Meet Matt Laubhan- WTVA Tupelo

Matt Laubhan is the Chief Meteorologist for WTVA Weather Authority and is Northeast Mississippi's first certified Broadcast Meteorologist.

Being the recipient of many awards including the 2013 and 2015 Emmy Award for Best Weathercast in the Southeast Region.

Originally from the small town of Russell in Kansas,

Weather preparation is something that Laubhan is extremely passionate about.

Graduating at the top of his class from the University of Kansas with a Bachelors of Science degree in Atmospheric Science, Laubhan was awarded departmental honors for his study of tornado outbreaks.

Prior to joining WTVA- Laubhan spent several years chasing tornadoes and forecasting in west Texas as Chief Meteorologist for KLBK-TV