Meteorologist Gets Emotional, And Saves Lives When A Tornado Touches Down Near Studio 4-12-2020
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Easter Sunday of 2020 was a very scary day, as tornadoes swept through regions, causing extensive damage, and unfortunately, fatalities. Fortunately we got very lucky, as we almost got hit by the Murray County High-End EF-2 Tornado. It was less than 0.50 miles away from where we lived at, so we could hear it, and see transformers popping in the distance. This was archived video from WTVC News Channel 9, and I do NOT own this video, they do.
When she said “I’m sorry!” and he said “Don’t be.” That just made me tear up and smile. We need more people like this in our lives.
Yes we sure do!!
This made me cry...They do save lives and deserve more credit than they get...
You’re right. She was probably tired, and she knew some people who were hearing her, would not see morning.
Very true
timestamp: 6:17
When she said "I'm sorry" and his response was "it's okay" I just wanted to hug both of them.
@@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc I know this is a joke(i hope) but like....
Me too :( I want to hug them both the whole time. The man is so sweet in how he handled it and was able to comfort her and calm her down.
@@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc this might be a joke but if so, wrong place for jokes, second, wtf does this accomplish
@@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc covidiot
Same
Crying? I'd be shitting my pants while running around in circles.
SAmE LOL
XD
One reason why I love California...I know they have earthquakes but usually not that powerful...well Nevada as well is even safer..I know I know but I’m from the south I live in Arkansas...weather is not the best...tornadoes every yr...thankfully I haven’t been near one or felt one but man...I hope I never do...we get all the seasons...the south has powerful weather..it’s pretty but scary...California earthquakes don’t scare me as much as hearing the sirens yr round...I person robbing me cannot compare to a tornado. I can get shot whatever put a tornado...man...all you can do is pray...they’re hard to locate as well...drop down at anytime..a person with a gun..can do damage but at least it will only last less than 5 mins at the most unless they have a huge round of bullets and can shoot for 30 mins...or so...
i’d be both crying and shitting my pants while running around in circles.
Lol I would start crying and then try to make an under ground shelter but I live in Oklahoma so this happens
She or any reporter should never apologize for caring and being human.
I wish they lived here in Massachusetts . They are really on top of thibgs and human.
@@pattyfarghaly1821 yes they should live here!
True.
@Craft and Cook with me another boomer in the premises, i repeat another boomer in the premises!!!
@Craft and Cook with me :/
We have feelings
I love how he stepped in and took care of her until she regained her emotional control. That’s how a team is supposed to work.
Yeah, cause a WOMAN ALWAYS needs help. Thank you for pointing that our. She was VERY unprofessional. She SHOULD have gotten more info out bust she is s girl and was crying.
@@nielgregory108 nigga wtf are u on yeah true that femalea are more emotional then males doesn't mean shit he apart of the team AND HIS JOB is to back anyone in his team it has nothing to rlly do with gender like idk why the fuck u even pointed it out
@@nielgregory108ah someone who doesn't know what anxiety is 🤭
@@nielgregory108 Learn to spell, thanks!
@@nielgregory108 you need therapy
Tell me she doesn’t care about her craft, her city, and it’s residents. Real meteorologist here.
Is she safe? Are they safe?
@@simeonkim4272 the video is from 8 months ago so I assume so ~
I'm so happy you said meteorologist and not reporter. My boyfriend called her a reporter and I said, "you're a glorified electrician." He's an electrical engineer. It just annoyed me.
@@chelseataylor6328 that is sad.
@@chelseataylor6328 good shit
“You can come over here for a moment.” He’s such a kind man.
Yeah
it was so sweet and considerate!!
@@jakesanders269 Oh god what did they say?
@@jakesanders269 I had a feeling that that’s what they said, some fucking people sometimes...
A real Gentleman of class
She’s probably thinking about her family back at home too :(
Exactly my thoughts.
thats what i was thinking, so scary
right. being away from your family during such times is enough to make someone cry
She lost them it’s in an article I read
@@TheKingDrew please be kidding
I'm a Hurricane expert. Having to tell people to "write their names and social security numbers on their bodies for identification purposes "when people refuse to Evacuate. It makes me cry too and every season it never gets easier. She did a fantastic job 👏
naaahhhh fuck that, do you really have to do that?
Sounds like a good way to convince people to evacuate
Tornadoes are a whole different ballgame. You have time to get emotional warning about hurricanes. You don't have that time when it comes to tornadoes. The info needs to get out there and as quick as possible. It taking 5 minutes for them to read the whole warning including the pertinent parts, is not okay.
@Mamsy 11 yes and no. Storms can always be worse than predicted, but they know when storms are coming. The last really bad storm where I live they gave us a tornado warning in the am. The storm was in the evening.
@@helpimshinjinow9026 You're probably mistaking a watch for warning. The federal weather standards only give warnings when radar or physically identified tornado is currently happening. Watch is what's given ahead of time when conditions may meet the right levels to produce a tornado
That man is the Bob Ross of weather presenters.
Lol this comment is wonderful
Happy little twisters...
@@CooL_Dino13 😂😂
Facts
Dude- too true
She is a freaking hero. Who gives a rat's behind if she cries. She did a great job.
First
@@Djbrink why? Who cares?
666 likes AHHHhHhHHHHHHHHHHHHhHHhHHH
@@Djbrink so?
1000th like baby, WOOOOOOOOO!!!
Her coworker is the bob ross of news reporting, what a boss
Ha, bob Ross combined is “boss” 😂😂
*boss music intensifies*
Rob boss
@@Toxsyy y is that the what i thought of the second i saw that comment
I want to know him lol, is that weird??? I feel like he'd be such a nice guy
I love how her partner validates what she's going through and doesn't make her feel ashamed at all. Love the professionalism and compassion.
This is not what professionalism looks like. Professionalism would have been feeling emotions, but knowing you have a vital job to carry out and keeping yourself under control. It would have been stepping aside and allowing someone who is keeping composed to take over to make sure the message gets out to people who are in danger as fast as possible. This is not about her and how she’s feeling, it’s about the people in the path of a deadly storm, and giving them as much time to prepare and get to safety as possible.
