A local radio icon has passed away from complications due to pneumonia.   Steve Norris began on-air weather forecasting at age 17 for local radio station WAEW-AM/FM in Crossville.

In the past 46 years Steve has provided live weather updates on several radio stations as a certified meteorologist.

Steve has been featured on Knoxville TV stations for his weather coverage including being spotlighted by Margie Ison – Weather reporter for years at WATE-TV and WBIR-TV.  Today at 4:00 Central Time WBIR-TV Channel 10 will remember Steve Norris during their news program.