Eastern Kentucky mourns longtime WYMT forecaster, anchor Brandon Robinson
Harlan County native and chief forecaster for Eastern Kentucky news station WYMT Brandon Robinson died Sunday, according to WYMT Mountain News.
Robinson, 42, was a three-time brain cancer survivor, according to WYMT. He was diagnosed in 2016 and underwent three brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and experimental treatment.
He retired from the news station in May 2024 to recover from an earlier surgery. At the time, Robinson had worked with the station for 17 years. He graduated from Morehead State University and began his journalism career as the assignment editor.
Robinson worked as a producer, news and weather anchor and reporter, according to WYMT. A majority of his career was spent as the weather team’s morning forecaster.
He covered several major weather events, including the March 2012 tornado outbreak and the July 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky.
Despite winning an Emmy Award for his work, Robinson told WYMT protecting the people in the mountains was his greatest accomplishment.
“I’ve been proud to stand with Eastern Kentucky in their worst moments and their best moments, and I have had a lot of both of those,” Robinson said in a 2024 interview with WYMT.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and their two dogs, Linus and Icy.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Special coverage about Robinson’s life, career and legacy will air on WYMT Sunday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m.
This story was originally published August 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM.
