Upward lightning strikes towers in St. Louis during storms on the night of November 4, 2024 that also brought a daily-record rainfall and flooding to the city. Filmed at 60 FPS realtime and at 6,002 FPS on a Chronos 1.4 high speed camera. Copyright Dan Robinson

A bright display of the northern lights were visible in the middle of downtown St. Louis. Pulsing reds and greens swept across the sky behind the Gateway Arch. Copyright Dan Robinson

Part 5 of the best and most dramatic car, truck, semi and tractor-trailer loss-of-control slides, spins, bumps, jackknifes and close calls during intensive news coverage of freezing rain, snow, sleet, frost and other winter weather during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 winter seasons in the USA. Filmed and copyrighted by cameraman Dan Robinson. From Dan: Thank you all for your continued viewership and support over the years! Stay tuned to this channel for new clips from the upcoming 2024-2025 winter season! Frequently Asked Questions: Did you shoot all of these clips? Yes, I personally shot every video on my channel on-the-scene with my own camera equipment (4K video cameras, drones and dashcams). None of it is from traffic cameras or other sources. Most of my winter storm coverage expeditions are 12 to 36 hour marathons shooting outside in harsh conditions (not including the travel time to and from the storms). Where is Icy Road Madness 4? You might have already seen some of these clips in the 4th part of the Icy Road Madness series. For an unknown reason, Youtube stopped showing Part 4 to viewers shortly after it was uploaded. So, Part 5 contains the clips from Part 4 along with new captures from the 2023-2024 winter season. Were your drone flights legal? Yes, I have an active Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) with the FAA and my flights comply with all airspace, lighting and operating regulations. Where can I learn more about icy roads? My winter driving web site Icy Road Safety has everything you need to know about keeping you and your family safe during winter weather. I saw your video somewhere else. Please let me know if you see any of my videos on other web sites, channels or social media accounts. Nearly all of those are stolen copies, and they cause significant harm to this channel by diverting viewers away. Click over to my Storm Highway site and read the DMCA and copyright article to learn more about how big this problem is for me and my fellow photographers!

Thunderstorms moved across the St. Louis metro area on Thursday night, August 15, 2024, producing vivid displays of frequent lightning. Copyright Dan Robinson

Timelapses of severe storms moving through Chicago on July 14 and 15, 2024: 1.) Derecho approaches and moves over downtown on Monday night the 14th, with an EF1 tornado passing behind the Sears Tower with power flashes visible. 2.) The derecho storm moves away, with low clouds and lightning on the skyline. 3.) Lightning repeatedly strikes the Sears Tower (Willis Tower) during the storm on Sunday night the 14th.

Sirens blare as a tornado-producing storm moves over downtown Chicago on Monday night, as high winds and potentially tornadoes cause power flashes behind the skyline. Copyright Dan Robinson

Severe storms moved over Chicagoland on Sunday evening July 15, 2024, with several tornado warnings triggering sirens in the city. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Multiple camera views of an EF3 tornado passing within a quarter-mile as debris rains down and pelts the car and the photographer in Mount Vernon, Indiana on July 9, 2024. The tornado formed from a supercell thunderstorm in the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Drone and ground views of a strong tornado moving through the east side of Mount Vernon, Indiana and impacting several commercial facilities on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Debris fills the air and rains down on the photographer. The storm developed in the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. Mount Vernon is along the Ohio River just west of Evansville, IN. Copyright Dan Robinson

Tornado-warned supercells cross the Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania from Tyrone to Shippensburg on Friday, June 29, 2024, with wall clouds scraping the ridgetops. Copyright Dan Robinson

Drone and ground-level views and timelapses of a tornado-warned supercell thunderstorm moves over South County St. Louis (Mehlville/Oakville) and crosses the Mississippi River at the J.B. Bridge. A power flash was visible north of the storm's mesocyclone. Copyright Dan Robinson

A tornado moves through Windthorst, Texas with multiple vortices the grows to a large cone. Copyright Dan Robinson

A drone captures a supercell thunderstorm producing frequent lightning at sunset over Wentzville, Missouri in the western St. Louis metro area on Friday, May 24, 2024. Copyright Dan Robinson

Footage of multiple tornadoes from a localized tornado outbreak in southwestern Iowa on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Tornadoes are captured at Red Oak, Villisca and Corning, IA. Copyright Dan Robinson

A weak rain shower displayed suercell characteristics with a rotating updraft and rear-flank downdraft wrapping around a strong circulation near St. Libory, Illinois on May 16, 2024. This is a 10x time-lapse. This had almost no radar reflectivity! Copyright Dan Robinson

A drone captures a close lightning strike to a tree as a spectacular tornado-warned severe storm approaches Evansville, Illinois, southeast of St. Louis on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Copyright Dan Robinson

A large, long-lived tornado moved through the town of Barnsdall in northeastern Oklahoma after dark on May 6, 2024. Copyright Dan Robinson

More than 32, possibly 40 or more, upward lightning strikes occurred to Oklahoma City's numerous tall television towers on the north side of the city during a severe weather outbreak on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Video is captured with a 4K camera wide and zoomed in, as well as with a Chronos 1.4 high speed camera at 1,502 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson

A 20x storm chasing timelapse from multiple dashcams showing 10 different tornadoes across Nebraska and Iowa during the April 26, 2024 tornado outbreak, including tornadoes at Waverly, Nebraska and Beebeetown, Minden and Osceola, Iowa. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A supercell thunderstorm in Ponca City, Oklahoma produces spectacular negative cloud-to-ground lightning bolts, captured with a Chronos 1.4 high speed camera at 6,000 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson

A tornado strengthens as it approaches the town of Beebeetown, Iowa along I-80, with the sound audible. Copyright Dan Robinson

A significant tornado moves through Minden, Iowa on Friday, April 26, 2024. The tornado's roar can be heard as it begins impacting the town. Copyright Dan Robinson

A strong tornado roars and lofts debris hundreds of feet in the air as it approaches and crosses Interstate 80 east of Lincoln, Nebraska on Friday, April 26, 2024. Copyright Dan Robinson

An upward lightning flash strikes the KDNL tower in downtown St. Louis on April 23, 2024. Copyright Dan Robinson

Thunderstorms with intense positive cloud-to-ground lightning strikes moved through St. Louis on Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2024, producing loud sonic-booming thunder. These strikes were captured on a high speed camera at 6,000 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson

Severe thunderstorms and a few supercells with close lightning and tornado warnings moved through the St. Louis metro area on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Shot list: 1.) High speed camera shot of a close lightning strike in Ferguson, Missouri (St. Louis metro), captured at 6,002 frames per second. 2.) Another close lightning strike to a tree in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO captured by dashcam (St. Louis metro) 3,4.) Realtime and 30x timelapse from dashcam of a tornado-warned mesovortex near Hoffman, Illinois, east of St. Louis. 5.) Tornado sirens from the storms in Centralia, Illinois (southern Illinois) Copyright Dan Robinson

A collection of views from several cameras during the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 over Lemington, Vermont and the Connecticut River valley near Colebrook, New Hampshire. Shot list: 1.) Drone timelapse (9x) of the moon's shadow moving across the snow-covered mountains during the totality phase of the eclipse. Watch the shadow move across the mountains from the foreground into the background! 2.) Realtime view of the beginning and end of the total phase of the eclipse, with a timelapse of the interval of totality in between. 3-5.) Timelapse (9x) views of the rural Vermont mountain landscapes during totality. 6.) Realtime drone view of totality. Watch for the town lights and fireworks. Copyright Dan Robinson

A tornado tracks along I-265 in Jeffersonville, Indiana in the northern Louisville, Kentucky metro area, flipping semis and cars. One tractor-trailer was thrown over a barrier wall.. View of the tornado approaching and passing close by, followed by shots of the aftermath. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Traffic struggles on Union Road and I-55/I-255 ramp in South County during Friday's snow in St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson

A drone captures vehicles losing control on the icy southbound I-55 interchange ramp to I-255 in south St. Louis during the snowstorm of Friday, February 16, 2024. An out-of-control car enters a previous accident scene, with a Mehlville firefighter and another motorist diving out of the way, missed by only a few feet. Snow created icy roads across the metro area this day. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A wintertime severe weather event in northern Illinois brought tornadoes, hail and lightning on Thursday evening, February 8. This weak tornado was captured in Henry, Illinois, north of Peoria. Lightning strikes were filmed with a high-speed camera at 6,000 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Freezing rain created treacherous roads in the Memphis, Tennessee area on Thursday morning. These scenes were shot on Highway 51 near Frayser on the north side of Memphis. Copyright Dan Robinson

An icy bridge from freezing rain on the Sam Houston Tollway caused numerous vehicles to slide, with some losing control while many narrowly avoided contact with the barrier or other vehicles. Captured with a drone during the winter storm of January 15, 2024. Copyright Dan Robinson

Freezing rain created a thin but very slick coating of black ice on bridges in the Houston, Texas metro area on Monday, January 15, 2024. This highway interchange at Jersey Village was especially problematic as drivers became stuck in attempts to avoid sliding into the barrier or each other. Some could not make it up the steep inclines. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Freezing rain encroaching on the Houston metro area caused several icy bridge loss of control incidents on I-45 in Huntsville on Monday morning. Shot list: 1-3.) Drone shots of vehicles losing control on an icy bridge on I-45 with other vehicles scattered on the highway 4.) Pickup truck losing control on icy bridge

Freezing rain iced bridges in Texas Panhandle on Sunday morning, October 29, 2023. Several cars are caught sliding on icy bridges along I-40 in Amarillo. The first car spins out and blocks part of the right lane of the Interstate. Several sliding tractor-trailers manage to avoid the car. Another car slides into a median curb in Amarillo. Copyright Dan Robinson

The fourth installment of Icy Road Madness is a collection of the most dramatic winter driving captures during coverage of winter weather around the USA from November of 2022 to March of 2023. Cars, pickup trucks and tractor-trailer slides, spins and jackknifes during snow, sleet, freezing rain and frost on bridges and roads. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Upward lightning flashes are filmed at 60FPS and 1,500FPS on Wednesday morning, August 2, 2023 in St. Louis as flash flood-creating heavy storm cores move just west of the metro area. Copyright Dan Robinson

More than 18 upward lightning flashes occurred to Chicago skyscrapers during overnight storms on July 29, 2023. Three of the upward flash events produced strikes to four, five and six buildings simultaneously. Shot with a Chonos 1.4 high speed camera at 1,502 frames per second and a DSLR for stills. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A rare-in-intensity lightning barrage moved over downtown St. Louis after sunset during severe thunderstorms on Friday, June 30, 2023, with close bolts that struck the Gateway Arch and several other structures. Shot on 4K video and still images. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Thunderstorms in the St. Louis metro area with bright lightning strikes are filmed at 6,000 FPS and 1,500 FPS on the evening of July 14, 2023. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Complex and sky-filling upward lightning discharges put on a spectacular show over the skies in St. Louis on the evening of July 12. Filmed in slow motion with a Chronos 1.4 high speed camera at 1,502 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson

Incredible lightning barrages moved through St. Louis after sunset on Friday night, June 30, 2023. The Gateway Arch was struck during the second storm to pass over the city. Copyright Dan Robinson

15x timelapse of a spectacular show of cumulonimbus and lightning over Evansville, Indiana at sunset during a round of severe thunderstorms on June 25, 2023. Copyright Dan Robinson

Do tornadoes need to have funnel clouds? Does a funnel have to touch the ground to be a tornado? The answer will surprise you! Copyright Dan Robinson

Scenes from storms in the St. Louis area on May 14, 2023: Looking straight up at a non-tornadic funnel near Fayetteville, Illinois. Later, slow-motion video of upward and downward lightning strikes in St. Louis.

Severe thunderstorms moved through the St. Louis metro area on Saturday evening, April 15, 2023, producing tornadoes and an incredible display of lightning. Multiple upward lightning flashes strike several tall towers in the city, some two, three and four at a time simultanously. A rare negative upward flash is captured striking a tower. Intense positive cloud-to-ground bolts produce loud sonic-booming thunder as well as trigger simultaneous upward lightning from the towers. Captured at 60fps and 1,500fps. A close strike to a tree is captured at 6,000fps. Copyright Dan Robinson

Positive cloud-to-ground lightning strikes with slow-to-fast leader transitions are captured at 10,034 frames per second with a high-speed camera near Industry, Illinois. The lightning was in the forward flank of a supercell thunderstorm which produced tornadoes at both Industry and Table Grove. Tornado sirens sound in Industry with the storm in the background. The beginning stages of the Industry tornado (rapidly rotating rain curtains) are seen. The long, contorted rope-out of the Table Grove tornado was visible from behind the storm, viewed here from near the town of Vermont. Copyright Dan Robinson

Dash cam and high-speed camera footage of a double lightning strike to high-voltage power lines near Lively Grove, Illinois on March 31, 2023. One bolt connects to the grounded shield wire that protects the live wires, the second connects to a pylon tower. Unconnected upward leaders are visible adjacent to the main channels. Filmed with a Chronos 1.4 camera set to record at 10,034 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson

Scenes as the January 30 - February 2, 2023 winter storm progressed from Texas through Arkansas to Missouri. Tractor-trailers manage to save jackknifes on a freezing rain-glazed highway near Canton, Texas. A van spins out on an icy bridge in Forrest City, Arkansas. A semi jackknifes into the median near Holland, Missouri. Copyright Dan Robinson

Freezing drizzle made bridges icy and slick on Monday morning, January 30, 2023 as the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex experienced the first of several waves of winter weather. Copyright Dan Robinson

A rare type of winter bridge icing event caused by frost and freezing fog caused dozens of vehicles to lose control on icy bridges in the St. Louis metro on Monday morning, January 9, 2023. On Highway 40 (Interstate 64) eastbound downtown, numerous vehicles are captured sliding and losing control on an ice-covered bridge. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Roads across the Columbus, Ohio metro area remained icy and slick into Christmas Eve morning. This was the scene as vehicles slid on the ice-covered I-70 eastbound offramp at Pickerington, Ohio. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Freezing rain just behind the arctic cold front created very icy conditions on sections of Interstate 40 in eastern Oklahoma on Thursday morning, December 22, 2022. In this scene at Webbers Falls near the Arkansas River, strong winds coupled with the ice cause tractor-trailers and vehicles to slide. Copyright Dan Robinson.

An introduction to a new winter weather scale for forecasting and classifying icy roads from winter precipitation called the vehicle Loss-of-Control Risk or LCR. More information at the LCR web page at: https://icyroadsafety.com/lcr/

Cars and trucks slide, spin, skid and fishtail on an icy bridge on Interstate 55 in south St. Louis during an unexpectedly heavy first snow in the metro area. This location was one of many city bridges that ended up shut down through the early morning hours as icy roads plagued the metro area during its first taste of winter weather this season. Some Metro-East communities saw over 6 inches of accumulation. Copyright Dan Robinson

Vehicles slide on an icy bridge on Interstate 55 in south St. Louis during an unexpectedly heavy first snowfall in the metro area. This location was one of many city bridges that ended up shut down through the early morning hours. Some Metro-East communities saw over 6 inches of accumulation. Copyright Dan Robinson

A highlight reel of timelapse, slow motion and realtime video showing the best of storms captured over downtown St. Louis and the Gateway Arch from 2010 to 2022. Lightning strikes (some hitting the Arch), high winds, ominous severe thunderstorm clouds. Can you spot the two Cardinals wins that make an appearance? Gallery prints of these storm images are available at https://stormhighway.com/stlouisphotos Copyright Dan Robinson. Music by Bjorn Lynne (licensed).

