Aaron, your tornado story sure makes me realize not to sleep through another siren again! I woke up to hear dogs howling and realized what it was but chose to not get up to check it out.

Luckily, we live in north OKC and not Edmond or that decision might not have turned out too well . . .

I am going to chime in here...Have you ever been to eastern ok....and tried to tell if a storm is coming your way or not..We have a lake place 10 miles west of Checotah and while we are there, we feel so isolated..They only pop up the county that is under the thunderstorm warning..so if you aren't as familar with the counties out east, you have to guess where it is..I am always getting out the map...I think that if a Tornado hit Tulsa, the folks in OKC would know before them...
Just saying...yes our weathermen are over the top sometimes, but I definitely think we have the best in the nation and that they have saved many lives...but they also work for a corporation that wants money as do all business's...So So...
Capitalism strikes again..but at least we are informed...lol

Thanks Aaron for giving us a weathermans view...
Cindy

I will miss Aaron also. What a nice guy and fun to watch! Good luck to you.

This past week is an example of what I was talking about in my last post here.
I don't know as I wasn't at our Lake House or in the Tulsa Viewing area...But I bet That OKC had better coverage than Tulsa when 6 people were killed in Picher,OK...
Sometimes I think WHAT THE HECK..when they are on when the storms are far from our viewing area...but I bet those that have cable and watch our weather teams here in OKC, got more warning than those that soley rely on the local weathermen...

So how many prime-time anchors working on a Saturday on a holiday weekend does it take to talk for 1 minute each half-hour, then toss back to Rick and 2 other meteorologists?

If you're KOCO, the answer is two. Sing it with me friends... Overkill! That'll teach Jessica and Maggie to stay in town over a holiday after sweeps during storm season.

Does anyone know why Chopper 4 was not showing any live footage of Saturday's tornados across North Central OK. KFOR's Mike Morgan was communicating on air via two-way with Jim Gardner, but no live video feed was ever shown. Later, they showed some video taken from the chopper, but it was taped. I also noticed that the video they eventually showed was "jerky." Was their something wrong or was there a malfunction with their camera stablizing system?

So how many prime-time anchors working on a Saturday on a holiday weekend does it take to talk for 1 minute each half-hour, then toss back to Rick and 2 other meteorologists?

If you're KOCO, the answer is two. Sing it with me friends... Overkill! That'll teach Jessica and Maggie to stay in town over a holiday after sweeps during storm season.

Don't forget John Flick at the update desk too! If you ask me it was just a way to chemistry test John with the ladies.

So how many prime-time anchors working on a Saturday on a holiday weekend does it take to talk for 1 minute each half-hour, then toss back to Rick and 2 other meteorologists?

If you're KOCO, the answer is two. Sing it with me friends... Overkill! That'll teach Jessica and Maggie to stay in town over a holiday after sweeps during storm season.


...But you were watching, weren't you? ... at least for a few minutes...

Tyler Suiters' departure is news to me. Anyone know what happened to him?

Tyler Suiters' departure is news to me. Anyone know what happened to him?

He went to work for CleanSkies.tv, I think that's the URL. Somewhere around the Washington D.C. area.

Kimberly, his wife, finally left OKC last week to join him there.

Aaron...

I found this because I thought of you and thought I'd look on google and see what happened to you. Honestly - you were the reason that I watched the weather. Terri used to come into PetsMart and I'd ask her how you were doing. You'd come in and you were always so sweet. I'll miss seeing you tv, and at work (since I no longer work at PetsMart.) Thanks for keeping us safe, and good luck in everything that you do. Hopefully...I'll run into you again one day =o)

Aaron...

I found this because I thought of you and thought I'd look on google and see what happened to you. Honestly - you were the reason that I watched the weather. Terri used to come into PetsMart and I'd ask her how you were doing. You'd come in and you were always so sweet. I'll miss seeing you tv, and at work (since I no longer work at PetsMart.) Thanks for keeping us safe, and good luck in everything that you do. Hopefully...I'll run into you again one day =o)

How nice! I'm still around. Enjoying the job as from day one. My wife and I also have a side business called T&A Marketing Products doing vinyl, embroidery, signs, screen printing, sublimation, etc. I don't want to violate the rules here by posting the link, but if you need something for church, family, school function, or a business gift, just send me a pm and I'll send you the link to our website.

