Television meteorologist Dan Reynolds has died at the age of 71. Known affectionately as “Doppler Dan”, Reynolds served as a meteorologist for WTWO-TV, an NBC affiliate in Terre Haute, Indiana. He joined the station in 1993 where he took over as a weekend meteorologist; there he remained in that role for his entire career of nearly 32 years.
Reynold’s first job out of college was a reporter. From there, he served as morning news anchor and eventually as interim News Director. According to WTWO-TV, he quickly accepted the opportunity to move into weather. A member of National Weather Association and holder of the groups prestigious Television Seal of Approval, Reynolds maintained a strong working relationship with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.
“I’m deeply saddened by the passing of Dan Reynolds,” Tim Sanders, VP/General Manager of WTWO/WAWV said. “Dan has been an important part of the WTWO weather team. He truly loved the Terre Haute community, always keeping a close eye on its economic growth and development. His passion, kindness, and humor will be greatly missed.”
“Dan was not only a co-worker but also a close friend,” WTWO Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker said. “We worked through many big weather events together, including tornado outbreaks, snow storms, and the everyday challenges of our ever-changing weather. I’ve had many morning meteorologists in my years at WTWO, but one constant was always Dan Reynolds. For almost 32 years, we were a team, and I always knew I could count on him. It’s not going to be the same now without him, but I was blessed to have worked with him for so many years.
“I worked with Dan for more than 30 years and I adored Dan Reynolds,” Anchor Dana Winklepleck said. “I don’t think a lot of people realized how quick-witted he was. He was one of those people that when he walked in the door you knew it was going to be a good day and you were going to have fun.”
