Taylor Ward - Meteorologist and Senior Weather Producer, CNN Weather
Taylor Ward
Meteorologist and Senior Weather Producer, CNN Weather
Taylor Ward is a meteorologist and senior producer for CNN Weather.
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Hurricane-force winds expected from the Southern Rockies to the High Plains this weekend
Apr 6, 2024
A storm system moving through the Western United States will move through the Rockies and into the Plains over the weekend, bringing intense winds stretching from the Southwest to the Upper Midwest.
Strong storms are sweeping through the South with dangerous flooding and possible tornadoes
Mar 8, 2024
Thunderstorms are bubbling up across the South, opening the door for significant flooding, damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes to pound the region through Saturday.
Should there be a Category 6 for hurricanes? These climate scientists say yes
Feb 6, 2024
As temperatures rise and the world’s oceans store more potential fuel for storms, a new study proposes adapting the scale that measures the intensity of hurricanes to account for stronger storms.
Meteorologists urge Southern Californians to prepare for very dangerous flood potential from new storm
Feb 2, 2024
A second and more powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is set to bring potentially life-threatening flooding across Southern California from Sunday into next week after an earlier storm already unleashed record rainfall in some parts of the region.
Colombia declares a disaster due to wildfires as it calls for international help
Jan 25, 2024
The fires are thought to be the result of hot and dry conditions linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.
A city-by-city look at what the powerful winter storm will bring
Jan 9, 2024
Here’s what to expect in some of the major cities in the storm’s path.
Volcano erupts on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula weeks after town evacuated
Dec 19, 2023
A volcano dramatically erupted in Iceland on Monday, with spectacular bursts of lava and smoke illuminating the night sky after weeks of seismic activity prompted the evacuation of a nearby town.
Heavy rain drenches Florida as strong storm with gusty winds heads up East Coast
Dec 16, 2023
A powerful storm started drenching Florida Saturday and is expected to strengthen as it tracks up the East Coast through the weekend, unleashing heavy rainfall, gusty winds and coastal hazards along the way.
Hurricane Lee forecast to get larger, increasing the risk to land in its uncertain path
Sep 12, 2023
Major Hurricane Lee will continue to grow in size after a crucial northward turn midweek which will determine the extent and severity of its impact on the Northeast, New England, Bermuda and Canada.
Hurricane Lee restrengthens to Category 3 as East Coast faces hazardous beach conditions this week
Sep 11, 2023
Hurricane Lee has strengthened back into a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, satellite pictures and data from a hurricane hunter plane indicated Sunday.
Trees fall, scaffolding collapses as Typhoon Saola hits Hong Kong
Sep 2, 2023
The strongest typhoon Hong Kong has seen in five years ripped through the city and other parts of southern China, knocking down trees and scaffolding and causing hundreds of flights to be canceled.
Unprecedented wildfires across Louisiana force multiple evacuations amid extreme drought
Aug 26, 2023
Louisiana has recorded an unprecedented amount of wildfires in August, forcing multiple southwestern towns to evacuate Thursday and state officials to implement a burn ban.
Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for southern California ahead of historic Hurricane Hilary
Aug 20, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for a large portion of Southern California, as the state prepares for a historic hurricane expected to cause extreme rain and flooding.
Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife
Aug 18, 2023
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated since Wednesday as wildfires continue to tear through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a popular tourist destination, the region’s authorities said Thursday in a statement.
Tropical Storm Calvin threatens to bring heavy rainfall and dangerous coastal surf to the Hawaiian islands
Jul 18, 2023
Hawaii’s Big Island is under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Calvin is forecast to pass over or just south of the island, threatening to bring dangerous coastal surf, heavy rain and gusty winds to the area, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is still wafting south. Conditions for some are expected to improve soon
Jun 30, 2023
More than 100 million people are under air quality alerts Friday morning from Wisconsin to Vermont and down to North Carolina as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to waft south, though conditions are expected to improve slowly into the holiday weekend.
About
Taylor Ward has been a part of CNN’s coverage of every major US and international weather story since 2008, from hurricanes and typhoons to floods and droughts, as well as heat waves and blizzards and how our changing climate impacts these events.
He began his career at CNN in 2008, while completing his master’s degree Earth and atmospheric science at Georgia Tech, and joined the World Weather Department in 2010.
Like many meteorologists, Taylor has been passionate about the weather from a very young age. Growing up in North Carolina, he admired the power and destructive force of hurricanes, leading to his love of tropical meteorology.
He was nominated for an Emmy for his role in CNN’s coverage of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season.
Taylor has a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from North Carolina State University.
He also loves the outdoors and spending time with his family and is an avid sports fan.
