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Meteorologist breaks down on-air as he tells viewers about threat of Hurricane Milton: ‘This is just horrific’

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John Morales, a veteran meteorologist for NBC 6 South Florida, took a long, emotional pause while describing the rapid conditions of the hurricane, which has now reached Category 5 status.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    ‘Just horrific': Hurricane specialist becomes emotional over Milton's explosive growth (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Miami weather expert and NBC 6 Hurricane Specialist John Morales realized hurricane Milton had become a Category 5 monster storm and became emotional.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    ‘Just horrific': John Morales becomes emotional over Milton's explosive growth (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Just before his noontime segment on air, Hurricane Specialist John Morales realized Milton had become a Category 5 monster storm. He became emotional.

  3. The New Republic

    Watch: Meteorologist Breaks Down on Air Covering Hurricane Milton (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Florida meteorologist John Morales held back tears during a live segment on the horrors Hurricane Milton promises to unleash—and how climate change is making this our new reality.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Meteorologist breaks down on-air as he tells viewers about threat of Hurricane Milton: ‘This is just horrific’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    John Morales, a veteran meteorologist for NBC 6 South Florida, took a long, emotional pause while describing the rapid conditions of the hurricane, which has now reached Category 5 status.

  5. Good

    Florida meteorologist breaks down in tears on live TV as he warns people about 'monster' Hurricane Milton (opens Good)

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    Good's feed description

    Before the threat of Hurricane Milton, Morales had been mocked for his attempts to warn people about a cataclysmic storm.

  6. New York Post

    Florida meteorologist becomes emotional on air over Hurricane Milton’s staggering growth: ‘Just horrific’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Storm expert John Morales had to briefly pause in the middle of an NBC broadcast while discussing the storm raging over Yucatan, Mexico, and other states along the Gulf of Mexico.

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