Short barrages of close lightning on Sunday in St. Louis *not* hitting the tallest/most conductive objects (Gateway Arch and a cell tower), more examples to bust that common myth. Copyright Dan Robinson

The third 4K UHD collection of the best and most dramatic captures of icy road car, truck and tractor-trailer sliding, spins, bumps, jackknifes and close calls from around the USA, filmed by cameraman Dan Robinson. These scenes were captured during three seasons of winter weather coverage (snow, sleet, freezing rain, black ice, icy bridges) around the USA from November 2019 to March 2022. Includes several previously-unreleased clips. All footage filmed and copyrighted by Dan Robinson. Learn how to stay safe on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com

Multiple thunderstorms with frequent and vivid cloud-to-ground lightning strikes moved across the St. Louis metro area on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The negative CG strikes filmed with a high speed camera at 10,034fps show stepped leaders, dart leaders and dart-to-stepped leader transitions that are not discernable to the human eye in real time. Copyright Dan Robinson

Training thunderstorms with very heavy downpours produced over 7 inches of rain in parts of the St. Louis metro area, blocking many of the roads, including interstates, in the metro with flooded sections and stranding numerous vehicles. Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Shot list: 1-4.) Stranded vehicles and stopped traffic as flooding blocks Intertstate 170 southbound near Ladue. One lane of northbound traffic was allowed to traverse the flooded section. 5-7.) Stranded vehicles on Woodson Road under I-170 at University City. One vehicle's electrical system is shorting, causing the lights to flicker. A car attempts to cross the flooded section, but turns around. 8.) Stranded vehicles on Pear Tree Lane next to I-70 at Lambert International Airport. I-70 was also flooded in numerous spots. 9.) Floodwater rising up through a manhole cover in Overland. 10.) (Dash camera shot) Fire department waves traffic through a flooded section of I-64 next to Forest Park.

A complex lightning flash produces several positive ground strikes, including one within 3/4 mile in Brentwood, St. Louis, MO that produces a powerful blast of thunder. Milliseconds before the ground strike, a short-lived upward leader forms on a tower. Filmed with 60fps video camera, 1,500fps high-speed camera and 30fps dashcam. Copyright Dan Robinson

Storms early Saturday morning, May 21, 2022, produced a spectacular show of upward lightning from the city's tall broadcast towers. Filmed at 60FPS realtime and in 1,500 slow motion with a high-speed camera. Copyright Dan Robinson

Does lightning move up or down? High-speed video cameras and science give us the answer, and it might not be what you'd expect! Copyright Dan Robinson

A barrage of "fast" positive cloud-to-ground lightning strikes put on a show as severe thunderstorms moved into the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. The intense bolts produced blasts of thunder that could be felt as the shock waves arrived. Several upward lightning strikes occurred to towers near Coweta. Three of the positive CG strikes were captured on a Chronos high speed camera at 10,034 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A 1990s-era VHS-C camcorder and a full-manual Pentax K1000 SLR loaded with Fuju Sensia 100 slide film capture upward lightning to the TV towers in north Oklahoma City, Oklahoma during spectacular storms on May 29, 2001. Copyright Dan Robinson

A negative cloud-to-ground lightning flash is captured with a high-speed camera at 10,034 FPS near Woodlawn, Illinois on March 18, 2022. A very quick return stroke peak current pulse is followed by the branches continuing to propagate. The return stroke features long continuing current with multiple M-components (increases in channel brightness). Copyright Dan Robinson

An intricate intracloud lightning flash is filmed at 10,000 FPS during a thunderstorm near Wentzville, Missouri (western St. Louis metro area) on March 5, 2022. First, the tips of the many negative leader branches meander through the cloud. Finally, one branch makes its way to the ground, completing a cloud-to-ground discharge. Copyright Dan Robinson

A final round of freezing rain created treacherous bridge icing in southeastern Missouri on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the end of a 2-day winter storm. Several tractor-trailers slide on an icy bridge on Interstate 55 near St. Mary, about an hour south of St. Louis. One semi jackknifes into the median into an unoccupied pickup with trailer (that had lost control minutes earlier). The out-of-control semi breaches the cable median barrier and ends up on the oncoming lanes of the highway. The interstate was subsequently shut down in both directions for 3 hours. Copyright Dan Robinson

Freezing rain created treacherous bridge icing in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Metroplex on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. These scenes were filmed at Seagoville and Lawson in the eastern Dallas metro area as pickups, cars and tractor-trailers fishtail and slide on icy bridges on the highways. Copyright Dan Robinson

A bolide meteor fireball lit up the northeastern sky over St. Louis at around 1:15AM Central time on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Viewed from Interstate 44 eastbound at Webster Groves. Copyright Dan Robinson

Deep and rutted snow proved difficult for drivers in the St. Louis metro area during a snowstorm that moved through the region on Wednesday and Thursday, February 2-3, 2022. A car encounters a pile of plowed snow and loses control. Several vehicles get stuck. Multiple MODOT plows in formation clear the highway. The Missouri National Guard was on hand to assist with the storm, including helping to free vehicles mired in the patches of deep snow. Copyright Dan Robinson.

It only takes very light precipitation amounts to make roads icy and slick, as exemplified by the dusting of snow that fell on Highway 367 in the northern St. Louis metro area on Thursday morning, January 27, 2022. The northbound lanes were shut down until MODOT crews could finish salting. Copyright Dan Robinson

It is common for the fringes of snowstorms, where accumulations are lower, to have some of the highest road impacts. This was once again true on the western edges of the January 6, 2022 heavy snow event from Kentucky through West Virginia. A tractor-trailer slides into a stopped semi, pushing it into a third. A pickup towing a camper trailer slides into a semi and off of the road. A minivan slides into the cable barrier to avoid stopped traffic. Another car fishtails but regains control. The interstate was closed in several locations by these and other incidents. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Heavy snow causes tree branches to sag and break in Huntsville, Alabama, lighting up the night sky with power flashes and cutting power to parts of the city. Copyright Dan Robinson

Freezing drizzle creates treacherous "black ice" during a winter storm in Columbia, Missouri on New Year's Day 2022. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A tornado is visible in lightning flashes over the Missouri River after passing through Defiance, MO. The tornado crosses Interstate 64 at close range (200 yards away) in Chesterfield, Missouri. Power flashes are visible during the tornado and later from strong RFD winds. Later, a car hydroplanes and loses control on I-64. A second storm's RFD winds flow around a sign at Clayton, MO before the same storm crosses the Mississippi River and produces a tornado (not shown) in Edwardsville, Illinois. Finally, sirens sound during a third tornado-warned storm over Christmas decorations in Hoffman, Illinois.

Winter weather has yet to show up in the lower Midwest this season, with both November and December unusually warm and dry. Instead of snow, it's thunder and lightning among the Christmas decorations as this storm moves through McLeansboro, Illinois on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Timelapse of vivid purple, red and green pulsing auroras covering the entire sky from north to south just south of Chicago during a major G5 geomagnetic storm on May 15, 2005. KP index values stayed at 9 for long periods during the event. This footage was filmed with a Sony VX2100 *video* camera! Copyright Dan Robinson

Severe storms produced vivid lightning and a few tornadoes across Missouri and southern Illinois on October 24, 2021. Lightning strikes filmed with a high speed camera at 10,000 (ten thousand) frames per second show the descending stepped leaders of negative cloud-to-ground bolts. Copyright Dan Robinson

Upward (ground-to-cloud) lightning strikes the Hancock and Trump Tower in Chicago during storms on Monday, October 11, 2021. Filmed in slow motion at 1,500 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson

Following the "Big Boy" steam locomotive #4014 as it makes its historic visit to St. Louis in August 2021, catching the train in Chester, Illinois and concluding at Gasconade, Missouri. Includes scenes from #4014's iconic visit to the Gateway Arch via the tracks that run through the Arch grounds. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Vivid lightning bolts filmed at 6,000 FPS over the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge in St. Louis on Monday, August 23, 2021. Copyright Dan Robinson

A car suddenly moves from the far left lane to the far right lane on eastbound I-44 in St. Louis, cutting off a car which loses control and spins into the center median barrier. The driver is OK. The police drove by 45 minutes later, but didn't stop. The vehicle was eventually safely driven off of the highway.

During a heady thunderstorm, the cap on a flooded storm sewer pipe in downtown St. Louis was blown off by the high pressure. Tall geysers of water erupted from the sidewalk. Later, lightning strikes a tower in Brentwood neighborhood (dash cam and digital still captured).

A collection of lightning strikes filmed in ultra-slow motion at 6,000 frames per second with a Chronos 1.4 high speed camera. All of the lightning in this footage took a grand total of only 3.5 seconds to happen in real time. Positive and negative leader propagation is shown with both cloud-to-ground and intracloud flashes. Music licensed from MusicBakery.com / Video copyright Dan Robinson

Two cloud-to-ground lightning strikes hit within a few hundred feet in New Baden, Illinois during an overnight storm on Friday morning, July 30, 2021. The second one hits a power line, resulting in a flashover-caused 2-hour power outage for part of the town. Captured from dashcams in a parked vehicle. New Baden is part of the St. Louis Metro-East. Copyright Dan Robinson

A viral video claims to have captured lightning striking a golf ball at a Texas driving range. But can this really happen? By Dan Robinson, editor of stormhighway.com.

Overnight thunderstorms produced numerous upward lightning flashes to TV towers across the St. Louis metro on Friday night, July 9, 2021, Captured on 1,500 frames per second slow-motion, 4K 60FPS and DLSR still cameras. Multiple towers were hit simultaneously, with one flash producing strikes to 6 towers at once. Upward flashes consisted of positive leaders triggered by in-cloud flashes and nearby positive cloud-to-ground flashes. Video also shows in-cloud and downward positive cloud-to-ground lightning flashes. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Hail as large as baseballs falling in 50-60mph winds in Nebraska and a downpour of one-inch hail in Oklahoma, filmed in slow motion at 1,500 frames per second with a high speed camera. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Strong winds from a severe thunderstorm's gust front tossed several pop-up tents and toppled/slid portable toilets across the parking lot of Kansas City's Arrowhead/Kaufmann Stadiums (NFL Chiefs and MLB Royals) on Friday afternoon, June 11, 2021. Copyright Dan Robinson

Upward, downward, Chicago skyscraper strikes, Gateway Arch strikes, close bolts and more in this two-year highlight compilation of slow-motion lightning filmed across the USA with a Chronos high speed camera at 1,500 frame per second. Music by Rafael Krux (licensed via Shockwave Sound). Video filmed by/Copyright Dan Robinson.

4K video and a dashcam timelapse during close intercepts of a tornado as it tracks along Highway 83 in the northwestern Kansas town of Selden on Monday, May 24, 2021.

This analysis of the icy bridge pileup of February 11, 2021 on the I-35W express lanes in Fort Worth, Texas covers the causes and contributing factors to the event, as well as a proposed warning protocol to help prevent future incidents caused by freezing rain bridge icing. Learn more at: http://icyroadsafety.com Weather Data Sources: National Weather Service NWS Fort Worth NCDC Archives Iowa State University ASOS Data Archive Licensed 3D Vehicle Models: Semi Tractor: (CreativeeArt/Turbosquid Lic # 1048956) Semi trailer: (Communication Exhibits/Turbosquid Lic # 737244) Passenger vehicles: (Comrade1280/Turbosquid Lic #1192370) Thanks to PennDOT for details on short-term plowing/salting mobilization.

This 15-hour animation overlays observed temperatures on top of a NEXRAD Level II reflectivity loop from the Fort Worth, Texas KFTW radar site during the February 10-11, 2021 freezing rain bridge icing event that caused the I-35W pileup near downtown Fort Worth on the morning of the 11th. A full analysis of this event will be posted to the icyroadsafety.com web site as well as this Youtube channel.

A rare winter storm brings icy roads to Houston, Texas on Sunday and Monday. As is typical with far-southern US winter weather, accidents occurred mainly *after* the storm as drivers began venturing out with the roads only partially clear. During the storm, the highways were deserted, as shown in the still photo at the end. This video shows the scene as several drivers slid, fishtailed and spun out on icy on Interstate 10 in the eastern part of the metro area on Monday afternoon. Learn more about driving on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com Copyright Dan Robinson.

After sunrise on Thursday, additional freezing rain quickly spread beyond the bridges, coating all roads in the DFW metroplex. This frontage road illustrates how deceptive this treacherous type of icing is. Learn how to stay safe on icy roads at icyroadsafety.com. Copyright Dan Robinson

An illustration of the dangers of freezing rain bridge icing in the Dallas metro area on Thursday morning as the extremely slick and hard-to-see ice catches drivers off guard. Note: EMS on the scene confirmed that, amazingly, no one was hurt in any of the incidents shown in this video. Learn more about staying safe on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com. Video copyright Dan Robinson.

A light dusting of snow across the St. Louis metro resulted in many bridges icing over before the morning commute, creating numerous traffic issues. This bridge on I-170 in Berkeley was the site of multiple vehicles losing control. Learn more about driving on icy roads at icyroadsafety.com. Copyright Dan Robinson

An early winter storm moves across the Great Plains on October 26. Icy roads caused accidents in the Wichita area during the predawn hours, with several rounds of thundersleet (thunderstorms with sleet/freezing rain precipitation). Copyright Dan Robinson

Thunderstorms with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning moved through the St. Louis metro area on Tuesday night. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Lightning from the August 10, 2020 "derecho" severe thunderstorms repeatedly strikes Chicago skyscrapers, including the Sears Tower and John Hancock Center, filmed with a high speed camera at 1,500 frames per second. The city’s three tallest buildings were hit simultaneously FOUR times with upward (ground-to-cloud) lightning. Copyright Dan Robinson

An intense cloud-to-ground lightning storm over St. Louis on Sunday, July 19, 2020 saw bolts striking the Gateway Arch three times as well as multiple strikes on downtown skyscrapers. Captured on high speed video at 1500FPS slow motion and a DSLR still. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A high-speed video camera films several storms with frequent lightning strikes across the St. Louis metro area on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in high definition at 1,500 frames per second. Negative and positive leaders, normally too fast for the human eye to discern, can be seen forging a conductive path through the air before the bright return strokes illuminate the channels. Copyright Dan Robinson.

I saw what looked like power flashes out of the corner of my eye while at Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park across the river from downtown St. Louis. After reviewing dashcam footage and radar upon returning home, it appears possible that a QLCS tornado impacted parts of south St. Louis on Tuesday evening. Damage was reported in this area. From Illinois shelter-in-place order: "Individuals may go to public parks and open outdoor recreation areas."

