Severe Thunderstorms Hit Queens, NY During Rush Hour

Video Description

Severe thunderstorm warnings went out for the NYC Metro as storms moved through during rush hour with torrential rains, lightning and flooding.

Shot Sheet

0:00- Cloud to ground lightning over Woodhaven Blvd
0:07- Timelapse of approaching shelf Cloud as seen from Woodhaven Blvd
0:36- Two girls caught in the torrential downpours without umbrellas.
0:51- Various shots of people caught out and about in the torrential rain unprepared.
2:04- Ambulance driving to an emergency as torrential rain falls on Woodhaven Blvd.
2:20- Various shots of people caught in the torrential downpours.
2:36- Woman struggles to open her umbrellas as she juggles several coffees.
2:55- Rain water flowing down the sewer.
3:06- A woman throws a large plastic bag over her to keep dry as torrential rain falls, various shots of people out and about in the rain, more rain water flowing down the streets and into the sewer.

Location

Rego Park/Middle Village, NY (Queens County), New York

All shots filmed on Woodhaven Blvd in the Rego Park area of Queens NY