KVUE names Erika Lopez as Chief Meteorologist
KVUE-TV is excited to welcome back familiar and beloved Meteorologist Erika Lopez, who will be leading KVUE’s Storm Team as Chief Meteorologist beginning Monday, June 22. Viewers can see Erika’s forecasts once again on KVUE’s 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.
Erika served as KVUE’s Daybreak meteorologist for two years, from 2017 to 2019, and spent the past year at KVUE’s sister station in Houston, KHOU 11, forecasting for the noon and 4 p.m. newscasts. From Tropical Storm Imelda, to multiple major flooding and severe weather events, she gained so much respect for meteorologist who work along the Gulf coast.
“I am so excited to be back serving the Austin and Central Texas community. Austin and KVUE always felt like home, and I am so thankful for this opportunity to lead the KVUE Storm Team in keeping us all prepared and safe during severe weather.”
Erika joins the Storm Team’s stellar lineup of Mariel Ruiz, Jason Mikell, and Hunter Williams to form a unit of all-degreed meteorologists with the scientific credentials and knowledge to deliver accurate, life-saving weather information.
“We are excited to bring someone of Erika’s caliber back to Austin. Erika’s science, forecasting skills and leadership will be an extraordinary resource for the Austin community,” said Christina Ginn, KVUE News Director.
Erika replaces long-time KVUE Meteorologist Albert Ramon, who worked alongside her from 2017-2019.
“Erika is one of the most talented and dedicated meteorologists in the business,” said Ramon, now the Chief Meteorologist for WGN America’s News Nation. “With experience in multiple TV markets in Texas, including Austin, KVUE viewers will be in good hands under Chief Meteorologist Erika Lopez’s leadership at KVUE.”
Erika was born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz., where her fascination with weather began with monsoon season when she was a young girl. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science with an emphasis in meteorology and climatology from Arizona State University. She began her career in Victoria, Texas, in 2014 before moving to Denver, Colorado. to work for Weather Nation TV in 2015.
Erika returns to Austin with her husband, who is originally from the Austin area, and their new addition to the family, Blue the pig. You can welcome Erika back to Central Texas on her Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
About KVUE
KVUE-TV is the ABC affiliate in Austin, Texas and owned by TEGNA Inc. For 2019, KVUE-TV is proud to have won the most Emmy Awards of any station in Austin. It is a community-oriented media outlet focusing on topics like Boomtown 2040 for affordability and transportation issues related to Austin’s growth, Vote Texas and the importance of all people voting, and its Defenders investigations leading to solutions and legislative change. Additionally, KVUE-TV is proud to be aligned as a partner with many local events including Austin Pride, SXSW, Cap10K and Five Who Care. KVUE-TV produces over 33 hours of award-winning local news and programming each week with almost three million visitors to KVUE.com each month. Content is consumed on-air, on KVUE.com, its app, plus via the KVUE YouTube channel and social platforms.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. As one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S., TEGNA is a best-in-class operator with 62 television stations and four radio stations in 51 markets from coast to coast. TEGNA is the largest owner of Big Four affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups and reaches 41.7 million television households or approximately 39% of all TV households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50 million adults across its digital platforms. Across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, TEGNA stations have over 31 million social followers. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry’s top awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and Emmy Awards. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks Justice Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, email, social and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.
For media inquiries, contact KVUE's Brand Manager Ryan Rawlings by phone at 281-660-8779 or through email at rrawlings@kvue.com
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June 16, 2020
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