Meteorological spring kicks off with a vivid lightning show in the St. Louis metro area on Sunday night, shot with video, DSLR and a high-speed camera at 1,500 frames per second. Copyright Dan Robinson

Winter thunderstorms moved through the St. Louis area and southern Illinois on Thursday night, January 9, 2020. This dashcam video shows a close lightning strike from these storms east of St. Libory, IL. Copyright Dan Robinson - view more storm chasing videos and photos at: http://stormhighway.com

The second and much larger round of snow during the 2-day winter storm in St. Louis caused significant difficulties for drivers. On Interstate 55 south of downtown, cars and trucks struggled in the deep, rutted snow while others "drifted" nearly sideways around the curve. Copyright Dan Robinson http://icyroadsafety.com

A car loses control on icy I-70 in St. Charles, Missouri on Monday morning, narrowly missing another car in an adjacent lane. A winter storm brought waves of snow and sleet to the St. Louis area. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://icyroadsafety.com

A rainy Black Friday in St. Louis ended with thunder and lightning over downtown holiday decorations and the Gateway Arch as thunderstorms passed over during the evening hours. Copyright Dan Robinson

A huge meteor fireball lit up the icy road mayhem in the st. Louis metro on Monday night. The sky can be seen lighting up with a blue flash, and the meteor itself is visible reflecting in a pickup truck's windows. Copyright Dan Robinson http: //stormhighway.com

Road crews were caught off guard by Monday's icy roads caused by light snow. St. Charles County on the northwest side of St. Louis experienced high impact conditions, with cars and trucks getting stuck on hills on both interstates and side streets. Copyright Dan Robinson Learn more about driving on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com

An early season snowfall brought icy roads to the St. Louis metro on Monday, November 11, 2019. Numerous accidents around the metro gridlocked roads during the evening rush hour. Copyright Dan Robinson http://icyroadsafety.com

Freezing drizzle made some roads treacherous in the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019 as an early blast of cold arctic air brought unusual October winter weather across the Plains and Midwest USA. Copyright Dan Robinson. Learn more about driving on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com

A collection in 4K UHD of the most dramatic captures of icy road car and truck sliding, spins, bumps and jacknifes by cameraman Dan Robinson during two seasons of winter weather coverage (snow, sleet and freezing rain) from December 2017 to March 2019. All footage filmed and copyrighted by Dan Robinson. Learn how to stay safe on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com

Negative cloud-to-ground "bolts from the blue" come out of the side of a storm and strike 8 to 10 miles away in clear air near New Baden, Illinois on August 17, 2019. Some bolts start but fail to reach the ground. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Six earthquakes captured on camera (all aftershocks of the July 4-5, 2019 Ridgecrest events) show the relationship between earthquake magnitude, depth and distance to the intensity of shaking experienced at a given location. Data, shakemap and focal mechanism graphic sourced from the USGS earthquake site. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 1:15pm PDT strikes at Ridgecrest, California on July 16, 2019. The quake is an aftershock of the July 5 magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The dashcam views are right on the fault line east of Ridgecrest. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A tornado-warned supercell thunderstorm moved directly through downtown Charleston, West Virginia, toppling large trees and limbs on the east side of the city. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A MCV interacting with a stationary front was just enough to produce this weak tornado that tracked northeast out of Mount Olive, Illinois on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Copyright Dan Robinson

A supercell thunderstorm produces two narrow tornadoes northwest of the town of Paducah, Texas on May 20, 2019. The first tornado persists in a rope phase for a long time with a translucent funnel. The second tornado ends with a funnel hovering in mid-air. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A dramatic shelf cloud heralded thunderstorms moving through St. Louis at the start of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, raining on fans gathered at the Busch Stadium watch party. The rain cleared out in time for the celebration as the Blues won the game and the series. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

The Mississippi River crests in downtown St. Louis just shy of the all-time record set in 1993. Various normally-dry objects on the riverfront are either partially or completely submerged. Eddies and whirlpools form in the turbulent flow under the Eads Bridge. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Up-close encounters with two developing tornadoes and strong rear-flank downdraft in southwestern Nebraska, along with a long-lived photogenic tornado. Car windows survive barrages of wind-blown hail thanks to hail guards installed on the roof, with the exception of the bottom of the windshield as sideways stones blow in from the front. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Storm chasing in slow motion: Volume 1! Chasing with a high-speed camera capturing lightning and hail at 1,500 frames per second in Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois from March 22-24, 2019. Includes downward, intracloud and upward lightning. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Large bolide meteor in the western sky over St. Louis at 12:15AM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 captured from side dashcam on I-255 northbound near Cahokia, IL. This is a separate meteor from the event seen in Chicago earlier in the evening. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Freezing rain created treacherous icy roads in the St. Louis metro area on Sunday morning, February 10, 2019. Accidents snarled the highways, closing many roads throughout the city. Copyright Dan Robinson. Please do not download and reupload - copyright is actively monitored and strictly enforced! For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Learn more about staying safe on icy roads at: http://icyroadsafety.com Shot list: 1-6.) Accidents, spins and slide-offs caught on video on the I-55 northbound offramp at Reavis Barracks Road in the Mehlville neighborhood, south of downtown. 7.) Tractor-trailer can't stop on the icy ramp and blows through a red light, honking 8.) Car slowly sides toward the guardrail 9.) MODOT plow truck slides down the ramp, wheels locked 10-16.) More cars sliding and locking wheels on the ramp 17, 18.) More plow trucks sliding on the ramp 19-23.) Accident aftermath on the Illinois side of the metro on I-64. A westbound tractor-trailer crashed through the guardrail and ended up on the bridge embankment.

Freezing rain thunderstorms brought icing to central and western Missouri on Wednesday night-Thursday morning. Shot list: 1.) Freezing rain and lightning over a sign glazed in ice at La Monte, MO 2.) Sound of tree branch breaking due to heavy icing in Columbia, MO 3.) Fallen tree branch after breaking from the weight of the ice. 4.) I-70 traffic at Columbia with iced vegetation 5.) Icicles on guardrail 6.) Traffic behind icicles on guardrail 7.) Ice on power lines 8-11.) More shots of iced trees Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing, contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

A rare December tornado outbreak affects central Illinois in 2018. This chase footage covers tornadoes from a supercell storm as it tracked from Pleasant Hill to Beardstown. Copyright Dan Robinson For licensing contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. http://stormhighway.com

Tornado moves through the east side of Beardstown, IL on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Turn up your speakers for this extended footage of Category 5 Hurricane Michael's eyewall roaring through downtown Panama City, Florida capturing the sight and sound of one of nature's most powerful forces. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

2.5x timelapse from 4-way camera system of leaving Panama City after Category 4+ Hurricane Michael devastates the area. Route is from downtown west to the Hathaway bridge, negotiating the maze of streets blocked by debris, trees, power lines and floodwater. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Hurricane Michael makes landfall on October 10 at Panama City, Florida. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

A briefly supercellular thunderstorm produces a barrage of dozens of close and brilliant lightning strikes over the Mississippi River at Alton, Illinois, north of St. Louis. Bolts are captured hitting both the Clark Bridge as well as the Melvin Price Locks and Dam with upward leaders from light poles visible. Viewable in 4K. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com/footage/4k-lightning.php

Highlights from storm chasing across the Midwest (Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky) during July 2018: 1 - Severe storm shelf cloud timelapse, New Baden, IL 2 - Lightning strikes power plant stack, Marissa, IL 3 - Lightning at Coulterville, IL 4 - Gustnadoes in southern Iowa 5 - Nighttime shelf cloud timelapse - Troy, IL 6 - Very close lightning strike - Owensboro, KY Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Thunderstorms moved in over the Gateway Arch during the grand opening of the new museum, main entrance and visitor's center. Later, storms developed to the east in Illinois. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Severe thunderstorms put on a top-tier lightning show at sunset in downtown St. Louis on Thursday evening, June 28, 2018. Video includes a dashcam shot of the Arch getting struck by lightning as well as 4K video and DSLR still images of the sky-filling lightning show. These and more can be ordered as high-quality gallery prints at: http://stormhighway.com/stlouisphotos/ Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing, contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624.

Dashcam video of the Gateway Arch struck by lightning on Thursday, June 28, 2018 during storms in St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Lightning strikes three TV towers (antenna masts) at the same time in the Shrewsbury neighborhood of St. Louis during thunderstorms on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The lightning is ground-to-cloud (upward moving). Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/tower.php

Late spring storms in the Midwest put on a lightning show north and east of St. Louis in Illinois on Monday, June 11, 2018. Chase starts near Medora, IL and ends at New Baden. Outflow winds kick up dust at Troy. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Close-up and distant views during an incredible display of upward lightning (ground-to-cloud) striking a tower again and again early on June 2, 2018 during severe thunderstorms near Lincoln, Nebraska. Shows video and DSLR still images shot at the same time. Copyright Dan Robinson. Learn more about upward lightning here: http://stormhighway.com/tower.php

Severe thunderstorms with dramatic structure and high winds kick up dust and dirt in the Texas Panhandle in this timelapse shot near the town of Perryton. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A close lighting strike hits a power line within 150 yards, causing arcing across insulators on nearby poles. East of Arnett, Oklahoma on May 30, 2018. Includes a DSLR still image. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

It doesn't get much closer than this without being hit. Two cloud-to-ground lightning bolts strike simultaneously, one within 50 yards away, with instant thunder as a severe storm briefly intensifies in southern Missouri near Winona on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A storm produces multiple landspout tornadoes in far eastern Colorado, north of Siebert. Landspouts are a weaker type of tornado caused by a storm updraft stretching low-level vorticity on a boundary. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Storms put on a show in the skies over the Midwest on Saturday, May 26, 2018. A strong thunderstorm cumulonibus with anvil develops near Hannibal. A high-quality sunset mammatus cloud display occurs at Monroe City, MO. After dark, storms form near St. Louis with frequent lightning. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Lightning above and behind television towers in the Shrewsbury neighborhood of St. Louis during thunderstorms in the early morning hours of Monday, May 21, 2018. One bolt strikes one of the towers. Includes DSLR still images. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Storms with wind gusts over 60mph kick up dirt and dust in St. Louis on Monday afternoon, May 14, 2018. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Slow-motion video of lightning seen with high-based thunderstorms in the St. Louis metro area on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/blog2018/may618a.php

Lightning strikes a cell tower 1/4 mile ahead at County Line Road and I-64 in New Baden, Illinois (St. Louis metro) during thunderstorms on Monday, April 2, 2018. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Wind-blown snowdrifts stretched across many rural roads during the winter storm on Saturday, March 24, 2017. One such drift was over a foot in depth, deeper than it looked - and my car got high-centered. Digging with the generous help from a nearby resident, I got free after about 45 minutes.

A supercell thunderstorm produces hail, intense lightning and a small tornado as it moves from St. Louis down Highway 50 to Carlyle, Illinois on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Driver of a silver Dodge Charger shoves a cart across the lot, which turns downhill into my car at the O'Fallon, Illinois Wal-Mart on October 5, 2017. The beeping sound is the alarm for the 12v circuit the cameras run on. It beeps when the car is shut off to remind me to switch off the camera power when I get home (to prevent the battery from draining overnight).

Real footage of car and truck spins, slides and jackknifes caught on camera in 4K resolution during professional news coverage of winter storms across the USA during the 2016-2017 season. Copyright Dan Robinson. Learn more about staying safe on icy roads during the winter at http://icyroadsafety.com

Realtime and time-lapse 4k video of the two-minute, 40 second totality phase of the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse in southern Illinois. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A growing field of cumulus clouds and cumulus congestus (the beginnings of thunderstorms) dissipates as totality approaches and arrives near Goreville, Illinois on August 21, 2017. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A supercell produces a staggering barrage of close lightning strikes with loud thunder along with strikes to wind turbines in northern Illinois on July 21, 2017. Video from dashcams. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Storms produce vivid lightning and a brief tornado in northern Illinois on Friday, July 21, 2017. Lightning strikes the Sears Tower repeatedly. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Highlights of chasing tornadoes, baseball-sized hail and lightning in the Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska tri-state region on Monday, June 12, 2017. Day starts with a chance meeting of Union Pacific steam locomotive #844. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

The U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds and a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet practice the day before the June 10-11, 2017 air show at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, just east of St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Repeated upward lightning (ground-to-cloud) strikes hit the tower cluster in the Shrewsbury neighborhood of St. Louis, shot in 4K UHD. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Video and stills of vivid upward-moving lightning from television towers in north Oklahoma City on May 18, 2017. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A long-lasting photogenic tornado develops in open country south of McLean in the Texas panhandle as large hail pounds the vehicle on May 16, 2017. Shot in 4K UHD. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Description: The Meramec River rises to a record crest in the western St. Louis metro for the second time in 16 months, again completely covering Interstate 44 at Highway 141. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1,2.) Shots from the middle of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 44 at Highway 141, looking west 3,4.) Shots looking west down Interstate 44 at Valley Park 5-15.) Shots of the covered Iinterstate 44 / Highway 141 interchange at Valley park, showing the covered highway, water bubbling up through manhole covers and flowing around signs and guardrails, and flowing down the eastbound ramp to Highway 141 16-18.) Water and businesses along the I-44 south frontage road 19.) Residents line up to view the water on Highway 141 20.) Slow zoom out of traffic-free Interstate 44 at rush hour 21.) Electronic sign on I-44 westbound in St. Louis warning of the closure ahead

Description: The Meramec River heads for a record crest as the waters rise in the St. Louis suburb of Fenton. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1-11.) Shots of water surrounding houses and businesses, water rushing down the middle of the river and around signs and light poles.

Spectacular bursts of lightning over the Gateway Arch and downtown St. Louis on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The sizzling sound is "corona discharge" from nearby high-voltage power lines as the lightning flashes overhead. For licensing, contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Four examples of distracted driving, speeding and reckless driving encountered in a 15-minute timespan while driving in an urban environment.

A display of lightning and thunder over the Gateway Arch and the Metro East Illinois prairie as severe storms move through the St. Louis metro area after midnight on March 7, 2017. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

The Perryville, MO to Christopher, IL EF4 tornado is shown in a narrowing stage just before roping out in the darkness southwest of Christopher, illuminated by arcing power lines (power flashes). Copyright Dan Robinson Read more about this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/feb282017.php

Close lightning strike near Lively Grove, Illinois on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. From dashcam. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Shots showing a minor yet high-impact snowfall event in central Illinois typical of the type that produce high incident numbers. Bursts of snow create whiteout conditions. Snowplows clear the roads. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com/footage/

The start of a dangerous icy road event is captured up close as large snowflakes begin falling on a road surface. In the next 2 hours, dozens of incidents occur across the Springfield metro area and on I-55 to the north. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Heavy snow created icy roads and low visibilities across central Illinois on Wednesday, leading to this multiple-vehicle pileup on northbound Interstate 55 at Elkhart (north of Springfield). For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson. Shot list: 1.) Speeding cars and trucks in low visibility and icy roads, ingredients for a pileup 2.) Pickup truck slides off of the interstate to avoid slowing traffic 3.) The moments before a car slides into a semi are shown. Video of the actual incident is not being released 4.) Semis sliding and partially jackknifing 5.) Minor collision 6,7.) More sliding semis 8.) EMS vehicles on the scene after the visibility improves 9,10.) IDOT snowplows 11.) Dash cam of pickup spinout in front of semi

Rear-facing dashcam video of a pickup truck spinning out in front of a semi on Interstate 55 northbound at Lincoln, Illinois during snow on February 8, 2017. Copyright Dan Robinson. Please do not re-upload or copy into compilations (all duplicate videos/compilations using this video will receive at minimum a DMCA takedown/copyright strike). For licensing, contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624.

