Aaron Brackett Biography
Aaron Bracket is an American Broadcast Meteorologist working for KFOR. He joined the 4Warn Storm Team in September 2013.
Aaron Brackett Education
Brackett attained his degree in Meteorology at Valparaiso University in Indiana. This was after he graduated from high school in Rockford, Illinois. He also holds the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal from the American Meteorological Society.
Aaron Brackett Career
Brackett is working for KFOR as the broadcasting meteorologist. He had worked with other networks prior to joining KFOR. Previously, he worked for KGUN in Tucson, AZ, and WREX in his hometown of Rockford, IL. While still in Indiana, he managed to take part in three 11-day storm chases on the Great Plains and also was the Director of Valparaiso University’s Storm Intercept Team.
Brackett was also interned by Tom Skilling, WGN’s famous meteorologist in Chicago hence getting to know more about the forecasting career and experience. During his time at the university, he nonetheless worked for the inaugural year of VUTV as an on-air personality and mentor. The gentleman covered an EF-3 tornado that devastated northern Illinois in 2008, and his coverage attained national recognition on MSNBC.
Brackett landed his first on-air job when he was in his senior year at Valpo, whereby he was commuting three hours each way to give the weather to his hometown on NBC affiliate WREX. He was then given a raise to a weekday morning meteorologist after working for the station for a year.
Brackett worked for KGUN where he forecasted everything from blizzards to Monsoon rain. He knew he wanted to be a meteorologist the day he watched one of Oklahoma’s worst severe weather outbreaks in 2013. Brackett reported on our state’s severe weather in Arizona. Lastly, he moved to Tucson in 2011 after he watched what was happening in Tucson and wanted to use his skills to help save lives.
Aaron Brackett Age
Brackett likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Aaron Brackett Height
Brackett stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Aaron Brackett Family
Brackett has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Brackett has any siblings.
Aaron Brackett Wife
Brackett is happily married to Alyssa and is blessed with two sons together. Brackett enjoys spending his free time with his wife and children enjoying outdoor activities.
Aaron Brackett Children
Brackett and Alyssa have two sons Caden Brackett who is their firstborn son. However, the name of their second-born son is still not known to the public.
Aaron Brackett Salary
Brackett earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Aaron Brackett Net Worth
Brackett has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a Broadcast Meteorologist.
Aaron Brackett Awards
Brackett received an Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Award after he covered a high-end EF-2 tornado that ripped through Caledonia, IL. Additionally, he was the first meteorologist on the scene and streaming live for nearly two hours.
Aaron Brackett KFOR
Brackett is currently working at KFOR where he works alongside other famous KFOR anchors and reporters including;
- Tara Blume
- Jessica Bruno
- Dylan Buckingham
- Joleen Chaney
- Lauren Daniels
- Mason Dunn
- Nate Feken
- Heather Holeman
- Kaitor Kay
- Damien Lodes