That Weather Channel woman in Lake Charles, La.

[Jeebo]

...has been almost lifted off her feet several times. She says that horizontal rain feels like somebody throwing stones at her. I am worried about her. I don't think it's safe for her to be there. I think she needs to get out of there right now.

-- Ron

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. I keep waiting for her producer to tell her it's unsafe

and that she needs to seek shelter. Nuts!

[mitch96]

11. This is just to increase the "drama" of the event.

Just showing blowing wind on a tree is not newsworthy TV. You have to get out there and get pelted with debris and wear full flak gear to be "dramatic" .. To me it's just theatrics to give the viewer something.. Real wind and rain with a bit of manufactured drama thrown in...
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[Bengus81]

19. Wonder if Mike Sidell is on permanent leave from describing Hurricane wind strength??

[Varaddem]

2. The storm surge is deemed unsurvivable.

If they are in range of that…

[Mariana]

9. They aren't. nt.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Looks like they pulled her inside

It was getting crazy out there.

[Jeebo]

4. They just reported that she and her camera crew have gone to shelter.

That's a BIG relief, and it's about time. I was really worried about them.

-- Ron

[misanthrope]

5. Then there's this

[ellie]

6. Those

were priceless! Thank you

[Mariana]

17. Some of these TV performances are better than others, for sure. nt.

[Totally Tunsie]

7. CNN pulled their people in too.

Martin Savidge said it was really pelting.

[Withywindle]

8. I get that it's gripping TV but

I don't think these shows and networks should be putting their staff at risk like that.

[Mariana]

16. The shows and networks wouldn't put their staff at risk like that

if people like the OP didn't insist upon watching it when they do. TWC etc. love the ratings they get during events like this.

[Mariana]

10. Why are you watching it?

The Weather Channel is getting fantastic ratings right now. If everyone would turn that shit off, the Weather Channel would stop putting their people in unsafe situations for the audience's entertainment.

[DeminPennswoods]

12. The Weather Channel and other news organizations

never put their crews or reporters in direct harm's way. They are always pretty far inland, a safe distance away. They can still get the dramatic wind, water and rain footage.

I remember watching a TWC segment where viewers were worried about Jim Cantore reporting in the midst of a big storm and he told them not to worry because he was broadcasting from a safe distance away.

[Sunsky]

13. I don't believe there can be safe distance

in the eye of a major hurricane because there will be flying debris. Yes, they claim they are being safe but as someone who has lived in a hurricane zone all my life, I'm not buying it. I personally know people who died because they were curious and went outside during a major hurricane.
However, these weather channel reporters live for this. They seem to love skirting with danger and I love watching.
I remember one year Jim had to hold back a CNN reporter who was being blown away by the wind.

[DeminPennswoods]

14. Weather reporters sure do live for these events

Just like the tornado storm chasers get in their vehicles and hit the road at the first reported funnel cloud sighting.

[Mariana]

15. There is no flying debris in the eye of a hurricane. nt.

[Sunsky]

18. Congrats 🙄

Thanks for participating. Anyway, I meant around the eyewall where the strongest winds are concentrated. So yes the area will also experience the eye of the storm or very close to the eye.