Lightning and thunder along I-55 near Edwardsville, Illinois (St. Louis metro area) on Thursday, January 19, 2017. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Freezing rain coated roads and bridges in the St. Louis area as the ice storm began on Friday. Bridges were the site of most incidents during the day, including this bridge on Interstate 55 in the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis. Call Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 **Copyright notice: All re-uploads and compilations using this footage will receive a DMCA takedown and copyright strike, in addition to legal action where applicable** http://stormhighway.com Shot list: 1.) Car slides and grazes the concrete barrier wall on I-55 northbound 2-6.) Close calls as vehicles slide and recover in heavy traffic on I-55 southbound 7.) MODOT salt truck 8-10.) Icicles and the Gateway Arch 11.) Removing thick sheets of ice from car hood after driving through the ice storm 12-15.) Multi-vehicle scene on I-70 westbound after dark 16.) Freezing rain ice shell on photographer's coat

Learn more about driving on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com Sleet and freezing rain overnight created treacherous driving conditions across the entire Birmingham metro area. Even with clear skies after the storm, vehicles struggled with the slick roads on Saturday morning. For licensing contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 **Copyright notice: All re-uploads and compilations using this footage will receive a DMCA takedown and copyright strike, in addition to legal action where applicable** Shot list: 1.) Car slides, strikes curb and spins around 2.) Car slides and fishtails 3.) Car in opposite direction spins out, from 3 dashcam views 4.) 4WD truck spins wheels trying to climb a hill 5.) Taxi cab can't climb hill 6.) Car struggles to climb hill with person pushing 7.) SUV sliding backwards 8.) Car slides trying to turn around 9.) Dashcam view of wrecker sliding into a guardrail with the driver outside 10.) Car spins out after reversing down ramp 11.) Car struggles up steep ramp 12.) Multiple cars stranded on steep hill 13.) SUV with chains pulls a stuck car 14-17.) I-65 northbound completely blocked by stuck tractor trailers 18.) Birmingham skyline with icy roads 19.) Dashcam shot of tractor-trailer sliding in Mississippi on Friday morning

Car door frozen shut after driving through snow, sleet, freezing rain and various mixtures of all 3 between Memphis, TN and Columbus, MS. Copyright Dan Robinson http:/stormhighway.com

A car spins out on the I-255 ramp at Telegraph Road in South County STL (Mehlville), then later a pickup fishtails at the same intersection during the January 5, 2017 snowfall event in St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Snow covered roads across the St. Louis metro early on Thursday morning. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com Shot list: 1-4.) Gateway Arch and snow 4,5.) Workers shoveling snow and spreading salt on downtown sidewalks 6.) MODOT snowplow on I-55 7.) Snow-covered I-55 traffic 8-10.) City and MODOT snowplows working 11.) Old Courthouse downtown 12.) Flag downtown 13.) Snow and traffic lights

In this 4K video, watch as St. Louis experiences the full impact of what light freezing drizzle can do Friday, December 16, 2016. Barely measurable precipitation created treacherous icing all over the region, causing gridlock. Trips that normally take minutes instead took hours, and many had to spend the night away from home. This video shows the conditions as they arrived in the western metro at Wentzville and spread across the city by nightfall, showing cars and tractor-trailers alike losing control on the deceptively slick glaze. No one was hurt in any of the incidents shown in this video. Shot in 4K UHD. Supported TVs and monitors can watch in 4K by selecting the 2160p option in the Youtube video settings. http://stormhighway.com **Copyright notice: All re-uploads and compilations using this footage will receive a DMCA takedown and copyright strike, in addition to legal action where applicable**

**Copyright notice: All re-uploads and compilations using this footage will receive a DMCA takedown and copyright strike, in addition to legal action where applicable** Learn more about icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com. Freezing drizzle created treacherous road conditions in the St. Louis metro on Friday evening. No one was hurt in any of the incidents shown. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. **Copyright notice: All re-uploads and compilations using this footage will receive a DMCA takedown and copyright strike, in addition to legal action where applicable** Shot list: 1.) Multi-vehicle incident in Wentzville. Truck spins out, two cars collide behind it. 2.) Pickup loses control and spins off of the road, striking a fire hydrant. 3.) Damaged fire hydrant with water leak 4-10.) Traffic sliding, emergency vehicles

All about the deadly phenomenon of freezing rain, "black ice" and how to stay safe from it during the winter. Learn more about driving on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com Copyright Dan Robinson Music licensed from Music Bakery

Icy bridges cause more fatalities and injuries than tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes and floods in the average year - including in "Tornado Alley". This video will show you how to stay safe from this underrated killer. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://icyroadsafety.com See also: How to correct a slide on an icy road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZQXuWzBC18

St. Louis lies in the heart of year-round thunderstorm country in the American Midwest, where severe weather, lightning and thunder can happen at any time of year - even in mid-winter! Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Several rounds of thunderstorms moved through the St. Louis metro early on Thursday, November 3, 2016. 4K video of lightning over the Gateway Arch. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Union Pacific steam locomotive #844 travels through St. Louis en route to Memphis on its "Trek to Tennessee" in October of 2016. Shot in 4K UHD. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Educational winter driving video about preventing dangerous vehicle slides on icy roads, and what to do if one happens. Learn what to do when icy roads threaten and how to correct an oversteer slide. Includes videos of actual accidents captured on camera. Learn more at http://icyroadsafety.com Copyright Dan Robinson. Music licensed from Music Bakery.

A few supercell thunderstorms affected southwestern Illinois on Friday afternoon. Shot list: 1, 2.) Funnel cloud near Campbell Hill, IL 3-8.) Shots of tornado-warned storms near Evansville, IL Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Multiple very close lightning strikes while chasing supercells in Washington County, Illinois on September 9, 2016. A weak tornado at Irvington is evident from power flashes under a rotating wall cloud. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com For licensing, all Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

A wind turbine north of Lincoln, Illinois rotates to face the incoming gust front of a thunderstorm moving in over the prairies on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com For licensing contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Dashcam of clear-air lightning near Oakdale and Marissa in Washington County, southern Illinois. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Timelapse of a severe thunderstorm moving over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A Robinson R66 helicopter performs crop spraying duties over the cornfields of New Baden, Illinois east of St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A collection of dashcam video, camcorder video and DSLR stills of the tornado outbreak and lightning barrages in northern Illinois on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Dashcam shot of a lightning oddity: a unusually bright and long-lasting beading segment of a decaying cloud-to-ground lightning channel east of Troy Grove, Illinois on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. A possible explanation for ball lightning sightings? Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Supercell thunderstorms produced numerous tornadoes across northern Illinois on Wednesday night. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Funnel near Troy Grove, IL 2.) Rotating wall cloud near Troy Grove 3,4.) Supercell near Deer Grove, IL, with still image 5-9.) Tornado at night at Pontiac, IL with still image

This potent supercell thunderstorm developed in central West Virginia on June 17, 2009. It crossed Interstate 79 at Big Otter, then Route 19 near Birch River before weakening to the east. The storm developed a classic hook echo on radar several times, and exhibited a wall cloud with rapid motion in its base. It's possible this storm produced a tornado in this remote mountainous terrain, but we will never know. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Dashcam view of a bright bolide meteor fireball visible in full daylight in the St. Louis area on Monday, June 6, 2016. Location is New Baden, Illinois on the east side of the STL metro. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Tornadoes southeast of Spearman, Texas on May 22, 2016. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com/may222016.php

(Set to 4K for best quality) A 4-way view timelapse of a full day of storm chasing from Quail, Memphis and Turkey, Texas on May 23, 2016. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A lightning bolt strikes in a field very close near Turkey, Texas on May 23, 2016. The DSLR still image reveals multiple upward leaders reaching up from the ground. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson. View in high resolution here: http://stormhighway.com/storms/lightning/texas/close-leaders-g-4359.php

Multiple video camera views and still images while chasing a roaring, long-lived, violent EF4 tornado in central Kansas on May 25, 2016. Tornado starts near Niles/Bennington, and tracks through the Solomon, Abilene and Chapman areas. Copyright Dan Robinson. See a detailed account at http://stormhighway.com/may252016.php

Video and still images of the incredibly rare and phenomenal display of nature's power witnessed in the Dodge City, Kansas area on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Tornadoes of many shapes and sizes occurred on this storm chase, including two close-up intercepts. Topped off by anticrepuscular rays and sunset mammatus. Order prints of still photos here: http://stormhighway.com/storms/tornadoes/ Copyright Dan Robinson. Music licensed from Music Bakery

(Skip to 13:50 for tornadoes) 4-way view timelapse of storm chasing in the Texas panhandle on May 22, 2016. View in 4K for the best quality. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com Detailed description: 00:15 Mounting front/side hail guards 09:26 First funnel/RFD occlusion 13:50 RFD surge and first tornadogenesis 14:45 Second tornado and peak chaser traffic begins

(Skip to 12:30 for tornado intercepts). 4-way view timelapse of storm chasing during the May 24, 2016 tornado outbreak near Dodge City, Kansas. View in 4K resolution for best quality. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com Detailed description: OK, here it is - the 4-way view timelapse from the biggest storm chaser convergence event so far this season during the May 24 Dodge City, Kansas tornado outbreak. Each camera records in 1080p, and the views overlap - providing 360 degrees of coverage. This video is viewable in 4K, so you can watch it in full size. This video documents the ENTIRE chase event, so there is a lot of "fluff" - but I did not want to omit even a minute of the chase. If you don't want to watch the whole thing, you can skip to the pertinent times below: 00:45 Shattuck, OK Windmill Museum 05:30 "Chasercon - Plains Edition" pre-storm chaser gathering 12:49 Tornado intercept mode begins 15:47 Jam from police roadblock begins 16:43 Peak storm chaser traffic begins 17:44 Brief heavy traffic from second roadblock 18:20 Blocked road from tornado debris 20:00 Anticrepuscular rays begin 21:00 Inquisitive cow 22:11 Sunset mammatus begins I invite all law enforcement, news media, local residents, officials, worried chasers and any other interested parties to view this video and point out where you see any items of legitimate concern. Thank you! Dan

(Skip to 5:30 for start of tornado) 4-way view chase timelapse of tracking a violent EF4 tornado from Solomon to Abilene, Kansas on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. View in 4K for best quality. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com Detailed description: 2:40 First small tornado visible in the distance 4:00 Needle funnel aloft/possible tornado 5:30 Tornadogenesis begins 6:50 Chasers at the I-70 exit 7:34 Tornado visible north of I-70 7:50 Second close intercept begins - some chasers here

A timelapse of chasing tornadoes near Dodge City, Kansas on May 24, 2016. 4-way view timelapse coming soon! Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Violent long-lived tornado getting started north of Solomon, Kansas. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

A violent tornado approaches and crosses Jeep Road just north of Abilene, Kansas. Several structures and homes were impacted. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Numerous tornadoes were produced by a supercell storm that moved through the Dodge City, Kansas area on Tuesday evening. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com Shot list: 1.) First tornado developing 2,3.) Close up of first tornado 4,5.) First tornado fully condensed 6,7,8,9.) Wide and zoomed views of second tornado 10.) Third tornado 11.) Another strong tornado moving through the west side of Dodge City 12.) Tornado with satellite north of Dodge City

1,2,3.) A cone tornado touches down and ropes out southeast of Spearman in Ochiltree County, Texas, in the panhandle north of Amarillo. 4,5,6.) A larger and stronger tornado develops east of the first, becoming large, causing power flashes and exhibiting multiple vortex behavior. 7.) Strong winds, rain and hail after the tornadoes For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A close lightning strike with multiple return strokes and a channel moving with the wind hits along a highway north of Canadian, Texas. The rigging visible in the video is a hail shield that protects the rear window. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

St. Louis was treated to a dazzling lightning show on Wednesday night. Lightning fills the night sky over the Gateway Arch. Call Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson

Severe storms with damaging wind moved across the STL metro on Wednesday afternoon. Large hail and damaging winds were reported. Call Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

(This is a time-lapsed clip) A supercell RFD cuts into the storm's base near Capron/Alva in northwest Oklahoma on May 8, 2016. Multiple circulations attempt to develop on the RFD/inflow interface before the entire area is undercut by outflow from the storm's forward-flank core. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Fireworks and cheers erupt over Busch Stadium for the Cardinals' Matt Carpenter's walk-off home run, as a looming severe thunderstorm approaches downtown St. Louis. See a time-lapse of this scene here: https://youtu.be/WvVfYX595cc Copyright Dan Robinson.

A severe thunderstorm's outflow kicks up a dust storm in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Call Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com Shot list: 1.) Timelapse of storm approaching downtown 2.) Realtime shot of storm approaching 3-4.) The outflow arrives and kicks up dust in front of the Gateway Arch and downtown 5-6.) Strong winds and dust kicking up on the Mississippi Riverfront

Still images here: http://stormhighway.com/blog2016/may116a.php A "whale's mouth" formation (a term for the underside of a thunderstorm's shelf cloud) becomes aglow in the setting sunlight over the Gateway Arch on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Time-lapse footage plus DSLR stills. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Hard to see in the pouring rain, but that's reality. A westbound vehicle hydroplanes on Interstate 70 during a heavy thunderstorm and spins off of the road, sending a spray of mud and water into the air. April 26, 2016. East of Junction City, Kansas in rural Riley County. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A rain-wrapped wedge tornado briefly reveals itself during a tornado outbreak in the Texas panhandle on April 22, 2010. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Storm chasing highlights and timelapses from multiple mounted dashcams during severe weather on March 15, 2016. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A time lapse from my front dash camera during a storm chase in Illinois on March 15, 2016. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Frequent flashes of intricate lightning dance in a storm near Havana, Illinois on March 15, 2016. Video and DSLR still images shot at the same time included. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com Call Kory Hartman for licensing info at 605-770-1624.

