Bryan became nationally known as the man who “talked South Florida through” Hurricane Andrew in 1992, which lead to his work on NBC and as the CBS News Hurricane Analyst from 1996 to 2008. In appreciation for his work before, during, and after Hurricane Andrew, Bryan was publicly recognized with designations of Bryan Norcross Days in Miami, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, among other cities. In addition, he’s the recipient of an Emmy Award from the southeast chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the DuPont and Peabody awards.

After working on emergency management communications with America’s Emergency Network, Bryan joined The Weather Channel as Senior Hurricane Specialist in 2010. In 2018, Bryan returned to WPLG in Miami as Hurricane Specialist. Bryan was profiled in the New York Times following his long hours of coverage of Hurricane Sandy on The Weather Channel. The Times article includes a quote describing Bryan as “the most trusted hurricane human on the planet.”