Mandy Bailey is a television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for Wcyb.
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Best Known For:The television program News 5 WCYB
Breakthrough:Studied meteorology at the University of Oklahoma
10 Quick Facts About Mandy Bailey
- Full Name: Mandy Bailey
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program News 5 WCYB
- Gender: Female
- Beats: Weather
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $51,000-$223,000 (Estimated range)
Mandy Bailey Age
Mandy Bailey's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended University of Oklahoma, where she studied Meteorology.
- University of Oklahoma
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Career & Work
Mandy Bailey's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with KTEN-TV, a television station and KSWO-TV.
Organization: KTEN-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: Confirmed in 2024–2026
Details: Texoma
Organization: KSWO-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: Before 2019
Details: Lawton, Oklahoma
Organization: KTEN-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: From 2019
Details: Sherman-Denison, Texas and Ada, Oklahoma · Joined KTEN after previously working at KSWO, continuing to provide weather forecasts for southern Oklahoma and North Texas.
Rise to Fame
Mandy Bailey rose to prominence for her role on the television show KTEN Weather Coverage.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes KTEN Weather Coverage, KSWO Weather Forecasts, and April 2024 Oklahoma Tornado Coverage.
Television
- TV Show: KTEN Weather Coverage (Chief Meteorologist, From 2019) — Weather forecasting and severe-weather coverage serving the Texoma region
- TV Show: KSWO Weather Forecasts (Meteorologist, Before 2019) — Television weather presentation for Lawton and southwestern Oklahoma
- Work: April 2024 Oklahoma Tornado Coverage (Chief Meteorologist and Weather Team Leader, 2024) — Severe-weather reporting for which KTEN's meteorology team received formal recognition from Oklahoma state lawmakers
Notable Coverage
- April 2024 southern Oklahoma tornado outbreak – KTEN – 2024 – Led KTEN's meteorology team during dangerous storms and tornadoes that affected communities in southern Oklahoma. The team's coverage subsequently received recognition from the Oklahoma Senate
- Atoka County storm damage – KTEN – 2026 – Interviewed Atoka County Sheriff Kody Simpson about storm damage during April 2026 severe weather
- Texoma severe weather forecasting – KTEN – Provided meteorological analysis and weather warnings for communities across southern Oklahoma and North Texas
Awards & Achievements
- Oklahoma Senate Resolution 44 – Recognition of KTEN Severe Weather Coverage — Oklahoma Senate — 2024 — Recognition of the KTEN meteorology team's coverage of dangerous tornadoes and severe storms in southern Oklahoma.
Lesser Known Facts
- Her professional biography identifies her as a runner.
- She has publicly described herself as a chocolate milk enthusiast.
- She joined KTEN in 2019 after leaving KSWO.
- As chief meteorologist, she led a team that included Hunter Donahoe, Amber Nowaski and Cathy Corbett during the April 2024 severe-weather emergency.
- Her weather reporting serves communities across the Texas-Oklahoma border region commonly called Texoma.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mandy Bailey
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
