Community Chat

[chrystaltree]

They are in a little danger when they are standing outside trying to get that perfect shot for ratings but other than that, they have those huge vans that are made specifically to withstand whatever Mother Nature throws at them.  They are in those vans most of the time.

[Laura14]

@chrystaltree  Unless there is something new on the market, actually they are not allowed to be in those vans during thunderstorms because of the lightning.  Satellite trucks believe it or not are lightning rods because of the extension equipment they carry. 

They can't extend the satellite arm anyway in that kind of wind.  It would tip the van over.  There is actually a safety class all reporters go through when they go out in those vans because of the extra danger.    

[proudlyfromNJ]

This is what meteorologist do. The weather is a career for them. It is what they chose to do.

As far as local weather people, they only have the one reporting in front of the camera, but have a small crew near them. They usually stay in a local hotel that agrees to put them up.

I grew up near an area that was always stormy and flooded during hurricanes and this was how the news crew worked.

[goldensrbest]

Part of their jobs, and ratings.

[bonnielu]

I love rain. My  mother never let me play outside in it like the other neighborhood kids did. To this day I will go out and stand in driving rain.  (I dare not drive in it however)

But as I said before what is coming now is risky for these weathercasters.  Not a good idea and something could happen.   Why tempt fate.   

[CelticCrafter]

There isn't enough money in the world that would make me want to be out reporting out in that weather. 

I'd quit my job if it was a requirement. 

[happycat]

Very rarely have I seen these people reporting from inside a weather van. They are usually outside in the elements.

And its not just meteorologists that do this, it is people who are news reporters.

[Lipstickdiva]

Ginger Zee addressed that issue this morning on GMA. She said she that her safety and the safety of the crew is paramount to her.  They are somewhere in NC that has been in existence for 100 years and has withstood many hurricanes so they all felt very safe.

There was a guy broadcasting from a station in New Bern, NC that took the direct hit and when it got really bad, he said live on air that he needed to get out and walked off the set and out of the station.     

There is no van that can withstand the winds or is immune to high water/flooding.  LOL  

[Financialgrl]

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@bonnielu wrote:

I love rain. My  mother never let me play outside in it like the other neighborhood kids did. To this day I will go out and stand in driving rain.  (I dare not drive in it however)

But as I said before what is coming now is risky for these weathercasters.  Not a good idea and something could happen.   Why tempt fate.   

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@bonnielu- Yep, I'm in the DC area and one of our local weather guys was in New Bern, wrapped up his story and walking across the street back to the hotel they were staying and just as he got to the motel door the motel sign blew out and shattered into pieces and the camera guy stood in the door entrance to capture that.  The whole way back to the hotel the meteorologist said he didn't like turning his back away from the storm bc too much stuff was breaking free and blowing.  

[viva923]

ratings for station is what keeps these broadcasters there in harms way.