Florida meteorologist Dani Beckstrom became emotional while describing the storm surges expected to overwhelm some areas as Hurricane Irma made landfall in the lower Florida Keys on Sept. 10. But for a moment early Sunday, the devastation seemed to break through one broadcaster’s professional demeanor as she reacted to predictions about the destructive — and probably deadly — storm surge. As Irma’s eye approached southwest Florida, detailed radar images were coming in, allowing Beckstrom and other forecasters to bring into sharp focus the hurricane’s effects. Hurricane #Irma coverage on @Fox4Now and we're here non-stop through the remainder of the storm. Pike points to the normal low tide in Hurricane Harbor, as Hurricane Irma approaches Fort Myers Beach.

Source: Washington Post September 10, 2017 16:40 UTC