It is equal parts frustrating and scary to see how many people have next to no understanding on what professionalism entails.
@@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ have you ever heard of empathy?
@@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ You really need to get out more
@@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ .... r u ok :^
@@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ You sound like you think Andrew Tate is inspirational
I lost it when he said, “Here, just come over here, let me help with that.” So precious how caring he was with her.
Bill Race is such a kind man. He recently just got over Covid. They did great during our tornados keeping people informed
And he's been tapping it ever since. 😂
@@geckomadness3103 Hey, how is middle school going? Distance learning is rough, I'm sure 😟
@@melissasaint3283 Yeah, I've already been held back twice in a row. I'll never get out of this place!
@@geckomadness3103 oh my😟
Who cares if she got emotional I literally would be screaming running around in circles. She handled it a lot better than I would have
🤣 I got a visual of this and honestly would be doing the same thing.
I don’t know why that was so funny when I would be shaking in a ball in the corner😭😭
@@yayap9988 I'm in the town where this was aired. I live in a suburb of Chattanooga called Soddy Daisy (I've lived here my whole life). This was nowhere near my area of town, but had some friends that lost their school. Also, had many friends, that had some damages to their homes. So thankful nobody was hurt, but I'M sorry that they had some home damages. I had a few stay with me for a lil bit. This lady touched my heart. I remember there was a tornado that hit my area in 2011 or 2012. I was almost 7 or 8. (I'm now 16 almost 17.) I'm thankful none of my family or myself were hurt. We had a tree fall, but no major damages. I'd be in the corner shaking myself if I were you. I found nothing funny of whoever that was. Have a wonder day/night ❤❤ 😊
Dont eat cameras they taste bad
And that’s why you should stay away from any tragedy or potentially tragedy. Calm it down, gurl.
She knows her friends and family are being affected by this storm. It makes anyone emotional knowing your family could be dead or badly injured.
He stays so calm, amazing
I would freak out!
Not me at all
No point to worry about something u can't prevent. I rather just relax and message them to keep everything as relaxed as possible.
This is very true
A local commented that it was her dogs that were home alone, but they ended up being okay.
It's an awful feeling when you're at work and a natural disaster occurs (or a fire) and you can't rescue your pets. They're trapped and may or may not be ok, depending on the situation.
I’d love to have a co-worker like him. Being able to be so calm in such a situation is a literal gift. She’s amazing at her job, but having him as backup must be amazing for her. Stay safe y’all
I luv ur pfp! I love birds!❤
They were such a duo. She got across the gravity of the situation and he helped provide a calming energy. The worst thing you can do in an emergency is not realize it's a serious emergency and the second worst is panic, I feel like both of them helped saved so many life's that day.
@htspencer9084 this is actually one of the most truly professional handlings of an emotional situation I have ever seen. The gentleman is a masterclass in remaining calm, providing ground and comfort to someone who is in her own right showcasing exactly how dangerous things are, which in itself saves lives. People are so keen to ignore the warnings, but that emotion shows how dire it may very well be.
These two are heroes and they did a damn fine job reporting on this.
I'm so glad someone mentioned how calm he remained and stepped in when she couldn't continue reporting.
Her home (with her puppies) and her family was in harms way and he knew it.
She could of been thinking about her family's safety too.
Amen!!
Probably.
It went over the area she lives in that’s why she was so emotional she had 2 dogs at home which are her babies and also the worry for her neighbors. This info was stated by someone who knows her in the comments.
@@LaughingDisciple And women jk
@@fatiyahe ?
I just like the fact how he was comforting her during horrible times, he have a good heart.
I absolutely agree with you but it's funny you got 1.2k likes but without comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@muhammadnabilhakimi9237 true that 😂😂😂
Nah he tryna get some action 👀😂
@@TylerA52903 not everyones horny
*Dislikes*
He’s the type of someone who needs to work for a crisis hotline. There are some days when I would definitely need to hear a voice like this.
Deadass I want him as my dad
Totally agree! What a calming presence!
ik like the woman was crying and he was able to carry on which... damn respect to both of em for reporting news during the storms
You good?
I agree so much. He seems like a very kind person
The gentle ‘come over here’ was so sweet and really shows the type of environment that these meteorologists and news anchors have built for each other.
They both did perfectly, and he knew where to step in and she knew when to take action. I love his reaction.
The female meteorologist is Erin Thomas, and the man meteorologist is Bill Race. They along with our weather radio saved our lives that night! The whole newschannel 9 weather team is excellent. Erin was also getting emotional because the Tornado went over the area that she lives in, and she has 2 dogs that are her babies. Her dogs were ok.
Ok great.
I can only imagine what that must have been like and imagining is bad enough, I have no idea what it would have been like going through that ordeal for real.
Bill race is currently in icu fighting covid
@@kieranbanfield3477 Apparently he's out of ICU now!
Thanks for sharing!
Weather men and women are highly underrated. During situations like this they work night and day, through the storm to protect their towns and cities. Not to mention they still got their families to worry about. There’s no telling how many lives they save while reporting.
this is so important 🙏
So true
dude yeah it’s crazy. this was where I live (luckily we were fine and our house was damaged pretty badly but not demolished) and one of the reporters on a different channel was pretty worried about their family cause it was right where they live and then got a call and learned that their house was destroyed (their fam was safe though!) and he just kept trucking through like wut.
there were lives lost, which is heartbreaking, but for the severe storms & big tornado there was, it’s crazy there weren’t way more..
@@mayalice3904 I believe God spared many lives that day! He loves the state of Tennessee id imagine , they stood up against the government 2020 and said no we won't close to churches !!!
Adrian Music actually, meteorologists did. god believes in prayer in private just as much as prayer in fellowship, god believes in preachers continuing online, but god especially believes in his people keeping each other safe. god saves lives through meteorologists and doctors. god does not save lives through irresponsibility.
Her crying shows she knows people are getting hurt while talking. Hope she is okay.
