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 with more than 20 years of experience. Lacie Lowry loves helping Oklahomans wake up every morning on News 9 This Morning.

Robin Marsh

Robin Marsh is an Emmy-award-winning journalist who joined the News 9 team in April of 1995. She co-anchors News 9 This Morning and News 9 at 9 a.m. every weekday.

Colby Thelen

Colby Thelen has a passion for storytelling that highlights conservation, culture, and the communities that shape Oklahoma. He joined the team in August 2020, and anchors News 9 This Morning every weekday.