David Karnes became Local 3 News Chief Meteorologist in July of 2021. David came to Local 3 from SNN News 6 in Sarasota, Florida where he was the chief meteorologist for 9 years. Now he is the chief meteorologist in his hometown. David's most memorable moment at SNN was covering Hurricane Charley as it moved onshore in his viewing area. He has also served as the chief meteorologist for the NBC station in Yuma, Arizona where he also had the unique honor of covering a tropical storm that came up the Gulf of California and made landfall in Yuma.
David is a graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School and is glad to be back home. He went to King College in Bristol, Tennessee where he earned a Psychology Degree. He also attended MTSU where he earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He studied meteorology through Mississippi State University and has earned the seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society.
David has been married to his wife Denise for more than 30 years and has 2 wonderful daughters, Allie and Emma. David enjoys spending time with his family, and being active in his church. He also helps direct a high school theater group called HSP that focuses on the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
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