Andrew Gorton Bio, Wiki
Andrew Gorton is an American meteorologist working at WTOC in Savannah, Georgia where he serves as The News at Daybreak meteorologist on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday weekday mornings and on weekend evenings. He has been working at WTOC since May 2018.
Andrew Gorton Age and Family
Gorton who seems to be in his 30s was born in the United States. However, he hasn’t shared details about his birth year, as well as his parents. He is private when it comes to his dating life.
Andrew Gorton Height
Gorton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Andrew Gorton Education
From 2007 to 2011, he studied at Rowlett High School and after he had graduated, he joined Mississippi State University where he earned a Broadcast Meteorology Certification in 2018. In addition, he has also studied at the University of Oklahoma where he also studied broadcast journalism and meteorology.
Andrew Gorton Work Experience
Gorton has been working at WTOC since May 2018, and he serves as a meteorologist at the station. In 1997, he relocated to Texas from Iowa and while he was there, he experienced his first tornado in person and was hooked on the weather. While he was 16 years old, he became certified by the National Weather Service and NOAA to storm chase. The National Weather Service honored him with their certificate in Advanced Radar Interpretation. In addition, he also pursued his passion for weather while at Rowlett High School and broadcasted live weathercasts to 3,000 students and staff each week.
Furthermore, while he was studying at the University of Oklahoma, he was also an on-air reporter and meteorologist for OU Daily, OU Nightly, and Purcell Register. Before joining the WTOC team in 2018, he worked at WALB in Albany, Georgia where he served as a meteorologist for two years. In addition, he won First Place in the Associated Press’ Best General Reporting in 2018, after he flew with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters. In 2021, he was awarded the Best Local TV Meteorologist award by Connect Savannah.
In 2019, he earned his Certificate in Broadcast Meteorology from the Mississippi State University. During his leisure time, he enjoys working to raise awareness for local veteran non-profits and talking with local farmers.
Andrew Gorton’s Net Worth
In Gorton’s career as a meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Andrew Gorton Salary
Gorton receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Andrew Gorton Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Gorton is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 4k followers, around 18k followers on his Facebook page, and about 2k followers on his Instagram account.