Entering A Powerful Thunderstorm In Highlands County, Florida + Scary Lightning Strikes

[@njv1234]

Thank you for showing what our storms are like here. hopefully this gets a lot of views ⛈

[@newyorkstatestormchasers]

When I took a vacation to Florida with family, I got a very similar storm on June 24th (we were near NSB for about a week starting a few days before that). The lightning was so close that we nearly turned around, but since I love extreme weather, we just stayed in it, going to a gas station as we always do after a chase (the storm formed a little away from where we were staying). The clouds were so dark and the clouds themselves looked very ominous as we were getting nearer and nearer, and the sky turned a little green too, and we all know what that means. Florida gets such amazing storms. I wish I could move out of New York but we have family here, and to be honest, I can't give up the amazing variety of weather we get here, and the weather influenced by the lake.

[@123456RaulMorales]

Florida, Thunder and Lightning Capital of the United States of America!!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

🐊 no snow land

[@ILoveOldTWC]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I kid you not, they DID have accumulating snow in the central and northern part of the state on January 19, 1977, and flurries were seen as far south as Miami. Extremely RARE!! It caused severe damage to the citrus and orange industry. 2 inches accumulated along the I-4 corridor, and there were many wrecks.

[@wereswdfgrdesd]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS a storm hit sparta and campbell hlls illlioni

[@daytimesky]

Wow. The HDR color really brings those lightning strikes to life. I also love the idea of a car ride video during a lightning storm!

[@kenpalmer1965]

I do too! Driving in them is so exciting for me so long as it is not a hurricane or tornado!

[@ILoveOldTWC]

Lightning is much more common in Florida than even hurricanes, and kills more people than hurricanes as well. Because they happen so often, people don't take lightning as seriously as hurricanes. This is also close, by the way, to where three of the 2004 storms crossed each others paths - Charley, Frances, and Jeanne. Even after these storms die out, they usually put out outflow boundaries, which create more of these thunderstorms, with more spectacular lightning displays. Then at night, you typically see what perceived to be "heat lightning", which in reality, there's no such thing as, just a storm that's not close enough to you to hear thunder.

[@chronically.advocating]

That is an impressive shelf cloud (gust front), and you can see by cloud movement at all levels that storm is really ripping along. Not often you see storms with that fast of forward movement in FL.

[@jessicaaguilar9271]

Love storms like this! ❤️

[@ILoveOldTWC]

You're near the Polk/Highlands County border. That's a shelf cloud. It's ominous. That's the part of the state, inland, where the Gulf Sea Breeze and the Atlantic Sea Breeze meet up, and these kind of thunderstorms form.

[@kenpalmer1965]

Cool video! Funny rapping too! LOL! Where is Sebring,FL? I don't think I've ever heard of it. I used to live in Satellite Beach, FL from 1969 to 1971 when my late father was in the Air Force. He was stationed out at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, so he had to commute out there from Satellite Beach. This is in Central Florida. Yeah, that certainly was an intimidating looking storm before the rain began hitting the windshield. It did look like there indeed was some rotation too! Superb job on the video again!

[@donkeeton7897]

I love storms I use to be terribly afraid of them as a kid but learned they are only 2 different air masses at work.

[@silverhawk_25]

Florida is known for its constant thunderstorms and lightning

[@w-josh]

Yep. The "Sunshine State"

[@w-josh]

@@ryanfraser167 lol that's how thunderstorms in my area work

[@silverhawk_25]

I live in Virginia and in my area, the storms we get can get rough at times. We got a storm a couple weeks ago and the wind was blowing pretty hard. Somehow our power stayed on

[@w-josh]

@@silverhawk_25 Northern Virginia actually and parts of Maryland actually got a storm yesterday I think

[@KoId.]

@@w-josh from October to mid May it’s the sunshine state

[@leezinke4351]

0:01 This reminds me of Movie Twister.

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

We had some bad storms here in Lakeland tonight, a lot of debrees around our neighborhood and some heavy winds

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

no doubt, this storm moved northward it was yesterday.

