For Griffin Media CEO David Griffin, Gary England wasn’t just the face of Oklahoma weather. He was News 9. “When I moved back to Oklahoma in 1990, Gary England was News 9,” Griffin said.

Gary England worked for KWTV News 9 and was the first person to alert viewers using a commercial Doppler weather radar. He forecasted Oklahoma weather for more than 40 years before retiring in 2013.

News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne reflects on how Gary England shaped his childhood, transformed weather broadcasting, and left a legacy that continues to guide Oklahoma meteorology today.

Gary England at KWTV, in front of the ‘Big Board.’© Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gary England in the Navy on Midway Island, in the meteorology communications room in 1960.© Oklahoma Hall of Fame ...

Trailblazing meteorologist Gary England — who for four decades appealed to Oklahoma television audiences to "Stay tuned; we'll keep you advised" — has died. He was 85.

Trailblazing meteorologist Gary England, who for four decades told Oklahoma television audiences to "Stay tuned; we'll keep you advised," died Tuesday, June 10. He was 85. A native of Seiling ...

Gary England, famed Oklahoma meteorologist who appeared in ‘Twister,’ dies at 85 by: Mario Gonzalez, Jocelina Joiner Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 08:27 AM CDT Updated: Jun 11, 2025 / 08:27 AM CDT ...

News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne grew up watching Gary England, but what started as admiration soon became mentorship, then carrying a legacy. “Gosh, it [weather] was a part of my DNA ...

Gary England, famed Oklahoma meteorologist who appeared in ‘Twister,’ dies at 85 by: Mario Gonzalez, Jocelina Joiner Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 09:09 AM EDT Updated: Jun 11, 2025 / 09:09 AM EDT ...

Gary England, famed Oklahoma meteorologist who appeared in ‘Twister,’ dies at 85 by: Mario Gonzalez, Jocelina Joiner Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 10:15 AM CDT Updated: Jun 11, 2025 / 10:15 AM CDT ...