Hurricane Michael in Marianna, Florida - 10/10/2018
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- **Not for broadcast without permission** This is my unedited video of the passage of Hurricane Michael moving through Marianna, Florida Wednesday afternoon, October 10, 2018.
By approximately 1 p.m., hurricane force wind gusts had begun in southeastern Marianna. I took video and some still photos as Hurricane Michael passed directly overhead between 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The eye passed directly over my location at the America's Best Value Inn, 2086 Florida Highway 71, between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. Based on my observation from the surface and looking at radar images that were later sent by friends, it appeared the center of the eye of Michael passed over around 3:15 p.m.
Because my phone battery was weak, power was out, and my phone signal was weak, I turned off cellular service and took as much video as I could of the storm. The most impressive things I noticed were the length of time the winds were sustained at hurricane strength and the manner in which they relentlessly ramped up. The best way I could describe it is that winds ramped up to a certain "plateau" speed. Then a higher gust would move in (you could usually hear and see the higher gusts and heavier rain sheets coming before they arrived). The winds would again plateau at this higher level until the next gust approached and an even higher plateau was reached. This process repeated itself from about 1:40 p.m. until the eye arrived at approximately 3 p.m.
The approach of the eye was clear to see. I was without radar data so I was relying on extrapolating what I saw previously on radar and what I was observing. In the minutes before the eye approached, precipitation intensity decreased, although the winds remained high. I observed a lighter sky appearing on the horizon behind the darker clouds. As the rain and wind decreased rapidly, it became obvious that we were in the eye. People started walking around. Birds started flying. Since my battery was down to about 15 percent on my phone, I quickly walked to my car and tried to charge the phone. I received a few texts with radar images sent by friends. Those images confirmed what I observed regarding the eye. By the time the eye reached Marianna, it had filled in with cloud cover, but the rain and wind stopped, temporarily.
While in my car, I thought about what would happen after the eye passed. Winds would resume rapidly and come from the opposite direction, the west. The northern eye wall had produced considerable damage. Numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted. Parts of the hotel were removed and scattered about, along with other debris. There was a metal portable carport that had been blown into a position just west of my car. I decided to move my car, which proved later to be a good move! The winds from the southern eye wall came out of the west and blew that metal carport exactly where my car had been parked.
At about 3:30, the southern eye wall arrived. As expected, high winds arrived quite suddenly. Despite the fact I was aware this would happen, during the short time it took me to get from my car back to the hotel, I was hit by a small piece of debris on my leg. The southern eye wall was intense, but not as intense as the northern eye wall. Despite the lower intensity it was probably more dangerous. All of the debris that had been broken loose from the northern eye wall was now being blown back to the east by the southern eye wall. All of the people at the hotel who were initially excited by the extreme winds evidently grew tired of watching it. During the northern eye wall there were dozens out of their rooms watching the storm from their doorways, the walkway or the breezeway. By the arrival of the second eye wall, I believe I was the only one still watching.
By about 5:00, winds were still very strong, but I found a brief time window when I could make a dash for my car. I was soaking wet. My phone had lost power, so I took a few minutes to start the phone charging, eat a snack, and prepare to (hopefully) leave. My goal was to get all the way back to Alabaster, Alabama, but I didn't know exactly what obstacles I would face.
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RIP Mr Wilhelm (the creator of this channel). He passed away unexpectedly in Nov. 2019.
I knew him. So sad! :(
Aaww man. :(
He took some lovely footage, poor guy.
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Oh that sucks
Live about 12 miles east of this location. Scariest day of my 49 years. Thanks for sharing this!!
I live about 45 miles south of Marianna in a small town called Wewahitchka. We went 11 days without power. Some went more than 20 days plus without power. Mexico Beach is about 22 miles southwest of us (eye went over). Storm surge in that area was anywhere from 21 feet to 26 feet. Mexico Beach, Tyndall AFB and Callaway looked like a war zone. Sooooo many trees went down. My daughter came in from Gainesville, FL. (not knowing if we were alive or not). Got to Blountstown which is between Wewahitchka and Marianna. It took 6.5 hours to go 24 miles because of all the trees down on HWY 71.
