As Hurricane Ian arrived on the western side of Florida Wednesday afternoon, NBC 2’s Kyla Galer did some good reporting about the deteriorating conditions:
We are no where near the worst of #HurricaneIan and I’m already seeing downed trees. This is on Fowler near Winkler Ave in Fort Myers. @NBC2 pic.twitter.com/E2cCViGEYW
— Kyla Galer (@kylagaler) September 28, 2022
This is not good. Parts of Fort Myers Beach are already underwater. A woman who lives on Matanzas Court just sent me this video of her neighborhood. This is right off Estero Blvd. @NBC2 pic.twitter.com/duz05bLtzf
— Kyla Galer (@kylagaler) September 28, 2022
More video from Fort Myers Beach😳 pic.twitter.com/fGP6pfZg0z
— Kyla Galer (@kylagaler) September 28, 2022
FORT MYERS BEACH:
– storm surge covers most of the island
– town backup water pumps have failed due to storm surge & power outages
– Emergency responses on hold until it’s safe for first responders but 911 calls are still being taken & prioritized. pic.twitter.com/I9UgdVMaj2— Kyla Galer (@kylagaler) September 28, 2022
Along the way, something in the videos caught some attention.
What could it be?
Interesting choice for a microphone cover. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/x9COTpqxFy
— Big E (@ian693) September 28, 2022
Gee, what’s that?
Interesting microphone cover here pic.twitter.com/36mUxpVSrB
— Pete D’Abrosca (@pdabrosca) September 28, 2022
Is she using a condom to keep her microphone dry during NBC’s coverage of #HurricaneIan?
She is, right!?!? pic.twitter.com/pKPrkOY8of— Ashley Ryan 🎧🎙🥂 (@AshleyLolaRyan) September 28, 2022
How to keep your microphone dry… pic.twitter.com/W2i6dZHzj9
— D.K.R. Boyd (@ReflectingMan) September 28, 2022
Basically the microphone cover turned out to be what most suspected it to be:
Florida reporter defends putting condom on mic during Hurricane Ian broadcast pic.twitter.com/s4txv1BLhx
— HARD FACTOR (@HardFactorNews) September 28, 2022
** WE PRACTICE SAFE HURRICANE REPORTING **
Yes, it's a condom.
Nothing better to waterproof a microphone.My Waterman Broadcasting colleague @kylagaler has been fielding lots of questions, haha.
Moment of levity in this nasty storm… #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/hdyiXdhZIL
— Jeff Butera (@ABC7Jeff) September 28, 2022
Hey, when the rubber meets the road you have to improvise any way you can.
If it works it works
— David (@BrewSwayne15) September 28, 2022
“Improvise, adapt and overcome.”
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