Dr. Rick Knabb Bio, Wiki
Dr. Rick Knabb is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist working for The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia, serving as a Hurricane Expert and tropical program manager. He has been working with this station since May 2017.
Dr. Rick Knabb’s Age
Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the United States, Dr. Rick keeps the information about his dates of birth, age, birthday, and zodiac sign away from the limelight. However, judging from his photo, he might be around his 50’s.
Dr. Rick Knabb Height
Knabb stands approximately 6 feet 1 inch (1. 85) and weighs around 86 kg.
Dr. Rick Knabb Education
For his education, Dr. Rick attended Purdue University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science before acquiring a master’s degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State University.
Dr. Rick Knabb’s Career
Knabb works as The Weather Channel’s on-air hurricane expert and tropical program manager. His work is to lead hurricane and tropical storm reporting and provide expert in-depth forecast analyses and updates for the nation’s only 24-hour source of national storm coverage. Dr. Knabb returned to The Weather Channel in 2017 following serving as Director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami from 2012 to 2017. While at the NHC, he oversaw the growth of different programs implemented to change the way the public understands and is alerted about tropical cyclones, hurricanes, and their impacts.
Dr. Knabb also directed the implementation of the storm surge watch and warning system, which spotlights lowland and coastal areas at risk of flooding and storm surge — often the greatest threat to life and property from hurricanes and cyclones. He also led the development of Wind Arrival Timing products and NHC’s new Potential Tropical Cyclone advisories. Dr. Knabb is a trusted voice in weather and during his first time at The Weather Channel, he led the reporting of significant occasions including Hurricane Irene in 2011. As NHC Director, he supervised the hurricane center team during extreme weather events including Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
Before his first time at The Weather Channel, Dr. Knabb was Deputy Director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu. Prior to that, he was an operations Officer, the Science, and Senior Hurricane Specialist at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Dr. Knabb also prepared and issued official forecasts during a few historic weather events, including Hurricane Katrina reaching category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico in 2005.
Born and raised in Chicago, Dr. Knabb obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science from Purdue University. He also acquired his Master of Science and Doctorate in Meteorology from Florida State University. Dr. Knabb is part of the American Meteorological Society.
Dr. Rick Knabb’s Net Worth
In Dr. Rick’s career as a meteorologist, he was able to amass a net worth between $1 Million and $ 5 million
Dr. Rick Knabb Salary
Dr. Rick acquires annual earnings that range between $ 113, 867 and $ 255, 545.
Dr. Rick Knabb’s Parents and Siblings
Knabb was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised by parents in suburban Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and in the Houston, Texas suburb of Katy. Growing up, his hardworking parents offered him the best upbringing possible. Besides this, the renowned meteorologist has not provided any further details about his father, mother, or siblings if he has any.
Dr. Rick Knabb’s Wife
Knabb keeps information regarding whether or not he is in marriage secret. When public details are out, an update on his wife or girlfriend will be done.
Dr. Rick Knabb The Weather Channel
Knabb works at The Weather Channel, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Stephanie Abrams
- Mike Bettes
- Jim Cantore
- Jen Carfagno
- Kelly Cass
- Dave Malkoff
- Stu Ostro
- Tevin Wooten
- Alex Wilson
- Jacqui Jeras
Dr. Rick Knabb Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Knabb is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 83K Followers 78K Followers on his Facebook page, and 56.3K Followers, on his Instagram account.