S8: Episode 147: He Warned People About the Surge—Then It Surrounded Him

S8: Episode 147: He Warned People About the Surge—Then It Surrounded Him

Author: National Tropical Weather Conference August 19, 2026 Duration: 34:27
Meteorologists spend their careers explaining what hurricanes can do. Scott Withers experienced that danger firsthand. While reporting from the Fort Myers area as Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28, 2022, Scott and his photographer were overtaken by catastrophic storm surge. Water surrounded their vehicle, escape routes disappeared and the team found itself facing the very threat Scott had warned viewers about for days. Scott joins Alex Garcia on HurricaneCenter to tell the story beh...

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S8: Ep: 141 The Storm Is Over. The Danger Is Not. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:29
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S8: Episode 140 Portable Generators: The Mistake That Turns Deadly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:01
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