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Blizzard conditions as powerful Nor’easter slams Astoria, Queens, NYC. Dangerous driving conditions, snow-covered neighborhoods, Astoria Park.

All footage shot during morning and afternoon daylight on February 1, 2021 in Astoria, Queens, NYC, NY by Meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description

1. Cars buried in deep snow with drifting in Astoria

2. person walking in blizzard conditions with blowing heavy snow

3. traffic under above ground Subway tracks in Astoria

4 & 5. cars buried under deep snow

6. police vehicle and heavy snow

7. snow-covered Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

8. snow plow clearing streets in Astoria

9-16. various shots of Astoria Parks with blizzard conditions

17-22 various shots of traffic and stuck cars in Astoria

23 & 24. entering and exiting Queens Midtown Tunnel with blizzard conditions

25. blizzard conditions crossing Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge

26 & 27. cars buried under deep snow with drifting

SID: Simon Brewer

One of the largest snowfalls in the last decade came to an end early afternoon in Wichita. Snow totals over 6″ were reported all across the city.

Officially at the NWS Office, the storm total went into the books at 6.5″, making it the largest snow since Feb of 2014 and the largest snow to EVER fall in Wichita on New Years Day. This is the official record broken at the Wichita observation site at the NWS office at the airport.

Winds blew snow and caused drifts up to two feet deep in places. Fortunately, traffic was light thanks to the holiday which likely prevented a much worse morning commute. Winter Storm Warnings that were posted overnight were dropped shortly after the noon hour as most of the snow had ended across the region as the storm pulled away to the northeast.
Shot Description

Clips 1-7: Various shots of red pickup truck that slid off I-135 on the south side of the city and crashed into a fence and some brush. Includes shots of vehicle owner and police officer on scene shortly after the crash.

Clips 8-10: Shots of dark grey sedan that slid into a railroad crossing gate.

Clips 11-12: Shots of light grey sedan in the ditch off I-235 with driver walking from the car.

Clip 13: Wrecker on the side of I-235 with flashing lights.

Clip 14: Two snow plows clearing a city street in south Wichita.

Clip 15: High winds blowing snow across an overpass with a highway sign directing drivers to I-135 in north Wichita.

Clips 16-18: Shots of KDOT electronic sign warning drivers of icy and snow-packed roads as heavy snow falls on the sign.

Clips 19-25: Various POV driving shots in heavy falling snow of traffic on Wichita highways.

Clip 26: Blowing snow from a guard rail on an overpass.

Clip 27: Blowing snow as an advertising banner flails in strong winds.

Clip 28: Heavy blowing snow falling on pine trees.

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Record breaking snowfall for the first day of 2021 in Greater Wichita. By 10am, the official measurement for Wichita was 5″ and counting, beating the 1925 record of 4.2″ for Jan 1. The last time Wichita saw at least 5″ of snow was back on Feb 4, 2014. Fortunately the holiday meant a lot of drivers were not on the roads, but still, there were a host of issues across roads in the city.
Shot Description

Clips 1-2: An on-ramp to I-235 in south Wichita is locked by a stuck semi and sport car. The car trying to get unstuck from the snow while a tow truck works to hook up the semi.

Clips 3-4: Sedan spun out off I-135 and stuck in the snow.

Clips 5-6: Semi on a tow truck after crashing along northbound I-135.

Clip 7: K-DOT sign warning drivers of snowpacked roads.

Clip 8: POV driving shot of snow-covered interstate with three cars driving ahead.

Clip 9: Heavy snow falls through headlights of stopped vehicle.

Clip 10-11: POV driving shot passing emergency vehicle parked behind a stranded vehicle.

Clip 12: POV driving shot through heavy snow passing a KDOT sign warning of winter weather.

Clip 13: POV driving shot behind two cars driving slowly through falling snow with emergency flashers on.

Clip 14-15: POV driving shots passing snow lows in falling snow.

Clip 16-18: Shots of three snowplows clearing I-135 in south Wichita.

Clip 19-20: Kansas and US flags blowing in wind-driven snow.

Clip 21-22: Heavy snow falling over KDOT sign reading “Winter Weather in the Area”.

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Simon Brewer @SimonStormRider breaks down the year of weather extremes from the winter extremes in 2020. From the winter storms hitting the northeast, to Covid changing the way we live, Tornadoes in the heartland and the historic Hurricane season that hit the United States.

Sit back and look at the extremes we survived in 2020.

With most of the state of Minnesota under a Blizzard Warning, the weather quickly turned from blustery to freezing rain sleet and then to heavy snow with whiteout conditions in less then an hour this afternoon.