[@cw9790]

gotta be careful with with all that debreeee

[@drewski1535]

Wonderful afternoon Florida thunderstorms

[@kenpalmer1965]

I love them! I lived there in Central Florida in Satellite Beach from 1969 to 1971 as a kid in elementary school and we had those quite often during the summer months.

[@Arian0027]

Three o’clock storms 😳 be safe guys

[@DisturbingShadows]

I was in Tarpon Springs for a week in June 2021 and I heard my first thunderstorm there. It was so loud with the thunder and I loved every minute of it. Thunderstorms are so much stronger in Florida compared to Michigan's 😁

[@kenpalmer1965]

That's for sure! That is the most awesome place to witness summer thunderstorms for sure!

[@valerierobinson8872]

Typical south Florida summer storm! Have to love it.

[@kenpalmer1965]

I certainly do love them!

[@AbbeyWagner4547]

I love Florida 🏝️ Hello from Michigan 😊

[@kenpalmer1965]

Hello. I don't blame you! I do too! Come here every June once a year for my annual summer vacation! Used to live in Satellite Beach as an elementary school kid from 1969 to 1971. Great place to live! Ironically, I was born in Michigan in the year 1965.

[@AbbeyWagner4547]

@@kenpalmer1965 oh wow

[@jeansmoczynski9822]

I live along the east coast of central Florida. We haven’t had much rain in months let alone any intense storms.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Its been good inland but we still aint flooded bad

[@aliennemesis0663]

I loved this area. I used to live down there in Avon Park right where u drove thru when i was enrolled at South Florida State College. Hwy 27 is one boring drive haha. Nice video guys & stay safe

[@austinmoore9446]

I live in florida and this storm came where I’m at and yes the lighting was very good and loud

[@larryclark6212]

When I lived in south Alabama, seen these kinds of clouds daily in the afternoon. I've seen some pretty threatening clouds. 🌪️👍

[@kenpalmer1965]

That's pretty much the entire south and mid-south region for you especially during the summer months!

[@Teenitesy]

Welcome to the BOWELS of HEeeeeelllll!!! That lightning was 😱!!!

[@chrisshowering7357]

Tha5 lightning looked terrifying I would crapped myself I think you're both so brave

[@Nanapatricia55]

That looks really scary😳 I will not drive in sever weather, I look for a place to pull over if I can find one. It's scary

[@meljulian1272]

Same here tooo 😭😭 that thunder always crap me every time 😭😭

[@kooloneism]

In real life we are always heading into a storm or coming out of one

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

👌

[@steveg209]

AVON PARK RED DEVILS BABYYYYYY! My hometown. Got a new subscriber for this one, 😂. Next time you’re driving through here, stop by the Olympic Restaurant, which you passed on your left at 18:13. Been there since the 1970’s. Probably celebrated hundreds of special occasions with my family since 1981, and just went back to the Park to celebrate my folks’ 55th wedding anniversary - had to go see Jimmy and Maria and have their food for another great family milestone.

[@Alabama1117]

Those clouds use to scare the crap out of me when I was little

[@Patrickbricks45]

It’s been raining here in Sarasota bad, stay safe.

[@leoscaremporium2007]

This was a strong one, I'm over in Tampa. Power is out again now.

[@chinandega81]

Great video! What part of Florida do you think gets the most intense and frequent thunderstorms?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

The panhandle and big bend get strong fronts. inland south central gets good afternoon showers

[@w-josh]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I though it was Central West Florida and South West Florida that got the most thunderstorms

[@KoId.]

@@w-josh yes, you are correct. I believe around the tampa and Lakeland area they get the most thunderstorms

[@melgomez7812]

We’re moving to Holiday

[@MikeX3000]

My area went thru this twice today, summer in Florida

[@Floridaangler354]

Just came through Inverness, lots of rain 🌧

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Love Florida rain to cool off

[@AbbeyWagner4547]

2:30 Great singing btw 👍

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

dont lie LOL i know it sucks!

[@AbbeyWagner4547]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS No, You sing perfectly 👍

[@leearmstrong280]

I see yous were on the 27. I was on holiday there in May this year near Haines city, right on the 27. Is this video near there?

