Hurricane Wilma (High Quality) - Belle Meade, Florida - October 24, 2005

[Catergory5Hurricane]

In the first 30 seconds, that's a lot of transformer blow-outs.

[03mph]

It just proves 25mph for winds is nothing! and 60mph gusts is a small role!

[chokoo981]

I was in that hurricane and it was the worse experience of my life

[ibbarretsil]

this looks fake.and if it was real why didnt the car fall over? why didnt u get swept away?

[wizardslass1]

I tried to explain to my family just how bad it was, if they watch this they will know. I have been in several hurricanes and Wilma was the worst. We were without power for a week and that was a short time compared to some. We also had no hot water, our food all spoiled and we had to take very cold showers. There was no food, no gas and a tree fell on our Jeep. Thank you for the video. It is awesome!

[193848663]

i was like 7 yrs old wen this happen we had no power until october 31

[mainchow10]

Just a quick note: Hurricane Wilma did not have any lightning or thunder at all (not even the feeder bands) during it's Florida landfall.

[dyad2r1]

And that ain't all. Whether you live in central Florida, or are visiting some of the many attractions, you should know that central Florida is the "Lightning Capital of the United States." On average, lightning is responsible for more weather-related deaths in Florida than all other weather hazards combined, and Florida has the highest number of lightning casualties of all 50 states.

[dyad2r1]

I'll never forget it. It wasn't the pouring rain, the thunder, the lightning or being without power for 12 hours. It was the maddening sound of the wind that made me want to SCREAM, SCREAM, SCREAM!

[dyad2r1]

@Zogge123 - No, there've been a number of years when Florida had no major hurricanes at all. 2010 was one of them. Nevertheless, Floridians who've lived here for a few years are always well-prepared.

[jbr84tx]

Very nice, especially in HD! It's the next best thing to being there!

[FloridaFreak3]

I was in my house when this happened. The devestation here in florida was pretty bad

[xXKOSTRALXx]

I wish we would get storms like that here.

[LudicrousScotty101]

Wow look at those Winds

[Randoman35]

LOL @1:32 look at that stop sign flopping around! XD

[Aggron24]

@Randoman35 My guess is that hurricane didn't obey that stop sign...

[Randoman35]

@Aggron24 Yeah really! Hahahaha! XD

[Randoman35]

LOL @0:43 there were howling winds of up to about 100mph and that truck was just standing there!

[DutchBuzz9]

Where is that huge fan!?

[sunbiz1]

The blue flashes in the beginning are transformers blowing, not lighting.

[hep2jive]

HOLD ON PALM TREEEEEEEEE!

[themancdogg]

im surprised nobody said thats what happens when chuck norris farts.

[birdie068]

Best footage I've seen only because it's live not on the news,Queensland is in for a treat in less then 48hrs.

[Silvawolf100]

I can only imagine what actually seeing the transformer in that weather would have been like. Though to see a video of that would make me concerned about the mental well being of the videographer

[MrPuddingate]

Cyclone Tracy did more distruction to Darwin (AUSTRALIA) by the looks

[annacmoreno1]

ok my little brother and sister would be crying for days

[88SEPULTURA]

Looking at these pictures, bitterly realize how small and weak bezzashiten man to nature, as we already did not respect her, so she takes revenge on us!

[ViridAuto1]

omg thats crazy

[ilove3dg1]

soooo,im guessing that that flashing blue light is lightning

[vmax135]

@ilove3dg1 Hi Sara. Those are explosions from a power transformer about a block away from my location. The noise you're hearing is the sound of high-voltage electrical arcing during the explosions.

[ilove3dg1]

@vmax135 oh,haha i thought it was lightning,..lollol

[MsBest450]

Lovely video.This happened 4 days before my birthday.

[puppetwizard]

I am gonna get my kite out!

[rivermonsoon]

Shit that's crazy. Love this video.. nutz!

[worktosser]

Excellent job capturing the fury of a hurricane.

[neoinuyashafight]

All I have to say is damn nature you scary!!!!!