Footage from what was being called a several dozen multi vehicle pile up on Interstate 94 near Albertville, MN. Interstate 94 was shut down in both direction in this area for much of the afternoon and evening as crews worked late into the evening to try and clear scene.

Additional B-Roll of blowing snow, snow plows and high winds from around the area of Albertville and Monticello in Wright County.
Shot Description

00:00 – Driving in Whiteout Condition on Interstate 94.

00:55 – Scenes from the side of Interstate 94 of the massive pile up in the whiteout conditions.

02:05 – Snow plows driving towards the camera on a two lane road.

02:22 – Two long clips of the massive pile up and traffic backed up on Interstate 94 from the westbound lanes from two different camera angles.

05:17 – Huge American Flag blowing in the high winds in the Blizzard with heavy snow falling.

05:25 – Driving in whiteout conditions on Interstate 94.

05:41 – Passing a snow plow on the I94.

05:54 – SUV stuck in the ditch in the whiteout.

06:10 – White front wheel drive car in front of the chase truck spinning its wheels while trying to drive around a corner covered with deep snow.

06:34 – Two men push a stuck yellow vehicle out of a snow bank on the side of the road and get it back on the road for the driver.

06:59 – Two different road signs warning about the Blizzard.

SID: Doug Kiesling

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Blizzard conditions and accidents between Rogers and Maple Grove, MN. Along I-94 and Hwy 610.
Shot Description

0:00 – 0:11 – “Blizzard Warning” sign on I-94 near Maple Grove, MN
0:11 – 0:23 – Snow Plows clearing Hwy 610 Westbound near Maple Grove, MN
0:23 – 0:38 – Minor Accident and police vehicles on Hwy 610 East just west of Hwy 169
0:38 – 1:12 – Semi-Truck jack-knifed damaged SUV that collided head-on into Semi Truck. Hwy 610 East & Hwy 169
1:12 – 1:23 – Banner signs blowing in the blizzard winds near Rogers, MN
1:23 – 1:38 – White out conditions at intersection of Hwy 101 and I-94 near Rogers, MN
1:38 – 1:54 – Stuck care being pushed and people walking and slipping alongside the road
1:54 – 2:03 – Person walking in snow and strong winds
2:03 – 2:09 – Driving on snow packed roads and whiteout conditions in Champlin, MN

SID: Melanie Metz
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Mega waves and coastal flooding cause damage in Scituate, MA flooding homes, cars, and streets. Also, high winds and heavy snow from powerful Nor’easter spinning over New England Coast

All footage shot during afternoon daylight on December 17, 2020 in/near Scituate, MA by Meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description

1-8. various shots of massive waves smashing into seawall and homes causing damage in Scituate, MA

9-20 various shots of homes, cars, and streets flooded by storm surge and coastal flooding with debris in roads in Scituate, MA

21-24. various shots of high winds blowing powerlines, signs, and a massive wreath over a lighthouse in Scituate, MA

25-33. various shots of heavy snow falling, with plows, and traffic in Scituate, MA

SID: Simon Brewer

Parts of the Mid-Hudson valley of NY woke up to 12-16″ of fresh snow from the overnight storm. In the morning, shovels and snowblowers were out in force, to clear the snow away.
Shot Description

SHOT 1 & 2: Timelapse of the snowfall accumulation overnight and into the morning in two different scenes.
SHOT 3 & 4: Low-profile shots of a person using a snow blower to clear away a foot of fresh snow.
SHOT 5: A person using a snow blower to clear a foot of snow from their driveway.
SHOT 6: Close-up of a shovel digging out 16″ of snow.
SHOT 7: Low-profile shot of a person shoveling over a foot of snow from their walkway.
SHOT 8: A person shoveling over a foot of snow from their walkway.
SHOT 9 & 10: Wide and tight shots of a snow blower being used to clear over a foot of snow.

SID: David Lewison

The third winter storm in a week moved across Kansas, adding to the nearly two feet of snow that has fallen in some places in the state so far this month. This storm, the third in less than a week, dumped enough snow in Greater Wichita just in time for the Tuesday evening commute. That snow lead to several wrecks, including a wreck that killed one and injured two others on the north side of the city.

Footage shot in the north Wichita suburb of Park City in the late afternoon shortly before sunset.
Shot Description

Clips 1-4: Single vehicle rollover in the median of I-135 in Park City. Shots include various zooms of the wreck, including an opening wide shot including Park City water tower.

