Heather Brinkmann,

Heather Brinkmann is a Meteorologist and Senior Digital Producer for the FOX Weather team. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Heather grew up in Aurora, Illinois. She graduated with a degree in Meteorology and a minor in Journalism from Northern Illinois University. Throughout her career, she has experienced various extreme weather events across the United States while chasing tornadoes from time to time. Currently living in Denver, Colorado, Heather enjoys covering weather across the country. She is passionate about football, trying new restaurants and hiking with her husband and two dogs named Dirk and Halen.

Biography:  https://www.foxweather.com/person/b/heather-brinkmann

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

94%

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  • At least 2 dead
  • Life-threatening storm surge inundation will continue through this afternoon along the coast of Sabine Pass

Recent Articles

Tropical Storm Beryl: Over 2.1 Million Customers Left Without Power in Houston Amid Heavy Rainfall and High Winds

Tropical Storm Beryl: Over 2.1 Million Customers Left Without Power in Houston Amid Heavy Rainfall and High Winds

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Tropical Storm Beryl, making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, Texas on July 8, 2024, brought heavy rains and high winds to the Gulf Coast. Over 2.1 million customers lost power in Houston area due to the storm's impact on Harris County, Humble, and North Texas. At least two deaths were reported with tornadoes also a concern for parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

South Florida Hit by Major Non-Tropical Storm, Causing Significant Damage and Disruption

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
    Over 125,000 homes and businesses were left without power, with Miami-Dade County accounting for more than half of the outages. The North Pole Christmas tree farm in Juno Beach was among the areas that experienced significant damage. Broward County Public Schools and Broward College in Fort Lauderdale were closed due to safety concerns. The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for coastal Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Over 7 million people were under flood watches and warnings, with rainfall rates reaching 1 to 2 inches per hour in some areas.