'Dear, Jesus, please help them,' WTVA Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan prays as tornado sweeps

This made me so emotional. I get so tired of cold news reporters. To see how human and caring he was in this moment was very moving…

I may not be a Christian, but this was a heartfelt prayer from a meterologist who knew this was possibly a mile wide EF-4 that had destroyed two other towns in the past hour. I would like to think the people of Amory and all those in Mississippi in the 100 mile path of this monster tornado appreciated his prayer!

For those of you wondering, Amory was heavily damaged, with no fatalities. Reference: Amory Escapes Without Fatalities

I may not be religious, but seeing someone express compassion and worry over the wellbeing of friends and strangers is heartwarming.

He is a true Christian. He didn’t even think about it. He knew how bad it was and his heart cried out. No filter- just real. I respect him immensely for that.

This is my meteorologist in Mississippi and we absolutely love him. He is a good man and he goes above and beyond his job as a weather forecaster and I wouldn't trade him for anyone else in the world. He had been telling us for 2 days there would be tornadoes and there would be 1 or 2 massive devastating ones that would be life threatening and he said exactly where those would be and 1 of those bad ones would come right through where I live and he was 100% correct. Matt even gets on his own Facebook when he's off and continues to be here for us through all of it. I've seen him be the only one still reporting after all the rest have taken cover at the tv station. Matt deserves any & every award that pertains to being a Chief Meteorologist because he cares about his family and all his viewers. We are BLESSED to have him.

This is a damn good meteorologist right here. He knew what the radar was showing him, and he knew how serious the situation was. Hat off to this fella

I’m a Christian who’s on the track to become a broadcast meteorologist. He is EXACTLY who I want to be. He didn’t think twice about praying in front of others and he knew exactly what he was looking at.

this was the last thing my family heard from the storm shelter right beside the tv, then our power shut out and the pressure of the tornado was felt, and we heard glass shatter and everything. we were praying so much and we are so grateful we are alive. our truck is destroyed and we will have to move in an airbnb for a few months until they fix our backyard and roof but we are so grateful to be alive. thank you matt lauhban for everything you do for us in this area. UPDATES: me and my sister are staying at our great aunt’s house while our parents stay home and sort everything out. there are no airbnbs left and so we will be in a camper out on our property for a little while until the damage is fixed. a lot of the upstairs will be replaced, my father is a veteran and so we thankfully have great people backing us up, shouldn’t take all too long to get back on our feet.

His genuine sincere heartfelt thoughts and visibly shaken self... is a true human being

No better Servant's heart than asking God to watch over his fellow citizens!!!❤❤❤

He probably saved many lives, God bless him.

What a guy. He’s a meteorologist and he knows the danger of these types of tornados. His prayer was so heartfelt. Bless him and his family. Those folks in Mississippi are facing a major cleanup now. I hope they receive all the help and assistance they need.

I’m a meteorologist and this is, without a doubt, our worst nightmare. In the face of a disaster like this and feeling so powerless to stop it, it doesn’t matter what religion you are or if you’re religious at all, that sort of prayer transcends religion and culture and goes right to your heart. It’s the most sincere form of prayer and the most important. May this gentleman be blessed many times over for the composure and caring he showed in the face of disaster. EDIT: some of y'all in the replies need to learn to behave yourselves. I'm not even slightly religious myself but I can still damn sure appreciate the compassion of prayer shown in the face of uncontrollable disaster. this isn't about christians vs atheists or any other religion, it's about human empathy.

As someone who has lived in an area where tornadoes are just a part of life that you have to get used to, this gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. He knew exactly what he was looking at and what that meant for those people. It's very surreal when it happens in your own backyard. I'm glad they had a compassionate person to talk them through this. It may sound silly, but most of us develop a love for our meteorologists. Growing up, Dan "The Man" Satterfield (ifkyk) was ours. Many tornadic afternoons, you would hear him screaming from the tvs to warn us latch-key kids of what was coming & how to handle it. Step 1: Turn up the tv as loud as you can. Step 2: Get a helmet or pillows to cover your head. Step 3: Get in a closet or bathtub. Step 4: Do NOT come out until Dan tells you to. ❤

Even though I'm an atheist, I admire the compassion he shows. He's perfectly safe, but he still worries as though his own life was in danger.

I don't know this brother, but I love him for this.

As a fellow meteorologist this is something I hope I never have to do. He is a great example of how to stay calm and composed, also that this isn't just a job he's working. It's about helping protect life and property, and his community is blessed to have him!

Matt is such a great meteorologist. We love him in northeast Mississippi. He and his team have helped save countless lives with their amazing dedication. They are on the air as long as there is a threat and he will broadcast on Facebook from the station or at his home if needs be. He came here just before 4/27/11 when the EF5 tornado destroyed my hometown. He helped save so many that day, including myself! We are so blessed to have him!

He was showing his human side and he was truly concerned about the people in harms way that night