Dan Robertson: Texas Weather Legend Passes

0:00Dan Robertson, the veteran Texas meteorologist, has passed away after decades of brightening screens and saving lives with his weather reports. From his start in Lufkin to angering statewide on Spectrum News 1, he delivered friendly forecasts that folks trusted across the state. His passion kicked off at age 14 when lightning nearly struck him, leading to Project tornado in the early 1990s, a training program that schooled kids on storm spotting and earned him special service awards from the National Weather Service. Texans are reeling from the loss of this University of Texas grad who didn't just show up to work, who elevated every station he joined, blending news, weather, and his own tunes to connect with viewers. As a trailblazer, he was among the first to being weather updates online, doubled as a high school mascot and moonlighted as a self-taught musician. Dropping two albums starting with weather songs on cassette back in 1994, Born in Dallas, Raised in Houston, and rooted in Central Texas for 30 years, Robertson's spirit lingers

1:03in every forecast and melody he shared. Stay informed with El Paso News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.