A native of East Tennessee, Austin uprooted and traveled to North Carolina to pursue a career in meteorology. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology with a concentration in Oceanography from North Carolina State University.
Austin began his forecasting career with two other North Carolina college newscasts, Phoenix14News at Elon University and Carolina Week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He continued to mold his career by interning at stations in Knoxville, TN and Hazard, KY.
He is also a member of the American Meteorological Society. Austin finds himself in Lawton today ready to tackle the challenge of the constantly changing weather across Texoma. As an active storm spotter in the Knoxville area, he looks forward to tracking and chasing severe weather across the region.
Austin is an avid musician and a huge fan of all sports. As a member of the Wolfpack, he keeps close tabs on NC State athletics and also roots for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Hurricanes.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:40:04 GMT
Altus, Okla._An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges. Officials say she's already been through enough. You'll remember, the woman
An Altus woman who said her boyfriend set her on fire and then recanted her story -- will not face any charges.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:39:59 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_It was a graduation double header in Lawton Friday night, starting with Lawton's Eisenhower High School 49th commencement ceremony at 1p.m. IKE students made the walk this afternoon at the
It was a graduation double header in Lawton Friday night, starting with Lawton's Eisenhower High School 49th commencement ceremony at 1p.m.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:42:27 GMT
CHATTANOOGA Okla_ They might be young, but some youngsters from Chattanooga High School are old enough to know when someone needs help. So, that's exactly what they did Friday for the hundreds of tornado
They might be young, but some youngsters from Chattanooga High School are old enough to know when someone needs help. So, that's exactly what they did Friday for the hundreds of tornado victims in Oklahoma.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:09:51 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ For the second time in three days, the Lawton City Council met to tackle the problem of an $8M deficit in next year's budget. All members agree cuts have to be made, and utility bills will
For the second time in three days, the Lawton City Council met to tackle the problem of an $8M deficit in next year's budget.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:08:44 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Lawton police officers have a new piece of equipment they say they're not eager to put to use. It's 27-foot-long pontoon boat. It's double the size of their old one. The new boat was designed
Lawton police officers have a new piece of equipment they say they're not eager to put to use.
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