Crazy I was in St Andrews during the storm couldnt see anything out of a window like a pressure washer the sound was roaring and deafening my whole house was shaking but thank God were all alive!!! 💛💛💛💛
Hey there. I live in St Andrews too. Just off 19th st close to Heinz park.
Just like you said, it's like going through a car wash. Windows were totally obscured with wind blown rain. Couldn't see or hear anything but the sounds of rain on the house
Hello hani
You super femele
happy you survived
I totally can relate! was in hurricane Laura and we evacuated to a place 45 min away and let me tell you we made a huge mistake! The whole house shook and it felt like I was by a railroad track
At least 150 mph wind gusts at the height. Wow! The best inland wind event I have ever watched!!
Found ya ha, ha!! Katie, George & I left when the meteorologists mentioned "Possible Cat 4". We were on the road half an hour later. Went to Mississippi and there were more people from PCB at the same campground!
Thanks for posting I was 20 miles south of Marianna during the storm and have been searching for video near us.
I love falling asleep to this.
It's like taking an Ambien.
Went through Hurricane Andrew.Wiped OUT much of Florida City and Homestead. We came out ok in South Miami Thank God
we volunteered at the state park there for two years in a row in October. Both years we were evacuated to a parking lot in our RV. This past year I said no, I will not ever go back to risk being in a parking lot in an RV if one hits so we did not go. God was looking out for us because had we been in a parking lot in an RV when this hit we would never have survived it. Breaks my heart to see how that town was destroyed but I dont think I ever want to be there in Hurricane season again.
What makes you think God favors you over anybody else? The result is of your own due diligence. God didn't swoop in and say your life matters more than the lives that were lost that day. Glad your okay, but you really need to gain some perspective and an ego adjustment.
I've seen palm trees handle 150mph winds. Its really impressive how strong they hold.
If you cut one down it looks like a million skinny ropes from root to bulb wrapped in bark
@@mannyc8771 yeah it's crazy right!? I've been to a bunch of beach bonfires here in PR that were started from dead palm tree roots. The part that always confuses me is where did the top of the tree go lol. They're extremely impressive trees.
Simply fascinating video, thanks for taking the time to capture this record setting storm.
Hurricane Michael is like Michael Myers name
Palm trees are saying..... hey boys this is how you stand your ground ! 👍
Awesome video, thanks for sharing this!
That was catastrophic!
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35:59 That gust of wind... wow
That gust was easily in the 140-150mph range
Crazy that far inland was getting cat4 winds.
@@Bluetailvappy Great guess as it was about a 150 mph (side) microburst.
I’m in the liberty-Calhoun area. Still to this day can’t believe we all witnessed a hurricane this historic and lived to tell about it. We didn’t get the eye coming over but it was about 20 miles west from my house.. just a straight on full speed not so forgiving cat 5. That white wall of wind and rain. Once it was over it was like coming out of a storm shelter and seeing all the damage. Won’t ever forget that next morning waking up to the smell of pine and hearing those chainsaws that had been running tirelessly all night long.
We are visiting Marianna now (Beautiful town) and I have been hearing stories of this hurricane. This video footage is crazy! Shows how quickly it came and destroyed things before moving out.
Trust me hurricanes last many hours this is not the full length of the storm.
Be careful with the storm
For those of you watching who aren't local:
As of July 2021, many buildings in Marianna (and other areas in Jackson County) *still* show Hurricane damage.
A lot of the tree farms and fields never recovered, you can STILL see halved trees when you drive around the county. And many natural recreation areas (parks, hiking trails, etc) are still an absolute mess from this Hurricane.
Even Torreya Park is still showing damage.
