Zack Shields
Meteorologist Zack Shields has been with Good Day Austin since 2000.
Zack is a native Texan, he hails from Horseshoe Bay and attended Llano High School. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Zack has a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and began his career in Midland/Odessa, TX, as weekend Meteorologist.
In his spare time, Zack prides himself on being a great husband and father and loves entertaining his sons. He also plays golf, jogs, hikes and works on the yard and garden.
If you don't see Zack on the air during severe weather, you may find him storm chasing.
The latest from Zack Shields
Austin weather: Flood alerts issued in Central Texas as storms roll through
A very slow-moving front collides with tons of tropical moisture setting off rounds of storms.
Austin weather: Flood Watch issued as heavy rain, strong storms forecast
A Flood Watch has been issued through Friday evening and multiple rounds of downpours and storms are expected the next few days.
Austin weather: Multiple rounds of heavy rain and cooling trend
Summer's last stand continues for another 3 days and then big weather changes ahead.
Austin weather: Eduoard still impacting Texas
While Eduoard is no longer a tropical depression or storm, it's still impacting Texas in a big way.
Austin weather: Rain chances possible this afternoon
For the first time in over a month we have rain chances to look forward to this afternoon.
Austin weather: 11th day in a row for triple digit heat, but under record levels
Today will be the 11th day in a row with highs in the 100s and 28th this summer, but temperatures are expected to stay below record levels.
Austin weather: 10th triple-digit day in a row; heat alerts in effect
It may be a new day and week, but it's the same weather story with triple digit heat. Extreme Heat Warnings are in place until later tonight with a heat advisory to follow until Wednesday.
Austin weather: Heat Advisory to be in effect through the weekend
Much of Central Texas will be under a Heat Advisory beginning this afternoon and lasting through the weekend.
Texas flooding: River flood risk increasing in Hill Country
The river flood risk is rising in the Hill Country as there has been too much heavy rain for the saturated ground to handle.