Tag: hurricane
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No two storms are the same
Here we go again, I thought. Another hurricane quickly popped up and immediately the track had it dead on for Louisiana. While the track shifted west as the week wore on, it was clear: Louisiana was going to be the center of the eye….. again. So on Monday, I got the call asking if I…
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Back in the eye of the storm, literally… part 3
The day after a storm hits is different for news crews. We are typically up all night and there’s a team that takes over as soon as the storm passes. They normally try to sleep during the storm (not always easy) and try to relax before being “on the clock”. So when we ended our…
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Back in the eye of the storm, literally… part 2
The winds and rains started kicking up late Wednesday night. Pretty normal for a storm but started fairly quickly compared to some of the storms I’ve covered in the past. Our first live shot was at 11pm local time, so we got set up around 9:30pm. We started in an area outside the main doors…
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Back in the eye of the storm, literally… part 1
As many of you know, I’ve been freelancing for CNN since February. In my quest to take control of my schedule and be able to create and respond to opportunities that I want to do, I’m grateful that CNN still gives me a chance to get out and have new experiences. It’s no secret I’ve…
Taking on New Adventures 