Some of us are still living in our driveways even with good insurance, supplies hard to come by, not enough subcontractors. Coming up on 4yrs in less than 6months, neighbors still living in 5th wheelers. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get back in our home. I dread every storm, every weather event or emergency fire in the woods. Waiting for the next shoe to drop.
@@flowerchild5133 I live in Callaway. And, I have always loved storms. I even chased a dozen or so hurricanes over a 25-year period.
Since Michael, I have developed some dread and I'm sure my chasing days are over. Michael was enough to satisfy a lifetime of interest.
we drove through there on the way to MB/PSJ to help family members & friends. Marianna was hit hard. From the AL/FL line all the way down to the beach... ALL 100 miles there was damage. Debarked trees, split trees, damaged homes, buildings, businesses, busted cotton bails that looked like snow. I was absolutely horrible.
And I love in the beginning you talking about it ramping up, knowing what what coming that was nothing, I had to fast forward.
Thank you for your great footage on Michael I have shared it with my friends in Southwest Florida that are new to the area hopefully we can save some lives in 2019 peace be with you and your family and a quiet 19 hurricane season thank you again.
This one was a really Bad Cane . For all those affected , it was and most likely still is a Nightmare . The only Luck , if you can call it that ? Michael hit in the daylight . Nothing worse than a Nighttime Hurricane . And not being able to see anything . Excellent video Bro . Glad everyone made it out ok .
Yeah, hurricanes like to strike at night most of the time.
I've lived in Panama city all my life, and been through a lot of hurricanes but this one was a monster. I'll never stay home for a hurricane again. I might go to where this man stayed. Looks like a good spot to sit still and honker down.
wtf is the difference between it hitting day or night? destruction is destruction. fool
@@latinguy67 Huge difference!!! Dave Brewer is correct.
@@fuzzybuddybay Hate to disagree, but as a PC resident for most of the past 56-years, I have to. In that time, Michael is the only major hurricane to make a landfall here. There have been Cat 2s like Earl (which nobody seems to remember) and Tropical Storms. But, the big ones like Eloise and Opal didn't make landfall here, both were off to the west. Opal actually made landfall at Pensacola Beach, Eloise was around Destin, IIRC.
Michael crossed the coast between TAFB and Mexico Beach. The east side of town actually experienced the eye of the storm. I was in Callaway, saw the eye for more than 20-minutes. That's a first in a lifetime, and the strongest storm to hit the Panhandle in more than 150 years.
I documented my experience and have videos on YT if you're interested. But, I have to say this guy had a better vantage point than I did.
@@latinguy67 Hurricane or tornado hit at night you can't see anything.Especially with debree flying around. During the daytime you got some sense of direction. You can see debree or other obstacles easier. Unless you sir are a bat or got echo location aka sonar or NVG at night your screwed. I don't know any human bats or anyone with sonar n not many people have NVG. So imho this fool likes dangerous weather like hurricanes and tornados during daylight hours.
35:58 crazy how quick wind can intensify wow
Always lots of nervous chatter while it ramps up followed by stunned silence when it goes vertical. Many such cases! Props for having the clarity to acknowledge that this was just a tiny fraction of His power.
Marianna is almost 60 miles inland. I haven't been any further south, but I have driven down I-10, since this storm. 60 miles away, and the trees are destroyed!
I lived all over Jackson and Bay County, I love this place. This storm was a a beautiful creation. It is just sad on how it has to effect all of us that live here. Eight months later and we are sti rebuilding. My neighbors. are now getting a new roof. Time to start from scratch. #850STRONG❤❤
You LOVED THIS STORM ?!?🙄
You have made a very good video your narration was good you kept his informed of the time too. Your comments are appreciated no foul language and no unnecessary drama when things did get exciting! Great Job.😁🛫
Be careful with the storm
I've been through a couple of these being that I live in New Orleans..I am starting to shake and my heart is beating fast just watching your video !!.LOL..I just don't loose the anxiety even if I'm not in the storm. I had to turn the sound off to watch the rest. Haha. Glad ya'll are alright..Love and prayers from New Orleans..😊😎
1.5 miles from my house, still amazing to watch.
