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Did You Take Care of Your Tender Vegetation?

Every now and then on-air news folks get a word or a phrase stuck in their heads.  It’s usually a buzz word or a cliche. Sometimes it is a word like “suspect” or a phrase like “tough economic  times”.

11Alive Meteorologist Chesley McNeil.

11Alive Meteorologist Chesley McNeil.

Over the past few days, temperatures in the Atlanta area have dropped, bringing a blast of winter to the South in Spring.  Meteorologists have been warning viewers about the cold snap and urging them to take the necessary precautions, like “protect tender vegetation”, whatever that means.

We decided to have a little fun with Chesley this morning.  Here’s what happened:

What in the World is “tender vegetation” anyway?  Is it really that important to protect it?

If you happened to count how many times Chesley said “tender vegetation” you might be eligible for some sort of prize.  Check it out.

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