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Brian Davis (born 1974) is a degree certified broadcast meteorologist originally from the southeastern U.S. where he grew up in one of the most active weather parts of the nation. He says he has been interested in weather since he was 4 years old. He remembers looking out the window to see what the weather was going to do. He loved the movie "The Wizard of Oz". After graduating with an Electronics Communications Degree, Brian went back to school and earned a bachelors degree with a concentration in operational meteorology and geology from the University of Tennessee. He also graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelors major in Broadcast Meteorology. While at MSU, Brian finished with advanced standing. Brian later continued through MSU's Graduate program in operational meteorology with advanced meteorology and geology courses.

Brian landed his first TV job in Alabama where he worked for over 10 years tracking severe storms and tornadoes. His past work includes WAAY-TV ABC 31 in Huntsville, Alabama and KOAM-TV CBS 7 and FOX 14 in the Pittsburg Kansas & Joplin Market. He was at KOAM-TV where he assisted the weather team coverage of the EF5 tornado that occurred on May 22, 2011. One of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.

He was asked by Nick Walker, a board member of the National Weather Association and meteorologist for The Weather Channel to speak at an NWA Conference about how his using social media and new internet streaming technology saved lives in Joplin and how it can be used effectively in addition to TV coverage.

Brian has been awarded the seals of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association after gaining high levels of experience and having his knowledge and skill tested by a national board of meteorologists. Brian currently works at WTRF-TV as the morning meteorologist and has been accredited as being the "friendly weatherman". Brian has been active at WTRF-TV owned by Nexstar Broadcasting, for 4 years. Brian made news when he announced he would adopt his first son of 8 years old. His story reached over a half of a million people. He later announced he would adopt the two other siblings that had been split up in the system. While in the process, his house burned due to an electrical fire in the first floor. Brian's beloved viewers sent over 30,000 dollars to this aid after the fire.

Brian's family is no stranger to broadcasting either, Brian's cousin Don Spain was a long time respected broadcast television producer and host of a show that aired on PBS network affiliates throughout Tennessee. He was also the assistant News Director in the 80's at WSMV-TV. He was the owner of Capital Media Network as well. Brian realized he too wanted to be on-air as a broadcaster instead of behind the scenes.

In his spare time, Brian watches the weather too. He loves it. He also enjoys swimming, the beach, and going on cruises.