Kent Ehrhardt

Meteorologist ' ' ' Kent Ehrhardt ' ' ' delivers weekday weathercasts on "News 4 St. Louis ", Since joining "News 4 St. Louis" Ehrhardt has covered severe weather, including tornadoes, threatening thunderstorms and snowstorms in the Midwest region. Ehrhardt joined KMOV Channel 4 as Chief Meteorologist in June of 1998, Marking his return to St. Louis, his hometown. He graduated from Pattonville Senior High School. Ehrhardt's forecasts can also be seen everyday in St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Daily newspaper. Ehrhardt was widely recognized for his expertise in severe weather coverage as The Chief Meteorologist for 13 years at WPTV, The NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach, FL, Prior Working at WPTV, He started his television career previously at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, MO and From there he traveled to KWWL-TV in Waterloo, IA where he co-hosted an entertainment program called PM Magazine, His career highlights include round-the-clock coverage of Hurricanes Andrew, Gilbert, Hugo, Gordon & Erin. His forecasts were also available in numerous newspapers as well as on radio throughout south Florida. Ehrhardt was honored with several awards for his superior hurricane coverage including The Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference Media Award and The National Hurricane Confence Media Award, Ehrhardt was also honored with the Missouri Broadcasters Association Best Weathercast Award in 1999 and 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communications from Southeast Missouri State University and is certified in Advanced Broadcast Meteorology in Mississippi State University, Ehrhardt also earned science and Meteorology credits from Portland State University, Lyndon State College, Palm Beach Community College and various conferences and workshops. In Addition, He has earned the American Meteorological Society & The National Weather Association Seals Of Approval. He has served as a Board Member of the National Weather Association and in 1995 was named Member of the Ye