Jacob Walker i stay in marianna also
That gust after 36:00 was easily cat 4 wind gust. I bet you’ll remember this for the rest of your life.
Yeah I have to say that was close to Cat 4 range gust (s), if not. There looked to be 2 of them close together after 36:00. But certainly 130mph or more.
SPCashburn 925 well obviously he had lots of cover. Winds where he was standing were probably like 25 mph
I'd say around 130-140 mph
Ty’s Coins its definitely an experience of a lifetime! It was scary and incredible at the same time!
Remember what?
I was about 25 miles to your southeast and we didn't get the pause of the eye, just incredible SSW winds that became westerly in the evening. Will never forget that strong smell of pine from all of the trees. Some people got themselves into real-world trouble driving that night rather than waiting for crews to clear a safe path. I am glad you were okay. Gators Rule Bama Droolz.
Be careful with the storm
We spend a week in SGI each year, and usually drive through Mexico Beach one day of our trip. I cannot believe how long it took to get aid or classify this as a Cat 5. God bless the forgotten coast. This was such an insane storm.
Mother Nature rearranging the landscape!
I would have tied that satellite dish up with a sheet from the room, against that railing, before wind changed directions. Prevent a projectile into a car or worse, a person. Ahh...just me. Half through video I guess it too off somewhere. Been through a few of these. A humbling experience indeed. Anyway......mother nature takes no prisoners. Favors no one. Just brutal. Wow. And excellent video. Thanks for posting.
Did a great job video. Steady camera work. I never seen a hurricane or tornado, that looks pretty scary. I live in the relatively uneventful desert Southwest.
I live in Donalsonville Ga not far from Marianna and I can say we had it the same.. just a beat down of wind
43:33 - "We went into the eye around 3 pm, and now it's 3:35..." [pauses while aluminum structure is picked up and thrown onto motel] "...and now the wind..."
That shed at 43:30 heard him say it was 3:35 and remembered that it was about to be late for a job interview
Storm content is my favorite keep up the good work my dude
Best documentation ever!
The only hurricane I experienced when I lived in Florida was Hurricane Aaron. I was 4 or 5 at the time. I hid behind a counter in the kitchen where my mom was while my dad and brother were in the living room watching tv
kitty kat um no lies. You know how half of them lose strength before they hit land like Irma did. The one i experienced was a weak one. It was a category 1 or category 2. It lost its strength before it hit land. You should watch more weather when it’s hurricane season or learn more about them
I was in west central Ga when it hit us, it was a cat-1 and it still got my attention
I was on a DELTA flight from Philadephia with a connection in ATLANTA on this day. Pilot flew right into the eye of Michael and we did a touch-and-go, circled then landed. About as scared as I've been ever in a passenger plane. Then we took off again in a half hour. Needless to say...I just THOUGHT my drinking days were over. INSANE.
I'm sure that wasn't on this same date. The next day, yes.
Some of those gusts around the 36:00 look like battering rams coming through. Those gusts look every bit as strong as the ones from the Charley gas station video.
150 at least
Michael was stronger than Charley
The sustained just after that is insane as well.
Did the sign come down?
Wow Very Awesome Footage.
I was at work when this storm hit it was a surreal experience man I pray nothing hits the big bend area like this again
My sister's house in southwest Ga. was destroyed by this hurricane. They said there were no birds for over a month after the storm.
That's odd about the birds! I went through this hurricane 50-miles closer to the coast, and there were bluejays calling shortly after calming, the same afternoon.
Sorry to hear about your sister's house. Mine was destroyed too.
43:36 You were lucky where you were, if that had flew in the opposite direction, there would have been a major catastrophe.