BTW...Look for more changes at KOCO soon. There will be about a 75% turnover in 1 years time come the end of this summer for both on air and off air talent. More new faces on the way...

Still new...have no idea how to pm on here yet. It's okay though - I googled it =o).

My husband and I are planning our "big wedding" (long story), and we're trying to find some "save the date" ideas...so I might be using the site to find something fun for it one day soon. oooo...there's crayons on there (I'm a big kid)!! lol...

Thanks for responding!!

Thanks Aaron for the intriguing teaser about upcoming changes. You still carry over the ability to "tease the viewers" from your days on air. ;-)

Thanks too, for continuing to read this board and giving us an insider's glimpse. That's very rare these days. Heck, you can hardly get an anchor to answer a question these days, so it's very refreshing.

KOCO's loss is my gain! It has been a pleasure to see Aaron's smiling face everyday! He's definitely NOT a morning person! Right Buddy!
Have ya' been working out lately? :weightlif

Take care of that injury! and dont park in no handicap spots!

I really miss A.T.
And A.T., if you ever read this again, I would totally support you if you started an independent oklahoma weather website. i'm just sayin...

Hum....you've got me thinking!... :bright_id

Hey Tuttle!

When we going to work out together!

Hum, I don't know if I can hang with you Isaacs! :fighting3

BTW...for anyone interested in a good laugh I posted my old resume tape on youtube. It's 19 minutes of just pure entertainment, or boredom. Either way, I uploaded it for our local church, they wanted to see a clip. Just do a search on my name.

AT

How nice! I'm still around. Enjoying the job as from day one. My wife and I also have a side business called T&A Marketing Products doing vinyl, embroidery, signs, screen printing, sublimation, etc. I don't want to violate the rules here by posting the link, but if you need something for church, family, school function, or a business gift, just send me a pm and I'll send you the link to our website.

BTW...Look for more changes at KOCO soon. There will be about a 75% turnover in 1 years time come the end of this summer for both on air and off air talent. More new faces on the way...

Ohh I hope they don't get rid of Jessica Schambach!! She is not a strain to the eyes by any means!! :) I am definately glad to hear that you are doing well since leaving the station!! I remember watching you and I guess they were doing a bio on you or something mentioned something on air about how you liked listening to Snoop Dogg.. I was cracking up!! Its always good to hear when people can have fun on air.. Where Channel 9 seems just like they are trying way to hard and Channel 4 just misses their lines ALL THE TIME!!!! And I guess I am partial to 5 since I went to school with Patrick Spencer growing up....

Gary England Drinking Game
By Canada and Moose

Pregame
1. Everyone selects a storm chaser other than Val Caster. Every time Gary talks to your storm chaser, you take one drink. Take two drinks every time we see footage from your storm chaser. Take four drinks if your storm chaser says "tornado on the ground."

2. Everyone selects a county other than Pottawatomie County. Every time Gary mentions your county, you take one drink. Take two drinks every time we see footage from your county. Take four drinks if a tornado touches down in your county.

One drink
1. Take one drink every time Gary says the following:
"Hook echo" | "Updraft" | "Metro" | "Doppler radar" | "Wall cloud" | "Ranger 9" | "Underground" | "Mobile home"

2. When Gary gives a list of counties, take one drink for every county in the list.

3. Take one drink every time Gary interrupts a program. Take one drink if Gary says "You're not missing any of [program name]." Take one drink when Gary says "We'll keep you advised."