Clips 5-12: Fatal wreck on I-135 southbound at Mile Marker 18. One person was killed in this wreck. Includes various zooms of the accident scene, including emergency vehicles and the two-vehicle crash.

Clips 13-15: POV driving shots passing fatal wreck on I-135.

Clips 16-17: Blue pickup truck that rolled over after spinning out on the bridge over Oliver on K-254. Vehicle did end up back on its top, but heavy damage to the roof is visible.

Clips 18-19: POV driving shots of an emergency vehicle on the highway as snow falls.

Clip 20: POV driving shot passing two snow plows.

Clip 21: POV driving shot under highway sign of traffic driving in heavy falling snow.

LOCAL EMBARGO: WICHITA, KS MARKET (Cleared for KAKE)

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B-Roll of the snow falling around the Oklahoma City metro area this afternoon.

Shot Description

Various B-Roll shots of the snow falling around the OKC area this afternoon from the latest winter weather setup.

SID: Tom Santillo

Nearly 2 feet of dangerous heavy wet lake effect snow takes down trees and branches, and causing widespread accidents in Geauga County, OH.

All footage shot in Geauga County in/near town of Chardon, OH during evening daylight and darkness on December 1, 2020 by Meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description

1-9. various shots of multiple tractor trailers and vehicle accidents, stranded in deep snow causing huge traffic jam on I-90 in Geauga County, OH

10. woman stranded in deep snow in Chardon, OH

11-13. various shots of vehicles stranded in deep snow after sliding off highway Geauga County, OH

14. foot of snow pack on top of vehicle

15-20. various shots of high winds blowing heavy snow with traffic and accidents after dark in Chardon, OH

21-29. various shots of heavy wet snow on trees with snapped branches in Geauga County

30-40. various shots of neighborhoods and bending and broken trees from nearly 2 feet of heavy wet snow in Chardon, OH

Stock footage from Cameron Parish, LA and mostly around the Creole, LA area during the height of Hurricane Delta making landfall. Footage includes a lot of various storm surge, extreme winds, debris flying around and wildlife.

Footage shot before, during and after the eye made landfall in the coastal town of Creole, LA

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B-Roll footage from the ground of the massive 29 vehicle pileup on Interstate 94 as crews work to put out the remaining fires and try to clean up the Interstate.
Shot Description

Various shots of fire crews and ems on the scene of the 29 vehicle pile up on Interstate 94 while trying to clean up the aftermath with at least a dozen burned up semi trucks and passenger vehicles.

Hurricane Eta video from Punta Gorda, FL. Flooding video near Marion Street and Bayshore Park.
Shot Description

Florida video from Punta Gorda, FL
Marion Street, several blocks flooded.
Vehicles driving through floodwater, police roadblock.
Last scene is Bayshore Park near 41 bridge.

SID: Brian Barnes

Approaching Hurricane Eta sends squalls, wind, heavy rain, storm surge, and massive waves into Venice Florida the morning of Veteran’s day Nov 11, 2020. Hurricane Eta impacting SW Florida coast at Venice Florida.
Shot Description

1) Venice police close Humphris Park at Venice south jetty due to hazardous hurricane conditions.
2-8) Seven shots of massive waves pounding into Humphris Park at Venice Florida.
9) Rolling waves in storm surge come up to edge of parking lot with people in cars watching at park.
10) Brown pelican getting buffeted by wind driven rain in canal.
11) American Flag getting whipped by wind driven rain in residential yard.
12) Palm and power lines in wind driven rain.
13) Jolly Roger pirate flag on boat at marina getting blasted by wind driven rain.
14) Wind driven rain rolling over metal roof.
15) Storm surge warning alert on mobile phone.
16,17,18) Three shots of storm surge to top of sea wall at residential canal front homes.
19,20,21,22,23) Five shots of storm surge at marina with boats floating above submerged docks and water into parking lot. Low-angle gopro.
24,25,26,27) Four shots of wind driven rain impacting road traffic.
28) Watering flowing down road like a creek.
29) Do Not Enter sign at flood road vibrating in wind.
30,31,32,33,34) Five shots of vehicles driving & splashing in heavy road flooding.
35,36,37,38,39,40) Six shots of palms and residential home fronts blowing in wind driven rain. Tree debris.

