Ricky Cody: Texas Weather Hero

0:00Ricky Cody joined the Spectrum News Weather Team back in September 2020, bringing his sharp skills from the Midwest to the wild Texas skies. This Indiana native grabbed his meteorology degree from Valparaiso University after getting hooked on snow and winter storms as a kid. Now he's all in on Texas weather, forecasting everything from twisters to floods. Before landing as Spectrum, Ricky served as chief meteorologist at a Fox West Texas in Abilene in San Angelo. He rebuilt their weather crew and branding there, turning it into the top spot for local forecasts across an area bigger than Ohio. His hands-on tracking of severe weather made a real difference for folks in the path. Viewers and peers rave about Ricky's storytelling style and community focus, which snagged him his first Emmy in 2019. He also picked up two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for digging into contaminated water issues in Ballinger, Texas after residents raised health, alarms, that kind of impact builds

1:00trust fast. Fast forward to his coverage of the 2021 winter storm and boom, second Emmy win, plus a fourth nomination overall. By March 2023, Spectrum promoted him to chief meteorologist, recognizing his edge on Texas' unpredictable patterns. Ricky stays committed to keeping Texan safe through every forecast, whether he's outdoors hiking, hitting new eateries, or volunteering locally. Catch his updates on social at our Cody DiVie, or drop him in line at rickie.coady at charter.com. He's ready to break down the next big system heading. Your way? El Paso News Today, powered by AI Bringing You Wood Matters, I'm Cory with The Story.