Yes
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@@mitingtwotch minecraft pfp
@@chika5384 yes
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I give her PROPS for just crying a LITTLE bit. That was nothing! If that was me, I'd have been on the floor rocking back and forth and bawling my eyes out. She did great, he did great! That teamwork is amazing and inspiring!
Name checks out
FR ID BE HAVING A PANIC ATTACK THAT EVERYONE I LOVE WOULD BE DYING
@@cheapmusicgear Yours too😂
Do the people around you a favor and never take charge of anything because you’re too emotional
@@Emlane09 i know im too emotional
Nothing to be ashamed of, we are all human and that’s a human event.
Nature is both beautiful and terrifying
@@fright747 Yes/Yeah!!
I’m a hybrid though I’m not sure how to be human XD
Ashamed?
4k like 😀
She was super brave. She may have cried but she stuck through, what a reporter!
Edit: her coworker was so kind and empathetic, props to him too
Yes, God bless her for the lives she saved!
She probably lives in that street and area with her family
When henryville indiana got hit by a tornado we were watching the coverage. They had all the weather guys in there and when they said henryville one of them got very emotional. You could hear him off camera practically yell," my niece goes there" when they saw it was going to hit the school.
@@vikinggoddess2126 aw that’s awful :(
@@sophiarichardson3760 yeah. It really was a hard hit. Then FEMA told the people their homes wouldn't be covered for it even if they had tornado coverage on their insurance. The town told them to get and cleaned it all up themselves and rebuilt. They've got a new school building too. Theirs videos of it here. But not what happened after.
The male weatherman acted in a very classy fashion. He was very compassionate to the weather lady. Such a kind co-worker
Bill race always has been. News Channel 9 is the best news station in that Chattanooga TN area
@@65mphcowboy50 *Update: Senior Meteorologist Bill Race is home from the hospital and continues to recover
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newschannel9.com/news/local/senior-meteorologist-bill-race-shares-update-as-he-continues-his-fight-against-covid-19
Lol
When she said “I’m sorry,” I couldn’t help but think “You’re a sweet lady, why are you sorry? Nothing wrong with doing your best, you’re literally trying to save folks.” Emotions aren’t unprofessional, she just really, really cares. I think we’re too used to associating apathy with professionalism. These two did the best they could to support each other emotionally and to spread the word. Makes me feel at least a little peace for my pals in Tennessee to see this.
I'm assuming she was saying sorry for crying, we kinda make people feel like crying is a bad thing. Even statements like "don't cry" undermine the emotions and why they're crying. It is alright to cry, you are allowed to cry and any reason to cry is valid.
@@mx.menacing well...not ANY reason. Not like, because you really wanted to hurt someone and someone else wouldn't let you.
Toddlers really be psychopaths sometimes.
But generally yes.
I wish I could have comforted them by hugging them or giving any support to them in person during that time.
@@becominghero9754 Or crying because someone’s a spoiled brat who wants his or her way lol.
I’d want this guy to read me a bedtime story. His voice is extremely soothing!
Yessss
It is. He was so kind to her.
@@shahwilloughby4603 need to get guy to hear that !!!!!! Man has a career lined up
I know right
Well every 55 year old white guy has that voice
This is the longest I’ve watched a weather report and it’s 7 months old from a state I don’t live in...🍿
lol same
Saaame
I have been near Chattanooga. I miss that place
Same, but I don’t even live in the us lol
RIGHT?!😂😭😂
It's actually refreshing to see someone actually showing empathy and kindness.
how do you have so many likes but no comments⁉️⁉️⁉️
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My man's poise and verbal empathy was on point.
Well it hit near her house, otherwise it would just be called reporting. She no hero, if she acts like his for every tornado report, girl should really just let the guy do it.
@@robertojaimes4234 i’d like to see how you would do in that position
Did you see how she looked at him and he knew right away what she was needed him to do. What a great team and I'm sure she saved the lives of people who were still watching and needing this information. 😢
The guys voice is actually very soothing. Very calm during this incident. Even the female reporter kept her cool as long as she could. Very good team.
GREAT TEAM LOTS OF LOVE 12.31.2020
Thats Bill Race. They are all so professional. Bill just got released from the ICU battling Covid-19. This is my morning news crew! Great work as always News Channel 9 !!!
He kind of sounded like neil degrass tyson.
@@ChipGarlock Yeah, Bill Race has been a TV met in Chattanooga since the 1960s (or seems like it..).
Bill Race iirc started as NewsChannel9 Morning weatherman in the early-mid 90s. He is a really humble and soft spoken person off camera as well. He went to their full time weatherman for morning, noon, & evening news for a couple of months after the previous noon and evening weatherman, Darryl Wayne, who also ran the Science Theater at Northgate Mall, went to the Emergency Room one night with a dead cat stuck on his...*ahem. He was charged with animal cruelty and beastility. This was before David Glenn was hired on to do morning forecasts.
The male reporter did such a great job of staying calm and reassuring her while filling in the air time they had so she could have a couple minutes. Both did a wonderful job! It’s touching she started getting emotional.. not enough people have compassion for others anymore
I always wonder how News reporters look so calm when reporting 🤔😖😕
Male reported was perfect
@@fishernate1 why did you bring that into this, this video has nothing to do with that...
@@tylerallen5089 I don't know, because I can i guess.
@@fishernate1 Whats the matter with you, that has nothing to do with any of this
She picked herself up like a champ! We all get scared, the guy in the back did an amazing job at consoling her for it while staying professional.
I would be fucking terrified seeing a weather woman crying on air
@@SteveKasian It was good that he was calm and composed as it would cause panic to the people watching, he also is obviously caring as he tried comforting the lady when she was crying and even took over for her
@@SteveKasian . . .
Calm good, panic bad.
@@SteveKasian “complete and utter tool “ “his attitude cost lives” listen to your fucking self smh.
@@SteveKasian Did you hit your head or something?
@@SteveKasian sure, panic and freak out, let’s see how effective that is
I like how TH-cam has recommended this to us, like they’re saying “let’s remind you what happened last year”
Yeah I’d rather not thank you very much because this ripped directly through my town... f- you 2020!
