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Tropical Storm Gordon Eye Slams Dauphin Island - 9/4/2018

September 5, 2018

This post is part of the StormChasingVideo.com Prior Video Blog archive.

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Video Description

Intense footage of hurricane force wind gusts and storm surge overtaking highway 193 between Dauphin Island and mainland as Tropical Storm Gordon makes landfall over Alabama-Mississippi border.

All footage shot during evening darkness on September 4, 2018 in/near Dauphin Island AL by Meteorologists Juston Drake and Simon Brewer
Shot Description

1-8. various shots of hurricane force wind gusts from Tropical Storm Gordon in/near Dauphin Island, AL

9-16. various shots of storm surge flooding buildings and overtaking highway 193 connecting Dauphin Island to mainland Alabama with large debris washed onto road as people (including storm chasers) try to escape

17. tree down blocking roadway in Dauphin Island from high winds with lightning flashing from eyewall in background

18. bright lightning flash from strong eyewall near Dauphin Island AL as Gordon makes landfall

19-21. various shots of destroyed billboard near Dauphin Island AL from high winds

SID: Simon Brewer Juston Drake