Anderson Cooper has dealt with many dangerous situations during his long career as a news anchor, and reporting on Hurricane Milton was no different.

The veteran broadcaster braved the terrifying storm in Bradenton, Florida, but left viewers seriously concerned for his safety when he was hit in the face by flying debris.

During a live report for CNN, when Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, Anderson was stunned by the shocking conditions, explaining, “There’s so much rain and wind.”

As he looked at the water, he was struck by the white object flying by.

‘Woah. That wasn’t good,” he admitted before agreeing that maybe it was time to go inside.

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Back at the studios, Kaitlin Collins addressed the situation, telling viewers that “Anderson is fine,” and acknowledged the outpouring of concern they had from fans concerned about the anchors on the ground.

Anderson’s colleague Bill Weir was in St. Petersburg and was literally wiped off the screen during his report.

Social media was flooded with comments from people urging them to get inside and get to safety as the storm raged.

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“You know it’s serious when they send Anderson Cooper into the eye of the storm,” one fan wrote on

Another added: “It’s important that everyone stays inside,” the FEMA representative tells CNN, as Anderson Cooper fights for his life in Florida in a split screen.

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The National Hurricane Center reported that Milton reached Category 5 status twice and had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (190 km/h) when it struck Siesta Key, Florida, near where Anderson reported.

More than two million people lost power when Hurricane Milton devastated the coastline.

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The high winds also tore off the roof of Tropicana Field, the baseball stadium of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Anderson isn’t the only host to put himself in a dangerous situation.

Numerous meteorologists and network correspondents have courageously put themselves in harm’s way to provide updates.

GMA’‘s Ginger Zee received an outpouring of support from fans concerned for her safety, as did Today’s Dylan Dreyer, and many, many more.