No no, "lets remind you of a GOOD thing that happened last year"
NOT THE TORNADO, just the event that happened in the video. She saved many lives from this.
@@pastelsploosh8914 thank you for reframing this into a positive ❤️
Listen I am ready for a doomsday disaster at that point it will be all of us on an even playing field
Its emotional because she knows people are getting hurt. SHe's a hero. Who cares if she got upset!
Why is she a hero though, lol.
@@greyk610 She tries her best to stay calm and still attend the report even if she feels as if she’s panicking inside. It’s pretty clear.
@@azvr8997 so does every weather reporter
@@greyk610 She is making everyone aware of this scary tornado, it could save someone’s life because they might of not known about the tornado without her, she’s helping people be aware of this dangerous natural disaster.
@@greyk610 because while others were hiding in their basements, she was trying to help get out there what was going on. **lol**...geez, grow up.
This man is the opposite of toxic masculinity. ❤ The empathy he showed her, comforting her, remaining calm for her, and taking over when she needed a minute to collect herself ♡
This, is actual masculinity.
The rest is posing.
@@ndb_1982 you females always think you know what masculinity is 🤣 bringing it up in everything hm?
His name is Bill Race. He’s been a meteorologist in Chattanooga for over 20 years. Nice guy.
Toxic masculinity isn’t a thing. Not anymore than toxic femininity isn’t a thing. We’re just people with free will, some choose to do good, some choose evil. Nothing to do with gender.
Healthy masculinity ❤️
This whole group deserves a raise for sticking with each other. They are brave for staying on air.
Yo this came on my reccomend
At the very least, a one-time hazard bonus!
@@BigShaneGillis okay and
Agreed
Right!!
You can see the exact moment that the reality of the situation hit her. Not only was everyone in the studio in imminent danger, they most likely have friends and family near the warning areas, which makes it even worse. Her coworker really had her back when it counted most too. What a great guy. I have so much respect for them, I dont think I could have handled that primal urge to run and hide, let alone have the composure to keep reporting! WOW!!!
THANK YOU! you said they both did a great job and gave them BOTH credit.
I'm sorry. People in the comments section have been kind of :/ about this whole thing.
I feel like there was no "heroism" here but there was some great people who did a great job.
Same!!!
Spot on.
Dunno how i would have reacted tbh.
You could hear it too . . at 3:38, you hear heavy breathing a few seconds before she comes on camera to report about the PDS tornado in the area.
Wow...he got her back!
Her name is Erin Thomas, a meteorologist and a empathic and strong woman. I admire her work, she's giving all of her there! All my kind goes for her and the guy for all the supporting.
I was looking for this, her name isn't "news lady." Thank you
The guy is Bill Race. He’s worked there for... probably 20+ years. He’s getting over Covid now.
@@ambergerhelper7852 thank you! Sucks that he got COVID but glad to hear he's getting over it!
I don’t know why but she totally looks like an Erin 😂
She's amazing
They need more professionals like her. When the news loses the emotional aspect it becomes nonsense. Its news after all. Its community information. She is a gem.
Crying when you should be delivering potentially life saving information is the exact opposite of professional. lol Professionals have standards and do their jobs well regardless of emotion.
@_Mutto_, they could have *died.*
The guy comforting her is clearly a father
I think more than a father. Maybe a pastor or coaches youth teams. Not just any farther talks like that.
That's kinda sad you think a man has to have had children to be able to display empathy
@@MMM-h6q I commented this before on another video from a person who said the exact same lol
Pfft def not my dad
@@MMM-h6q Not necessarily 'to display empathy' but those kinds of problem solving skills and ability to reassure people in times of extreme stress definitely can come from having children and caring deeply about them. He could just be an incredibly caring guy but he does have an innate fatherly quality about him that's quite calming
Poor guy just battled covid too! He’s doing better and out of the hospital.
I hope he gets well soon.
God Bless him
@WillyDoesThings im guessing ur a trump supporter
@WillyDoesThings you should be grateful it hasnt affected you at all and you have no bills to pay while other people have to be worried and even attend funerals; you wonder why you get beat up but here you are picking a fight :/
@WillyDoesThings so the whole world is faking a virus? Millions of people have died for no reason? Huh? Is joe Biden “sleepy joe” or is he planning a worldwide “fake” pandemic
In a tornado, the sound of a weather reporters voice is sometimes the only comfort. Immense respect to both of them.
@@jesse_slaughter that had to be terrifying! I hope you and your pup are okay now.
I’ve survived a direct tornado to my Home in 2017. It was the scariest thing I’ve ever experienced to date. And I remember this day very well. I was doing ok, praying for those people...then the moment she got teared up I lost it.
@@jdwylde7 question what state do you live in
Hearing emotion from the reporter's voice both adds to the impact that YES, this IS a dangerous situation -- and it's okay to be scared. As she continues with the support of her partner, they encourage their viewers to keep doing what's needed.
In my own life, I've experienced a lot of medical trauma with my daughter who had life threatening conditions. Her medical team taught me to handle a crisis as calm and confident as possible, even though most crises were her not breathing and needed to be resolved in 3 minutes or less. I was empowered to walk her homecare nurses through a crisis when they were out of ideas, even when I wasn't in our home and had to work over the phone.
Until one day, for reasons I still don't understand, when I just couldn't think about what I needed to do. I called a friend and asked her to talk me through being able to think about next steps. This friend is autistic and despises small tall, but when it was life or death she was all in. She didn't shame me for not being able to figure out what I needed to do.
Together, we saved my daughter's life that day. When it was too much and I was too emotional, she stepped up just like the partner in the dangerous tornado helped the weather lady. It's a gift to help when needed.
That man was so calm. Such a good person to have around you in something like this.
If you ask me, there's nothing scarier than a tornado at night, it's like an invisible killer, you'll never see it coming...
same with a large tsunami at night if you live near the ocean
@@howaboutno4960 I was about to say the same thing! You never even consider those things until they happen. I saw the video of the people in Indonesia at the outdoor concert. They never saw it coming. Smh
I sail during the night although never encountered a tsunami big waves are invisible and scary. Only notion of it is the sound and it sounds like a train
Yep. December 26th in North Texas... we had 13(?) tornados that night and lost around 11 lives.
