Among these were multiple tornadoes that were spawned by a massive supercell that cut a path from southwestern to central Oklahoma during a devastating tornado outbreak that produced 66 tornadoes and killed 44 people across Oklahoma and southern Kansas on May 3, 1999. Payne has claimed to have tracked several hundred tornadoes during his career. His humorous nature has since been carried over to his role as evening/chief meteorologist at KWTV. As morning meteorologist, Payne had often been known for his humor and sometimes makes jokes, mostly aimed at co-anchor Kent Ogle, during the newscasts. In 1993, Payne left KTUL to become the morning meteorologist at KFOR-TV. He began his television career as a meteorologist at ABC affiliate KTUL-TV (channel 8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Payne resides in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife Julie, and their daughter.Ī fourth generation Oklahoman, Payne is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree. Payne is a member of the National Weather Association and American Meteorological Society and is a recipient of the NWA's Broadcasting Seal of Approval. newscasts to his duties, on August 29, 2013. meteorologist he would later succeed Gary England as the station's chief meteorologist, adding the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. On December 14, 2012, Payne announced that he would join KWTV in January 2013, becoming that station's 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. He currently serves as the chief meteorologist for CBS affiliate KWTV-DT (channel 9) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.įrom 1993 to 2012, he served as a meteorologist for Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR-TV (channel 4), providing forecasts for the station's weekday morning and Monday and Tuesday noon newscasts and later also for the KFOR-produced morning newscast Rise and Shine on sister station KAUT-TV (channel 43), as well as performed storm chasing duties for KFOR-TV's severe weather coverage. Meteorologist, KTUL-TV (1988-1993), Science Museum (2014)ĭavid Payne is an American television meteorologist and storm chaser. Meteorologist, KWTV-DT (2013-present Chief Meteorologist since August 2013)
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