Bill Alexander Biography
Bill Alexander is an American journalist who has been working for KRIS as an evening weekday and weekend forecaster since March 2020. Before that, he was the chief meteorologist for the ABC affiliate in Victoria, KAVU, for more than ten years.
Bill Alexander Age
Alexander prefers to keep his personal life private, hence he has not yet divulged the year and month he was born. It is consequently unknown when he celebrates his birthday. However, he could be in his 50s.
Bill Alexander Height
Alexander stands approximately 5 feet and 7 inches tall.
Bill Alexander Education
After graduating from high school, Alexander enrolled at Texas A&M University, where he earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. While there, he worked as an upper air analyzer and instructor.
Bill Alexander Family
Alexander has managed to keep his personal life out of the spotlight, thus he has not revealed any details about his parents. He has a younger sister named Rachel, as revealed by his Instagram account on June 15, 2017, when he posted a photo of him and Rachel when they were younger with the comment “tbt. My baby sister, Rachel, and me ca. 1956.”
Bill Alexander Wife
Alexander is married to Dolly. His wife finished her high school education in the Coastal Bend. The couple lives in Corpus Christi with their cats Willow and Iris. On April 10, 2014, he shared an Instagram image with the message, “My son and grandson share an afternoon.” Alexander has grandchildren named Liam and Caleb. He frequently publishes these on his Instagram account.
Bill Alexander Salary
Alexander’s annual pay ranges from $40,000 to $120,000.
Bill Alexander’s Net Worth
Alexander has an estimated net worth ranging from $1 Million – $5 Million which he has acquired through being a writer.
Bill Alexander Career
Alexander, an evening weekday, and weekend forecaster for KRIS, began his career as a chief forecaster for the Texas Department of Water Resources’ weather modification program in West Texas while still in college. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to science and weather broadcasting.
Alexander began his career as a college student as a chief forecaster for the Texas Department of Water Resources’ weather modification program in West Texas. He prepared studies on increasing rainfall in arid farm and ranch lands. Later, he worked for the National Weather Service (NWS) as a forecaster, regional and national program manager, and warning officer.
Alexander worked for the federal government’s National Weather Service. In this position, he worked for the NWS as a forecaster, regional and national program manager, and warning and preparation meteorologist. He was eventually promoted to senior manager, overseeing the NWS forecast office in El Paso, Texas.
As a regional Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) for the NWS, he taught and created the first WCM training program. Furthermore, he introduced storm surge software to NWS coastal offices. The software helps to advance the tropical cyclone warning program.
Alexander redrafted the NWS’s Flash Flood, Severe Local Storms, and Spotter Training programs while serving as a national program manager. In addition, he led the interagency Hurricane Andrew disaster survey. The research resulted in substantial improvements to the technical requirements for manufactured houses.
Alexander oversaw the Aviation and Fire Weather programs while serving as the Alaksa region’s Deputy Chief of Environmental and Scientific Services. In addition to that, he served as the country’s first volcanic ash program manager. In this post, he led the World Meteorological Organization’s efforts to develop a uniform lexicon for categorizing and calibrating volcanic ash eruption intensity.
Alexander transitioned from government to broadcast meteorology, eventually becoming the head meteorologist of the ABC affiliate in Victoria, Texas. Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious medals and distinctions. For example, he received two Department of Commerce Bronze Medals for exceptional leadership. He has the National Weather Association’s Seal of Broadcast Meteorology, the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) Radio Broadcast Seal of Approval, and the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist certification.
