Cat helps David Payne track severe weather

An Oklahoma cat locks in for David Payne's severe weather coverage

Wednesday, April 2nd 2025, 6:18 am

By: Lacie Lowry, Robin Marsh, Colby Thelen

Cat helps David Payne track severe weather

OKLAHOMA CITY -

Severe weather coverage can often be intense, and some viewers "paws" everything to watch.

This cat got the memo.

During severe weather coverage Wednesday morning, feline tracker "Memo" helped look for areas of rotation, pointing it out alongside David Payne.

Sometimes it takes one paw, and other times two.

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Lacie Lowry

Lacie Lowry is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and has been part of the Griffin Media team since 2010. She loves helping Oklahomans wake up on weekday mornings while co-anchoring News 9 This Morning and News 9 at 9a. You can also catch Lacie’s Flavor of Oklahoma segments where she highlights restaurants and talented chefs in the Oklahoma City metro.

Robin Marsh

Emmy-winning Robin Marsh has been a trusted voice at News 9 since joining the team in April 1995. She co-anchors News 9 This Morning and News 9 at 9a on weekdays. During her years at News 9, Robin has covered major moments in Oklahoma history, including the Oklahoma City Bombing, destructive tornadoes and countless breaking news stories.

Colby Thelen

Colby Thelen joined the News 9 team in 2020, and he co-anchors News 9 This Morning on weekdays. He has a passion for storytelling and is especially drawn to stories that highlight conservation and culture. Some of Colby’s favorite projects have been traveling to Africa and Mexico with the Oklahoma City Zoo, highlighting their different conservation efforts.