Sabrina Bates

Meteorologist Sabrina Bates serves as weekend meteorologist for the KOCO 5 First Alert weather team. Bates joined KOCO 5 from KFSM Fort Smith, Arkansas, where she forecast for northwest Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma as weekend meteorologist and reported as the weekday science reporter. Before joining KOCO 5, Sabrina was already forecasting Oklahoma weather, covering several counties in eastern Oklahoma and would track conditions across the rest of the Sooner State to show what's coming to prepare viewers. She's experienced with it all: severe storms, blizzards, and everything in between. Sabrina has a deep-rooted passion for STEM science education. She created a weekly series to get kids excited about learning using hands-on science. Her interest in weather began at a young age while growing up in Chicagoland. Now, she loves being able to share her passion for weather and connect with viewers in the community. Sabrina graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, along with secondary disciplines in Mathematics and Digital Media. Her passion for severe weather grew while participating in a Convective Field Study during college. Sabrina and her team intercepted four tornadoes during the 10-day storm chase in the Southern Plains. When Sabrina is not covering Oklahoma's weather, she enjoys being active outside and exploring national and state parks. She loves hiking in Oklahoma's Wichita Mountains, and can't wait to explore more of our beautiful state. Sabrina and her fiancée are both meteorologists and self-described weather nerds. They live in Norman, Oklahoma. Stories by Sabrina Bates

Biography:  https://www.koco.com/news-team/4c968551-dfbb-4445-9b50-59c2d9ec93a5

63%

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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:

  • Sabrina says there's a medium threat for ice accumulation and a low threat for power outages.
  • The author says most of this will be rain and freezing rain
  • The author shows what you can expect in your area.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Sabrina is a meteorologist who forecasts the weather for KOCO 5.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any evidence to support her claim that most of this will be rain and freezing rain.
  • The author implies a high risk for slick roads and icy bridges on Monday morning, but does not explain how she arrived at this conclusion.

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Kansas City Area as Freezing Rain Causes Slick Roads in Oklahoma City

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Kansas City Area as Freezing Rain Causes Slick Roads in Oklahoma City

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of the Kansas City area, including northeast Kansas and north-central Missouri. Freezing rain began falling in Oklahoma City on Sunday night, causing slick roads for Monday morning commuters. The National Weather Service reports that a glaze of ice is possible with 0.1 to 0.25 inches of ice accretion across parts of the region and western North Texas.