Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist
rpenton@kalb.com
Rachael Penton joined the KALB team in February 2012 as a Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist. She comes to CenLa from Mobile, Alabama where she was born and raised.
In May 2011, she received her bachelor's degree in meteorology from the University of South Alabama as well as a minor in geography.
Rachael most recently worked as a weather intern at WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi, but has also gained valuable experience through both weather and news internships with WKRG-TV in Mobile.
Rachael's interest in weather was first sparked by watching the famous 1996 movie "Twister" when she was a young girl. However, it was after visiting the site of an F2 in the year 2000 and witnessing the devastation firsthand that she became enthralled by the science.
In addition to forecasting the weather, Rachael enjoys traveling, relaxing by any of the Gulf Coast's beautiful beaches, watching Alabama Crimson Tide football, and spending time with family and friends. She is also currently working on her master's degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology through Mississippi State University.
Rachael is looking forward to exploring the people and places of Central Louisiana and calling Alexandria her home away from home.
