be back home at
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Time flew by quickly! Today marks 5 years since I came back home to be Chief Meteorologist at
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. I am proud and honored to serve my hometown and guide this weather team. Thank you for trusting us with your safety and forecast.
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Always watching. Always tracking. Always here for you! Today officially marks 20 years since I became a meteorologist.
KSNW-->WSAZ (Huntington/Charleston, WV)-->NewsCentral/WBFF (Baltimore)-->KMBC (Kansas City)-->KCTV5 (Kansas City)-->KSNW
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Today is a special day - Our baby girl, Kylie, turns 18!!! She is a tough, loving and sweetheart of a pup. So thankful she is still truckin’ along and came into our family.
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Incredible shot of a sundog this morning in Garden City, courtesy of Myrna Martin! Getting pictures from quite a few communities of witnessing this amazing atmospheric optical phenomenon!
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"TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!" Do not walk/drive in flood waters. This taken by Suzan Nutt at Central & West after 10PM. It only takes 6" of water to knock you off your feet. Two feet of rushing water carries away most vehicles including pickups/SUVs.
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Move over Norman Rockwell and take a look at this shot JaLynn Colip Urban of Norton captured of the snow. On average, 6" to 8" of snow fell in this part of the Sunflower State this week with our last winter storm. Make you miss home? Wichita only received 0.2” of snow.
Awakened to hear today that Len Dawson passed away. A great on the football field. A solid sports broadcaster. During a pivotal point in my career, I will never forget the pep talk he gave me as he stared me in the eye, as if he was my own coach. Rest easy
#16
. We will miss you.
“If we just keep dancing, like we're, twenty-two…”
Happy 22nd Anniversary to my hard-working and animal-loving hubby. Could not have asked for a better soulmate to walk with through time and all eternity.
It was a hot Oklahoma afternoon when we got married in Mustang!
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to make landfall Wednesday. You can see the well-defined eyewall south of Gulf Shores. While winds will be on the lower end of the Saffir-Simpson scale, a Category 1, don't underestimate the flooding where 12" - 20" of rain is possible.
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Happy Father’s Day, Dad! This year marks 40 years since he became a storm spotter for Sedgwick County. I would not be where I am if it had not been for his dedication to keeping our community safe before, during & after a storm.
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We had a special visitor stop by
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Tuesday afternoon.
@KelseyGrammer
! He came by to talk about why he is in Wichita and what he is doing at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center. Great meeting him and hope he enjoys his time in town starring in "Candide"!
Please welcome
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to
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! She is training behind the scenes and will be on-air later this week. She will work Friday and Saturday nights along with a few noon shows. Ronelle, Warren and I are thrilled she is on the
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weather team.
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Earlier this month, our family came together to celebrate my Aunt Wanda’s 90th Birthday. We hugged her neck. Told her how much we loved her. The celebration ended with her hopping on a motorcycle in true style! Today, she is living it up in heaven. Feisty yet loving, we will
It is an honor to be recognized by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters this year for having the Best Weathercast.
Several of my teammates also took top honors with the KAB this year. I am incredibly proud of our team here at
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and look forward to being Here For You!
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT! Everybody, please join me in congratulating
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on earning his AMS SEAL! He studied hard for this, had to take a test & had his on-air presentation evaluated. Congrats TJ, and welcome to the club!
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Please give a warm welcome to the newest member of the
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weather team,
@ErikaPaigeWX
! You will find her working weekend evenings and filling in on other shifts from time to time. Happy to have you on our team, Erika!
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Today is a special day…the baby of the family turns 1! Ms. Kayla Hope has brought so much joy into our lives with constant laughter and love. Our furbabies truly imprint on our hearts forever.
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- Today I came across this picture of my late rattie, Kylie, taken at our vet’s office in Olathe back in July 2015.
“I loved you your whole life. I’ll miss you for the rest of mine.”
Conversations from the road:
Me: “You know, Ronelle Williams, we don’t have to listen to country all the time. We can listen to whatever music you want.”
Ronelle (nods): “OK. I’m good.”
Me: “It’s because you’re country to the bone. Admit it?!?”
Ronelle: “It’s a weed
I'm really proud of our team. We work around the clock to dig through the data to come up with the most accurate forecast for you and your family. This is proof of our team's hard work, dedication and commitment.
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The
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weather team, led by Chief Meteorologist
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, has earned the distinction of providing Wichita's most accurate weather forecast, certified by WeatheRate.
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Storm Tracker Jacob Honeycutt stopped by Bartlesville after leaving Barnsdall. This is some of the damage he could see.
This is the same tornado that tore through Barnsdall earlier in the evening.
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Prayers for the folks in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. One of our Storm Trackers, Jacob Honeycutt, is there and says it is devastating. He says it reminds him of Joplin after its tornado in 2011.
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From press conference: Good news is no more injuries in Andover. No reports of fatalities. Second assessments are done. Asking folks to stay away from the community as power lines are still down.