“That had flew.” Does that even sound right to you? Flown is the word you wanted.
God bless you , your family member and all peoples of Florida - Iqbal Ahmed Khan from Pakistan.
Great footage!!! Thank you for risking your life.
Rafael Gil lol it wasn’t that bad in beginning
This comment didn't age well because, well, the cameraman in the video (and creator of this channel) is dead
Bam _ 4285 omg! Dang
@@rafaelgil8348 whnt.com/weather/valleywx-blog/whnt-news-19-remembers-mike-wilhelm-distinguished-storm-chaser-and-friend/ Not many people know about his death, but here's an article. He was primarily a storm spotter for the Birmingham and Huntsville areas and originated in Alabaster, AL
Bam _ 4285 dang! That’s very sad...
Never was in a hurricane but must be a scary thing to go through !
Yup very scary indeed I went through Laura
I just went through ida
I never seen a hurricane or tornado, that looks pretty scary.
Just shows that hurricanes aren't just a coastal threat.
So true
That’s what I was thinking
Looks like a little light rain with some moderate to breezy conditions. Perfect golfing weather
Never been in a hurricane but it must be scary to see and go through !
Scariest part is that it seems never ending. The constant pounding starts to wear on you!
I live off Blue spring Rd. where exactly were you
This is over by the interstate behind mcdonalds.
100+ mph winds 50 miles inland from the landfall point. Michael's high intensity at landfall, coupled with its quick forward speed allowed it to spread sustained hurricane force winds well into Georgia. Incredible video. May I ask, how bad was the damage around town? Particularly to structures, excluding damage from fallen trees.
Brett.storm12weather Many trees down.
@@Bamawxcom Definitely can see that happening. Was there direct wind damage to structures? Like siding or roofs blown off? Windows broken? Shingles removed? The meteorologist in me was curious. Lol.
Yes.
@@Bamawxcom Ok thanks for the replies. I hope the area is recovering well. Thanks for the sub by the way!
@@storm12weather I was in Calhoun county.we got hit like that.Marianna, Altha, Blountstown, all the same. Actually just about everywhere you look, no trees. Only the lowlands got it easier, not the Highlanders.
Very little was heard about this! I lived it.
I live in South part of Georgia and got it as a cat 1 .......you could hear trees snapping and popping around my house and the winds sure did howl........🌬🌬🌬🌬🌬🌧🌧🌧🌧
That must've been terrifying to be in.
Yes
@Albeit Einschtien
All I've got to say is that the poster must either be starved for comments, or he's as much a freak as you are.
@ambidextrousfapper reported that sex jerk
It was. I live in Marianna. I pray to god no one has to experience what we did again
It wasnt really that bad scary when you do what you can move your family from one room to the next bc of situations near for safety but knowing you can act silly to keep your child from panicking then being able to go out everyday after the storm even months after to help others. Cooking for everyone and my whole family involved in the community was worth it...it brings the community together...however there was some families that made money off the donations they had received was just heartbreaking
I lived on Dogwood street by the car rental place. Changed my life.
Amazing video!!!! Love it!! Down a great job man.
Did the motel have you sign a waiver before they let you get a room?
Hurricanes must be scary to watch ! Never been in a hurricane !
Only scary to watch if you're in them. And if you've been in them, tense to watch...even a year after the fact.
I have and it was intense I was in Laura
My house is just beyond the tree line your filming. Ripped a large chunk of our roof off. Not my tiles, my roof. House is still in shambles.
And night time puts it up more than just a notch !
Where was this in Marianna?
Next to the pilot
That wind is insane.
Thanks heaps for the video. Very informative. The high point for me was when you gave glory to Almighty God. Thank you so much for praising God for He is worthy.
lol
you missed the sign falling?!?!!?!?
ughh...
I know. I was thinking the same thing. But I guess in the moment it gets crazy. But I kept wanting him to go to the other side.
