Violent Thunderstorms Roll Through NYC
This afternoon, ahead of an approaching cold front, a line of severe weather formed just south of the New York City Metropolitan area. An interesting discussion with this storm was that the line of cells that formed just over sandy hook seemed to have grown not only in diameter but in length as well and remained somewhat stationary. The storms moved north, but with little or no westward or eastward movement. There were times when the East side was sunny and the west side was torrential with rain. Violent thunder and cloud to ground lightning was seen and heard from Tribecca to Harlem. I took these shots from my office in the Empire State Building on the 55th floor. It was unreal.
Lightning from the South View of the Empire State Building
Lightning from the East view of the Empire State Building
South East view of the Empire State Building
NYC Radar Composite 7:30 PM EST
Comments
Ah, this brings back lovely memories of years past spent on the uppers levels of One close and personalPenn Plaza. A storm is so much more thrilling when the entire building is swaying gently from side to side as you watch it play out from a vantage up near the clouds.
Posted by: Deborah | June 30, 2006 02:12 PM
These are sick! great shots
Posted by: Emma | July 6, 2006 01:46 PM