Meteorologist knocked to ground by flying tree branch while covering Hurricane Ian

A meteorologist covering Hurricane Ian was knocked off his feet by a tree branch as he reported on the extreme weather.

Jim Cantore was on the ground near Fort Myers, Florida, attempting to broadcast on the category 4 storm amid 61mph winds.

As the rain lashes down, he’s knocked to the floor by a tree branch blowing down the street.

“I just can’t stand up,” he said afterwards, visibly struggling to move.

“Just give me a second,” he adds, grabbing onto a street sign for balance.

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