Weather Channel

Nick Walkers broadcasting career has spanned more than 35 years, starting as a news reporter in small market television in Texas to a meteorologist with a national reputation on The Weather Channel, MSNBC, CNBC, the NBC Nightly News and the CBS Evening News. As a voice-over artist, Nicks voice can be heard on commercials and program narrations on r... adio and television and the Internet. At The Weather Channel, Nick has been a part of the major weather stories in recent history, warning residents in the southern U.S. during extended coverage of the April 27, 2011 Super-Outbreak, breaking the record for the most tornadoes recorded in 24 hours. He brought life-saving information as significant historic hurricanes made landfall, including Floyd (1999) Charlie and Frances (2004), Katrina, Rita and Wilma (2005), Ike (2008), and Isaac (2012). In addition to his live broadcasts, Nick served as the designated narrator for The Weather Channels Forecast Earth series as well as numerous other hour-long specials including Storms of the Century, Vulnerable Cities, After the Storm, and Hot Planet. Nick is an active member of the National Weather Association, twice serving a term as councilor, and is the former chair of the organizations Broadcast Committee. He holds the NWA TV Seal of Approval and is an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recognized Nick as a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, committed to improving the nation's readiness against extreme weather, water, and climate events. Nick is author of Sing Along with the Weather Dude, a book and CD for children and Dont Get Scared, Just Get Prepared, a CD of weather songs to teach severe weather preparedness. Nick performs his Weather Dude program for school children and families at festivals and science fairs throughout the country. A singer and songwriter, Nick has recorded several albums of original music. He has made cameo appearances on Late Night with David Letterman (see video ...Read More