Two drinks
1. Take two drinks every time Gary says the following:
"Baseball-sized hail" | "Waterloo Road" | "Pottawatomie County" | "Deer Creek High School"

2. Take two drinks every time Gary mentions the following towns:
Altus | Burns Flat | Dill City | Gotebo | Hydro | Lookeba | Meeker | Mulhall | Oktaha | Olustee | Shattuck | Slaughterville | Tryon | Vici | Waukomis | Wayne (or Payne) | Weleetka | Wetumkah

3. Take two drinks every time Gary talks to Val Caster.

Three drinks
1. Take three drinks if we see footage from Val Caster.


2. Take three drinks if we see footage from Pottawatomie County.

3. Take three drinks if Gary mentions the following:
"Immediate tornado precautions" | "National Weather Service" | "Mesocyclone" | "Portable Radio" | "Take shelter" | "Tornado warning in effect until …"

Four drinks
1. Take four drinks if Ranger 9 must land to refuel.

2. Take four drinks if Gary issues his own tornado warning, not recognized by the NWS or says the following:
"Will someone please answer that phone?" | "Do you see power flashes?"

3. Take four drinks if a shirt-less tornado victim is interviewed.

Finish your drink
1. Finish your drink if someone uses the word tornado as a verb or if Gary mentions the nearest cross streets to you.

2. If Gary says "We've lost Val," pour a little out for your homies and finish your drink.

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.. bump ..

So many AT fans these days. Guess I should check him out.

I think this is his Facebook weather page:
http://www.facebook.com/weatherok

It always has great maps.

I think this is his Facebook weather page:
http://www.facebook.com/weatherok

It always has great maps.

It's not. That is someone other group. He always posts to: http://www.facebook.com/ATsFans

It's not. That is someone other group. He always posts to: http://www.facebook.com/ATsFans

Sorry about that; it's the effects of the sequester setting in.

AaronTuttleOK: Yep it's true. I return to the Oklahoma TV and radio airwaves in April. Excited and grateful for the opportunity.

Interesting...wonder who is getting fired to make room for him?

Interesting...wonder who is getting fired to make room for him?

Well, has anyone taken over the hole at Ch 4 left by David Payne's migration to Ch 9?

According to his fan/facebook page, it will be a part time gig (also on the radio)....either way congrats A.T. - it'll be good to see you back!!

If he fills a void on KFOR, that will be perfect. Him and Mad Scientist Mike Morgan will be a match made in meteorological heaven.

Tuttle should fill in nicely with the hype machine at KFOR. :-P

Channel 9 has like 6 weather people now.I think he is going to either Channel 4 or back to 5

He was actually my favorite back in 2006-2007, I never immagined he'd be back =)

He was actually my favorite back in 2006-2007, I never immagined he'd be back =)

About the only reason I'd watch Channel 5. Can't stand Jessica Schambaugh...such a witch...

^
But she's a witch that looks good ;)

About the only reason I'd watch Channel 5. Can't stand Jessica Schambaugh...such a witch...

Lol oh no, I LOVE Jessica, she is the only/remaining reason that I still give KOCO the time of day since they ripped apart the best News team EVER (Aaron Tuttle, Rick Mitchel, Jessica Schambaugh, Maggie Carlo, Tyler Suiters, John Flick, Tierney Cook)

Somebody has a KOCO crush....

Somebody has a KOCO crush....

Give me a break

Lol oh no, I LOVE Jessica, she is the only/remaining reason that I still give KOCO the time of day since they ripped apart the best infotainment team EVER (Aaron Tuttle, Rick Mitchel, Jessica Schambaugh, Maggie Carlo, Tyler Suiters, John Flick, Tierney Cook)

FIFY.

There hasn't been hard broadcast news in OK in about, oh, 30 years since the consultants came in and basically eliminated hard investigative reporting. Those old enough to remember can recall when local media discovered the illegal tax breaks being given to GM by the Oklahoma Industries Authority, which caused local TV to go essentially head-to-head with the Gaylords IIRC; or the county commissioners scandal (which as at least as much print as broadcast, in fairness, as I recall). Terri Watkins headed up much of the investigative reporting at KOCO during that time, as I recall, and sadly she likely wouldn't pass the "cutesy/happytalk" test that seems mandatory for anyone at the anchor desk these days.