Image source: WOWK-TV
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The video of a West Virginia meteorologist reacting to a spider that appeared on his weather map during a live report this week has gained international attention and thousands of shares on YouTube and other social media platforms.
WOWK-TV’s Bryan Hughes let out a shrill scream after noticing the large black spider that apparently crawled across the camera lens just as he was about to deliver Thursday’s forecast.
Image source: WOWK-TV
“Ahh! Geez Louise!” he screamed when he saw the spider, which appeared much bigger when projected onto the screen.
“Why did that just happen? I nearly lost my lunch!” an exasperated-but-amused Hughes continued. “Oh man, saints alive, we’ve gotta get out there and kill those things.”
Image source: WOWK-TV
After the WOWK posted a video of the broadcast online, the clip quickly became a viral hit.
As the video spread across the Internet, Hughes tweeted that he “couldn’t help” the reaction he had. “Honestly! I screamed like a little girl,” he wrote. “Now, where’s the matches and gasoline?”
It even gained the attention of the BBC, who engaged in some friendly banter.
“Our @bbcweather presenters are made of tougher stuff!” the British outlet joked.
Hughes, who clearly found the situation just as humorous as everyone else, fired back a reply.
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