[vertoisful]

Between October 15th and 26th, 2005 Hurricane Wilma, became the 22nd named storm, 13th hurricane, sixth major hurricane and fourth Category Five hurricane of the record-shattering 2005 season. Hurricane Wilma also has the distinction of producing the lowest central pressure on record in the Atlantic basin.

From October 15th - 17th Wilma gradually organized from an area of disturbed weather over the western Caribbean Sea. Over a 30 hour period from the afternoon of the

[vertoisful]

wow

[vertoisful]

awsum power flashes

[Whinestee]

When was this filmed? 2005? It is 1080p aka Blu Ray quality!

[vmax135]

@Whinestee This footage was originally filmed in 2005 in standard definition... I then re-mastered the video and rendered an upscaled version in HD this past year.

[99waterlife]

@vmax135 great job !! thank you

[dyad2r1]

@vmax135

It's much better than the original. Thanks so much!

[germanhypercane]

Impressive video! Glad that Wilma didnt had the same strength at landfall as in Yucatan or Charley in 2004. As I now the windfield size was responsible for widespread damage even as a category two, very similar to hurricane Ike. Cool footage, Michael!

[vmax135]

@germanhypercane Thanks so much... glad you enjoyed the clip. And yes, if Wilma had retained the same strength it had at landfall in the Yucatan, while moving over Florida, the impact here would have been unbelievable!

[2306Punky]

Fantastic and appalling.Terrible monstrous and attractive Hurricane Wilma meurtier?

[phtttt]

it just seems like a really really intense wind storm, I figuredd it would be something like a tornado, almost like a huge funnel or something idk

[turbokitty222]

Oh ya ! I remember no more cat 3's for me Ill go somewhere else !

[BRIMARKEY]

In one part of this clip a car drives by. What are people thinking driving during the storm. I did drive during the eye (not smart) but was back inside for round 2 in Palm Beach County.

[REEFLeafer91]

thanks for getting this footage! amazing!

[serge933]

Honestly, a hurricanes power is so incredibly impressive, its like I actually enjoy being part of that power of the storm when they come to Florida lol

Amazing storms, I remember this one way to clearly lol, so much destruction though, I live in Boca Raton

[laserlight43]

Those winds are amazing!

[pietrovaldes]

Excelent video great quality

[vmax135]

@999666999ish Actually, that's not lightning... those are explosions from a power transformer about a block away from my location. The noise you're hearing is the sound of high-voltage electrical arcing being produced by the explosions.

[pietrovaldes]

vmas135

was this a catagory 4 or 5 hurricane great video very good quality it was like being there in the mids

[vmax135]

@pietrovaldes At the time of landfall in FL, Wilma was a category three, though the strongest winds impacted a largely unpopulated area of extreme SW FL. Where I was, near Marco Island, the highest winds were at the border between category one and two, sustained between 95-100mph with gusts near 120mph. A few days earlier, while over the western Caribbean, Wima reached a peak of 175mph, along with the lowest pressure ever measured in the Atlantic basin... 882mb... a high-end category five!

[MsBest450]

@vmax135 No.Peak winds were 185.

[vmax135]

@MsBest450 You are correct... though, operationally, the storm was given a peak of 150kts (175mph) at the time. The 160kts (185 mph) was attributed to the storm during post-analysis.

[MrIvalice]

even though you caught the weakened end of this storm, one has to note that this was and still is was the most intense/strongest hurricane EVER recorded in the Atlantic basin. stronger than Katrina and stronger than Andrew i'd be so scared to be outside during that. Hurricanes really creep me out.

[macpixi]

that noise at the beginning freaks the hell out of me lol

[fairyanjgel233]

how fast was the wind? i bet it was pretty scary cause when i hear there is a hurricane coming i tell my parents to pack stuff fast and drive away

[vmax135]

@fairyanjgel233 The highest winds in this clip are right around 100mph with peak gusts near 120mph, between 1:50 - 2:20 ... low-end category two conditions.

[ChaseThatTornado67]

Looks like a tornado is about to hit but its prolonged

[mainchow10]

Were you in the eye?

[vmax135]

@mainchow10 Yes... although I didn't include it in this edit, I was in the northern portion of Wilma's eye for about 40-45 minutes, just before sunrise. Winds slacked off to an almost complete calm before picking up again. At my location, the second half of the storm was much stronger than the first.

