CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was struck by flying debris Wednesday night while reporting from Bradenton, Florida as Hurricane Milton made landfall in the region.

During live coverage of Hurricane Milton shortly after the hurricane made landfall, Cooper was seen struck by flying debris as he stood against a backdrop of strong winds and swelling waters from the Manatee River. Cooper was delivering his report when a square-shaped object, propelled by the storm’s powerful gusts, hit him in the chest and face, and Cooper was seen visibly shocked but quickly regained his composure to update viewers.

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“The wind has really picked up,” he said. “The water’s really moving. You can get a sense of just how fast the wind is moving there. You can see it in the light there. It is now just whipping off the Manatee River. It’s coming from kind of the north, I guess northeast. And the water now is really starting to pour over. If you look at the graph–whoa!”

Despite the harrowing experience, Cooper continued to provide updates on the hurricane’s impact, noting the significant flooding caused by both the river and overflow from the land. “Ok, that wasn’t good,” Cooper said. “I’ll probably go inside shortly. But you can see the amount of water here on the ground. Landfall.”

Hurricane Milton struck Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 mph, after weakening from a Category 4, according to the National Hurricane Center. Officials had warned residents along Florida‘s Gulf Coast to evacuate or brace for severe impacts earlier in the week.