

This intrigue would eventually lead her to pursue a degree in meteorology from the prestigious Broadcast Meteorology program at Mississippi State, where she was chosen to be a part of the Great Plains Storm Chase team.Īnne Elise comes to the CBS 11 First Alert Weather Team from St. Growing up on her family's farm, she had a firsthand view of storms rolling through the southeast region that further sparked her weather interest. One of her most cherished memories at her alma mater was being named 2010 Homecoming Queen.Īnne Elise developed a strong passion for weather at a young age. She "bleeds maroon and white" and loves all things Mississippi State. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Mississippi State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geoscience, with a major emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology and a minor in Communication. Meteorologist Anne Elise Parks is a native of New Albany, Mississippi. Scott loves being active whether it is in the gym, hiking, running or traveling. Scott is also an Emmy Award nominated meteorologist bringing more than 22 years of forecasting and broadcasting experience to North Texas. In 2006, he was awarded the Seal of Approval of the American Meteorological Society. Scott is both a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. However, he is now glad to be "back home" with family. But being from a military family, Scott is used to moving. Scott has been challeged with ice storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and desert heat. Thanks to his dad, his fear turned into a fascination, leading him to study meteorology at Western Illinois University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in meteorology and a double minor in broadcasting and math.ĭuring Scott's career, he has moved to and forecasted for many different climates. He still remembers watching with amazement at the force of the wind and the intensity of the lightning.

Scott and his father would sit on the front porch watching the storms roll into his neighborhood. Oddly enough, he had a fear of the weather from the time he was 3 until he was about 12. Like many meteorologists, Scott's interest in weather started at an early age. Chief Meteorologist Scott Padgett joined CBS 11 in September 2013.
