9 things to know about Tom Terry
Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry is a key part of our Severe Weather Center 9 team.
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While you may have seen Tom during our continuous coverage of Hurricane Ian, others new to Florida may not know much about him.
Here are 9 facts:
1. His rolled shirt sleeves while forecasting during hurricane season has created a meme.
2. He became popular with viewers when he covered Hurricane Charley in 2004, the first major hurricane to hit Central Florida in 40 years.
3. He grew up in rural Oklahoma.
4. Tom likes to work on his Mustang.
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5. He loves to collect classic horror films.
6. He is married and has two children.
7. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma.
8. He holds the “Seal of Approval” from the American Meteorological Society.
9. Tom has always been passionate about weather, from tornadoes to hurricanes.
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