I think most were rain wrapped too.
We had one hit my neighborhood too last October. Also at night. It was at 2am.
You'll see that my mind is...too fast for eyes
Who gives a flip if she cried. She powered through it and tried her best to stay on air and warn others.
At the end of the day, we're all human beings.
In a world that’s falling apart, it’s nice to see a caring person.
Only if it’s just that rare one.
no kidding!
Jeez, way to sound defeated
thanks, i'm glad you appreciate caring people too ^_^ i'm sure it helps us believe caring for others is worth it and stuff...
Each kind person matters, but even more so in these present years and future ones.
@@solarprogeny6736 i mean they do have good reason lol
You never have to apologize when you care so much for others. And the gentleman working with her has such a claiming voice. What an awesome team.
Did this mean calming?
LOL, yes. @@narucreed1
@@narucreed1
Yes; They meant calming...
The local weather folks do more for the community than they think.
The compassion of sharing uploaded cute animal videos, spectacular sunsets and unique weather phenomenons from the local viewers. All without politics. I agree! We need more weather reporters 😜❤
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Crimson Tiger I might sound weird for saying this but it’s one of my favourite things about traveling to smaller towns. Their news 📰
@@ren1724 ! Hunny, WhAt!!!??
The Gossage Family obviously not related to this. I wouldn’t love to here about a natural disaster ect ect ok
What a brave woman, she really cares about people and her community. That’s the kind of person I’d want telling my forecast.
Why does this comment have no reply’s? It’s such a good comment
You're 1000th like, what a wholesome comment.
@@Aloha_Proxo because not all good comments get a shit ton of replies? The comment has over a thousand likes, most people don't wanna comment just to rehash the first one.
Edit: I didn't realize my admittedly kind of annoyed comment would cause a chain reaction like that lol.
@@damienthonk1506 no one asked for your negativity
@@calypso7636 wasn’t negativity
this poor woman probably has a family at home, and she says “i’m sorry” like she did something .. poor thing 🥺
edit: i am SO sorry about calling her a girl! i did not realize my mistake and just got to fix it. have a great day!
Time stamp?
@@chiarag7398 6:20
I thought that too, that maybe her family lives in the warning area
Exactly what I was thinking, bless her heart.
She sounds so cute when she cries
Her crying shows that she cares about thousands of people she doesn't know, and THAT defines a very kind Lady!
Erin did a great job while at WMC-TV in Memphis. She was my favorite. I don't know why she left after such a short stint. Glad she didn't get mugged, shot or other bad things that could've. I live in Dyersburg, TN about 70 miles north of Memphis & it's such a shame to see the Memphis where my friends & I went to Raleigh Springs Mall, we saw killer rock concerts at the Mid South Coliseum & Auditorium North Hall in downtown in the late 70's- mid 80's. It's a shame the 💩hole Memphis has turned in to. Memphis started going down the toilet in the early 90's when Dr. WW Herrenton was elected mayor. God help that city!!🙏🙏
Was it explained why she cried? I'm speculating thinking her family/relatives are in the path/riskzone of the tornado?
@@dallbauossenn6325 What I understood was a few months earlier, Nashville got hit pretty bad by a nighttime 🌪️ + covid was going full blast at that time as well & if the video is still long enough, that's mentioned by Erin & her partner. She was a meteorologist on WMC-TV, ch 5 out of Memphis, Tn for maybe a couple of years. I liked her & she had a great on air personality & seemed knowledgeable about our weather here in West Tn. I don't know why she left, but she was great on ch 5. After all, you really can't blame anyone for getting the big "H" out of Memphis, it's pretty dangerous down there! Don't go there unless it's an emergency dr's visit! I'm not joking!
Ummmm, can we give this guy big ups for giving the report AND comforting her without insulting her like a boss!!! Dude is amazing!
YES. Serious MVP for his support and collaboration in a difficult time.
And so much respect to him for acknowledging emotions as a powerful thing without shame. We need more of that in this world, in crisis and in calm.
In a true crisis, more of us will be emotional than we'd think. Encouraging each other to keep going, working together to move through trauma and get whatever needs done taken care of... that's goals for crisis care.
They definitely boning tho
That's the bare minimum
She was brave and the dude was epic. He is amazing.
@@belphoose114 literally right lmao
Sometimes it LITERALLY SAVES LIVES by showing emotion because it stresses how much it means you need to get to saftey
I agree, It would be so hard reporting on an event that you are almost sure people are going to die. I am not sure if anyone lost their life from this particular tornado that day but you can hear in it her voice that she was scared for peoples lives.
@@morgansorto9388 yes for sure
This is true. If i was watching the local news (which we do if theres a storm in the area) then i would be almost too calm without knowing how dangerous it was
@@MyFictionalChaos exactly
She was watching her screen and it showed death and destruction moving at full speed. Who wouldnt cry????
absolute insanity man. just watching people get thrown, injured, and possibly killed.
Wow you guys are mentally weak
@@moderngrub1876 wow your so edgy
@@moderngrub1876“moderngrub18” as your name ofc you had to be that person.
@@moderngrub1876 watch out everyone, we’re dealing with a badass here
What a big heart she has. Unfortunately this is not common in this world we live in. She rocks!
I think news outlets that demand no feelings, just professionalism has been passe for a while. People want to see people, not robots.
@@jonstefanik9400 I don't want them breaking into tears during the moment they should be giving me life saving information. Like, holy shit dude. Where have all the adults gone?
@@ChaoticGoodPeasant23that's true
@@ChaoticGoodPeasant23 Harsh but very fair. This wouldn't have been good if the guy wasn't there. Dude is the MVP in this.
I’m a paramedic. If you’ve spent any time studying “large dangerous tornadoes”, you’ve got to be thinking in the moment: “people are dying”. I get it.