Snow continues on Wednesday morning with gusty winds. Downed trees and power lines were reported from the heavy, wet snow. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1-3.) Gateway Arch with wind-blown snow coating part of the north leg 2.) Snow-covered signs 3.) Sagging tree limbs 4.) Snowplow 5,6.) I-44 traffic 7-10.) Downed tree blocking a street in the Webster Groves neighborhood 11.) Snow-caked traffic light 12.) Smoking power line on Big Bend Road after a pickup truck slid on the snow and hit a pole 13.) The same truck on Big Bend 14.) Police block off Big Bend

Heavy snow moved into the St. Louis metro in the early morning hours on Wednesday, along with gusty winds. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Gateway Arch with heavy snow and gusty wind 2.) Traffic in heavy snow on Manchester Road 3,4.) Snowplows on Manchester 5,6.) Gas pump covered in wind-blown snow 7.) Snow and wind in bright lights 8.) Sno-covered car at gas station 9.) Car on snow-covered street 10.) Car dealership 11.) Snow in bright lights 12.) Flags in the gusty winds 13.) Traffic lights 14.) Power flash as sagging tree limbs cause lines to touch

Thunderstorms with frequent, vivid lightning and ground-coating downpours of small hail moved just south of St. Louis on Saturday night. Call Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 1-5.) Lightning around Crystal City and Festus, MO. 6.) Small hail beginning to coat a road 7.) Close lightning strike to tree while driving with loud thunder, 2 camera views

A big compilation of clips, all filmed by storm chaser Dan Robinson, of snowplows battling the elements to keep the roads clear! Includes many types of plow trucks from five different states, including MODOT's "Towplow" and Buffalo, New York wing plows. Taken from my archives of over a decade of camerawork for weather news coverage around the USA (in HD since 2005). Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the St. Louis metro on Sunday morning. Call Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624. Shot list: 1.) MODOT plows and the towplow working in tandem on I-55 in St. Louis. 2.) Arch downtown 3.) Worker plowing snow from sidewalk 4.) Worker using leaf blower to clear snow 5.) Arch and downtown traffic 6.) Dashcam view of near-whiteout conditions on I-55 7.) Traffic shot 8.) I-55 traffic 9.) Snow and flag 10.) I-55 traffic

Faked viral "lightning" videos are becoming more common. This video shows how easy it is to make a "fake" lightning strike video, and provides some tips to help spot them. By Dan Robinson - http://stormhighway.com Linked below are some authentic close lightning videos that you can use to help debunk the fakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xi61QpAd-M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op8uNgjvhK4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgXULNHyNVQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usJDen5HeMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ovwi9LB-xU

Description: Snow continued into the night in St. Louis. By midnight, 2 inches had accumulated downtown, with slightly higher amounts to the east. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1-3.) Gateway Arch and heavy snow 4.) Trio of MODOT snowplows on I-55 5.) I-55 traffic 5,6.) Snowplows on I-55 7-10.) People and cars on downtown streets

Snow squalls moved through the St. Louis metro on Sunday morning, creating slick roads. Copyright Dan Robinson. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Gateway Arch and traffic 2,3.) Interstate 55 traffic, wide and zoom 4.) Downtown street and Arch 5.) Zoom shot of Arch with snow falling 6.) Interstate signs 7.) Business owner shoveling snow 8-9.) Dashcam views of driving on I-44 downtown

A compilation of clips showing tornadoes of all sizes developing and strengthening in both realtime and timelapse views, all filmed by storm chaser Dan Robinson. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A selection of during-and-after shots showing the Meramec River's floodwater level at Interstate 44 in Valley Park during the flood of December 2015 in the St. Louis area. Copyright Dan Robinson. More images and video from the floods of 2015: http://stormhighway.com/blog2015/dec3115a.php

Description: The Meramec River finally overtops Interstate 44 at Valley Park in the St. Louis metro, prompting the closure of the highway. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Shot looking down I-44 west, completely underwater 2.) Fenton/Valley Park I-44 exit underwater 3.) Tire shop across the interstate flooded with I-44 milepost 4.) Another flooded building next to I-44 5.) Water flows from I-44 down the Valley Park exit ramp 6-15.) Shots of the flooded Highway 141 / I-44 interchange 16.) Electronic sign warning I-44 drivers of the road closure 17-21.) More views of the flooded Highway 141 / I-44 interchange 22-25.) Rushing water and floodwater surging up through storm drains 26.) Floodwater's edge at Highway 141 27-29.) Residents lining up to take pictures of the flooding

Description: The Mississippi River is about to crest at Alton, IL as a hastily-constructed temporary levee protects the historic downtown area. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Temporary levee made out of concrete blocks, gravel and sandbags protects historic downtown Alton 2.) Wide view of grain elevators and flooded highway. Backhoe turns around in water. 3-4.) Flooded sign and parking lot 5.) Low-angle view of flooded highway 6.) Temporary levee 7.) Levee, downtown and flooded highway 8-9.) Pumps work to keep water out of downtown 10.) Wide view of grain elevators and flooded highway 11-13.) Views of temporary levee, grain elevators and floodwater 14.) Wide view of downtown Alton 15.) Trucks drive through flooded section of street 16-17.) Grain elevator and floodwater. The red line marks the high water line during the Great Flood of 1993. 18.) Downtown Alton buildings and temporary levee 19-20.) Floodwater is pumped out of the basements of downtown buildings

Description: Volunteer sandbagging begins on the River des Peres in St. Louis as the water rises. The River des Peres flood zone is adjacent to the Mississippi River, and thereby directly affected by its high water. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Wide shot of downtown St. Louis, the Gateway Arch and the high Mississippi River 2-6.) Volunteers filling sandbags 7-10.) Volunteers stacking sandbags along the river 11-21.) More shots of the sandbagging effort, MODOT trucks dunping sand and sandbags 22.) Wide shot of Mississippi River with Gateway Arch 23-25.) Flooded railroad tracks on the riverfront 26.) The Mississippi River is halfway up the steps leading up to the Arch. 27-29.) Close shots of the swirling, muddy Mississippi 30-31). Flooded grain silo along the river

The Meramec River continues rising rapidly toward its forecast record crest at Valley Park in the St. Louis metro. Highway 141 is submerged and closed at Interstate 44. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Wide shot of the flooded intersection 2-4.) Murky river floodwater surging up through storm drains and manhole covers with I-44 traffic in the background. 5-6.) Wide views of flooded road 7-8.) Floodwater visibly rising and advancing on Highway 141 9-14.) Floodwater surging through storm drains and flowing onto the road. 15-20.) More views of the flooded intersection, signs and traffic lights

Description: A historic period of flooding on the Meramec River in the St. Louis metro begins on Monday night, with the closure of Highway 141 at Interstate 44 in Valley Park. This location is forecast to be underwater by Wednesday as the river crests. Contact Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Highway sign warning drivers of Route 141 closure imminent 2.) Wide view of MODOT closing all but 1 lane of 141 southbound at I-44 3-4.) Cars driving through the last open southbound lane of flooded Highway 141 5.) Wide view of the 141/I-44 interchange, expected to be underwater by Wednesday 6-7.) Views of flooding of the southbound lanes of Highway 141, slowly progressing 8.) MODOT workers monitoring the rising water and preparing to close more lanes 9-10.) Wide views of the 141/I-44 interchange, expected to be underwater by Wednesday 11-13.) MODOT and flooded Highway 141 14.) Tight shot of highway sign on Route 141 15.) Cars making their way through the last open southbound lane on 141

For the third day this December, multiple thunderstorms brought a show of lightning and thunder during the Christmas season in the St. Louis metro. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A dashcam timelapse from storm chasing in the Hannibal/Quincy area in Missouri and Illinois on December 23, 2015. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Predawn thunderstorms move through St. Louis two days before Christmas. 1.) Close lightning strike with loud thunder over downtown 2-4.) Lightning flashes and thunder with the Gateway Arch Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing info, visit: http://stormhighway.com/contact-footage.php

4x dashcam timelapse of gusty rain showers with an arcus cloud on their leading edge at New Baden, IL on December 14, 2015. http://stormhighway.com

Dashcam clips during a night of covering icy roads from freezing fog/frost in the STL metro. Anyone have a guess on how fast vehicles 2, 3 and 4 were traveling? I was moving at 50mph. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/dashcam/

A meteor fireball is caught on the dashcam while driving in St. Louis after midnight on Saturday night (Sunday morning). Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A severe thunderstorm approaches and overtakes the road near Ewing, Missouri on November 11, 2015. Earlier, hail falls on the highway near Macon, MO.

A dashcam timelapse of driving the famous "Tail of the Dragon" in the rain and fog on US Route 129 at Deals Gap. Located at the North Carolina/Tennessee state line in the Great Smoky Mountains. http://stormhighway.com

Sample footage from the Street Guardian (SG9665GC) dashcam in a variety of lighting conditions. See more dashcam videos and tips at http://stormhighway.com/dashcam/

A comparison video showing the Garmin Dash Cam 20 vs the Street Guardian (SG9665GC) in various lighting conditions and scenes. For more dashcam tips, reviews and videos, visit http://stormhighway.com/dashcam/ Full-size video from the Garmin Dash Cam 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt7WGDYp250 Full-size video from the Street Guardian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZjsHBV2Hk

A sequence of DSLR still images from tonight's fireworks commemorating the Gateway Arch's 50th Anniversary. More St. Louis and Arch photos at: http://stormhighway.com/stlouisphotos/ Copyright Dan Robinson

A comparison video showing the Garmin Dash Cam 20 vs the Windshield Witness in various lighting conditions and scenes. For more dashcam tips, reviews and videos, visit http://stormhighway.com/dashcam/ Full-size video from the Garmin Dash Cam 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt7WGDYp250 Full-size video from the Windshield Witness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dego1SVwFmw

Sample footage from the Garmin Dash Cam 20 in a variety of lighting conditions. See more dashcam videos and tips at http://stormhighway.com/dashcam/

Sample footage from the Windshield Witness dashcam in a variety of lighting conditions. See more dashcam videos and tips at http://stormhighway.com/dashcam/

A compilation of clips, all filmed by storm chaser Dan Robinson, showing how hurricanes and tropical storms produce most of their damage. The constant high winds work a slow but progressive dismantling of structures, trees and power lines. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com/

Chasing a severe storm with intense lightning between Carlyle and Nashville, Illinois on September 10, 2015 as viewed on dashcam footage and DSLR still images. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A 20-minute supercut of more than 60 car, truck and tractor-trailer slides, jackknifes, spinouts and loss-of-control driving incidents caught on professional video resulting from my 12-year career of covering winter storms as a freelance news cameraman. ***No one was hurt in any of these incidents*** Footage shows icy roads caused by snow, freezing rain and sleet. Copyright Dan Robinson http://icyroadsafety.com http://stormhighway.com

Dashcam video of a close call with deer at 70mph near Sissonville, WV on June 11, 2009.

Description: Stationary thunderstorms lingered over the western half of downtown St. Louis, causing street flooding. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Thunder and dark clouds over the Gateway Arch 2-10.) Shots of police and fire vehicles and a stranded Mercedes at a flooded Vandeventer Avenue at I-64 under the Metrolink light rail overpass.

Lightning and 8x timelapse of storms just east of St. Louis on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Severe thunderstorms moved over the St. Louis area on Sunday night. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Shot list: 1-2.) Vivid lightning close to and behind the Gateway Arch 3-6.) Lightning over Interstate 64 (from dash-mounted camera)

A thunderstorm produces a dramatic shelf cloud along its gust front as it moves north across I-64 at New Baden, IL on August 5, 2015. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Is it a "tornado"? Probably more like a "sub tornado". A non-violent but distinct rotation produces condensation to ground level near Villa Ridge, Missouri on August 5, 2015. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Pre-dawn thunderstorms passed near Hamel, Illinois, just north of St. Louis on Tuesday morning. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Frequent, intense and close lightning rains down in and around supercells that moved across central Illinois on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Many close strikes! Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Missed it by just a hair. Dashcam and DSLR still image of a lightning strike at 230 yards distance (0.13 miles) on June 29, 2015 at New Baden, Illinois. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Timelapse of supercell over the Mississippi River approaching Rockport, IL with RFD surges and rotation. Sound is from the real-time footage. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Supercell thunderstorms produced tornadoes from near Bowling Green, Missouri into the St. Louis metro area. This is the extended version of the footage posted earlier. Copyright Dan Robinson. For Licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1-3.) Supercell organizing near Hannibal, MO 4.) Wall cloud over Hannibal 5-9.) Supercell with periodic funnels near Louisiana, MO 10.) Pre-tornadic circulation organizing near Eolia, MO 11.) First tornado crosses Highway 61 near Eolia, MO 12.) Eolia tornado funnel descending, chaser calling tornado into NWS. Tractor-trailer is blown off of Highway 61 in the distance. 13.) Enlarged view of tractor-trailer being blown off of Highway 61 14.) Zoom of tractor-trailer in median 15.) Chaser warning oncoming drivers with horn and high beams 16-17.) Second tornado very near a gas station at Eolia. Snaky funnel condenses to the ground. Rapidly rotating rain curtains show tornadic circulation 18.) Low-contrast view of tornado near St. Peters, MO as the storm moves into the St. Louis metro 19.) Low-contrast view of mesocyclone cloud base near St. Peters 20.) Lowering/possible funnel near Creve Coeur, MO along I-270 in the STL metro

Tornadoes at Eolia, Missouri. First tornado crosses Highway 61 at Eolia. Second nearly misses gas station at Eolia exit. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Timelapse of ominous severe thunderstorm gust front clouds moving over the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis on June 25, 2015. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Severe thunderstorms moved through the heart of the St. Louis metro area on Thursday evening, with strong winds, lightning and flooding. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1-6.) Lightning behind the Gateway Arch 7-9.) Strong winds as storms arrive 10-15.) Car in a flooded street 16-18.) Ominous storm clouds over the Gateway Arch as the storm's gust front arrives

Camera and dashcam footage of a tornadic HP supercell in northern Illinois. View of rotating wall cloud and possible tornado near Swedona, IL south of the Quad Cities (with Dashcam timelapse). Lightning strikes a wind turbine near Andover. Raccoon family crosses the road during the chase. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Tornado tracks from near Enfield to near Springerton, IL on June 19, 2015. Associated with the remnants of tropical storm Bill. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Flooding from the remnants of tropical storm Bill impacts the eastern half of the St. Louis metro area on Friday morning. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Car stranded on Highway 4 near MidAmerica Airport 2.) "Water on Road" sign with stranded car 3.) Police blocking the road 4.) Flowing water across the road 5-7.) Cars and trucks drive through the water prior to the road being closed 8,9.) Two women walk on a flooded street in Mascoutah 10-12.) Flooded street 13.) Water flowing across Highway 4

Caution: Not for the arachnophobic! Extreme close-up footage and still imagery (second edition) of the venomous brown recluse spider (fiddleback, Loxosceles reclusa) found in the central and Midwest USA. Identifying features of the brown recluse: six eyes arranged in three pairs, violin shape on the rounded cephalothorax, and uniformly-colored brown legs. Copyright Dan Robinson. View still images here: http://stormhighway.com/wildlife/brown-recluse-spiders-fiddleback.php Music licensed from Music Bakery.

