Ginger Zee calmed concerns from fans as she bravely covered Hurricane Helene!
Helene devastated parts of the East Coast, once it made landfall on September 26, 2024. Many national and local reporters have been keeping residents up to date with the storm’s conditions and damage.
Ginger is the chief meteorologist for ABC News, and she was on the ground offering regular updates about the hurricane and its effects! Despite her regular posts, many viewers have been concerned for her wellbeing.
The weather reporter revealed that she was traveling to Florida to begin covering Helene in an Instagram post on September 25. She also provided a warning to residents in Tennessee, Georgia, western South Carolina, and western North Carolina.
Ginger later posted a selfie video, speaking about how the storm was moving. She also warned people in neighboring states to prepare. “I cannot emphasize enough how this is not just a Florida storm,” she said.
Ginger continually hopped on Instagram Live and posted videos to keep people up to date on the storm. During a livestream in St. Petersburg, she showed just how rough the water was, even at low tide. “It’s only gonna get worse,” she advised.