Rick Mitchell Bio, Wiki
Rick Mitchell is an American meteorologist working for NBC 5 serving the station as a Chief Meteorologist. He has been working with this station since August 2012.
Rick Mitchell Age
Mitchell manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. An update of his age will be done once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Rick Mitchell Height
Mitchell stands at the height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Rick Mitchell Education
Mitchell earned a bachelor of science degree in meteorology from the University of Nebraska and has also received the CBM seal from the American Meteorological Society.
Rick Mitchell Career
Mitchell works at NBC 5 News where he serves as a Chief Meteorologist at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. since 2012. Prior to NBC 5, Rick served as a chief meteorologist at KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK, since 1994. While at the station, he covered some of the most intense storms including several tornado outbreaks, flooding, blizzards, and wildfires. Before that, Mitchell forecasted weather at WOI-TV in Des Moines, IA, and at AccuWeather based in State College, PA.
Moreover, he has also been recognized for his severe weather forecasting experiences by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press. Mitchell’s team of meteorologists at KOCO-TV was also recognized by the Oklahoma governor, Frank Keating, for their exceptional work covering the EF-5 tornado in May 1999 in Oklahoma City.
Rick Mitchell’s Net Worth
In Mitchell’s career as a Chief Meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Rick Mitchell Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Rick Mitchell’s Parents and Siblings
Mitchell was born and raised in the United States, he manages to keep information regarding his parents and whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available.
Rick Mitchell Wife/ Spouse
Mitchell is happily married to his unknown wife. His wife is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed back in 2014 and she had to undergo a double mastectomy, multiple surgeries, chemo, and radiation. She is in good health now.
Rick Mitchell Kids
Mitchell together with his wife is blessed with a daughter named Zoe and a son named Shane Steinkraus. However, he has not disclosed the names and any information about his children. An update of his children’s information will be done once available.
Rick Mitchell NBC 5
Mitchell works at NBC 5 where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Brian Curtis
- Brittney Johnson
- Newy Scruggs
- Deborah Ferguson
- Laura Harris
- Grant Johnston
- Meredith Land
- Kristi Nelson
- Bianca Castro
Rick Mitchell Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 35k followers, around 46k followers on his Facebook page, and about 7k followers on his Instagram account.