SID: Brian Dombrowski
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A strong storm system worked through the Midwest today, bringing severe weather across Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri, while across the Upper Midwest a winter storm was occurring where ice, sleet, and up to 4-6 inches of snow, locally higher amounts near 8 inches could be possible. Freezing rain and sleet early in the day changed over to all snow by the evening hours leading to slick conditions across the Twin Cities area.
Shot Description

Shot 1: Car lost control and went off the road into the ditch on I-35 south near Eagan, MN hitting a street sign. No injuries were reported.
Shot 2-11: Several shots close and far from a car accident that occurred due to slick conditions. One vehicle was being towed with Minnesota State Patrol and the local fire department on scene. One ambulance was also at the gas station across the intersection with one patient. The extent of injuries unknown.
Shot 12-13: Shots of moderate to have snow falling at a local gas station and being blown in the wind reducing visibilities.

SID: Will Wight

Large waves, creeping storm surge, and gusting winds in Grand Isle, LA as first feeder bands from CAT 2 Hurricane Zeta move onshore.

All footage shot in/near Grand Isle, LA during afternoon daylight on October 28, 2020 by Meteorologist Simon Brewer

Shot Description

1-6. various shots of large waves crashing against Grand Isle, LA from approaching CAT 2 Hurricane Zeta

7-12. various shots of storm surge creeping over neighborhoods in Grand Isle, LA in advance of CAT 2 Hurricane Zeta

13 & 14. flags blowing in high winds as CAT 2 Hurricane Zeta approaches Grand Isle, LA

15. “Hurricane Evacuation Route” sign with high winds in Grand Isle, LA

16-18. various shots of signs, palm trees, and flag blowing in gusting winds in Grand Isle, LA

19 & 20. vehicles driving in first feeder bands coming onshore near Grand Isle, LA

21. Workers testing flood gates in advance of CAT 2 Hurricane Zeta near Grand Isle, LA

SID: Simon Brewer

A large winter weather system moving through the southern Plains is blanketing multiple states in ice. The massive ice storm hammering Oklahoma stretched into southern Kansas just in time for the morning commute leading to dozens of crashes and closures of major highways in Greater Wichita. Up to 0.20″ of ice was measured around Wichita as a mixture of sleet and freezing rain fell through the morning.

Shot Description

Clip 1: POV driving shot passing KDOT highway sign warning drivers of icy roads.

Clips 2-10: Shots of a four-car crash on a bridge in west Wichita involving three pickups and a car. This crash closed westbound Kellogg (US 400/US-54) for a couple hours during the morning commute. Includes POV shots approaching wreck, as well as different zooms of the heavily damaged vehicles involved.

Clips 11-13: Police on scene of an SUV that spun around into the ditch off I-235, the woman drive runhurt and getting into her truck while waiting a tow.

Clips 14-16: Police on scene of a white car the spun off I-235 and into a tree.

Clips 17-19: SUV spun out into the median and a jeep strapping it up with a tow rope and pulling it back onto the highway.

Clips 20-21: Car in the median at the junction of I-235 and Kellogg.

Clips 22-23: Beige pickup with damaged front end after sliding into bridge barrier.

Clips 24-25: Red car spun well off into the ditch of the side of the highway.

Clips 26-27: KDOT sign warning drivers of closed highway due to crash.

A major winter storm associated with a whiplash of temperatures ushers in heavy snow and ice, causing havoc on the roads in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Oct. 25, 2020.
Shot Description

00:00 – Tires squeal as a vehicle slides on ice and makes a hard impact with the curb on Dublin Blvd..

00:14 – A Minivan fails to make it up a short hill, spinning its tires in the process on Dublin Blvd..

00:29 – A passerby who stopped to check on the minivan driving a lifted Jeep, tries to get away from the curb but ends up spinning their tires as they make a u-turn and slide.

00:45 – Stuck car in the middle lane of an uphill road emerges from the low visibility prompting other traffic to switch lanes.

01:02 – Heavy snow and low visibility eastbound on Woodman Rd.

01:15 – Vehicles travelling on a snow covered Woodman Rd.

01:26 – Low visibility and heavy snow on Dublin Blvd.

First major winter storm of the year moving into the Plains and will bring the first snow for many areas across the state along with some of coldest temperatures recorded in the month of October for cities across western Kansas.

Light freezing drizzle began early Sunday morning before changing over to light snow and accumulations began late in the afternoon across far northwest Kansas as heavier snow began to move in, signalling the start to what will accumulate half a foot or more across parts of the region.

Icy spots on I-70 created some early travel issues and snow blowing across the interstate also limited visibility at times. Snow started to accumulate in Goodland by late afternoon.
Shot Description

Clips 1-2: Shots of KDOT highway sign warning drivers of icy conditions on I-70 in Sherman County.