Yup. At best, people's homes and everything they've worked for are being ripped to shreds. At worst, people are also dying.
As a mom of two responders ( firefighter and emt ) thank you for your service and God bless you and your family ❤️🙏 The stories my son's have shared with me, have made me cry because I can't imagine what that feels like for them. They also lost their older brother 11 years ago in a car accident. He was only 19. So sometimes it hits home. They are both dad's now so even more so. ❤️ So bless you! And those weather people as well. Hubby was a forecaster in the Air Force and is now retired. We are spotters in Kansas and have seen the devistation tornados can do. I can't tell you how many times people in this little town will say "it'll never happen here". My response to them is never say never. I've already seen how close they've come to this little town.
Heed the warnings and realize these folks are doing their job by informing you so that folks like this responder aren't having to come in for recovery. 🙏❤️ Thank God for people like these.
That though is even worse seeing a wildfire destroying a town...
Yes
Thank you for your service sir
That guy's voice. I want his voice in my ear guiding me through life.
He would make a great dr with that bedside manner. Thats the guy you want taking you through any traumatic procedure, surgery or rescue experience.
reminds me of morgan freeman
@@hikakakaka4 that’s what I thought too
just take some special sugar and then you’ll be hearing voices every day!!
@@Spencer-us3zs XD
She did a lot better holding it together than I ever could!
Word!
Same!
Sissy.
Time for a raise?
I'm not holding it together just watching, she is incredible
She was amazing and I commend her for her empathy. I work in the medical field and was written up for tearing up (not even actively crying, just my eyes welled up with tears and I wiped them once) when a young patient came into the ER because they were riding a motorcycle and someone ran a red light and crashed into them. The drs and nurses were working on them and family shows up in time to see the moment they called time of death. I was told to come into the office and I was told that it was unprofessional and to never let it happen again. My coworker told on me. No one even knew I had teared up but I was with the coworker who was a bitch and who just had to run her mouth. I’m not bitter. 😂
That sucks. What a bitch. In any just world you'd be commended for your empathy and care for the people you help. And lol not bitter.
That’s awful, I’m sorry that happened to you. You already work a extremely stressful job, you shouldn’t be reprimanded for showing normal human emotions.
That sounds like a very toxic work environment. I’m sure there are jobs in your field at other hospitals or outpatient maybe.. I’d love to see what the write up said “so and so cried while a person’s life was cut tragically short. Having emotions is unprofessional in the medical field. You are being written up for not being a robot and because you empathized with a patients family. Our hospital’s mission is making money, and you should reflect that mission whenever you are at work”
I’m a nurse. I’m not bitter either 😂
As a nurse that is appalling to me. I have never in my entire career heard of someone being written up for showing human emotion. And shame on your coworker for being so cold and callous during a very sad and traumatic situation. Families know we are not made of steel, they certainly don’t judge us for feeling their pain with them. I seriously question the management of that ER when it comes to their “policies”. That’s completely unheard of to discipline someone for crying. Especially when you weren’t actually crying but only had tears in your eyes. In comparison, after an incident of that nature that deeply affects the staff my ER department offered free counseling to all the staff who it affected
I’m a nurse and that is absolutely unbelievable for your coworker to do. It’s our job in the medical field to have empathy.
Don't EVER apologize for being human. EVER. That's what makes you connect with your audience. My guess is that you are loved in your coverage area.
Yep they definitely are because they are my news station and everyone loves them
Amen!!
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I'm grateful for her, because.. I used to live there, and when I heard about the tornado I was shocked
Knowing that she was there to help was amazing
I'm grateful for her, because.. I used to live there, and when I heard about the tornado I was shocked
Knowing that she was there to help was amazing
Bill Race--the male anchor--has such a sweet, gentle voice! Heard he just got out of the hospital from a very bad bout with COVID. Hope he continues to recover to spread his kind energy!
Let's hope he'll recover completely! ❤️
I hope he does makes a full recovery with no complications. Bill thank you for being a calming voice during a storm
Oh no!!! Hope he's ok.
He sounds absolutely like a beautiful human being. Praying the Spirit of God in his life and body.🙏🏾
I'm glad to hear he's recovering. Sending love and prayers to Bill, his family, and the whole staff.
She is a real one. Trying to stay brave for others.
But she cried, ultimately showing weakness
@@memelord9463 "trying" is different from doing, I appreciate her being helpful to her co-workers though
@@memelord9463 being an ass hole shows your weakness as well.
@@memelord9463 Oh no not her showing empathy you sociopath.
@@memelord9463 Crying is not a weakness. It's a human emotion. If you think that a natural emotion is a weakness then you must not be human.
When I see this, I see strength. The fact that these people STAY and report to make sure we get the information is heroic. They can easily leave and go to their loved ones because unlike us, they know where to look and what to look for. But they don't, they stay in the fire and make sure we all are informed. 👊🏿🙏🏿💪🏿🖤
I think one of the most impactful severe weather reports I saw, the meteorologist called his kids at home on camera to tell them to go to the safe room in their house for a while and then immediately segued into telling viewers to do the same. Meteorologists are often amazing people hot damn
Props to both the meteorologist and anchor. She’s emotional cause she grew up here and is witnessing her hometown destroyed. The anchor was that “calm in the storm” both did their jobs great.
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I thought she was upset because she felt responsible for not telling her coworkers it would be dangerous sooner.
LMFAO its not that deep
@@hihighhi you’re so lame lmao, you gotta start meditating on compassion, you’re getting farther & farther away from your humanness... aka empathy.
@@sneakytacos773 meditation doesn't work
When she alerted the other people in the studio, she sounded like a news reporter
plot twist she is one
Wow man I never thought of that
@@cheesestick9100 lol
Tf lol um
She was probably scared shitless
The problem with news these days is that we don’t have more reporters like this.
We do, they just don't get "attention".
@@skiney my area (Chicago) could use one lol
local news has these reporters much more often
💯
Ikr
Bless her... she tried so hard to stay professional but knowing how these storms affect people can make you choke up. And bless that man for stepping in to give her a moment and staying so calm and reassuring. ❤
She knew people were dying as she was standing there. She dedicated her entire life to that one very moment. Praying that her training was not vain.
