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Weather Channel defends reporter captured swaying in Florence winds as 2 people walk behind him
As Hurricane Storm Florence lashed through the Carolinas with howling winds and heavy rain, one reporter was captured attempting to keep it together as winds appeared to lash at him, but was mocked when two people were seen walking behind him with little difficulty.
The viral video, which has more than 13.6 million views, showed Weather Channel correspondent Mike Seidel in Wilmington, North Carolina, trying to fight the heavy wind as he reported live from the storm on Friday.
“This is about as nasty as it’s been,” Seidel said.
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A few moments later, the camera panned away and two people were seen walking behind Seidel, appearing to have no problem with the wind.
Social media users mocked the reporter and claimed he was exaggerating the storm.
“So dramatic!” one social media user tweeted with the video.
“Dude from the Weathe