Meteorologist Bryan Norcross on the 25th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew

By Joseph Cooper,

Published August 24, 2017 at 3:45 PM EDT

The early morning hours of August 24^th, 1992 created trepidation in South Florida. Category 5 Hurricane Andrew aimed for landfall in South Dade County.

Topical Currents revisits the 25^th Anniversary of the storm’s death and devastation--as well as the raw recovery period.

We visit with meteorologist Bry

an Norcross, one of the key figures in keeping many residents safe and forewarned.

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