The power of nature right here. Tree damage from a storm at Smoky Hill Cemetery, north of Lindsborg today. Photo courtesy, Judy & Ed Pilewski.
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Never afraid of a thunderstorm, rules the puppy chow and thinks he is as big as a german shepherd, Happy 13th Birthday to our little Sweet Pea, Gunner.
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Picture of a tornado captured by Rudy Delatorre near Garden City Sunday afternoon. Photo was taken just before 4 PM. We have received pictures/videos of a few landspouts as well this afternoon. A landspout is another breed of tornado.
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This sums up Kansas perfectly! Harvest time with a storm in the distance. Check out the rainbow! Thank you, Lauren Miller, for sending us this photo!
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Please give a warm welcome & follow to
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. He is a fellow Kansan, born & raised in Olathe. He is a KU grad & we are happy he is now part of the
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team. You can catch him on weekend mornings & the noon a few times during the week. Welcome home!
Not a moment goes by that we do not miss you, Mama. The decades with you flew by way too quickly. The days since you unexpectedly passed away before last Christmas, crawl by slowly.
This is the first Mother’s Day that we do not get to hug you. We cannot hear that sparkle in
INCREDIBLE...This was the view just north of Ellis, looking to the west around 7:40 this evening. Photo courtesy Brooks Barber
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KSN Storm Tracker Tad Schnakenberg reports this tornado from earlier this evening near Grantsville, Missouri, and the damage it caused. We will have more about this potent storm system and the next on deck tonight on
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after the football game.
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I'm so proud of my
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family. Tonight we launched our new set. A lot of planning and hard work went on behind the scenes to make this happen. I hope you love it as much as we all do!
Grateful for another year around the sun. Celebrated today with a burger in Burrton.
“Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever." - Walt Disney
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Holding down the weather center this Thanksgiving evening. This year has been hard and filled with many challenges. Today we count our blessings. I am thankful for my family, my health and you. Thank you for watching
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and trusting our team.
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Proud to be Kansas born and raised! Grateful to serve our fine state in times of good weather and bad. Happy 161st Birthday to our beautiful and hard-working Sunflower State!
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Why wear RED? My Grandpa Vnucak. He passed away at 52 from a heart attack. My mom, a heart attack survivor. She had one at 36! I take my heart health seriously and see a cardiologist due to family histories of heart disease.
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Happy
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- flashback to one of my favorite pics with the legend, Len Dawson. Truly an honor to work with him in KC. I know he, along with the rest of us, is looking forward to a
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victory over the
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with a non-stop ride to the big game!
#ChiefsKingdom
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How we knew as kids the weekend was coming to a close and who kept the laughter going during the workweek. Rest easy,
#bobsaget
.
#ForeverDannyTanner
- “When you're lost out there and you're all alone,
A light is waiting to carry you home…”
Waited 30 years to hear
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perform. He did not disappoint tonight at the Kansas Star Casino. From his smooth voice to his charming humor, he shined as a true country legend. You are always welcome in the Sunflower State! “State of Mind” is my favorite, what is yours?
Beautiful snowfall in downtown Wichita at 7 PM. Current temperature is 34. Roads are wet. We are keeping an eye out for slick conditions to develop. Elevated surfaces could cause issues first. Stay with
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⚠️ SEVERE RISK: All forms of severe weather including isolated significant tornadoes & large hail starting MONDAY afternoon. Enhanced Risk (orange) over SC/SW KS. Look at higher chances for tornadoes, hail with a computer model simulation at 6PM.
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The day after my mama passed away before Christmas, so did Al Buch. My heart goes out to his wife, Sally, and the rest of his family he often talked about and adored.
Al was my first general manager dating back to when I was an intern in the 90s at KSN. He kept in touch
Happy 17th Birthday to our baby girl, Kylie! She has brought so much love and laughter into our lives over the years. Couldn’t have imagined such a wonderful pup. It’s a blessing each day we still have with her with us.
She has always been a mama’s girl! 💖
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Looking at Monday having had too much turkey and pie...
I’m on vacation this week. I will see you all a week from Monday on
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. Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend and continue to have a fantastic, healthy and happy week!
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I'm a proud Shocker! An honor to be named as one of this year's Outstanding Alumni from
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, alongside my friend & colleague,
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. Today we shared our career experiences with current ESC students and faculty. Can't wait to see what they accomplish!
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Last night I had an incredible time with family & friends at the 62nd Annual
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Alumni Awards. I am honored and humbled to be this year’s recipient of the Young Alumni Award. Thank you WSU & thank you for all you’re doing to enrich our community.
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A look at the smoke associated with a large grass fire northwest of El Dorado. Photo courtesy, Jeremy Ballard. Stay with
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I did something this weekend I have never done before...I ran my first 5K! I was able to run it with my sister who lives nearly a thousand miles away.
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