May 20, 2008 - Norfolk, Va - Severe Thunderstorm Warning

At 3:50pm EST a Severe Storm Cell moved over Norfolk, Va bringing with it 60mph wind gusts, 1.25" hail, and severe cloud to ground lightning. Here is the video from a parking deck near ODU overlooking the Elizabeth River to the West.

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[peteboy1113]

love these storms, that rool in -can be risky to vid them. how far from newportnews are you.

[stormchasingmikey]

I am in Norfolk, I always video from Parking Garages.

[vmax135]

WOW! Very cool storm! The gust front wind is awesome and the CG at the beginning of the clip is incredible.

[stormchasingmikey]

Thanks Mike!

[stormchasingmikey]

yea it was an awesome storm. glad you are safe. your school did a good job not sending everyone home in it.

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[kkloomis]

On April 2011 we had 70 mph wind gusts for are severe storm

[matchbox2022]

@pronintendogamer96 Yep. It's called fronts.

[pronintendogamer96]

Is it just me or does it seem that most severe thunderstorms are offten moving in a line?

[FINALSTRIKE94]

Man I love that feeling u get when u know a bad one is rollin in, its electric... I love hearin the warnings on tv, the sirens, and the distant thunder, can't beat it!

[supergreatcornholio]

creepy creepy storm rolling in

[wilsonv89]

i lived in noirfolk virgina it was scarey when i lived there i use to live in trenton nj but now i moved there it was so scarey to me im pist on my slef lol

[TruthSeeker24]

Hampton Roads is lucky to see not that many strong storms. Mostly we have regular storms and 2 or 3 strong storms per year. They usually occur during the summer time.

[pinkstr08]

damn! i remember this storm. scary. im from southern california so i was not used to weather like this.

[Wacoswim]

yea, if you live in Toano

[mcpsp12]

no,no,no williamsburg gets the strong stuff we get what's leftover always!!

[Bally2x4]

wtf

[oklahomaweather1]

I live in Clay county, Indiana and our tornado watch just expired. We were under a severe thunderstorm about 2 hours ago and it was capable of producing 70MPH winds, but all we got was extremely heavy rain and some wicked lightning and thunder. The second round is supposed to arive later this evening. I can't wait!!! =)

[Wacoswim]

Norfolk and these areas always get the strong storms

Williamsburg NEVER does!!! The James River ALWAYS breaks them up, makes me mad!!!

I love thunderstorms and they never make it to my house. Just like tonight, a strong line of thunderstorms hit Richmond, Petersburg, Charles City and broke them up right when it came to James City County

[Wacoswim]

That's because this area was established as colonies by the English in the 18th century

Like, I live in Williamsburg which has William and Mary, YAY

[DjHardaFasta]

At4:28 it looks like a windy sunny day!

[DjHardaFasta]

All of them countys mentioned in this video are towns, citys and even an island in the uk! lol!

[rasdub]

Nice work Mikey!

[dalejr82010]

Hey, I went through this storm. I live in Southampton County and was in the high school and they held us back and then the power went out, started hailing, and we had to get into tornado position for about 20 minutes in the halls... scary