Sam, known affectionately as “Crash” by his colleagues, is currently attending the University of North Alabama in Florence, majoring in Business/Professional Management. Despite being early in his academic journey, Sam is already making his mark in media as a Broadcast Producer and Sports Content Producer for our sister station, The X Sports Network. With a […]
Taylor Plott joined the Tennessee Valley Weather team in 2025, bringing with him a wide range of experience covering everything from tornado outbreaks to blizzards and bone-chilling Arctic air. His first full-time role in television weather began in late 2016 at KGWN in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he served as weekend meteorologist and weekday reporter. During
Chase’s passion for weather began in early childhood, shaped by his formative years growing up in Oklahoma—where blizzards, tornadoes, and everything in between were part of daily life. According to his family, his third word was “rain,” a fitting forecast for the career path that lay ahead. The frequent encounters with extreme weather not only
Kelli Rosson’s love for weather began early—so early, in fact, that she’s been fascinated by the skies since she first learned to spell the word “meteorologist.” Raised in the Chicagoland area, Kelli developed a deep curiosity for weather, especially severe weather. While she didn’t experience many major storms growing up, she became well acquainted with
Fred Gossage’s fascination with weather began in 1992 during the first week of his third-grade year, as Hurricane Andrew made landfall. His teacher, Sue Garrett, took the time to answer questions and explain the unfolding storm, planting the first seeds of curiosity. That curiosity grew into a lifelong passion on March 27, 1994, when a
Ben Luna’s passion for weather and broadcasting began in childhood. He spent countless hours watching Nashville and Huntsville television meteorologists deliver daily forecasts and provide critical coverage during severe weather events. These early experiences sparked a dream that would one day shape his life’s calling. That dream became destiny on April 16, 1998, when Tennessee’s
On this day one year ago, a series of powerful tornadoes tore through southern Middle Tennessee and North Alabama, bringing widespread destruction and heartbreak to the Tennessee Valley. It was one of the most significant severe weather events the region had seen in years. Multiple supercell thunderstorms spawned numerous tornadoes, with a total of 19
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Tennessee Valley Media Group is excited to announce that Tennessee Valley Weather has joined the new National Weather Network as a founding affiliate. In development for over the past year, the National Weather Network is a collective of digital, social media, and OTT television weather channels from across the United States. This new national partnership
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On a crisp winter morning, you might stumble upon something extraordinary: delicate, icy blooms that seem to have sprouted overnight. These natural wonders are called frost flowers, and they are as beautiful as they are fleeting. But what exactly are frost flowers, and how do they form? Let’s delve into the fascinating science behind this
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Heat safety is crucial during these forecasted high temperatures! Those most vulnerable to experience adverse effects from excessive heat are those who are considered infants, children, elderly, pregnant or experience a chronic illness. Even if you do not fall within the categories listed above, you do still need to be aware of heat safety. It
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