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Journalists at a Florida news station experienced a tornado live on the air during An intense broadcast caught on the camera.
Wofl-TV Meteorologist Brooks Garner warned the inhabitants of Orlando and surrounding areas to be high warning for tornado activity when his news room received the shock from a lifetime on Monday 10 March.
“Take shelter!” He screamed at his colleagues when storm cameras caught junk that were thrown around by strong winds of wind and rain around 9:30 local time.
“We’re catching rubbish right now on the roof,” Garner said. “Seek immediately protection. Come under your desks, guys. Anchor, under your desks! ”
An EF2 -Tornado got through Seminole County and damaged property in Lake Mary, the news station reported.
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According to National Weather ServiceEF2s, which are measured on the improved Fujita scale, are considered strong and can reach between 111 mph to 135 mph.
“This is a confirmed tornado,” Garner said, noting that their building power began to flicker. “This is a very serious situation. This is a real, living tornado. It just met our station. ”
During the fast, but scary meeting, Yarns remained most on the cameraNever left his post when he helped guide others to safety, including viewers watching and co -workers who were in the building with him.
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“I have been doing this for a long time. This is the first time a tornado has met me while I do the weather,” dedicated yarns during the broadcast.
The films quickly got viral.
“He was really scared but did an excellent job of reporting it live. Felt that his nerves rattle that makes him human of course, but never stammered or completely lost his cool, “commented a viewer on a video that was shared into the News Station’s Youtube account.
Another wrote: “Go Brooks! It was scary and amazing, true character tested under print and he warned the residents when his team meets !!! ”
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The incident may have laughed many, but no deaths were reported.
Alan Harris, spokesman for Seminole County Emergency Management, reported injuries as a collapsed home in Longwood, well -known cars, trees in the way and reduced power lines, reports News Station.
The only part of the collapsed home that was not destroyed was where the two residents who lived there had taken shelter, Fox weather reported, with reference to fire officials.
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“This couple moved into the safety room,” Harris said. “That’s what we want them to do.”
In addition, about 500 people experienced a loss of power during the weather event.