Rusty Lord

Senior Chief MeteorologistWOWT Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord joined the 6 News First Alert Weather Team in June 2008 after working at KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, S.D. He started out on WOWT 6 News Daybreak and worked on that show for more than eight years before he was promoted to Chief Meteorologist in July 2016. In 2019, he returned to the Daybreak show as Chief Meteorologist and has been there ever since. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. After growing up in Western Iowa, he is thrilled to be working in Omaha and working in the weather that sparked his interest in meteorology! Rusty met his lovely wife Liz here in Omaha and they married in September of 2015. When not at work, Rusty enjoys relaxing at home with Liz & their bulldogs Wally & Norma Jean. AffiliationsAmerican Meteorological Society AwardsCBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) Seal from the American Meteorological Society Rusty’s 6 First Alert Winter Outlook Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 11:27 AM CDT |

Biography:  https://www.wowt.com/authors/Rusty%20Lord/

57%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author is biased against political opponents and promotes conspiracy theories.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has not disclosed any conflicts of interest in his articles.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Monday and Tuesday are 6 First Alert Weather Days due to heavy snowfall and impacts on roads. However, no scientific evidence or peer-reviewed studies support this claim.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive language to imply that he is a credible source of weather information when he may be exaggerating or making false claims.

Recent Articles

Preparing for the Winter Storm: Omaha and Surrounding Areas Brace for Heavy Snow on Monday

Preparing for the Winter Storm: Omaha and Surrounding Areas Brace for Heavy Snow on Monday

Broke On: Monday, 08 January 2024 A major winter storm is heading towards Omaha on Monday, bringing heavy snow and disrupting transportation. Lincoln has already begun applying salt to arterial streets in anticipation of the transition from sleet to snow. Several cities in central Nebraska and north central Kansas have declared a snow emergency for this week.