Forest Hills/Rego Park/Middle Village, NY Microburst/Tornado Aftermath September 17th/18th 2010

Damage survery and aftermath video that I shot in the days after the incredible storms we had here in the Queens, NY area. Video was shot up at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village, McDonald Park on Queens Blvd in Forest Hills, Yellowstone Blvd in Forest Hills, Woodhaven Blvd in Rego Park, and in St John's Cemetery in Rego Park.

Be sure to also check out my video of the actual storm, as it happened ripping through the Middle Village/Rego Park area.

Scott McPartland

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©2010 Scott McPartland

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[hebneh]

This reminds me very much of photos of the hurricane of Sept. 21, 1938 that struck New England, moving just north of New York City. Millions of trees were blown down in that storm, just like what's shown in this video, falling on cars and pulling down overhead wires when they fell.

A repeat of that hurricane will be an immense calamity - especially if it hits New York City directly.

[tornadovideostock]

@hebneh Thanks for watching and commenting! And yes, a repeat of that hurricane will certainly happen again one day. We got close with Hurricane Earl earlier this month, but one of these days we'll get nailed directly again. Big time damage for sure when that happens. Then again, just a really powerful nor'easter could do the job too...and those are a LOT more common for sure!

[Foure20]

IT"S CLOBBERING TIME!!

[justintime2989]

@tornadovideostock true true since it is nyc and there is always traffic, i know that since i went to long island alot and id be stuck for hours. especially near verazonal bridge or how ever spell that one.

[tornadovideostock]

@justintime2989 Yes, even a little rain here and traffic comes to a stand still, lol. Actually, even in sunny weather the traffic comes to a stand still around here!

[justintime2989]

@tornadovideostock yea your lucky can chase out midwest, right now i wouldnt since dont have good enough job for that kind of money. and even the biggest amount of rain out here make people go so slow. but you see the july 23 storm that was some amazing lightning i was out driving in it and went to far north i was at saddle brook, when clifton got it worse id say.

[tornadovideostock]

@justintime2989 Well actually, I'm here right in the city itself, but I've found that chasing in the metro areas is nothing but a lesson in frustration. Traffic is the main factor really. Plus, once you've chased areas west of the Mississippi where it's wide open, you're hesitant to chase here, lol. But, on occasion I do venture to PA to do a little chasing :)

[justintime2989]

@tornadovideostock yea figured, since you live all the way in upstate ny

[ExtremeSpinner99]

@tornadovideostock Hi, Scott, Thanks a lot !

[tornadovideostock]

@justintime2989 I rarely chase in Jersey but yes...I'll definitely keep you posted :)