5/19/2012 Oakley, KS I70 Severe Hail Storm

A long-track severe thunderstorm that developed and produced severe hail across eastern Colorado earlier in the day near the town of Eads continued to march into Kansas where it produced more large hail along it’s path. Video shot along I-70 near Oakley, Kansas as the storm crossed the interstate. Hail up to 1-inch fell during the video.

Video package opens with establishing shots of the storm as it nears Oakley. Shots of hail and very low visibility along I-70 from POV. Also includes shot passing a car that spun out into the median due to hail covering the road. Various shots of traffic and hail falling in a nearby parking lot with the stones hitting vehicles both wide and up-close. Shots of cars slowing beneath an I-70 overpass (exit 79) during the storm. Several shots of cars pulled over along I-70 awaiting the storm’s passage. Video package finishes with shots of hail drifts along I-70.

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