Roland Steadham, a familiar face in South Florida and Idaho broadcasting, reportedly died Tuesday in a small plane crash in Idaho. It seems the accident occurred northwest of Boise on the Payette River. Deputies with the Gem County Sheriff’s Office responded before 11 AM after a report of the crash. Investigators believe the plane may have clipped a power line before crashing on ice in the river. Two men on board were fatally injured. Steadham, a veteran meteorologist and a commercially licensed pilot, was one of the victims. Friends and colleagues are remembering him not just for his skill on-air, but for his adventurous spirit and decades of weather forecasting across the country.
Steadham leaves behind a large family, including his wife, six children, and grandchildren. His passing has reportedly shocked many in the broadcasting community and viewers who grew up watching him deliver forecasts with clarity and warmth.