Great video. Scary stuff man
Amazing footage, but I just don't understand why so many people were out in a hurricane???? PS Where did the sat dish go?
Lilybet1975 Mells because Floridians 😂 I’m totally guilty
Hurricanes in Florida are normal. No one expected it to be as bad as it was, we thought it would be "just another Hurricane."
Marianna is 45 miles inland and Michael didn't give in. Ya'll caught the same eye as Mexico Bch. I went through it in PC/Callaway and it was devastating. Michael was a cat 6 I don't care what they say
Definitely one of the craziest storms I've ever watched hitting US soil, damn.. I just wish I had been there to witness it in person lol.. I know that sounds crazy, but I can't help but find storms like this fascinating as hell..
I rode out Michael in my home a few miles from where this was shot. I have to say it was one of the most thrilling times of my life. I'd wanted to be a storm chaser ever since I'd seen Warren Faidley's photography as a young boy. Looking back, I can say that it was probably the most fun I'd ever had. Now, that's not to say you should try this yourself. It's beyond dangerous and I'd taken multiple unnecessary risks that would have killed me had it not been for my strange fortune but I can say that I'll remember every moment forever.
I was sheltered at the high school in Mariana. Contrary to belief you do not want to have been here. Especially for the aftermath. Many for weeks or months without power some without water. People here still have tarps for roofs. Or live in campers or trailers. Trust me you do not want to experience this "Thrilling Storm". It is still a freaking nightmare for many here. Over a year later. I only lost a shade tree. My home was fine my family fine but many friends n neighbors did not fare well and are still trying to recover.
@@rebeccamiller3248
You are talking about the aftermath, I'm talking about during the actual storm, which can be scary obviously.. But Ya, trust me, I experienced Katrina and the Louisiana flood of 2016, several other storms too, just none as memorable as those two, so I know how bad it can be, and it can suck ass..
@@LouisianaAstroRambler actually no. My daughter was not at the shelter just my brother and me. My daughter had to flee during the storm when winds ripped through house she was staying at. She then fled to a friends house. There a tree fell destroying the roof then she ran to a church across the road as what was later described as tornadoes destroyed the friends home. Again my family and home survived, but I stick by my No you did not want to be in the storm. You talk about exhilarating. How can you be so callous? People died in the both storms horribly. There is nothing about a CAT4 or 5 that anyone with God given sense would want repeated. The shelter we heard and saw the tornados. That's not exhilarating at all if your in the path with no where to run. Last week we had tornado that disapaited 400 yards from my home. I don't have a car and I live in a trailer. There is no storm shelter except the plastic bath tub and no way for a disabled woman and elderly man to go. Maybe you should think about the true costs of those storms instead of a fleeting high. Maybe if people used more common sense than looking for exhilaration they would realize how dangerous it is to screw with these storms.
@@rebeccamiller3248
Wtf?? Oh Christ, you're one those people.. Fuck me 🤦♂️.. Ok, I don't know where you get the idea that I want a hurricane of this magnitude to be repeated, when did I say this? Please, tell me?
Hell, I didn't even want this one to happen, but it's mother Fucking nature, no one could've stopped it, I mean, shit happens lady lol, so idk what to tell you about that.
And I will say it again, I would've LOVED to experience it, sorry that you can't accept that. And I'm not sure if you know this, but people can find things fascinating, and still understand the human cost, so stop trying to make an argument out of something that doesn't need arguing lmao..
Oh, and trust me, you aren't the only one that's been fucked over by mother nature, so save the snob story..
Awesome footage
One of the most famous hurricanes on UA-cam. And a still a mystery.
Did that tall hotel sign in the distance make it through the storm?
PelicanGuy No.
How much of a rainchance was there on this day?
what cat was it c3 or 4 at this time it was there
Awesome!!!
