Intense Line of Severe Thunderstorms blasts New York City with high winds kicking up dust and debris locking-up traffic, causing accidents and sending pedestrians running.

All footage shot in Astoria NYC, NY looking at Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens skylines during evening daylight on May 15, 2018 by meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description

All footage shot in Astoria NYC, NY looking at Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens skylines during evening daylight on May 15, 2018 by meteorologist Simon Brewer

1 & 2. panning shots of New York City skyline from Astoria Queens with ominous shelf cloud hanging over the skyscrapers

3-6. various shots of “whales mouth” or arcus cloud over New York City skyline as severe thunderstorm slams NYC

7-9. various shots of dust and debris blowing through and over New York City as powerful winds slam Manhattan and Queens from severe thunderstorm

10 & 11. shots ominous arcus cloud over NYC as severe thunderstorms envelope the city

12-14. shots of arcus clouds racing over city buildings as emergency vehicles race to accidents caused by the high winds and blowing debris

15-17. shots of traffic and people slammed by heavy rain as thunder rumbles overhead during severe thunderstorm in Astoria, NY

SID: Simon Brewer