A car executes a pass on Highway 4 regardless of the fact that I'm in the oncoming lane. I'm forced off of the road to avoid a collision. The audio is a text-to-speech software reading a SPC mesoscale discussion. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A rear-end incident occured in heavy rush hour traffic on Interstate 64 eastbound just east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The incident happened in the opposite lanes right next to the westbound camera vehicle, which is equipped with three dashcams. The sequence is shown here on the front, side and rear cameras. 10% slow-motion clip at the end. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Dashcam video of a minor fender-bender between a tractor-trailer and a Ford Mustang on I-64 westbound near the I-270 interchange in Creve Coeur, MO (St. Louis metro). Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Two police cars close the left lane to escort a goose and her two goslings as they walk down Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles, MO on May 24, 2015. From dashcam. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

This is the view from my rear dash camera as my DSLR and lens falls to the pavement during a storm chase in rural north Texas. I set it on the roof of the car, forgot about it, and drove off. The grids in the view are hail shields that protect the windows. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Fun and action-packed chase in western Nebraska with many funnels, one tornado, storm structure and some great rear-flank downdraft (RFD) processes. Includes time-lapses of a photogenic supercell and tornado near Lakeside, Nebraska. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Tornado with an HP supercell near Throckmorton, TX. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing contact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624

Video from the rear-facing dash camera on May 28 that fills in a short gap of time missing video from the front camera timelapse, as well as showing the tornado becoming a wedge as it approaches and crosses the road. Again, this video is posted to directly refute claims that storm chasers are constantly clogging roads during severe weather events in Kansas as alleged by some officials and media outlets. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Dashcam video time-lapse showing a typical storm chase in Kansas on May 28, 2013 before, during and after the Bennington, Kansas tornado. The purpose of this video (and others to come) is to refute the claims by some Kansas media and officials that storm chasers are becoming a major problem, clogging roadways and hindering emergency vehicles. Most of this criticism comes from Wichita media outlets and isolated county officials, some who have suggested that legislation be enacted against storm chasers. I invite any Kansas official, reporter, legislator or resident to examine this video and find justification for such threats. A reminder to the critics: storm chasers have multiple video cameras running *each*, and will now be using video to directly refute future media/official claims against those participating in the activity of storm chasing. I will be posting more dashcam video to further refute the overblown claims being made against me and my colleagues. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A distant departing line of thunderstorms puts on a light show in the eastern skies as viewed from New Baden, Illinois in the St. Louis metro area on April 9, 2015. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Several rounds of thunderstorms moved through downtown St. Louis on Wednesday night. For Licensing ccontact Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1-17.) Lightning over and behind the Gateway Arch as viewed from Memorial Drive

A supercell thunderstorm produces hail up to the size of tennis balls and baseballs south of Erick, Oklahoma on May 29, 2013. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

The rain and the traffic both become heavier as the evening rush hour sets in on a cold November day in Charleston, West Virginia. Includes numerous shots of cars driving on rainy roads, with tires throwing spray and headlights/taillights shimmering on the wet pavement. Views include elevated vantage points of heavy traffic on Interstate bridges and interchanges as well as traffic in front of the city skyline. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Quarter to half-dollar sized hail falls in Illinois north of St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson. More: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd_hail.php

The the St. Louis metro sees its first thunderstorm day of the spring season on Tuesday. Copyright Dan Robinson. Call Kory Hartman for licensing at 605-770-1624. http://stormhighway.com

Sleet surprised the St. Louis metro on Wednesday afternoon, reminding everyone that winter isn't yet finished. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Shot list: 1-10.) Various shots of sleet falling and bouncing on roads and parked cars

Dashcam clips while covering St. Louis area snowstorm on February 28-March 1, 2015. Clip 1: Traveling too *slow* on a banked cloverleaf ramp (5mph) causes the back end to slide toward the inside (downhill). Clip 2: The right front wheel contacts snow/slush at the edge of the lane on an interstate onramp at 35mph, triggering an oversteer fishtail. Both slides were recoverable due to low speeds! http://stormhighway.com Copyright Dan Robinson

Heavy snow continues across St. Louis on Saturday evening, creating slick road conditions. For licensing, please call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1.) Gateway Arch and Memorial Drive 2.) Arch with a coating of snow 3,4.) Five MODOT plows work in tandem to clear I-64, including the "towplow" trailer-mounted plow unit 5-9.) Traffic on and around Olive Boulevard

A very quick but intense series of snow squalls moved across the St. Louis metro early Wednesday morning, creating whiteout conditions, dangerous driving and putting down at least an inch of snow in just 15 minutes. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1,2.) Highway 161 vanishes into heavy snow and roaring wind 3.) Snowplow on Highway 161 4.) Highway 161 and County Line Road 5.) Vehicle on Highway 161 6.) Cars on 161 7.) Blowing snow streaming across the ground 8.) Snowplow 9.) Hanover Street view

The first round of snow arrives in St. Louis on Sunday evening. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Shot list: 1.) Arch and heavy snow 2.) Traffic on icy I-70 3.) Heavy snow ith Old Courthouse 4.) Arch base spotlights in heavy snow 5.) Heavy snow with downtown buildings 6.) I-70 traffic 7.) Snowplow downtown 8.) I-70 snowplow 9-10.) People and traffic downtown 11-13.) Arch + snow views 14.) Downtown buildings 15.) Streetlight with snow 16.) Flag in wind and snow

A quick band of snow covered roads in St. Louis on Wednesday, February 4. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Time-lapse footage of accumulating snowfall on a residential street in Charleston, West Virginia on February 6, 2007. Catalog #WVW-020607A NTSC standard definition. http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Copyright Dan Robinson

A time-lapse video showing icicles growing on a cold winter day in Charleston, West Virginia on February 9, 2007. Stock footage catalog #WVW-020907A NTSC standard definition. http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Copyright Dan Robinson.

Heavy snow moves into downtown St. Louis on Sunday afternoon. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 Shot list: 1,2.) Arch and skyline with heavy snow reducing visibility 3.) Red line Metrolink train heading for airport 4.) Stan Musial statue at Busch Stadium 5-14.) Shots of the Arch and downtown skyline in the heavy snow 15.) Busch Stadium

Brief EF1 rope tornado at New Baden, Illinois (just east of St. Louis) at approximately 1:35PM CDT today, viewed from I-64 at the New Baden exit. The tornado's funnel was not fully condensed, but was producing damage at the time this video was shot. The rapidly rotating wall cloud is visible. The tornado crossed Highway 161 at Ruth School Road at the west end of town with minor tree damage noted. Trash can islands at the new Casey's General Store were moved several feet westward. The tornado then impacted barns at a farm on Ruth School Road north of I-64/161 interchange. A pole barn was completely collapsed, with significant roof damage to an adjacent barn. Sheet metal from the barns was wrapped around tree branches at the residence. A flattened area of corn was just north of the damaged barns. No injuries. No other damage was found north or south of these locations. This tornado was produced from a separate circulation from the tornadic storm to the west that produced damage in Shiloh, IL. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624.

Likely tornado at close range at Vanceburg, KY produces audible roar and snaps limbs.

Fog flows around downtown buildings as the morning sun breaks through over Charleston, West Virginia. Catalog #HD-WVC-103005A http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Heavy rush-hour traffic traverses interstates and busy city streets during a rainy November afternoon. Stock footage catalog #HD-WVW-110105A http://stormhighway.com/footage/

A nighttime storm engulfs downtown Raleigh, North Carolina with heavy rain. Catalog #HD-NCC-112905A http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Time-lapse of a menacing shelf cloud at the leading edge of a severe thunderstorm arriving in downtown St. Louis on Thursday, October 4, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson.

October starts off with a nice lightning show over the Arch in downtown St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624 or alternate number 618-920-0811.

More lightning behind the Arch during storms on August 27, 2014. For Licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624.

Lightning strikes the Gateway Arch twice during a storm on August 27. 1.) Direct cloud-to-ground strike to the Arch at close range with loud thunder. 2.) Still frame 3.) An upward lightning leader/streamer connects to the Arch in response to a close cloud-to-ground strike. 4.) Still frame 5,6.) More lightning with the Arch For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624.

A sliding car runs a red light, narrowly avoiding collision on Teays Valley Road in Putnam County during a snowstorm on Wednesday, December 4, 2002. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

News footage of a typical forest fire in Appalachian mountain terrain during a period of dry weather on April 16, 2003 along Campbell's Creek, West Virginia. Wildfires in Appalachia are a threat whenever dry conditions occur from late fall through early spring. The fires typically involve only the dry leaves and twigs on the forest floor, and do not burn the larger trees. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Strong storms moved through the St. Louis metro area on Wednesday evening. Shot list: 1-3.) Lightning near Wood River, IL 4-6.) Rotating eddy along the storm's gust front at Wood River 7.) Heavy rain and strong winds 8-11.) Lightning near Wood River For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605 770 1624.

Video from a chase to eastern Kentucky near Flemingsburg and Grayson on Sunday, July 27 for a severe weather outbreak. Includes lightning near Louisville on July 26. Copyright Dan Robinson. See more photos from this chase: http://stormhighway.com/blog2014/july3014a.php

Chicago Lightning Attack: The insane skyscraper lightning strike barrage in Chicago on June 30, 2014 is shown in a single image using an editing technique called "stacking". This technique mimics a single long exposure, but with ambient light sources kept properly exposed. The assembly of these 12 individual still images into a single composite "stack" image is accomplished using Photoshop Smart Objects (Stack Mode/Maximum). Subtle white balance differences in individual images are normalized to match in the final result. NOTE: One of the images used in this composite is of the famous "triple building strike" (hitting the Sears Tower, Trump Tower and John Hancock Center simultaneously), which itself is an actual single exposure, not a composite. See more about this amazing storm event, view individual images and order prints at http://stormhighway.com/chicago-triple-lightning-strike-on-three-tallest-buildings-skyscrapers.php Copyright Dan Robinson.

A severe thunderstorm's gust front kicks up dust and dirt in downtown St. Louis on Monday, July 14, 2014. For licensing, call Kory Hartman at 605 770 1624. Description: Severe thunderstorms moved through the St. Louis metro area on Monday afternoon, with damaging winds. Shot list: 1.) A gustnado-like eddy kicks up large amounts of dust and dirt next to the Gateway Arch as the leading edge of the thunderstorm gust front hits. 2-3.) Dark clouds and Gateway Arch with storm moving in 4-7.) Strong winds kicking up dirt in downtown St. Louis Copyright Dan Robinson - http://stormhighway.com

DSLR stills timelapse of the barrage of lightning over downtown Chicago, including 15 strikes to the Sears (Willis) Tower, Trump Tower and John Hancock Center - sometimes two and three at a time. Copyright Dan Robinson. See full-resolution stills at: See high-res stills at: http://stormhighway.com/chicago-triple-lightning-strike-on-three-tallest-buildings-skyscrapers.php

See high-res stills at: http://stormhighway.com/chicago-triple-lightning-strike-on-three-tallest-buildings-skyscrapers.php A skyscraper lightning bonanza in Chicago on Monday, June 30, 2014! Numerous lightning bolts (17) hit the Sears (Willis) Tower, Trump Tower and the John Hancock Center, twice hitting all 3 at once! Copyright Dan Robinson. For footage inquiries, visit: http://stormhighway.com/contact-footage.php

Lightning strikes the Sears Tower three times during an evening storm in Chicago on Monday, June 30, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. See more imagery at: See high-res stills at: http://stormhighway.com/chicago-triple-lightning-strike-on-three-tallest-buildings-skyscrapers.php

Scary Creek is already out of its banks on August 10, 2009 when a secondary flash flood wave arrives and causes the creek to rise rapidly. Water flows over the road and covers a small bridge over the creek. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Severe thunderstorms moved through the St. Louis metro area on Saturday night, with damaging winds. Shot list: 1.) Dark clouds moving in over downtown and the Gateway Arch 2-6.) Strong winds along the gust front kick up large clouds of dirt and dust. 7-11.) Lightning behind the Arch Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing, please contact Kory Hartman at: 605-770-1624. http://stormhighway.com

Dashcam of close lightning strikes and loud thunder, including capturing one close bolt on a DSLR still image just south of New Baden, Illinois at sunrise on Monday, June 16, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson. More stills: http://stormhighway.com/blog2014/june1614a.php

NWS confirmation of tornado: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=525706 MYTH: a tornado needs to have a funnel: http://stormhighway.com/funnel_needs_to_touch_ground_to_be_tornado_myth.php A Southwest Airlines 737-700 on final approach to Lambert Airport flies through/very close to a tornado circulation at Highway 370 and Earth City Expressway in the St. Louis metro area on Saturday, June 7, 2014. This video captures only the last moment of this incident, which began out of the camera's view above. Slow-motion and digitally stabilized versions of this clip are shown. The tornado was relatively weak, rated EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. See more footage of this tornado here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsACwJkp0CI

Severe storms on June 3 in Nebraska produced high winds and blowing dirt, hail vivid lightning and a tornado near Nebraska City. Copyright Dan Robinson. More images: http://stormhighway.com/blog2014/june514a.php

This was the second intercept of the day. I caught this second tornado between Highland and Trenton, Illinois with another low-topped storm. This tornado was never fully condensed, but had periodic ground circulations visible as debris/spray on the wet fields. It was essentially the size/intensity of a dust devil at the ground. Since this tornado was very weak, I approached it and let it cross within 10-20 feet of my vehicle. You can see the circulation move through the corn on the right side of the road in my dashcam video. Copyright Dan Robinson.

I caught this first tornado at the intersection of Highway 370 and Earth City Expressway east of St. Charles. The wall cloud was wound up tight and produced intermittent vortices on the ground as it approached from the south. The tornado hit an area of industrial warehouses south of 370 with debris flying, then crossed the highway and eventually became fully condensed for a brief time. A Southwest Airlines 737 jetliner on approach to Lambert Airport passed directly through the tornado circulation, with the aircraft visibly rolling to the left briefly. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

A distant thunderstorm north of Cape Girardeau, Missouri is visible from New Baden, Illinois, 70 miles away. This is a timelapse of DSLR still images. The orange color is due to the light passing through long distances of atmospheric particulates, the same way that sunsets are orange. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Storms with lightning and strong outflow winds move across the eastern St. Louis metro area on May 26, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A Union Pacific crude oil tanker train heads into a severe thunderstorm with vivid lightning near Kit Carson, Colorado on May 22, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Video from a two-day storm chasing trip to Colorado on May 21 and 22, 2014. Scenes list: 1.) Looking in the notch of a tornadic supercell at Denver International Airport on May 21. Possible view of confirmed rain-wrapped tornado. 2.) Hail damage while escaping the notch of the supercell. 3.) RFD wraps around weakly-rotating wall cloud at Byers 4.) Lightning at Kit Carson on May 22 5.) Crude oil tanker train and lightning from the storms 6.) Strong outflow dust at Cheyenne Wells, CO on May 22 Copyright Dan Robinson - http://stormhighway.com

A 15x timelapse of the storm chaser "convergence" on Highway 36 north of Deer Trail, Colorado. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A short clip of the sound of the rain-wrapped EF3 tornado at Cordova-Beaver Crossing, Nebraska on May 11, 2014. I wasn't shooting at the main tornado, because there was nothing to see but a mass of rain. Instead I focused on the satellite circulations and extreme cloud motions that *were* visible. Per NWS damage survey, the north edge of the tornado is passing approximately 1 mile to the south here. The location is on Highway 420/80E about 1.5 miles south of Interstate 80 at Beaver Crossing.Copyright Dan Robinson. See more at http://stormhighway.com/blog2014/may1314a.php

(Switch your Youtube player to HD to avoid the compression artifacts). A dangerous HP supercell produces multiple tornadoes across the I-80 corridor in Nebraska, viewed from within the inflow notch of the storm. Tornado sirens wail. Very rapid rotation, rising motion and cascading RFD is seen. The roar of potential larger rain-wrapped tornadoes can be heard nearby. Vivid lightning is produced by the storm east of Lincoln. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/blog2014/may1314a.php

Description: A supercell storm produces tornadoes in west central Missouri, east of Kansas City. Shot list: 1,2.) Wedge tornado north of Marshall, MO 3-24.) Rapidly rotating wall cloud over Lexington, MO (tornado reported at this time by another spotter) as tornado warning announced on town's loudspeaker. 5.) Tornado sirens in Dover, MO File:5102014_DR_Missouri_Tornadoes.mpg Resolution: 1080 Size: 231MB Date: Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 6:30PM-7:30PM CDT Location: Marshall, Missouri Copyright Dan Robinson Call 618-920-0811 for licensing inquiries

Dashcam timelapse of driving out of a severe thunderstorm into the outflow region ahead of the storm between Sullivan and Effingham, Illinois. A large and dramatic "whale's mouth' cloud has formed from the storm's outflow and stretches across the entire sky. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/

This HP supercell tracked from downtown St. Louis to eastern Illinois, becoming tornado warned several times as strong radar-indicated circulations spun up. The area of rotation could only be viewed inside the inflow notch of the storm. These are views of the storm and possible funnels, shot at St. Louis, Walshville, Nokomis and Findlay. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/

(Two camera angles included) A surprise event went little-noticed among the string of legendary tornado events in the Great Plains during the 2004 season. This supercell produced frequent lightning and dramatic structure as it spun near Bristow, Oklahoma on May 23. The storm produced a low funnel/possible tornado that we could not confirm as touching down. Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/may232004.php

The winds of Category 3 Hurricane Ivan produce eerie, haunting whistling and howling noises in a hotel in Mobile, Alabama on September 15, 2004. The sound increases in pitch as the wind grows stronger. Loose metal panels can be heard flapping and banging in the wind outside. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

This compilation of 1/2 hour of solid lightning, all filmed by storm chaser Dan Robinson, during the day was captured over a period of 10 years across 15 states! Copyright Dan Robinson See the nighttime compilation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIXMDNir6xY See more footage at http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Lightning in this video was captured in New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

This compilation of clips, all filmed by storm chaser Dan Robinson, of nearly an hour of solid lightning at night was captured over a period of 10 years across 15 states requiring over 130,000 miles of storm chasing and traveling! Copyright Dan Robinson - see more footage at http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Lightning footage in this video was captured in New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania including the cities of Pittsburgh, Louisville, Chicago, Huntington and Charleston, WV. Includes shots of bolts striking towers, behind city skylines and numerous different landscapes.

