Emily Sutton Biography
Emily Sutton is a skilled American meteorologist who is currently working for KFOR in Oklahoma as an Anchor/Reporter. She joined the station in January 2009 being KFOR-TV’s first female meteorologist.
Emily Sutton Age| Birthday
How old is Sutton? She is around 39 years old as of 2023. She was born on October 19, 1984, in Illinois, United States of America.
Emily Sutton Education
Sutton attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and afterward graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. In addition, she also got a Bachelor of Science Field of study Media Convergence Journalism and Atmospheric Science. Sutton graduated with honors and dual degrees in Atmospheric Science and Media Convergence Journalism.
Emily Sutton Height|Weight
She stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 60kgs.
Emily Sutton Family
Sutton was born in Illinois, United States of America., however, she has not revealed information regarding her family members. This information is under review and will be available soon.
Emily Sutton Husband|Married
Sutton is in a happy marriage with Michael Zurmehly who is a firefighter by profession. They got married on March 19, 2016 in Oklahoma. However, she has not disclosed more information about her marriage. This information is under review and will be available soon.
Emily Sutton Children| kids
Sutton likes to keep her personal life private, hence she has not disclosed information about whether she has children or not. This information is under review and will be available soon.
Emily Sutton Career
Sutton joined the 4Warn Storm Team in December 2009 as KFOR-TV’s first female meteorologist. She started on air a few weeks before Oklahoma City’s largest snowstorm, the “Christmas Eve Blizzard,” and has been experiencing Oklahoma extremes ever since. In 2013 she promoted to weekday mornings. Sutton is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) by the American Meteorological Society and has been awarded the National Weather Association (NWA) Seal. She is the only meteorologist in Oklahoma with both seals.
Since distinguishing herself while storm chasing live during the historic May 2013 tornado outbreaks, Sutton continues to cover significant storms firsthand for KFOR-TV. Her storm chasing gained national recognition with video showcased on CNN, MSNBC and The Weather Channel. Sam Anderson profiled her storm chasing experiences for “The New York Times Magazine” and blog “The 6th Floor” in August 2013. She was featured in a storm chasing article for “Popular Mechanics” Magazine. KFOR’s team coverage of the May 20, 2013 Moore tornado won an National Emmy.
Her passion for weather started at a young age but wasn’t realized until joining the Storm Chase Team at the University of Missouri where she saw her first tornado in 2004.
Sutton started on air in 2007 at KMIZ-TV in Columbia, Missouri. Shortly after, she joined WCYB-TV in the Tri-Cities/Bristol, Tennessee as a meteorologist and general assignment reporter. It’s here she learned about the dynamics of mountain weather and polished her reporting skills.
In addition, Sutton loves to sing and had the honor of singing in front of thousands at Tennessee’s famous NASCAR track, Oklahoma City Baron’s hockey, and Thunder basketball. In her spare time, Sutton loves to travel, dance, cook, and race in triathlons for charity. Sutton and her husband reside in Oklahoma City with their two “fur kids,” Okie and Winnie.
Philanthropy
Emily Sutton and Scott Hines crossed the finish line of their first IRONMAN triathlon (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run) on November 16, 2014. The duo headed TEAM OKLAHOMA and raised $200,000 for “The Go Mitch Go Foundation.” GMG is an Oklahoma-born non-profit raising money for leukemia and lymphoma research.
Awards
She’s been awarded “Best Meteorologist” in OKC (So6ix Magazine), Norman (Best of Norman), and Enid (Best of Enid).
Emily Sutton Salary|Net Worth
Sutton has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earns from her career.
Frequently asked questions about Sutton
Who is Sutton?
Emily Sutton is a skilled American meteorologist who is currently working for KFOR in Oklahoma as an Anchor/Reporter. She joined the station in January 2009 being KFOR-TV’s first female meteorologist.
Is Sutton Married?
Sutton is happily married to her husband Michael Zurmehly who is a firefighter by profession. They got married on March 19, 2016 in Oklahoma. However, she has not disclosed more information about her marriage. This information is under review and will be available soon.
Where does Sutton Live?
Sutton and her husband reside in Oklahoma City with their two “fur kids,” Okie and Winnie.
