{"id":2346960,"date":"2024-09-27T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T00:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-meteorologist-interrupts-live-report-to-save-woman-in-distress-leaving-his-colleagues-in-awe\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T20:23:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T00:23:32","slug":"fox-meteorologist-interrupts-live-report-to-save-woman-in-distress-leaving-his-colleagues-in-awe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-meteorologist-interrupts-live-report-to-save-woman-in-distress-leaving-his-colleagues-in-awe\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox Meteorologist Interrupts Live Report to Save Woman in Distress, Leaving His Colleagues in Awe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffox-meteorologist-interrupts-live-report-to-save-woman-in-distress-leaving-his-colleagues-in-awe%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346960&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During the onslaught of Hurricane Helen in Georgia, Fox\u2064 Weather meteorologist Bob\u2063 Van Dillen transitioned from reporting to performing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bar-shooting-four-dead-including-gunman-and-six-wounded\/\" title=\"Four dead, including shooter, and six injured in California bar shooting.\">heroic\u200c act<\/a>. While\u200d conducting a live report early on a Friday\u2062 morning, he noticed \u2063a woman \u200btrapped \u2064in her vehicle by rising floodwaters \u200bin Atlanta&#8217;s Peachtree Creek. After assuring her that help was on the way, Van Dillen decided to \u200btake immediate action.\u200c He \u200bwaded into\u2062 the swift \u200band\u200d dangerous \u2064waters, \u2064using\u200d his\u2064 height \u2064to carry the woman to safety despite \u2062the challenging conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Van Dillen described the situation on air, expressing concern for the \u200btrapped \u2063woman while managing communication with emergency services. His colleagues praised his bravery, noting\u200d the urgency as the water levels continued to\u200d rise\u200c and the woman&#8217;s \u2063panic increased. After the rescue, it \u2063was confirmed \u200cthat \u2064the woman was picked up by \u2064her husband and \u2064was unharmed. Van Dillen&#8217;s quick thinking and willingness to help during\u2062 the\u200b natural disaster \u2063earned\u2063 him\u200b admiration\u200c from viewers and his \u200bpeers, enhancing his reputation\u200b as a dedicated meteorologist who goes\u2063 above and beyond \u2063in critical \u2064situations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Fox Weather meteorologist went from covering the story to <em>being<\/em> the story as Hurricane Helen roared over Georgia Friday.<\/p>\n<p>During a live standup report before sunrise, meteorologist Bob Van Dillen witnessed a woman trapped by the swollen waters of Atlanta&rsquo;s Peachtree Creek, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/fox-meteorologist-rescue-woman-floodwaters-atlanta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAGA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After first reassuring the woman that he had called 911 and that rescuers were on their way, Van Dillen took matters into his own hands &mdash; and onto his own back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a situation,&rdquo; he said on the air. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to go see if I can help this lady out a little bit more, you guys. I&rsquo;ll be back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Wading into the waters brought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/potentially-historic-hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-overnight-quickly-turns-deadly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-our-colossus-how-john-adams-served-and-saved-the-united-states\/\" title=\"WATCH: \u2018Our Colossus\u2019: How John Adams Served And Saved The United States\">deadly storm<\/a><\/a>, he carried the woman from her vehicle to safety.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The video is below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HEROIC RESCUE: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/foxweather?\">@foxweather<\/a> meteorologist rushes to save a woman from rising floodwaters as deadly Helene slams Southeast. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nv9tvtFJoF\">pic.twitter.com\/Nv9tvtFJoF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1839662549567939019?\">September 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just put the microphone down and called 911,&rdquo; Van Dillen told WAGA. &ldquo;I know that those guys are swamped, so we waited about five minutes. She was getting panicked a little bit more because the water was coming up a little bit higher.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As the video shows, Van Dillen&rsquo;s height &mdash; 6-1, according to WAGA &mdash; was a decided advantage in the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The woman he rescued is considerably shorter, as the video shows. And there were other factors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The water is like 80 degrees. It&rsquo;s not cold, but I&rsquo;m freezing right now,&rdquo; Van Dillen told WAGA. &ldquo;She was sitting in there by herself, strapped into her car. So I know she was cold.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath, Van Dillen&rsquo;s colleagues at &ldquo;Fox &amp; Friends&rdquo; were in open awe of his actions in the face of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-rescuers-save-assist-hundreds-helenes-storm-surge-rain-create-havoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hurricane,<\/a> which made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-sheriff-gives-morbid-instructions-didnt-evacuate-ahead-helene-landfall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">landfall in Florida<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fox News Weather Meteorologist, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobVanDillen?\">@BobVanDillen<\/a>, on his heroic rescue: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u1NAF7qGLz\">pic.twitter.com\/u1NAF7qGLz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eddie (@Eddies_X) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eddies_X\/status\/1839642098657546400?\">September 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We could hear her screaming, screaming her head off during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-media-outlets-that-gave-a-pass-to-black-lives-matter-and-antifa-violence\/\" title=\"The Media Outlets That Gave A Pass To Black Lives Matter And Antifa Violence\">live shot<\/a>,&rdquo; &ldquo;Fox &amp; Friends&rdquo; co-host Steve Doocy said. &ldquo;And eventually &hellip; the water was rising, so you had to do something.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the type of guy Bob Van Dillen is,&rdquo; Fox meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/foxs-janice-dean-shreds-cuomos-nursing-home-policy-says-killed-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janice Dean<\/a> said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve known Bob for probably 15 years. So don&rsquo;t be humble, my friend.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As for the woman he saved, all apparently ended well.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Her husband picked her up, and she&rsquo;s all good,&rdquo; Van Dillen said, according to WAGA.<\/p>\n<p>And Van Dillen&rsquo;s reputation is even better.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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While reporting live before dawn, Bob Van Dillen saw a woman stranded by the rising waters of Peachtree Creek in Atlanta, as reported by WAGA-TV. After assuring her that help was on the way, he decided to assist her himself. &#8220;I\u2019m going to go see if I can help this lady out a little bit more,&#8221; he said on air before wading into the floodwaters and carrying her to safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2346961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-weatherman.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41890,41892,41891],"class_list":["post-2346960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fox-meteorologist","tag-heroic-act","tag-live-report"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-weatherman.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2346960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2346961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2346960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2346960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2346960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}