West Virginia gets some great storms. Here's a HD compilation, all filmed by storm chaser Dan Robinson, of the sights and sounds of vivid lightning and loud thunder over the beautiful mountains and hills of the Appalachian landscape. Copyright Dan Robinson. Locations in the video: 0:00 to 1:15 - Amma, WV (I-79) 1:15 to 1:37 - Charleston, WV (Scenic Drive) 1:38 to 2:37 - South Charleston, WV (Southridge) 2:38 to 3:14 - Belle, WV (Route 60) 3:15 to 4:19 - Sissonville, WV (I-77) 4:20 to 4:30 - Charleston, WV (Piedmont Road) 4:31 to 5:36 - Wallback, WV (I-79) 5:37 to 6:02 - Charleston, WV (Scenic Drive) 6:03 to 6:14 - Charleston, WV (Sunset Drive) 6:15 to 6:36 - Charleston, WV (Ashby Avenue) 6:37 to 7:08 - Nolan, WV (Rt. 52) http://stormhighway.com/footage/

A high-based supercell puts on an amazing display of non-stop lightning at sunset at Bismarck, North Dakota on May 27, 2006. Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-ndl-052706a.php

Storm chasers enjoy a great display of lightning from storms near Sikeston, Missouri on May 25, 2006. Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighay.com/footage/hd-mol-052506a.php

Lightning bugs (fireflies, Lampyridae) with lightning in the sky, West Virginia during the 2006 storm season. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Video and still images of lightning over downtown Indianapolis, Indiana on August 9, 2012, including a strike to the side of Chase Tower. Two instances of upward leaders from the building's antennas are also captured. Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-inl-080912a.php

A very active thunderstorm produces frequent and intense lightning and near-continuous thunder near Clarksburg/Bridgeport, West Virginia on June 22, 2006. Copyright Dan Robinson - see: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvl-062206a.php

Lightning from an approaching storm over downtown St. Louis while the city's tornado sirens wail for the second time that day. April 3, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

Tornado sirens and wind in downtown St. Louis Thursday morning, April 3, 2014. Damage from tornado in University City along McKnight Road. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A collection of extreme close tornado intercepts in high definition by storm chaser Dan Robinson, including close-up views of debris and damage in progress with natural sound. View more HD tornado footage at: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd_tornadoes.php Footage is Copyrighted: no reuploading or unlicensed use permitted. Copyright strictly enforced.

Various still image animation sequences of lightning looking south across Interstate 64 at New Baden, Illinois on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/chasing/

Winter-to-summer season transition "realtime time lapse" sequences shot in Charleston, West Virginia in 2007. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A low-altitude flight around St. Louis, Missouri and the Arch at night. Copyright Dan Robinson. Music Licensed From MusicBakery.com http://stormhighway.com/footage/

The big winter storm wrapped up in St. Louis with a burst of heavy snow after sunset. Shot list: 1-3.) Gateway Arch views and snow 4.) Strong winds and blowing snow with downtown traffic 3.) Streetlight in the heavy snow and wind 4,5.) City snowplows 6.) Driving POV of I-55 northbound 7.) Citygarden sculptures 8.) Market Street traffic 9.) Man walking dog 10.) Blowing snow streaming over a roof 11.) Maintenance worker shoveling snow 12.) Flags blowing in the wind

This is the full, extended raw footage from the two tornadoes near Jacksonville, IL on February 20, 2014. Snow can be seen on the ground at several points. A full account is available online at http://stormhighway.com/feb202014.php Copyright Dan Robinson. Please call 618-920-0811 for licensing information.

Rare wintertime tornadoes touched down near the towns of Concord and Chapin, Illinois on February 20, 2014. 1.) First tornado south of Chapin (west of Jacksonville) 2,3.) Second tornado just north of Chapin, IL Copyright Dan Robinson (copyright strictly enforced). Please call 618-920-0811 for licensing information. http://stormhighway.com

Learn more about driving on icy roads at: http:icyroadsafety.com Freezing rain glazed roads in the St. Louis metro area on Monday morning, making driving treacherous. These were the scenes in Alton, Illinois just north of St. Louis. Cars slide and bounce against the curb. A UPS truck slides. A SUV gets stuck along a curb and is pulled out by a truck. People walk and slide on the streets. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A sampler of footage on the stormhighway.com Youtube channel by extreme weather photographer Dan Robinson. Thank you for watching and subscribing! Web site: http://stormhighway.com I cover all types of weather year-round in the Midwest, Great Plains and beyond. I'm currently based in the St. Louis metro area, but travel wherever a weather story is happening. I focus primarily on the road icing hazard during the winter months and the Midwestern severe weather threat throughout the year. Music Licensed From MusicBakery.com

More snow for St. Louis on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Snow falls in front of the Gateway Arch. MODOT plows clear Interstate 55. A car driving too fast fishtails. Catalog #HD-MOW-020914A Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

10x-speed dashcam time-lapse of the approach and crossing of the new Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge in St. Louis, from both directions (westbound then eastbound) at night. First approach is from I-64 westbound in Illinois. Second approach is from I-70 eastbound in Missouri. Copyright Dan Robinson. Music Licensed From MusicBakery.com http://stormhighway.com

Heavy snow moved into St. Louis on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Shot list: 1-4.) Views of the Gateway Arch 5.) SUV locks up a wheel sliding toward a red light. 6.) Snowplow 7.) Heavy snow, wind and traffic 8.) Snowplow 9, 10.) Interstate 44 views 11.) Flags and downtown buildings 12-14.) Workers shoveling snow and spreading salt 15.) Group of people walking in front of the Old Courthouse 16.) Worker shoveling snow 17-18.) Women walking 19.) Old Courthouse dome and flags 20.) Workers on golf cart 21.) Car in snow

Extended cut of footage from the freezing rain icy bridge event in southern Texas on Friday, January 24, 2014 including shots of sliding caught on tape as they happen, including an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck. Other icy slides are captured. DOT trucks sand an Interstate 10 bridge. Tow trucks pull tractor trailers from the median. Close up views of walking and sliding on the ice on a bridge. Stock footage catalog #HD-TXX-012414B Copyright Dan Robinson. See http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-txx-012414b.php For footage inquiries, visit: http://stormhighway.com/contact-footage.php

**No one was hurt in any of these incidents** Freezing rain creates bridge icing from Houston to Beaumont, Texas on Friday, January 24, 2014. Copyright strictly enforced. Learn more about driving on icy roads at: http://icyroadsafety.com 1.) A tractor-trailer rig hits an icy bridge in Winnie, Texas and jackknifes into the median, barely missing another truck that had lost control moments earlier. 2.) A pickup driver, just warned by the photographer about the ice on the bridge, loses control and slides into the barrier. 3.) Dashcam view of the same incident. 4.) An SUV loses control on an icy bridge in Cleveland, Texas just after rounding the curve out of view. The sound of the slide is heard. 5.) Dashcam: A pickup nearly slides out of control on I-10 east of Houston, but recovers. 6.) Shots of the tow truck pulling the tractor trailer in shot #1 out of the median. Catalog #HD-TXX-012414A Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/icy-bridge-tractor-trailer-rig-jackknife-caught-on-tape-hd-txx-012414a.php Footage is registered with the US Copyright Office. No copying, reuploading or any unauthorized use permitted. Copyright strictly enforced. Visit http://stormhighway.com/contact-footage.php for licensing information.

Light snow made for treacherous driving conditions in the St. Louis metro area on Thursday morning, January 16, 2014. Shot list: 1.) Car spins out on I-255 off ramp near Collinsville 2.) Rear-facing dash cam view of pickup truck spinout on I-255 southbound 3,4.) Cars in ditches on I-255 5,6.) Salt truck on I-255 offramp Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing inquiries, please call 618-920-0811 http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Lightning during the Christmas season in St. Louis in 2012. Stock footage catalog #HD-MOL-122012A. Copyright Dan Robinson. More HD lightning at: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd_lightning_stock_footage.php

Thunderstorms move over St. Louis in January 2012. Stock footage catalog #HD-MOL-011712A. Copyright Dan Robinson. For more HD lightning footage, see: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd_lightning_stock_footage.php

Wintertime lightning strikes towers in Lexington, Kentucky 11 times during the "Super Tuesday" outbreak of severe weather in the Midwest. Stock footage catalog #KYL-020508A. Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/kyl-020508a.php

This is footage of the thunderstorm that was implicated in the January 2, 2006 Sago/Tallmansville, West Virginia coal mine explosion. Here the storm is moving through Charleston, WV about an hour before passing over the mine site. Stock footage catalog #HD-WVL-010206A. Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvl-010206a.php

Cars have trouble negotiating a steep hill in Charleston, WV. An SUV slides into a shallow ditch and has a difficult time getting out, even with four-wheel drive. Wheels lock and slide on the slick road. Stock footage catalog #HD-WVW-022708A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvw-022708a.php

Icy roads developing under clear, cloudless skies? It can happen! Heavy frost formed on roads in the Midwest on Sunday morning, causing slick and hazardous conditions in Missouri and Illinois. Numerous incidents were reported throughout the region. This video shows spinning wheels and antilock brakes in action on slick streets in Alton, IL, just north of St. Louis. In addition to the frost, snowmelt re-froze on roads as temperatures dropped overnight. Copyright Dan Robinson. Learn more about driving on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com Please call 618-920-0811 for licensing information.

Bald Eagles on the icy Mississippi River at Alton, Illinois on January 12. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Part 1 of 1080p HD breaking news footage from the snowstorm in progress in the St. Louis metro area between 8:00AM and 9:45AM CST on January 5. Please call 618-920-0811 for licensing inquiries. Copyright Dan Robinson. Shot descriptions: 1.) Gateway arch barely visible in heavy snow, day and predawn views. 2.) Various shots of people and traffic in downtown St. Louis, including cars spinning wheels, snowblowers, snow shoveling, traffic, windblown snow and more. For a full description of scenes, please contact Dan.

Power flashes from arcing lines light up the night sky like lightning during the ice storm of December 1, 2006 in St. Louis. Power goes out on a residential street as a power flash arc lights up the sky. Numerous other power flashes flicker in the sky as outages continue. Stock footage catalog #MOW-120106AS Copyright Dan Robinson. For more on power line arcing, see: http://stormhighway.com/powerarc.php

FAQ on the El Reno encounter: http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/sept2713a.php The EF5 El Reno tornado becomes 2.6 miles wide, the largest tornado ever recorded. Footage shows the tornado at close range in multiple vortex stage, then the chaser is nearly caught in the circulation trying to escape. This is the extended footage from the handheld HMC150 video camera. The dashcam video sequence is located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxgU1QcFMJM Stock footage catalog #HD-OKN-053113A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-okn-053113a.php

Learn more about driving on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com Freezing rain coats Beckley with a sheet of ice. A car loses control on the 'black ice' and slides into a curb. Cars slide on icy streets. Ice covers tree branches and railings. Stock footage catalog #WVW-013005A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/wvw-013005a.php

A bank of fog flows over Interstate 64 in the West Virginia mountains. Waves form in the fog as it moves across the highway. Stock footage catalog #HD-WVC-120405A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvc-120405a.php

Time-lapse of a beautiful sunlit cumulonimbus (thunderstorm) in rural Texas. A cold front eventually undercuts the storm, causing it to dissipate. Stock footage catalog #HD-TXC-050109A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-txc-050109a.php

A truck loses control and spins out on a snow-covered Davis Creek Road. Stock footage catalog #WVX-010904A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/wvx-010904a.php

** No one was hurt ** A three-car chain-reaction fender-bender on a rainy interstate highway is caught on camera as traffic slows. Stock footage catalog #WVX-102703A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/wvx-102703a.php

Various scenes of heavy snow in the New River Gorge. Snow falls among mountains, trees and the New River Gorge Bridge. Traffic negotiates the snow-covered bridge. A snowplow plows snow on the New River Bridge, sending a large cascade of snow off the side of the bridge. Stock footage catalog #HD-WVW-021206A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvw-021206a.php

An impressive layer of dense valley fog covers downtown Charleston, West Virginia, flowing below the ridgetops like a river of clouds. The sun comes up, burning off the fog and revealing the city. Stock footage catalog #HD-WVC-111408A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvc-111408a.php

An intense band of lake-effect snow hits along I-90 near Erie, PA. Traffic moves in near-whiteout conditions. A snowplow clears the highway. Blowing snow creates dramatic drifts and snow vorticies. Stock footage catalog #HD-PAW-120706A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-paw-120706a.php

An incident farther down the road is bringing I-64 traffic to a sudden standstill in downtown Charleston. Fast-moving traffic is encountering the backup on wet roads on a dangerous curve, with cars and trucks braking hard to slow quickly. Two very close calls are caught on camera as fast cars slam on their brakes and swerve to stop for the surprise traffic jam. One speeding car, its wheels locked up in a skid, appears that it may have actually made contact with the SUV in front of it. Stock footage catalog #HD-WVX-062606A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvx-062606a.php

** No one was hurt in any of these incidents. ** Learn more about driving on icy roads at: http:icyroadsafety.com This footage has aired in many national and local television programming. Numerous slides and spinouts on an icy Interstate 64 bridge are caught on camera. Other cars spin out close to tractor-trailers. Footage includes ground-level aftermath shots (no one was hurt). Stock footage catalog #HD-WVX-030808A Copyright Dan Robinson.

