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Birds, Words, Pics + TV

WESH reporter gets a surprise from Hurricane Irene

Roger Simmons, August 26, 2011
WESH reporter Dan Billow gets an unexpected visit from Hurricane Irene.

As Hurricane Irene passed by Central Florida, Orlando’s TV news crews were camped out along to coast to watch waves and report on beach erosion. WESH 2 reporter/meteorologist Dan Billow got an up-close-and-personal interaction with Irene — as he was drenched by a wave on Satellite Beach moments before a live shot.  He wasn’t injured — well, except for perhaps his pride as his crew broke out laughing at Billow’s misfortune. Click here to see the video on YouTube.com.

 

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