A 'Wild Streak of Weather' or Instant Meme?

Does the Weather Channel reporter predict the conditions on the ground accurately?

The Weather Channel's Jorma Duran reporting live from Beaumont last night. It's a funny clip with some pretty accurate forecasting...

Back in Clearlake, TWC's Mike Bettes wrestles a bush.

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