32 years ago today ... Then-WTVJ meteorologist Bryan Norcross recalls their realization that #Hurricane Andrew was headed for Miami, building into a catastrophic hurricane.
The front page of #FloridaToday, 32 years ago today.
The front page of #FloridaToday 32 years ago this morning. Andrew was less than 24 hours from landfall.
Former WTVJ meteorologist Bryan Norcross recalls their reporting of #Hurricane Andrew's approach to #Florida 32 years ago today. Landfall was less than 24 hours away.
The front pages of the #MiamiHerald and #FloridaToday, 32 years ago today, as #Hurricane Andrew came ashore.
Miami TV station WTVJ produced a documentary about their coverage of #Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 hurricane that struck south #Florida 32 years ago this morning.
@WordsmithFL The description "a" Cat 5 hurricane, seemed so odd for a few seconds - almost like a random, passing event.
I was nearly 3,000 km (2000 miles) from Florida, but I think this was the first time we had ever seen such contemporaneous coverage of a hurricane -- the images were indelible. I remember watching horror and awe-struck as helicopters brought pictures of the unbelievable destruction.
I can't begin to know the PTSD associated with the reality of it. 😔
@Pat_Walrond Nearly 18 months later, we went through the Northridge earthquake.
Beverly White of WTVJ transferred to KNBC between the two events. I have video of her covering both acts of nature.
With both events, helicopters were critical for initial damage assessment. After the Northridge quake, the local telecopters helped transport victims to hospitals.
People may bash the media, but they always step up during a crisis.
@WordsmithFL I remember! That long ago!
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Former WTVJ meteorologist Bryan Norcross's blog today about #Hurricane #Andrew making landfall 32 years ago today.
https://www.hurricaneintel.com/post/remembering-hurricane-andrew-and-the-anniversary-of-destruction-at-dawn-while-the-2024-atlantic-tr