A little 4 year old boy died when his roof got torn off 😭
@@heathernikki5734 damn thats horrible. Im from california and people always say earthquakes are scary hear. But we donr really have them lol. But knowing that theres places so vulnerable to tornados and other natural disasters, sounds comepletely terrufying
@@heathernikki5734 I'm so sorry no words can be enough 😢😢😢
@bob dunson that’s pretty rude. If something offers someone peace why would you argue with that ? You can’t be completely sure , can you?
@bob dunson stfu
Some people are scared of earthquakes but I could not imagine living in a place with heavy storms AND tornados
My sister from Louisiana visited me in north Alabama several years ago and couldn’t believe the fierceness of the thunderstorm with continuous lightning strikes we had one day. She said, “My God, are they always like this?” I said, “Yeah, pretty much. At least this time there’s no tornado warnings.”
@@MsMary957 And that came from someone who is used to hurricanes! Y'all are crazy
@@amandaswigert5998 Ikr? She lives near New Orleans so she’s usually somewhere close to a hurricane’s path! She really hated the lightning here, though.
Tornados are my biggest fear!
welcome to georgia man
I really like how the male meteorologist immediately took over for her as soon as he realized she was choked up. It was a very compassionate, smooth transition.
And I appreciated how he tried to frame it as a possibility to her, since they couldn’t know for sure how many people were without shelter at that time. Trying to help her to not focus on predictions/what-ifs as much, even likely what-ifs... Heroes.
He is a sweetheart!
It’s really amazing he also took over and just let her be emotional for a moment and not judging at all. I’m glad she wasn’t alone in that room.
Aww the way the man responds is exceptional. As a person it’s really great of him to validate her concerns and reassure her at the same time but even more so as a coworker this is great. Work can make things even more stressful cos you’re expected to be so much less human and aim for perfection so them letting her be upset instead of dismissing or judging is actually great to see
She shouldn’t have to apologize for showing emotions. She’s not sensitive. She’s an amazing meteorologist and great at her job and so is the guy she’s working with. She knows that people are getting hurt and dying. Many people think “Oh I wouldn’t show any emotions. That’s weak”. Imagine being on live television, looking at a screen with a chart pointing out where people are currently being killed by a tornado. I’d assume it is extremely difficult. Especially since so many lives are in your hands because you still need to tell them how to be safe.
Imaging emergencies shows up and start crying or panicking. They are usually calm in that situation because they are Professionals. While this lady seems to be very nice for showing emotions and such, in the end it's still not a nice situation. She cry because she is terrified, I doubt she cry when she report about a tornado in another state.
So no, while it makes her special and emotional and feel "close" to her, its nothing what should happen
It's not about keeping a poker face and not showing emotions to show you're strong, it's about conveying emotion in a calm collected manner so that everyone will understand
You had me till "so is the guy she was working with." The guy is a complete dolt. He likely got people killed, with his absolute failure to impart any urgency whatsoever to his viewers. And making the female the subject of the broadcast was not only sexist, it was just downright stupid. You could tell he was embarrassing her to the point she felt compelled to say, "I know... I know" and try to deflect his ridiculous obsession with her predicament. What a fool. FIRED!!!
@@londonworkman7617 I’m gonna support your comment right now before you get hate for it lmao
I agree, nothing excuses you from not doing your job when you’re supposed to.
@@goldy6772 you try it then buddy
Don't hate--she held together and stayed on air to report despite the panicking. And Offscreen Guy is a total bro.
He’s getting over Covid now.
@@ambergerhelper7852 That sucks. I hope he makes a full recovery.
I was ur one thousandth like lmao 🙌🏻
They did a great job under so much stress and literal danger
No one is hating
The man talking and helping her out is such a gentleman. He's the kind of person u want to have nearby when something scary or sad is happening. He has great character!
Yes so calming without trying!
yes!
Bruv he just acting normally
@@iamacat9400 which is good, in that situation most people would be panicking or at least a bit uneasy
Do we know who this man is? I would genuinely like to know, he’s a special person
I can never handle myself very well when theres even just a slight chance of a tornado or disaster. Huge props for picking herself back up so quickly, and to the other meteorologist for supporting her.
same. i'm autistic and tornadoes are my worst fear, i've had panic attacks before. props to this lady.
That’s so scary, watching a tornado rip through where your home, family, and friends are live. At that moment she probably realized she was talking to her loved ones on television too.
My area got hit badly by this tornado
@@mctours4402 what state was it
@@yesa36 Chattanooga, Tennessee
I dont know why but this Comment got me
@@spiritkaetzchen9164 Same
"Did you hear something!?? I thought I heard a squeaking!!"
"That might have been my chair...."
What a fucking hero.
ngl that part made me laugh
@@cursed_tragic8216 same
I don't get it
@@shoreZ It was not his chair. It was the roof about to come off the building and he knew it.
He sounds dumb and creepy. “C’mon over here.” Sorry. I don’t like him. Was he stoned?
She probably has family or friends in that area and that is why she got so emotional.
she was worried about her dogs, and probably her life.
She was also probably worried about everyone else in that area because she knew that people were dying as she spoke.
Or she could just.... Care about her fellow humans she shares the planet with?
Like I've been doing the whole pandemic and getting called selfish (???????) And a n*zi (??????????????) for it?
@@Roadent1241 Who tf calls you Nazi over it? I'm german and that is not taken lightly. Anyone associated with Nazism isn't a caring individual so they needa get their facts straight.
Yes, the only explanation
It's very refreshing seeing someone so genuinely concerned about other human beings. She made my day!
wow I found this video by accident. But this woman is amazing. Not all heroes wear capes.
r00t yup
My worst comment
@@solicoli In this case we actually had both
Your right
Same
I feel like that guys voice can take him further than the news
I was thinking this dude should be an ambassador. Imagine having this dude representing your country. 7:19 the most amazing thing I've seen, absolute heroes the both of them!
He's got the money maker if he chooses to use it that way. He was right where God needed him that day, at that little local station though.
