Shelby Hays KOCO5 Bio, Age, Wiki, Husband, Family, Salary And Net Worth

Shelby Hays Age

My name is Shelby Hays, and when I was a kid, all I wanted to do was study the weather and become a meteorologist. I grew up in the sleepy little town of Velma, Oklahoma.

Storms have always given me quite a bit of anxiety, even from a very young age. If there was even a remote possibility of storms throughout the night, I would make sure to have a bag packed and my tennis shoes by the bed. As I got older, I became increasingly interested in learning as much as I could about storms in the hopes that this would allow me to avoid them and assist others in doing the same. What started out as a need to keep an eye on Gary for potential warnings evolved into a desire in me to grow up and not only become a meteorologist but rather to become the next Gary England and assist in keeping my fellow Oklahomans safe from the wrath of mother nature.

When I told people that I had everything planned out, they would chuckle and think it was “cute,” but not everyone believed that I was serious about this major plan that I had. On the other hand, while I was in high school, I had a science teacher who saw how seriously I was considering this endeavor and made an effort to assist me. Mrs. Johnston set up a day for me in which I could observe the operations of the weather department at News 9. That day reaffirmed all I had dreamed of becoming; becoming a meteorologist was no longer just a desire; it was a need, and there was going to be nothing that could stop me from achieving it. That day, Gary provided me with a wealth of advice regarding what I should do when I got to OU as well as when I could apply for an internship.

At the moment, I am a student at The University of Oklahoma, where I am working toward a degree in Meteorology while also pursuing a minor in Nonprofit Organizational Studies. My on-air experience as a meteorologist has been enhanced by my participation in OU Nightly, where I serve as an intern in the meteorology department of News 9 and where I am also highly active.

When I’m not at school or worrying about the weather, one of my favorite things to do is spend time with my family. We put in a significant amount of time fishing, walking to the lake, and simply appreciating the beautiful natural surroundings. I have a soft spot in my heart for animals, and there are times when I almost consider Mr. Speckles to be my kid.

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work as an intern, and I would be more than happy to respond to any questions that you might have for me, or we could simply have a conversation about how wonderful it is to be a native of Oklahoma.

Shelby Hays Weather

During coverage of severe weather from the First Alert Weather Center, Hays leads the storm to pursue crews and Sky 5 in the appropriate actions to take. Hays, who is of the sixth generation of his family to live in Oklahoma, spent his childhood dreaming of a career in meteorology. She was always particularly interested in severe weather, even from a very young age. Fear was the initial emotion, but over time it developed into a deep interest in meteorology. During her time at the university, she concentrated her studies on broadcasting and meteorology, and she held internships at television stations in both Oklahoma City and Nashville, Tennessee.

Shelby Hays Facts

1. Shelby grew up in Velma, Okla.
2. She went to High School at Velma-Alma, where she graduated as Valedictorian
3. Shelby was crowned Miss Velma-Alma in 2007
4. Cooking is not her expertise
5. She loved to play basketball. She began playing in 1st grade.
6. Shelby’s first softball game didn’t go very well — she ran off the field crying.
7. She went on to All-State in softball in high school
8. You’ll probably never catch her listening to anything other than country music
9. She has a lot of cowboy boots … 7 pairs and counting
10. She has always had a K-9 best friend
11. Sports caused Shelby to have ACL surgery on both of her knees
12. Shelby has always driven a red car, “Boomer Sooner”
13. She earned her meteorology degree at the University of Oklahoma
14. At OU Shelby was chosen by President Boren for President’s Leadership Class, the top 100 incoming Oklahoma freshmen
15. Shelby loves to fish
16. She grew up going to Lake Texoma every summer
17. She cannot go to Norman without getting a Spittle
18. Shelby has to have everything clean and organized
19. Her first TV job was in Fort Smith, Arkansas
20. She doesn’t like scary movies
21. Shelby wanted to be able to give back in the future so her minor is in Nonprofits
22. During college, Shelby got to do the forecast on the jumbotron at OU before the game
23. She loves to travel, some of her favorite places to go are Nashville and keeping in Colorado
24. Dessert is her favorite meal
25. She loves waking up early