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Sulphur, LA – Severe Flooding – 5/3/2017
Nearly a foot of rain fell in and around the St. Charles, LA area on May 3. Area residents in the small town of Sulphur, LA saw some of the worst impacts of the heavy rain and flooding. Shot Description Shot 1: Wide shot of flooded trailer Shot 2: Medium shot of stranded residents and…
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Chester, IL Major River Flooding – 5/2/2017
Major flooding is occurring along the Mississippi River from the St. Louis area south, where Chester, IL is expected to crest this weekend at 45-feet, four feet below the all-time record for this location. Waters have risen rapidly since torrential rain fell this passed weekend and Chester will enter major flood stage before daybreak Wednesday.…
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Raging Waters Send Silver Carp Flying – 5/10/2017
Rare HD video of Silver Carp flying through the air, disturbed by the raging waters. The Silver Carp is sometimes called the flying carp for its tendency to leap from the water when startled; it can leap up to 10 ft into the air. With the waters raging currently, the noise is startling the fish,…
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Raging Water over Crab Orchard Spillway – 5/1/2017
Video is b-roll footage of the raging spillway at Crab Orchard Lake in Carterville, Illinois after nearly a foot of rain rent the lake up over 5 feet. Water is spilling over the spillway returning the lake to normal levels. Shot Description Each clip shows a different view and zoom of various shots of the…
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April showers bring May Snow Covered Flowers? 5/1/2017 Saint Cloud, MN
Footage from early this morning in Munsinger Gardens in Saint Cloud, MN of the snow covering the ground and new flowers that have just started to bloom.
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Southern IL Sinkhole & Major Flooding – 5/1/2017
Major flooding continues to unfold across southern IL leading to the closing of businesses and even sink holes. Overnight, Harrisburg city officials closed down the local Walmart and other businesses on the south side of town due to high water on the roads, and in Carbondale, the Dunkin Donuts and Subway were closed due to…
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Funnels and a Blizzard in Kansas – 4/30/2017
Funnel clouds and blizzard only 100 miles apart under powerful Spring storm over Kansas! . Coldcore funnel clouds developed under very cold and powerful upper-level low pressure over central Kansas. While less than a 100 miles away a blizzard was raging over Western Kansas. The blizzard caused authorities to shut down nearly half the highways…
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Sand Bagging, Flooding, w/ SOTs in Harrisburg, IL – 4/30/2017
With over a foot of rain in areas across southern Illinois over the weekend, all the flash flooding is draining into area creeks and rivers and turning a fast-moving disaster into a slow motion one as water levels are quickly rising leading to more flooding in areas already hard hit earlier in the weekend. One…
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Canton, TX Tornado Aftermath SOTs – 4/30/2017
Daytime damage video after a wedge Tornado hit Canton Texas. Chainsaws and heavy equipment are needed to move massive trees laying on streets and homes. Neighbors help pickup up lost items from the damaged homes. SOTS with three people who survived the Tornado. Shot Description shot 1 wide shot from roof shot 2 downed power…
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Flood Damage in Anderson, MO – 4/30/2017
Flash Flooding in the town of Anderson, Missouri caused extensive damage to multiple structures and businesses. Shot Description Shot 1-2: Building partially collapsed due to eroding river bank Shot 3: Pan towards rooftop of collapsed building Shot 4: Road washed away and home belongings in roadway Shot 5-7: Storage units took on water and water…