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Weather Channel reporter slammed for 'faking it' in Florence winds as 2 people walk behind him
As Hurricane Florence lashed through the Carolinas with howling winds and heavy rain, one reporter was captured attempting to keep it together as winds appeared to lash at him, but was mocked when two people were seen walking behind him with little difficulty.
The viral video, which has more than 13.6 million views, showed Weather Channel correspondent Mike Seidel in Wilmington, North Carolina, trying to fight the heavy wind as he reported live from the storm on Friday.
“This is about as nasty as it’s been,” Seidel said.
A few moments later, the camera panned away and two people were seen walking behind Seidel, appearing to have no problem with the wind.
The internet was quick to mock the reporter, claiming he was exaggerating the storm’s severity.
“So dramatic!” one social media user tweeted with the video. “Dude from the Weather Channel bracing for his life, as 2 dudes just stroll past.”
The Weather Channel defended Seidel, saying he was “trying to maintain his footing on wet grass” while the two people seen in the background were walking on concrete, The Washington Post reported.
“It’s important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 a.m. ET this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted,” the channel said in a statement.
Florence, which was once a powerful Category 4 hurricane, was downgraded to a tropical storm hours after making landfall on Friday. Hundreds of people have been rescued, and at least seven people, including a mother and an infant, were killed in the storm.
SHREDDED BY FLORENCE: A U.S. flag atop an old lighthouse become torn as Hurricane Florence headed straight for the Carolinas.
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Heavy rain, widespread power outages and dangerous flooding is expected as Florence moves across the Carolinas. This is live coverage from our sister station FOX 46 Charlotte
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3 KILLED, 13 WOUNDED: At least 16 people were shot — three of them fatally — over 24 hours Friday in Chicago, including two men killed in a double homicide in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side. https://bit.ly/2D7bQVI
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'Presidential Alert' system moves into test phase
Posted: Sep 14, 2018 11:09 PM EDT
Photo: Matt Rourke/AP file
Photo: Matt Rourke/AP file
(WAND) – An alert system could allow President Donald Trump to communicate with most Americans directly through their phones.
lolz. AC360 made to do field work
Check out @realDonaldTrump’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1041093953007833088?s=09
🚨🚨🚨 Thursday FEMA says the test will be conducted and you can not opt out
Emergency broadcast test with President will be used in case of emergencies, but test WILL be conducted Thursday
@retiredDep That is correct
My home state of California 😭 I remember some of this. https://youtu.be/3oX-z4iV4uM
The changes from Marxism and forced change.
@retiredDep I have gotten FEMA Emails at work. That is my field, Emergency Management
@Lyonnaise de Dieu I know we discussed that before
Check out @realDonaldTrump’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1041094855592689664?s=09
@retiredDep I'm sorry. I cannot remember who I have told that to, and who was on then. My apologies for the repetition
`@ScarlettStorm Nailed that one!!!
@Lyonnaise de Dieu that’s ok we discussed it do my dealing with emergency plans in the military
Ya beat me to it. lol
@retiredDep I recall now. The military totally set up Em. Mgmt to succeed
@retiredDep IMHO