Kayleigh Thomas
Meteorologist
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Kayleigh grew up southeast of Houston in Deer Park, Texas. She caught the weather bug thanks to Hurricane Ike in 2008. Her family hunkered down and waited out the storm while keeping a close eye on the local TV station. From that point on, she was determined to help people the same way they had helped her and her family. Kayleigh attended Texas A&M University, following in the footsteps of her brother, father, uncle, aunt, and grandfather.
While at A&M, Kayleigh was a founding member of Texas A&M Weather Broadcasting (alongside her now coworker, Drew). She also was an active member of the Texas A&M Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and the Texas A&M Women's Chorus. After graduating, Kayleigh ventured to West Texas and joined the team at KTAB in Abilene, Texas. She is ecstatic to return to Aggieland and forecast for the Brazos Valley.
In her spare time, Kayleigh enjoys spending time with her pup Mia, aka Mia-terologist, and is always looking for new spots to go on walks. She loves finding new coffee spots and trying her hand at new recipes in the kitchen. If you see her around the Brazos Valley, give her a "Howdy!"
Education
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
After a waterlogged weekend, more rain fell across the Brazos Valley to start the week.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Flood Watch goes into effect for Mother's Day Weekend for a large portion of the state.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 6:31 AM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas and Drew Davis
Additional bands of rain could make for a messy Wednesday
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
First round of rain for the week soaked portions of the Brazos Valley.
Updated: May. 6, 2023 at 12:05 AM CDT
|By Drew Davis and Kayleigh Thomas
An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible through the evening hours
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
A look at damage left behind and a stunning sunset to finish the week
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 8:40 PM CDT
|By Shel Winkley, Max Crawford and Kayleigh Thomas
Tornadoes, destructive wind upwards of 75mph, and significant hail baseball or larger possible possible as storms move into the Brazos Valley
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 8:23 AM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas and Max Crawford
Don't let the sunshine fool you, storms are coming
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas and Shel Winkley
Friday will be nice...until it isn't.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 4:12 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
A look at rainfall totals across the Brazos Valley from Wednesday night's line of storms.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 12:13 AM CDT
|By Shel Winkley, Kayleigh Thomas and Drew Davis
Wind gusts 60-70mph could thump parts of the Brazos Valley right around the stroke of Thursday
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
|By Max Crawford and Kayleigh Thomas
Storms possible Tuesday evening, with multiple chances for rain and storm activity Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Two more rounds of storms to monitor this week.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 11:54 PM CDT
|By Max Crawford, Kayleigh Thomas, Shel Winkley and Drew Davis
Severe weather possible Thursday and into the pre-dawn hours of Friday
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 9:47 PM CDT
|By Max Crawford and Kayleigh Thomas
Severe weather possible Thursday and into the pre-dawn hours of Friday
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Ending the workweek on a potentially stormy note
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Max Crawford and Kayleigh Thomas
Late afternoon, early evening storms could disrupt outdoor plans
Updated: Apr. 8, 2023 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Drew Davis and Kayleigh Thomas
Recording breaking rainfall fell on Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 12:09 AM CDT
|By Shel Winkley, Kayleigh Thomas and Max Crawford
If today is your Friday, prep for a wet start to Easter weekend
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 10:10 AM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas and Max Crawford
If today is your Friday, prep for a wet start to Easter weekend
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 6:51 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Wednesday's rain opened the door for rounds of rainfall heading into the back half of the week.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Storm chance Wednesday opens the door for rounds of rainfall heading into the back half of the week.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Shel Winkley and Kayleigh Thomas
Confirmed tornado touched down Sunday evening
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:18 AM CDT
|By Max Crawford, Kayleigh Thomas and Shel Winkley
At the end: Drier and MUCH colder
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Max Crawford, Kayleigh Thomas and Shel Winkley
At the end: Drier and MUCH colder
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Max Crawford, Kayleigh Thomas and Shel Winkley
At the end: Drier and MUCH colder
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Spotty shower chance Tuesday could make for a chilly afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:41 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Overnight showers and thunderstorms are possible as our next cold front moves through.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Max Crawford, Kayleigh Thomas, Shel Winkley and Drew Davis
Strong wind will be the main threat with storms
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:44 PM CST
|By Max Crawford, Kayleigh Thomas and Shel Winkley
Strong wind will be the main threat with storms
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:55 PM CST
|By Max Crawford, Kayleigh Thomas and Shel Winkley
Widespread storms expected by or before Thursday evening, some severe
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 4:40 PM CST
|By Drew Davis and Kayleigh Thomas
Recent data suggests that the cold front will stall over the Brazos Valley.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Next cold front brings a blustery, wind chilled Thursday to the Brazos Valley
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 2:38 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
A windy Valentine's Day in store for the Brazos Valley
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Our second cold front of the week brings a chilly and blustery day to end the workweek
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 2:22 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
A look at rainfall totals across the Brazos Valley
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:53 PM CST
|By Shel Winkley and Kayleigh Thomas
Next cold front brings the chance for thunderstorms Tuesday and widespread, cold rain Wednesday
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:29 AM CST
|By Drew Davis, Shel Winkley and Kayleigh Thomas
Freezing rain could cause ice accumulation in the northern parts of the Brazos Valley.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:29 AM CST
|By Drew Davis, Shel Winkley and Kayleigh Thomas
Freezing rain could cause ice accumulation in the northern parts of the Brazos Valley.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:16 PM CST
|By Drew Davis, Shel Winkley and Kayleigh Thomas
Freezing rain could cause ice accumulation in the northern parts of the Brazos Valley.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:03 AM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas and Drew Davis
This weekend kicks off a messy and more active weather pattern for the Brazos Valley
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 1:11 PM CST
|By Shel Winkley, Kayleigh Thomas and Drew Davis
A TORNADO WATCH is in effect through the afternoon for parts of the I-45 corridor and points east
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 12:51 PM CST
|By Shel Winkley and Kayleigh Thomas
Spotty showers could develop into isolated thunderstorms for some by late Saturday afternoon and evening
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:19 AM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
First rainfall of 2023 came in two rounds and brought uneven rain totals across the Brazos Valley
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 10:50 AM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Line of noisy thunderstorms brought another round of healthy rain to the Brazos Valley
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 2:25 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas and Drew Davis
Winter Advisories issued for the majority of the Brazos Valley ahead of arctic air arriving Thursday
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:37 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Winter Advisories issued for the majority of the Brazos Valley ahead of arctic air arriving Thursday
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Monday's rain and rumbles were quite the overachievers with rainfall totals
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 1:48 PM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
Heavy rain Monday morning brought localized flooding to Brazos Valley streets
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 9:32 AM CST
|By Kayleigh Thomas
A cold front looks to bring arctic air to the Brazos Valley just before the Christmas Holiday
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