What do you do when you are a reporter doing a live broadcast and notice that a tornado is heading right over your house?! One reporter in Washington DC is putting his job as dad first.
When a tornado warning occurred Thursday night, NBC Washington chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer was on air tracking the storm for viewers.
In the middle of the broadcast, Kammerer realized the tornado warning was right over his house in Maryland so he had to call and warn his family!
“Kenton, you there buddy? Hey man, I want you to get down to the basement. We got a tornado warning,” Kammerer said on the phone. “I want to make sure you and Cally get down as soon as you can.”
“Right now?” Kenton can be heard responding to his dad.
“Get down there right now,” Kammerer responded. “Get in the bedroom down there and wait 10-15 minutes okay. Do it now.”
After hanging up the phone, Kammerer resumed his broadcast.
“I gotta warn my kids, because I know what my kids are doing right now, they’re probably online gaming,” the worried dad said. “And they’re not seeing this.”
WOW! How was he able to remain so calm!
Incredible! Thankful everyone was able to stay safe.
4-4-22