[mainchow10]

@vmax135 I was in the center of the eye! But unfortunately, Wilma was 5 years ago, so I do not remember any part of the storm. Awesome video and power outages at the beginning!

[vstarporno]

@vmax135

Props to you guy... Thanks for the awesome footage...

[vmax135]

@vstarporno Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the footage!

[supergreatcornholio]

i favorited this

[romanslerz]

cool video... veryy strong...

[vacanechaser]

good stuff there michael...

[vmax135]

Thanks so much, Jesse!!!

[owenowen]

@vmax135 Brought back some memories when I was a kid (Betsy).

[4SCARECROWS]

Wonderful video footage!! To me it seems there is an eeriness( for a lack of a better word ) especially the night shots. I love it ! Thanks for posting these!

[DreamingYosemine]

Incredible video. It's amazing to think of how much energy one of these has, to think that it's putting so much force every place it is, in such a huge range. Subscribed. :)

[vmax135]

@DreamingYosemine Thanks so much!!! Yeah... it's incredible to think of how much energy a tropical cyclone expends... especially over its entire life-cycle. They're absolutely amazing storms!

[vmax135]

@lynx1677 Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's definitely not an easy task to stay safe while filming a hurricane. But, I try and mitigate that with enough advanced planning to ensure I know what type of terrain I'll be chasing in, what kind of structures are around me, how much storn surge or freshwater flooding there might be, etc... That said, even with all the planning and experience, chasing is still very dangerous, and has a lot of risks involved.

[mobedick175]

VMX i love your videos and this one with Hurricane Wilma reminded me of just how powerful those winds were down here in NW Miami. Keep up the good work I think Southern Florida is overdue for the big one don't you think so?

[vmax135]

@mobedick175 Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the clips. And yes, I agree, the Southern Florida peninsula is significantly overdue for a major impact.

[tornadovideostock]

Great video Michael!! Definitely getting me amped for this upcoming hurricane season!!

[vmax135]

Thanks so much, Scott!!! Yeah, I'm really excited for the tropical season to get underway! So many of the seasonal parameters are on the positive side this year, it's hard to dismiss even the more eccentric activity forecasts...lol. Today's runs of the GFS already have a weak system coming off Africa... so, I'm sure it won't be long before we're all tossing and turning over each model run... haha.

[tornadovideostock]

@vmax135 I'm definitely excited too! And yes, lol....I'm even looking forward to all the stomach turning that comes along with tracking a system..haha! It won't be long now :)

[Torn80cj]

That is some serious wind to be in. I went through Fran, Floyd, and Isabelle in N.C. I was inland, so the winds were blowing around 75 with some gusts to about 90 when I experienced Fran.

[grand4theft4auto]

It's beautiful!

[reyandrew1]

thats what i call storm video in 100% HD!!!!

[MrJerkinTV]

dis blew my wholle door off

[mobedick175]

@perfof ..... you should ask your landlord if u all have hurricane shutters your building might just have them but if you dont if we have a tropical storm you dont have to board up your windows most likely. if we have a hurricane and your building doesn't have shutters you need to find a safe place where you will be to ride out the storm

[Iminy]

If I'd live there I'd make a house out of trees standing closely next to each other and it would still be there after a hurricane... no seriously, why don't people there live in underground houses?

[VB08Einsteiger]

I hope we dont become so a weahter O.o I dont want think on it... brrr.. But nice Video :)

[vmax135]

@VB08Einsteiger Thanks so much for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[MrShanfara]

very nice work my brother thx so match to uploading the video the storm so strong !!

[vmax135]

@MrShanfara Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[TwapsDutch]

Really nice video again!!

[vmax135]

@TwapsDutch Thanks so much!!!

[Vadim995]

You already have this video.

But the HD Quality is amazing Dude ;)

Thanks for uploading!

[vmax135]

@Vadim995 Thanks so much!!! Yeah, unfortunately YouTube doesn't allow users to just replace videos on existing uploads... so, now that they support higher quality videos and much larger file sizes, I'm trying to replace my older clips with better quality versions. Thanks for watching again!