Thats why i wont go on cruises because of horricans and tornadoes highbse winds etc
There was no footage on this storm.....my daughter sat on pins and needles..through the whole ordeal up in Franklin NC..for she was getting ready to get down to Marianna to close on her first ever home to buy...she was so devistated..when her real estate agent called and told her that the home had been blown of it's foundation and the front part of the roof was ripped off as was the front porch,... and the shed that housed the washer and dryer had totally been ripped of the foundation and flipped over and crushed....it was an old home built back in the fifties, but it was all remodeled.....so sad for her..she just loved that area..but her mortgage company...wouldn't allow the closing...due to the damage of the home....
dude that’s ah strong 💪 motel
"God you are powerful." "Tiny fractions of your amazing power..." So true.
tiny fractions that can kill you!!!! oh mothernature was doing this!! stop blaming god!!
@@choppers147 I'm just repeating a small portion of what the cameraman said at 39:12. And I still agree with him 100%
Here we go again
wow thats thanks for share
It amazes me that you when the wind will pick back up.
Very brave man. I hail to you bro.
3:33. NOW you’re in the core of the storm. With static winds near 130mph gusting to 160mph and a forward speed in the eastern core of 10-12mph. You are experiencing a Cat 5 storm for a cpl hours. Devastating! I’m surprised not to hear wind screaming at those speeds. Those trees may be adding fluid friction vs. being in a parking garage where it sounds like hordes of banshees screaming your name for 6-8 hours non-stop. Love chasing! Love FLA.
Michael was barely a Cat 5 at landfall, and quickly fell to Cat 4.
The center of the storm passed just east of this location. At the time, the maximum sustained winds were 130-135 MPH on the EAST side, likely a little less in the western eyewall, where this video was recorded, more than 50-miles inland from landfall. I assume by 'static winds' you meant maximum sustained winds, since static winds makes no sense (dead calm).
Since they were in the western eyewall, the storm's forward motion wouldn't add to the wind velocity, it would subtract from it. And, because Michael was moving at a good clip, dangerous conditions only lasted a couple hours at any given location.
I've watched this video several times since it was published. Good capture, for sure.
Was that a tweeker motel?
Hush lol
Wow so was that both sides of the eyewall plus the eye?
Ty’s Coins Yes.
it was not quite hurricane andrew but cool to watch.
David Montalvo you do know this was 50miles inland right?
I thought it was close in Comparison!!!
I'm wondering if the sign will fall too !
I hope your okay. That wind is horrible!!!
Makes me want to grab a snorkel and chill in that pool safely underwater
Thanks for sharing. Great video. At 36:00 WOW
How can palm trees survive winds of that speed!?
Excellent footage;-)
Jesus look at that wind blowing 😳
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!👍, I don’t think I have ever seen anything in nature as awesome or frightening as this, I expect it was much more frightening in reality with the debris and noise of the roof trying to blow away. Whoever designed the sign pole should be congratulated, it took a hell of a beating, and stood up to the worst Mother Nature could throw at it, if that’s not the best engineering design ever I would eat my hat. We’re at 28:00 minutes and it’s still standing, will it or won’t it last the duration? My guess is maybe, it’s done really well but. Very very good decision to move the car, saves a lot of paperwork to get the insurance company to cough up for repairs or replacement. Well I guess the sign pole didn’t quite make it, but it put up a valiant fight. You had a few close calls yourself, but I thank you for taking the time and risk for us, especially those of us who are unlikely to ever see that kind of raw power caused by Mother Nature, not quite as raw o video I don’t think, but that doesn’t change the impact it has. thanks again for sharing your excellent quality and awesome visual experience with us all. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴
P.S, This is probably a really really dumb question, but why does the wind direction reverse once the eye-wall has passed, sat thinking and if the hurricane rotates anti-clockwise (for arguments sake) the surly the second part after the eye has passed is still anti-clockwise, or am I just being totally dumb?
BEST hurricane video I seem