Florence: Aftermath

FLORENCE AFTERMATH: Fox News drone footage captured the devastation in North Carolina, from homes underwater to roadways split in half. pic.twitter.com/oy35k4d7ku

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 18, 2018

Weather Channel Mike Seidel - 'Exhausted'

So dramatic! Dude from the weather channel bracing for his life, as 2 dudes just stroll past. #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/8FRyM4NLbL

— Tony scar. (@gourdnibler) September 14, 2018

Mike Seidel got more than 15 minutes of fame on Saturday.

The clip of him dramatically fighting the winds of Florence while two guys comfortably stroll by in the background was seen by millions. Drudge had Seidel and "fake wind" as his big story all day.

It is funny.

From BuzzFeed News:

In a statement to BuzzFeed News, the Weather Channel defended Seidel’s coverage, saying that he was standing on wet grass and was “undoubtedly exhausted.”

“It’s important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 a.m. ET this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted,” the network said.

If Seidel was struggling to stand on the wet grass, he should have moved off the grass.

I'm sure he was exhausted but that doesn't explain his dramatic portrayal of conditions.

The storm doesn't need to be exaggerated.

Hurricane Florence

Hurricane #Florence 4 am EDT Update. Eyewall of Hurricane Florence is beginning to reach the North Carolina coast. pic.twitter.com/mg3ntPPhIQ

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 14, 2018

Florence pummels Carolinas with heavy rain, wind; eyewall nears coast; @GriffJenkins reports https://t.co/fstYNIXrF4 pic.twitter.com/oYVGmVIDWY

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 14, 2018

Authorities in the coastal city of New Bern, N.C., were working with federal responders to rescue at least 150 residents who reported themselves stranded in Hurricane Florence's storm surge. https://t.co/CeThus2QKb pic.twitter.com/XoVLNABP06

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 14, 2018

Apparently, choosing to stay and ride out the storm wasn't a good idea.