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Tyler Southard

tyler.southard@kfsm.com

Tyler is very excited to join the 5NEWS family and experience the culture and natural beauty of Arkansas.

In 2010, Tyler worked in Georgia where he became the weekend Meteorologist and weekday reporter at WGXA in Macon. Along with plenty of severe weather experience, Tyler sharpened his skills as a reporter winning an award from the Society of Professional Journalists in Breaking News for his collaboration on a homicide case involving a law student.

When Tyler isn't watching the skies he is usually adventuring outdoors, in the gym, cooking, or enjoying a movie or video game.

Tyler attended Lynon State college in Vermont where he earned a degree in Atmospheric Science and Television News.

Find him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @5NEWSTyler

Recent Articles

  • 5NEWS Chases Tornadoes in North Texas- Part 3

    Posted on: 10:36 pm, May 24, 2013, by , updated on: 10:37pm, May 24, 2013

    Join 5NEWS Meteorologist Tyler Southard as he storms chases in North Texas and intercepts violent twisters. Part 3 of a 3 part series takes you into the aftermath in Granbury and Cleburne Texas left by a killer tornado that the chase team intercepted.
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  • 5NEWS Chases Tornadoes in North Texas- Part 2

    Posted on: 11:58 am, May 24, 2013, by , updated on: 12:05pm, May 24, 2013

    This recent barrage of severe weather began last week after a fairly quiet spring. Join 5NEWS Meteorologist Tyler Southard as...
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  • 5NEWS Chase Tornadoes in North Texas

    Posted on: 11:03 pm, May 22, 2013, by , updated on: 07:07am, May 23, 2013

    Join 5NEWS Meteorologist Tyler Southard as he storms chases in North Texas and intercepts violent twisters. Part 1 of a 3 part series takes you behind chase preparation and the first tornado interception by Tyler and his team of fellow meteorologist.
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  • Live Blog: Storm Chasing in the Plains

    Posted on: 5:00 pm, May 18, 2013, by , updated on: 10:13pm, May 14, 2013

    Chief Meteorologist Garrett Lewis and Meteorologist Joe Pennington are taking over the reigns from Meteorologist Tyler Southard and continuing the...
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  • Channel 5 Bee Colony Settled in New Home

    Posted on: 10:00 pm, February 28, 2013, by , updated on: 03:13pm, February 28, 2013

    Two weeks ago a hive of more than 100,000 bees that made the 5NEWS Fort Smith studio their home for...
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  • Weather Blog: More Rain Needed to Overcome Drought

    Posted on: 5:27 pm, February 26, 2013, by

    2013 is off to a great start in terms of rainfall with January and February measuring above average totals. Fort...
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  • Weather Blog: How Tornado Damage is Determined

    Posted on: 9:36 pm, February 25, 2013, by , updated on: 10:49pm, February 25, 2013

    Tornadoes come in all shapes and sizes and leave a wide range of damage in their path. It is important...
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  • Road Conditions Improve in River Valley

    Posted on: 12:19 pm, February 21, 2013, by

    Road conditions are improving in the River Valley after Arkansas State Police worked dozens of wrecks. Lt. Bryan Davis with...
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  • Severe Weather Awareness Week: Surviving a Tornado

    Posted on: 10:30 pm, February 19, 2013, by , updated on: 07:42am, February 20, 2013

    Northwest Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma lay in the heart of tornado alley. About 1150 tornadoes form across the United States...
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  • Staying Safe From the 2nd Greatest Weather Killer

    Posted on: 9:38 pm, February 18, 2013, by , updated on: 10:10am, February 19, 2013

    February 18-22 marks Severe Weather Awareness Week in Arkansas. This campaign is designed to encourage residents of the state to...
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  • Weather Blog: Tuesday’s Winter Weather Threat

    Posted on: 5:32 pm, February 11, 2013, by , updated on: 09:21pm, February 11, 2013

    Things have been busy here in the 5NEWS Weather Center tracking our next weather maker which has the potential to...
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  • WEATHER BLOG: Jan. 21 Marks State’s Largest Tornado Outbreak

    Posted on: 6:09 pm, January 21, 2013, by , updated on: 06:34pm, January 21, 2013

    The largest tornado outbreak in Arkansas history occurred on Jan. 21, 1999. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., issued...
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