Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 storm

Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.

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[CKWong-jkst]

This meteorologist did an excellent job: succinct, informative, explain explanatory (e.g. wind vs gust), without unnecessary drama and little talks.
Best meteorologist I have seen reporting on hurricaines in years.

[ryanshane]

She's like.. really good at her job.

[indea]

Meteorologist is 🔥 excellent attention to detail and articulation. Sending my prayers to all in the path of Helene and surrounding areas 🙏🏾

[wind]

She is very good at her job. Give that woman a raise.

[diliaperez]

She is a superb weather lady. How professional and knowledgeable she is

[wtfamiactuallyright]

Best weather reporting I've seen in a while.

[sandicarter]

Exceptional breakdown by that meteorologist!!!

[trevorpaulus]

Incredible meteorologist! Spoke so eloquently and articulately.

[jkorshak]

Outstanding report by meteorologist Somora Theodore. Top notch. 👍

[JamaalDaGreatest]

Yo ABC this woman (lets say her name Somara Theodore) IS AMAZING. Give her a raise. Absolutely impressive, well spoken, beautiful and smart. She did great.

[socialdistantscene]

Amazing meteorologist! Great explanation

[SuperVlerik]

However much Somora Theodore is earning, she deserves a raise! One of the best meteorologists I've listened to in a very long time!

[kiptomkin]

Now we know why they hired you. Because you're simply the BEST at what you do! Also, thank you.

[thecapone]

I usually skip through or click away from meteorologist clips after a bit but I actually watched this whole thing. I sure was educated tonight and learned something. She did so good!

[situationrod]

Meteorologist is amazing thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[m.g.l.df.]

She covered everything excellently. I haven’t seen a report so thoroughly explained and articulated well in ages.

[Zorazora]

She took me to school ! WOW thank you !

[chambersstevens]

This is one of the best Meterologist I have ever seen! What is her name?

[Zorazora]

Never heard of the meteorologist so I just had to look up her credentials

Her name: Somara Theodore

Theodore graduated from Penn State University with a major in Meteorology and minors in Energy Business and Finance as well as Mandarin Chinese. While attending Penn State, she was a student meteorologist with the Campus Weather Service

[bobsmith]

She's a really good meteorologist.. her explanation was clear, informative, and really professional... I appreciate that. Thanks.