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NBC weather presenter Al Roker jokes about critics who say he’s too old to cover Hurricane Ida: ‘Try to keep up’

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NBC meteorologist Al Roker has been reporting from New Orleans as Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana on Sunday. The veteran weatherman became a trending topic on Twitter when viewers took to social media to express their concern for Roker, 67. Roker addressed the comments with a post on Instagram, letting viewers know he and his crew were safe.

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Yahoo News

Al Roker Jokes With Fans Worried He’s Too Old to Report From Hurricane Ida: ‘Screw You!’

Meteorologist Al Roker is doing what he does best as Hurricane Ida makes landfall – he’s reporting from the ground. But as the 140-mph winds blow and the Gulf of Mexico surges, his fans are concerned about his safety. To those people, he has a message of assurance that he’s perfectly capable of handling himself. As Roker reported live from Louisiana on “Meet the Press” Sunday morning, he was slammed by huge waves, struggling to hear host Chuck T…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Al Roker almost knocked out covering hurricane Ida

His viewers were left terrified after the video went viral and expressed concerns for his well being

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

Al Roker slammed by waves while reporting on Hurricane Ida

NBC’s Al Roker got drenched by Hurricane Ida while making a brief appearance from New Orleans in a full-body wetsuit on NBC’s “Meet The Press” on Sunday.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

67-year-old Al Roker braves lashing waves for Hurricane Ida forecast and tells doubters 'screw you'

Al Roker. (Screen grab courtesy of NBC.)67-year-old Al Roker braves lashing waves for Hurricane Ida forecast and tells doubters 'screw you' Daniel Chaitin August 29, 12:36 PMAugust 29, 12:53 PMNBC weatherman Al Roker gave viewers a fright Sunday morning when he delivered the Hurricane Ida forecast while getting lashed by waves from the approaching storm.The 67-year-old Today co-host, wearing a heavy jacket an…

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

Al Roker blasts "young punks" saying he's 'too old' to cover Hurricane Ida

Some on Twitter suggested the 67-year-old weather forecaster was too old to be reporting live from dangerous conditions.

3 years ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

‘I Will Drop Them Like A Bag Of Dirt!’: Al Roker Rips Critics Who Say NBC Put Him At Risk For Storm Footage

Veteran weatherman Al Roker ripped into critics Sunday who suggested that NBC put him at risk to get good footage of Hurricane Ida.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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NBC weather presenter Al Roker jokes about critics who say he’s too old to cover Hurricane Ida: ‘Try to keep up’

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Al Roker Jokes With Fans Worried He’s Too Old to Report From Hurricane Ida: ‘Screw You!’

Al Roker Jokes With Fans Worried He’s Too Old to Report From Hurricane Ida: ‘Screw You!’

Al Roker almost knocked out covering hurricane Ida

Al Roker almost knocked out covering hurricane Ida

Al Roker slammed by waves while reporting on Hurricane Ida

Al Roker slammed by waves while reporting on Hurricane Ida

67-year-old Al Roker braves lashing waves for Hurricane Ida forecast and tells doubters 'screw you'

67-year-old Al Roker braves lashing waves for Hurricane Ida forecast and tells doubters 'screw you'

Al Roker blasts "young punks" saying he's 'too old' to cover Hurricane Ida

Al Roker blasts "young punks" saying he's 'too old' to cover Hurricane Ida

‘I Will Drop Them Like A Bag Of Dirt!’: Al Roker Rips Critics Who Say NBC Put Him At Risk For Storm Footage

‘I Will Drop Them Like A Bag Of Dirt!’: Al Roker Rips Critics Who Say NBC Put Him At Risk For Storm Footage

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