Clips 3-6: Red Mustang that slid off the highway way down the embankment trying to slowly drive across icy grass to find a level spot to get back on the highway. Various zooms of the scene.

Clips 7-9: POV driving shots of blowing snow across I-70 on the drive into Goodland.

Clips 10-11: Snow falling on the Goodland Water Tower.

Clips 12-13; Heavy snow falling at the junction of I-70 and K-27, the main exit into Goodland from I-70.

Clips 14-15: Heavy snow falling on K-27 in Goodland with traffic driving by.

Clip 16: POV driving shot down K-27 with snow blowing across the view.

Clip 17: White van turning out of frame in heavy falling snow in town.

Clips 18-19: Heavy snow falling against pine trees in town.

Clip 20: Bunch of birds on the snow covered road fly up as a passing car drives through heavy falling snow.

Clips 21-23: Various shots of birds on the snow as flakes fly.

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Video footage from the Minneapolis/St.Paul area of the first major impacting Winter Storm of Warning Criteria of the 2020/2021 Fall/Winter Season. Video highlights the significant impacts to the afternoon commute and catching even hardy Minnesotans off guard!
Shot Description

1. Heavy Snow Falling at 1 inch per hour rates in Minneapolis MN.
2. Minneapolis Snow Plow Rig moving heavy wet snow from the roadways.
3. St.Paul MN Man shoveling the back breaking heavy wet snow.
4-6. Twin Cities Snowplow Operations Footage (First Of Season 20/21).
7. Kids Playing and sledding on a hill with snowman in Minneapolis.
8. Heavy gridlock Traffic in St.Paul MN with heavy snowfall.
9. Truck smashed in a spin out crash with Police.
10. Car stuck in snow spinning tire and going backwards up a hill!
11. Fall Foliage scene with rare early Heavy Snowstorm in Minneapolis MN.
12. POV Scene of a Early Start to Winter over Minneapolis.
13. Woman Clearing Her Car of 9 inches of heavy wet snow.

An early winter storm hits northwestern WI. This video was shot in and around Rice Lake WI.
The snow was coming down really heavy at times. The snow caused some traffic problems across the area.
Shot Description

Clip1. A car lost control at an intersection, and hit a curb causing the car to bounce off of said curb, almost into oncoming traffic. Driver was able to regain control before that happened.
Clip 2. Barron County HWY Department. getting an early start on plowing HWY 48 just east of Rice Lake, WI.
Clips 3-5. City of Rice Lake Street Department. Plowing main street in Rice Lake.
Clip 6. Someone walking through the shot of the snow covered cars in the store’s parking lot, and shrubs.
Clip 7. Snow covered cars in the store’s parking lot.
Clip 8. Heavy snow falling in the city of Rice Lake, with traffic driving through the shot.
Clip 9. Snow, and slush covered main street is causing traffic to slow down.
Clip 10. Close up shot of the snow, and slush covered street, with tires kicking up the snow, and slush.
Clip 11. Snow covered trees, and powerlines, with heavy snow falling.
Clip 12. A snow covered corn field just north of Rice Lake.
Clip 13-14. Snow covered corncobs.
Clip 15. Stop lights getting covered in snow.

Various shots of the winter storm around the Scott County, MN area near New Prague, MN.
Shot Description

Twin Cities record area early record snowfall. 0 minutes truck in ditch with State Trooper. 12 seconds in spun out United States postal truck. 22 seconds in plow coming at you 27 seconds in following plow 37 seconds in following City plow 52nd Saint following farm machinery down Road one minute cornfield not harvested yet was snow on it 1 minute 8 seconds residential plow 1 minute 15 seconds snow falling on City Church st. Wenceslas Catholic Church.

Footage shot in the whiteout conditions along Interstate 94 around the Sauk Centre, MN area where Interstate 94 was closed due to a multi vehicle pileup crash near the Sauk River Bridge. Additional footage shot around Saint Cloud, MN at the end of the video.
Shot Description

Clip 1 The start of the pile up with a two vehicle crash just east of Sauk Centre.

Clip 2 – 3 Emergency vehicles on the scene of the pile up that happened just behind me. By the time I was able to get turned around the Interstate was shut down.

Clip 4 Fire crews on the scene of the pile up.

Clip 5 – 9 Vehicles in the ditch.

Clip 10 POV Snow Plow

Clip 11 – 12 Traffic in very low visibility white out conditions.

Clip 13 – 14 Snow plows.

Clip 15 Jeep swerving to avoid a truck pulled over to the side of the road.

Clip 16 – end Snow plows in Saint Cloud, MN on Highway 23