20170520 Violent Straight Line Winds - Squall Line

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Published 2017-05-22

Extremely violent straight line winds from a squall line that approaches from the south. While I was filming this the same gust of wind picked a trampoline up from the back of a house down the street and threw it over their house, across the street and into the volleyball net.

All Comments (20)

@CVA.Weather 2 years ago

Wait, some people here are skeptical about these being straight line winds? If you ask me, this certainly looks like it exceeds severe status, even if it doesnt cause MASS DESTRUCTION like some people think it needs to have to be considered straight-line. While straight-line winds are no laughing matter, a storm that exceeds severe status is really the only criteria needed for it to be considered straight-lined. Especially at around 2:23
@mr.tornadoman2153 5 years ago

If you get another bad storm please record it because I love watching storm videos!! 💨🌪⛈
@michaelveis6498 1 year ago

A squall line is a line of severe thunderstorms with high winds, hail, lots of cloud to ground lightning and very heavy rain. These storms also produce tornadoes.
@gageboy14 1 year ago

Just an average summer storm where I come from.
@disturbeddemons1 6 years ago

not sure if these are really are straight-line winds, at least not by NSSL's definition, but if they are you were lucky to be quite far from the point of the microburst or downburst that caused them. if these were confirmed to be straight-line winds then they must've just barely made it past the 50mph minimum. usually winds at that speed at least break tree branches and knock over most freestanding objects which i saw little evidence of here.
@alan1jthomas 5 years ago

Nice video... always exciting to see strong storms. But it doesn't look like much more than 50 mph...which is strong, but generally not damaging.
@theMapex25 5 years ago

Really? That little bit of wind impressed you?
@MonthlyFails 1 year ago

Hey Seth, do you have an email address at which we could contact you regarding this video? We would be interested to discuss a license to use this video if this is generally possible? (i.e. via email) :) Cheers, Felix
@curlyanneb1973 3 years ago

Good patio furniture!
@michellegarcia7753 1 year ago

At most 30 mph winds, just a breeze.
@EthanBWeather 6 years ago

Very cool winds and video, I'm really going to miss storms like that come this winter.
@michaelveis6498 1 year ago

They usually form ahead of cold fronts.
@touyatodoroki338 6 years ago

Where is this?
@joshuacobb1009 4 years ago

That is strong wind oh my god
@sameersam2676 4 years ago

thankq used for met study
@danieltheriault995 1 year ago

Where is it in US?
@weatherplayzz2182 3 years ago

That is a lot of wind omg
@mr.tornadoman2153 5 years ago

THATS A TORNADO! Thoes winds are SO HIGH AT SOME POINTS! WHY THE HELL R U OUTSIDE! Nice video tho!!
@stugots162 1 year ago

Good video until your mom made you come inside and close the door.