The Weather Channel's acclaimed meteorologist Bryan Norcross revisits Hurricane Andrew, the most volatile hurricane in South Florida's history, in his new book, My Hurricane Andrew Story. It was twenty-five years ago that Norcross led the television coverage of Hurricane Andrew and would later be widely recognized as the storm's foremost guide throughout the ordeal.
In August 1992, as Category 5 Hurricane Andrew was bearing down, people huddled in their closets and under their mattresses and tuned to "the man who talked South Florida through." The is the story behind Norcross's TV coverage, and how he was the first to raise the alarm. The book, told from his vantage point, relates untold stories about the storm, one which rewrote our understanding of hurricanes. Norcross sums up the lessons we learned, some we should have learned, and lists policies and systems we need to adopt to be ready for the next monster storm. Norcross points out that: Broadcasters need a "Hurricane Plan B" and that television is the only medium that lends itself to the detailed explanations necessary to fully describe the threat and how individuals and businesses should respond. Radio is critical to keeping people up to date as they prepare, evacuate, or do any of the myriad tasks required. After a major storm, radio may well be the only lifeline if power and mobile-phone systems fail.For more info visit: www.MyHurricaneAndrewStory.com
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