Emily McKinney Biography
Emily McKinney is an American Meteorologist working for WLEX/LEX18 serving as an evening meteorologist. She joined the station after working for a 4-year stint as the morning meteorologist at WTRF in Wheeling.
Emily McKinney Age
McKinney likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s judging from her appearance.
Emily McKinney Height
McKinney stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Emily McKinney Family
McKinney grew up in Mt. Vernon, in the Bluegrass but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also not known if McKinney has any siblings.
Emily McKinney Husband
McKinney has been married to Ed Goodman for over a decade. On September 7, 2022, she shared via her Facebook account that she and her husband had struggled with infertility during their marriage.
There are rumors that they have separated because she no longer wears her ring and changed her name from Goodman to McKinney on her Twitter account. However, these rumors have not been confirmed but we’ll update this information once it’s available. She has a dog named Rupp. During her free time, she loves all types of restaurants, cheering on the UK Wildcats, and walking her dog.
Emily McKinney Net Worth
McKinney has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a .
Emily McKinney Salary
McKinney earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Emily McKinney WLEX/LEX18
McKinney is working at WLEX/LEX18 alongside other famous WLEX/LEX18 meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Michael Berk
- Drew Amman
- Kayleigh Randle
- Rachel Richardson
- Evelyn Schultz
- Leigh Searcy
- Larry Smith
- Keith Farmer
- Eli Gehn
- Tom Ackerman
- Bayne Froney
- Bill Meck
Emily McKinney Education
McKinney joined the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky when she finished her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. She later joined Mississippi State University where she graduated with a Master’s degree in Geosciences emphasis on Broadcast Meteorology.
While at Mississippi State University, McKinney spent some of her free time chasing storms in Dixie Alley. She was a member of the 3-year winning forecasting competition team at State, which trained her for what she does daily now.
Emily McKinney Career
McKinney is working for WLEX/LEX18 as an evening meteorologist. In this role, she appears on LEX 18 on Saturday and Sunday evenings and Wednesday through Friday in the afternoon. Ever since she was young, she always wanted to be a meteorologist despite the lack of a specific event to lead her to pursue weather.
During her career, McKinney has worked in TV at WNKY in Bowling Green, WYMT in Hazard, WVLT in Knoxville, and most recently, at WTRF in Wheeling where she was a morning meteorologist for 4 years. The Bluegrass native is excited to be back home.
Emily McKinney Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Facebook and Twitter. She has over 7K followers on Facebook and over 2.7K followers on Twitter.