[@Towert7]

Some people get into the mindset that 'well, the people next to me are going faster... so I can go faster'.... but what they don't realize is those are the people who spin off the side of the road. You have to slow it down like this guy keeps saying. Living in Florida for a few years teaches you this, real quick.

[@jorgejesus8308]

Yo you all be safe 🙏 out there!! It's Jorge from dothan Alabama!! 😆

[@MrEvanston]

What was the name of cute song ? Thanks

[@benstrelo7805]

You guys stay safe was there any hail or is it tornado warned

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

No warnings or hail on this one

[@benstrelo7805]

What county do you think has the most palm trees in the US state of Florida?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@benstrelo7805 in Nature collier county than Lee County. Human planted… In this order dade, broward, palm beach, collier, lee. The city of fort myers has the most royal cuban palms. Miami and homestead do too.

[@insanestorms5176]

I love seeing these types of clouds but they do get super dark like unnatural sometimes

[@kenpalmer1965]

I believe it!

[@20maxilo]

Where do you guys live ?

[@benstrelo7805]

What county do you think has the most densely populated amount of palm trees in the state of Florida

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Monroe has the most coconut palms. The city of naples has many coconut palm trees.

[@jamescassaniti9694]

Florida is a Chemtrail heaven they’re fkng with the weather

[@danielobrien1]

Man that storm ain't nothin 😅 I thought Florida would be the place with hellish storms.

[@kenpalmer1965]

You just haven't seen the real mean ones then! Believe me, they exist in Florida!

[@dmotta2811]

You are driving at a safe speed and even big trucks are speeding by you

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

No need to rush in the rain. Those trucks are crazy and half the time ego trip over passing people

[@lexyarnold437]

Nobody saw those UFO’s fly off top right corner around 1min mark?!?!😮

[@Alabama1117]

UFO?

[@alinemary3128]

Adoro!!! 😍💚

[@londa6290]

Our daily 3:00 thunderstorms. Make sure to use your hazard lights the next time.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

It’s illegal to turn on hazard lights for rain

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@Jason Isaac Bermudez your right, they changed the law,, again

[@Gatorgorl]

There is NO need for hazards in the rain. Put your lights on, people can see you. When your hazards are on, it’s impossible to see turn signals.

[@londa6290]

@@Gatorgorl I prefer to use my hazards while driving through severe thunderstorms. 👍

[@Gatorgorl]

@@londa6290 makes zero sense to me. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@SARISS80]

i was just in Daytona over the holiday weekend. It was hot.

[@WyattsVlog]

Where is the GoPro footage?

[@insanestorms5176]

5:30 was awesome

[@Topknot28]

Can you go to hope Arkansas?

[@fogguy2530]

Anxiety for sure..

[@kenm6049]

Just looks like another afternoon storm in sw florida to me.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

correct

[@bamamom0298]

Just another storm in the south. Pretty standard. Nothing scary just try not to drive in rain that bad lol.

[@meljulian1272]

Very scary ohhh 😭😭

[@sidhu8525]

Nice ❤❤💜🥰🥰🍎

[@insanestorms5176]

7:03

[@Highpressure-fk3pt]

👍

[@wagemawagema4618]

I think people. Shouldn't just call any weather event a " Tornado " I hear that alot with Storm chasers. Just call it a Severe Thunderstorm. The word" Tornado " has been used alot and sometimes not in the correct way.

[@pamelacole1147]

Love Florida, but I don't see any palm trees

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Not here.. Florida has many landscapes

[@cheese-qw9vd]

You should make an album

[@InvernessFlorida2023]

Hi guys 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Hey! 🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧

[@sherlynluck]

I lived in Florida keys for 5 half yrs

[@tejanohistorian1516]

NICE Little rain storm😂

[@КурмангазыАманов-ф9т]

🌧+29🌧+28🌧+27🌧+26🌧+40

[@johnwright4456]

As soon as you started singing you lost me

[@AdamaDiouf-wz4ld]

Dieu est grand

[@nestordiaz6780]

You guys won the most immature amateur storm chasers of the year award, lmfao

[@teon-tayhardy5984]

He sound jamaican

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I am Cuban B

[@melgomez7812]

Free car wash lol