Brent Watts Biography
Brent Watts is an American Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist working at WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, Virginia as a chief meteorologist. He has been working for the station since May 2003.
Brent Watts Age
Watts was born on December 26 (according to his Instagram post on December 26, 2023) in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. He therefore celebrates his birthday on the 26th of December every year. However, he has not disclosed his year of birth, hence it is difficult to know how old he is (he might be in his 50s).
Brent Watts Height
Watts stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 0 inches.
Brent Watts Family
Watts was brought up in Botetourt County, Virginia. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. On November 14, 2023, Watts posted his photo holding a baby and called him his “nephew” on the cation. This definitely shows that Watts has a sibling!
Brent Watts Wife | Daughter
Watts is a married man and his spouse is Vicky Watts. They tied the knot in May 2010. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their 1 daughter, Victoria Watts. Watts often posts his wife’s and daughter’s photos on Instagram, and he likes spending his spare time with them, as well as their rescue cat named Jaxson Cloud and a dog named Riley. The family happily lives in Roanoke, VA. His other hobbies include playing drumsets and piano, photography, trying new foods, exploring all that Virginia has to offer, and canoeing area rivers.
Brent Watts Net Worth
Watts has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Brent Watts Salary
Watts earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Brent Watts Education
Watts is a proud alumnus of Old Dominion University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Professional Communications. He is also a graduate of Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Broadcast Meteorology Program where he graduated with a certificate in Broadcast Meteorology.
Brent Watts Career
Watts serves at WDBJ 7 News as a chief meteorologist, a role he has been holding since October 2004. He started as a Digital Content Producer and Meteorologist and held those roles for 12 and a half years. In the year 1997, Watts worked behind the scenes at WDBJ-TV. Since Watts started working at WDBJ-TV, he has been the meteorologist for some of the most severe weather incidents in the region. He has reported on the Derecho in the year 2012, tornado outbreaks in the years 2018, 2016, 2011, and 2004, and floods caused by tropical storms.
For 4 years and 8 months (from October 1997 to May 2002), Watts worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia as an editor and news photographer. Watts was in the fourth grade when the 1985 flood almost overwhelmed his hometown of Buchanan. This incident ignited his fascination with predicting severe weather.
Brent has won 3 Emmy Awards for his documentaries on the 1985 flood, the 2012 Derecho, and a special on Hurricane Michael. He also holds the Seal of Approval of the AMS – the American Meteorological Society. Besides journalism, Brent is also passionate about volunteering in the community. He often goes to groups and schools to speak to kids and people in general about the importance of choosing meteorology as a career, and how to protect the environment.
Brent Watts WDBJ-TV
Watts is working at WDBJ-TV alongside other famous WDBJ-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Kimberly McBroom
- Neesey Payne
- Logan Sherrill
- Bradford Ambrose
- Brittany Morgan
- Anthony Romano
- Leo Hirsbrunner
- Payton Major
- Sophia Borrelli
Brent Watts Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 6.3K followers on Instagram, over 42K followers on Facebook, and over 13.8K followers on Twitter.
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