By David Oliver– USA TODAY
It’s easy to forget sometimes that we’re all human. Even weather forecasters. NBC Miami meteorologist John Morales broke down on-air as he was discussing the threat of Hurricane Milton on a local south Florida TV station. The “extremely dangerous” storm is a Category 4 hurricane expected to make landfall this week in the state.
“I apologize,” he said through tears. “This is just horrific.” People on social media were quick to thank Morales for his humanity. “Showing deep, emotional concern for humanity-respect, sir,” one commenter wrote. Another person said: “John Morales has been with me through every big storm of my life, starting with Andrew. He is the real deal & seeing him have this reaction is quite sobering. May we all stay safe through this one.”
Mental health professionals sympathized with Morales’ position; being the bearer of bad news isn’t easy. But they commended his bravery of sharing his grief on air, as it could help others prepare for the storm as well as begin to process grief of their own.
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The US is preparing for the strongest #Hurricane in 100 years.The weatherman literally cried on air, telling what awaits residents.This is an unbelievable hurricane! The pressure dropped 50 millibars in 10 hours. Sorry, it’s just awful,” he commented.#Milton #HurricanMilton pic.twitter.com/7PNw419zUY— Davina Deva (DD) (@MissDD114) October 9, 2024