@@saintejeannedarc9460 Very well stated
Wtf does this mean
@@puddang2379 lol
That man has the most calming voice and demeanor. He sounds like how a hug feels. 🥺💜
“Did you hear something?”
*deep wind in the background*
Its probably just some dust.
Or some books
XD
“Must’ve been the wind.”
I think that was my chair
You could literally see the color leaving her skin. Props to her for keeping it together so much better than any of the haters ever could.
That is SHOCK taking control of her parasympathetic nervous sysrem. That you cannot fake or act your way out of.
For real. The guy probably had her sit because he was afraid she’d pass out. Whatever she saw on that screen must have been terrifying.
She says she’s from Nashville. The tornado that went through the city in 2020 two months before this video and tore up East Nashville was brutal and wrecked the city. It was traumatic and it tore the community to pieces and ruined lives. She’s feeling the trauma.
Yes we lived in east Nashville and everything around us was gone. Something was watching over my kids and I that night. It jumped over us and took everything out around us about 500 feet where nothing was touched.
@@chelsie21111 that’s God.
@@chelsie21111 Hes the reason you’re here
Oof
@@JudgeAutomotives bruh
How lovely of him to validate how she's feeling and to step in and help out. 🥰
I find it really fascinating that our definition of “professional” is to shut down all natural human behavior.
I work for a news station. we try to be as warm as possible but unfortunately the competitors that cover more dangerous events with angrier emotions get bigger ratings. Most adults don’t watch the news for conversational emotions and fluff. Sad but true.
@@lifesquixotic true but I feel like we’ve been conditioned to believe that’s what we need the news for. Of course people will go out of their way for it when that’s everything we’re exposed to.
Yes! And I think her emotional reaction may have also helped people realise how serious the situation was too!
This is why aliens came to earth, saw humans and went like "nah mate, maybe in a couple millenniums."
I agree to a degree but also "professionalism" helps others to stay calm I think in alot of instances
Idk if that was her boss who was on the air with her but he was really understanding and compassionate with how she was feeling. 10/10 to her and the guy
His name is Bill Race he's been a meteorologist since I was a kid and I'm 36
@@heathernikki5734 Omg that's amazing :D
I am so proud of both of you! You did awesome! 💯😍😍😍😍A+❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@heathernikki5734 same here!!
Courage isn't not being scared. Courage is doing the right thing despite being scared. This woman was terrified but was doing her best to inform and warn people. Fortunately she had much more luck than Miki Endo
Great explanation!
John Wayne said it best “Courage isn’t about being scared, courage is being scared and still mounting up anyways”
Who’s Miki?
@@piixel4662 Milk Endo was a disaster reporter, as the 2011 tsunami of Tōhoku was headed towards her location, she knew she would die and stayed to continue broadcasting and alerting people to seek safety. She was killed by the tsunami but she undoubtedly saved hundreds of lives.
@@TwistedTeaFate oh my god that’s so sad, bless her 😔
What a kind co-worker. That was a time of true fear, so much unknown and a generally terrible weekend for so many. I was struck by her co-worker's soothing calm, conforting her as he continues to deliverthe essential warnings. I was also struck by the young woman's tenacity as she struggled to regain her composure.
Her intuition was telling her something wrong & still acted in a very professional manner wow!
@NolanEP 😂😂😂😂
@NolanEP PFFFFT-
@NolanEP Intuition is always ahead of science.
Crying on air made her more human tho, and she tried her best to remain professional.
Crying during trouble is professional? It's the least profession thing, The man kept it together and helped people.
They're an incredible team. People watching didn't need robots reporting, they needed people who showed emotions. ❤️ Props to them both for working as a team.
Emotions are good.
But thy are also line a virus they spread.
So you need someone who is calm to deliver bad news. Imagine a whole studio of emotionally oberwhelemed people.
That could cause A a mass panic
And B there peobaply woumd be barely any information about the sizuation passed on.
But this woman is verry strong for still tryimg to do her job. I respect that a lot.
Who would you rather have as your first responder, him or her? I'll take a robot over a person who loses it when the chips are down and can't effectively do what's needed of them. I'm a retired RN who couldn't breakdown until after the crisis.
@@USARAY1947 You’re an RN though. You’ve seen some shit.
@@blacklight310 what is an rn
Honestly, her emotions made me pay attention. If a typical monotone reporter's voice was covering this news, a lot of people would prob tune out while cooking dinner. This raw emotion makes you pay way closer attention and get to safety immediately.
Absolutely. Emotion is a good thing
@@HyunlixHearts yes and very good. It's just that, as with any good thing, it could be mismanaged at times... for example, if you don't think clearly on how to act because you're caught up in the feelings... but we shouldn't be thinking that it's wrong to have them. Emotion helps with a lot.
My thoughts exactly
This would make people pay attention more!!! She helped so many people!❤️
And the guy was so sweet and calm
She's terrific. I'm not in her area, but I am a weather geek and this came up in my feed. She did great under a tough circumstance.
I’m British. I have no idea what it’s like to be in that situation. Hats off to both of those reporters who powered through that.
You do not want to know the fear this brings. Absolutely terrifying.
Tornadoes are terrifying because they're so unpredictable. There is basically no way to predict their path. If you have a five minute warning that's considered "good". It's not like hurricane where they can see it building out in the ocean for days ahead of time. Crazy
Worst part is when the power goes out and you have no way to know what’s going on except the sound of wind and sirens. Never witnessed a tornado, but living in Missouri, a heavy storm can be just as damaging as a weaker tornado.
I live in tornado alley, it's absolutely terrifying. When the sirens go off and you know that a tornado is bearing down on you, it's a helpless feeling. If you can hear the sirens then it's already too late to run, all you can do is take cover and hope you don't die.
Five words: "SHEER TERROR AND UTTER HELPLESSNESS". Imagine you have a group of people you know on a channel ferry in the English Channel, and you suddenly hear a weather alert for an usually powerful channel storm (or "bomb cyclone"). And the weather alert is saying "avoid at all costs."