A large, violent and long-lived tornado churns across the Kansas prairie north of Salina. Shots of the tornado in many different shapes and sizes, including wedge, cone, barrel, multiple vortex, and more. The tornado's roar is audible at times. Includes a sequence shot within 1/4 mile of the tornado, with rapid, mesmerizing motion in the clouds, tornado and debris cloud. Stock footage catalog #HD-KSN-052813A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-ksn-052813a.php

Hurricane Isabel hits North Carolina on September 20, 2003. Waves crash into a seawall. Daredevil windsurfs down a street on a skateboard. Wind pounds rural structures and trees, producing white-out conditions. Wind gusts roar around vehicle. Fallen trees block roads. Highway sign bends and flaps in the wind. Stock footage catalog #NCH-092003A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/nch-092003a.php

Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches the southern North Carolina coast. Heavy rain and wind from Ernesto's outer bands buffet signs, cars and trees. Cars drive through flooded roads. Stock footage catalog #NCH-083106B Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/nch-083106b.php

More Hurricane Rita videos and photos: http://stormhighway.com/rita.php The inner core and eyewall of Hurricane Rita slams into Beaumont, Texas. A fallen power line arcs and sparks loudly on the ground with orange and blue flames. High winds and rain rocket through the streets of downwtown Beaumont. A construction barrel is tossed around downtown streets. Traffic lights and trees reel in the powerful gusts. Photographers covering the storm brave the winds and rain. Later, as Rita's intense western eyewall moves through, a hospital helipad running on generator power provides light to show the dramatic spectacle of 100-mile-per-hour sustained winds steadily roaring past. Stock footage catalog #TXH-092405D Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/txh-092405d.php

The aftermath of Hurricane Rita in Beaumont and Vidor, Texas. Hundreds of large trees are down, blocking most roads. A few large trees have fallen on houses, crushing the structures. A church has lost a large part of its roof. A gas station canopy has been lifted into the air and thrown upside-down across the road. RVs and camping trailers are tossed upside-down. Billboards and highway signs have been toppled. Signs are damaged. A building's brick facade has collapsed. Cars drive through flooded roadways. Power lines dangle in floodwaters. Stock footage catalog #TXH-092405E Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/txh-092405e.php

Ominous signs show that Hurricane Rita is about to come ashore in September of 2005. The community of Port Arthur, Texas is a ghost town after evacuations, leaving little traffic on the roads. The wind is picking up and it has started to rain. Traffic lights and signs begin to sway and rock in the increasing winds. Flames from oil refinery stacks are flattened out by the wind. As night falls, the winds increase further as Rita is ready to begin inflicting the first acts of damage to the town. Stock footage catalog #TXH-092405C Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/txh-092405c.php

Hurricane Ivan hits the Alabama coast. Rain and wind scream through city streets, trees, streetlights and around buildings. Power line arcs light up the night sky. Gantry crane booms gradually swing 180 degrees as the wind shifts. Eerie whistling and howling sounds from the wind echo through a hallway. Storm chasers film in the pounding wind and rain. Stock footage catalog #ALH-091504A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/alh-091504a.php

Tropical Storm Ernesto makes landfall after dark in Carolina Beach, North Carolina on August 31, 2006. Heavy rain and wind buffet signs, cars and trees. Power lines arc and spark. A billboard and gas station canopy sway in the wind. Stock footage catalog #NCH-083106C Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/nch-083106c.php

Hurricane Frances progressively and systematically rips apart aluminum awnings on a building in Fort Pierce, Florida, sending large pieces flying through the air, some of which barely miss traffic passing by. Great audio of loud tearing, crumpling and crashing of metal. Stock footage catalog #FLH-090404AS Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/flh-090404as.php

A cyclic supercell produces several tornadoes and funnels near Perry, Oklahoma on May 24, 2008. Stock footage catalog #HD-OKN-052408A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-okn-052408a.php

Hurricane Rita progressively damages a fast food restaurant in the Port Arthur, Texas neighborhood of Nederland. Metal sheeting rips off and fluorescent light fixtures crash to the ground. High winds and rain stream around the structure. Eventually, power goes out to the neighborhood, leaving the scene in darkness. Video contains dramatic accompanying audio of ripping sheet metal, breaking glass, and howling winds. Stock footage catalog #TXH-092405A Copyright Dan Robinson. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/txh-092405a.php

Multiple rain-wrapped tornadoes form and dissipate near Medford, Oklahoma on May 10, 2010. Stock footage catalog #HD-OKN-051010A Copyright Dan Robinson. See http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-okn-051010a.php

Removing a thick coating of ice from the front of my car after driving through freezing rain on I-77 in Virginia on November 26, 2013. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Heavy snow falls in various scenes in Charleston, West Virginia. Traffic drives on treacherously slick bridges and roadways, fishtailing and locking wheels. Snowplows plow and spread salt. Snow falls and covers cars, mailboxes and vegetation. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvw-021106a.php Stock footage catalog #HD-WVW-021106A Copyright Dan Robinson

Sleet and freezing rain accumulate in St. Louis. Cars slide and spin wheels on icy roads. Plows clear the covered roadways. Cars get stuck in deep snow and sleet. Stock footage catalog #HD-MOW-120106A See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-mow-120106a.php Copyright Dan Robinson.

Cars try to negotiate slippery conditions after a quick burst of snow coats roads. A van spins its wheels trying to start moving. SUVs spin their wheels and fishtail up hills. See: http://stormhighway.com/footage/hd-wvw-121105a.php Stock footage catalog #HD-WVW-121105A Copyright Dan Robinson

Severe storms produced intense lightning during a fall season tornado outbreak in the Midwest on November 15, 2005. Shot at Griffin and Poseyville in southern Indiana. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/footage/

Turn up your speakers for this! (and view in 1080p to avoid Youtube's codec problems). The large Bennington, Kansas tornado produced a clear audible roar, sounding like a large waterfall. This amazing tornado on May 28, 2013 lasted more than 45 minutes as it slowly looped around the Kansas prairie. See more at http://stormhighway.com/may282013.php Copyright Dan Robinson

A compilation of slides, spinouts and skids during feezing rain, snow, and sleet during the 2012-2103 winter icy road season in the Midwest USA. Stay safe on icy roads this winter by learning tips at http://icyroadsafety.com. For more coverage and videos from this upcoming season, follow at http://twitter.com/icyroadsafety (Copyright Dan Robinson) For footage inquiries, visit: http://stormhighway.com/contact-footage.php

75 hours compacted into 23 seconds: Snow accumulates on decking and ivy during the New Year's snowstorm of 2008 in Charleston, WV, then melts as the sun comes out after the storm passes. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Animation of Level II Dual-Pol NEXRAD radar (base reflectivity and radial velocity) from KLSX on September 25, 2012 as an HP supercell produces a tornado along I-64 at Okawville, Illinois, just east of St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson. See http://stormhighway.com/sept252012.php for more photos.

The implosion of Three Rivers Stadium as viewed from a boat on the Ohio River just west of the Point on February 11, 2001. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A timelapse of DSLR stills taken during storms on August 31 in the St. Louis metro and southern Illinois. See stills here: http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/sept113a.php Copyright Dan Robinson.

Storms produced cold air funnels in the eastern St. Louis metro area on Monday, including one over Mascoutah that persisted for 14 minutes. Tiny 'micro' rain shafts/precip cores no more than 20 feet wide were also observed on the road. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/aug1213a.shtml

A nocturnal MCS (meso-convective system) produces continuous lightning in southern Illinois, east of St. Louis on August 15, 2010, similar to that seen with "Catatumbo" storms in Venezuela. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com/catatumbo.shtml

See stills of this scene here: http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/july2213a.shtml A small but intense thunderstorm produced frequent lightning under the full moon near Bartelso, Illinois. Tonight's full moon is also known as the "Thunder Moon". Lightning bolts shoot out of the thunderstorm tower into clear air in the moonlight. Include slow motion!

Dawn storms in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 10 brought some nice lightning for the morning rush hour. Shown is lightning behind the Gateway Arch downtown as well as two of four strikes to the KSDK TV tower in Shrewsbury. See stills at http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/july1013a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

Full video of tornadoes near Saint Francisville, Illinois (Lawrence County) and near Bellmont in Wabash County). Includes funnels and rotation near Mount Carmel. See the full chase report at: http://stormhighway.com/july12013.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

Read this frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the El Reno encounter: http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/sept2713a.php (Read descripton and transcript below) This is video from my front-facing and later rear-facing dash camera while escaping the core of, and hit by the outer circulation of, the EF5 El Reno, Oklahoma tornado in my Toyota Yaris on Reuter Road between 6:16PM and 6:30PM CDT on May 31, 2013. CDT time shown on-screen is based on GPS time, synced with US official time and accurate to the second. Road intersections are shown as the vehicle encounters them. I am attempting to narrate what is happening for the main video camera. My voice transcription is as follows: 6:17:29 "I want to find an east road here, I'm getting a little to close. I need to start looking for the east (road) option". The tornado was moving east at this point. I didn't want to go farther south and risk not being able to reach the next east road option to the south after Reuter Road. 6:17:45 "Power flashes". The tornado is damaging the power lines up ahead and causing arcing. The streetlight goes out. 6:18:18 "New wall cloud". Another area of circulation was organizing to the north. 6:18:28 "The wedge is rain wrapped". Referring to the main wedge tornado about a mile to the south. 6:18:57 "I don't like getting in front of tornadoes I can't see, especially huge wedges". Referring to why I don't want to go farther south than Reuter Road. 6:19:56 "What is that? I don't like the looks of that." I am surprised to see what looks like the tornado to the south rapidly approaching the road. I had expected it to be well south of me and to the west. 6:20:18 "It looks like the tornado." I now realize what is happening. 6:21:03 "It's just off to the side of the road". Referring to the tornado, which I can see is now right on me. 6:21:53 "Come on, car!" The car is not maintaining speed in the strong headwinds, due to the traction control reducing power to the wheels as they slip on the gravel. 6:22:13 "The car won't go!" 6:23:12 "I've got to get out of whatever this is" I'm still in disbelief the tornado reached Reuter Road that fast. I'm wondering if it may be a second tornado that developed to the north of the wedge. 6:23:24 "The car just isn't going" 6:23:33 "Come on! Traction control OFF!" The entire time, I have been repeatedly hitting the traction control's manual override button to turn it off, but it is not working. 6:24:03 I step out of the car and get my first look back at what I had just escaped. 6:24:22 "I just drove through that" 6:24:44 "There's debris" There are small pieces of debris falling around me. 6:24:50 "Where is it? I can't see it" From the driver's side looking north and northwest, I can't yet make out the north edge of the tornado. I was looking back to see if it was safe to stop again. See a more detailed account of this event here: http://stormhighway.com/may312013.php Copyright Dan Robinson. Please visit http://stormhighway.com/contact-footage.php or call 618-920-0811 for licensing inquiries.

Full description here: http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/july313a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson

Several tornadoes were produced by storms at the center of an MCV near Mount Carmel. Clip 1 shows a tornado about 4 miles west of Saint Francisville. Clip 2 shows a tornado near Bellmont, IL. This tornado can be heard loudly moving through a grove of trees, snapping trees and lofting branches into the air. The tornado then moves toward the road. Vehicle is backed up to keep a safe distance as the tornado, now relatively weak, crosses the road. Vortices are visible in the field and on the road as the tornado crosses. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A photogenic tornado spins over the prairies east of Rozel, Kansas on May 18, 2013, the second of two very photogenic tornadoes this storm produced. The tornado develops nearly overhead, with a shot looking up into the hollow funnel! The tornado takes on various shapes, including elephant trunk, cone, rope and drill-bit. The lengthy rope-out phase with the setting sun was incredible. See stills at http://stormhighway.com/storms/tornadoes/ Copyright Dan Robinson.

Full video of one of the most photogenic tornadoes of the decade in the golden orange glow of late afternoon light. An intense lightning strike hits just behind the tornado. This is the first tornado of the day south of Rozel, Kansas on May 18, 2013. Copyright Dan Robinson. See more at http://stormhighway.com/storms/tornadoes/

A short HD clip looking nearly straight up into the hollow funnel of a developing tornado east of Rozel, Kansas on May 18, 2013. The RFD clear slot is visible on the left. This would become a photogenic tornado a minute later. See http://stormhighway.com/storms/tornadoes/ Copyright Dan Robinson.

Video from the side-facing dash camera of the EF-5 El Reno tornado passing several hundred yards to the northwest. 1 to 2 inch hailstones bounce on the ground and fly back upward many feet in the air, hurled by the intense rear flank downdraft (RFD) winds. The rear window of the car blows out, spraying mud and water on the side window. Spray kicks up on ponds in the field next to the road as hail splashes into the water. A 4x timelapse of this sequence is included at the end. Copyright Dan Robinson. Read more about this event at http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/june713a.shtml

A time lapse sequence from my front dash cam showing the Rozel, Kansas EF4 tornado developing, and later the drive to get closer. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Time-lapse video of the EF4 Bennington, Kansas tornado from my side-facing dashcam. I made a complete circle around the tornado, which remained nearly stationary. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A CSX train literally drives right down the main street of downtown La Grange Kentucky on May 26, 2013. This is called 'street running' in railroad jargon.

"It sounded like a freight train" - this Union Pacific freight train at Pratt, Kansas blocks the view of a developing tornado, much to the dismay of storm chasers on May 26, 2008. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Time-lapse footage of spectacular gust front shelf clouds from four different severe thunderstorms moving in and around Charleston, West Virginia from 2006 to 2009. Parts of the shelf clouds literally drag across the ground as the leading edge of strong outflow winds impacts. Normal-time audio from each storm is overlaid. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

A storm-stirred Atlantic Ocean sends big waves crashing into the rocky New England coast near Boston, with huge plumes of water jetting high above the rocks. Copyright Dan Robinson.

An amazing series of lightning discharges explode over the downtown Chicago skyline on June 26, 2010. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Classic Great Plains scenes during a severe weather day: a double rainbow and oil pump jacks on the prairies near Geneseo, Kansas on April 24, 2007. Copyright Dan Robinson.

10x time-lapse of an LP supercell dissipating near Woodward, Oklahoma. This storm had just produced a tornado near Arnett, OK. At this time, what would become the Greensburg EF5-producing supercell was beginning to develop to the north. See more photos and read a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/may42007.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A 10x timelapse of dramatic, turbluent cloud motion on the underside of a gust front shelf cloud (often referred to as a "whale's mouth" formation) near Geneseo, Kansas on April 24, 2007. Viewable in full 1080p high definition. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A beautiful slender tornado drops from a high supercell thunderstorm base near the towns of Sharon and Medicine Lodge, Kansas on May 12, 2004. This storm would go on to produce multiple tornadoes. View more photos and a description of this chase at http://stormhighway.com/may122004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A large and photogenic tornado barely misses the town of Attica, Kansas as baseball and softball-sized hail falls. See more photos and a description of this chase at http://stormhighway.com/may122004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

An intense supercell produces an anticyclonic tornado from the town of Calumet to Concho in west-central Oklahoma on May 29, 2004. See more photos and read a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/may292004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson

A large and strong tornado forms just as a previous one dissipates to the southwest. This tornado would go on to strike the southern portion of Stockton, Kansas. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/june92005.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

One day after the Greensburg EF5 tornado, a tornado outbreak impacts the very same area, with some of the tornadoes stiking the same places hit the previous night! These two tornadoes were on the ground simultaneously just after sunset. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/may52007.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson

A beautiful tornado on the open Kansas prairie puts on an incredible show as it grows and then ropes out dramatically above a large debris cloud. As the tornado vanishes, a new and larger tornado develops to its northeast (See the Stockton Kansas tornado video). See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/june92005.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A rotating wall cloud closes in near Springfield, IL on April 2, 2006 as tornado sirens blare, then a truck stop is blasted with 60mph winds. This circulation was embedded in a large squall line that produced several tornadoes along its length. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/april22006.shtml

Wind turbines at Weatherford, Oklahoma automatically turn to face the wind after a thunderstorm gust front passes and shifts the winds from southeasterly to westerly on May 6, 2007. This is a 25x time-lapse view in full 1080i high definition. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A supercell in northeastern Nebraska produces a brief but photogenic tornado. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/may212004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

Visible only when flashes of lightning illuminated it, a strong tornado moves through the darkness of night near Harper, Kansas on May 12, 2004. See more photos and read a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/may122004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A line of severe storms in western Iowa produces spectacular skies, and eventually a tornado near the town of Fort Dodge on June 11, 2004. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/june112004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A big whirlpool forms on a flooded city street in Charleston, West Virginia after a strong summer thunderstorm in 2004. Copyright Dan Robinson

A historic and massive tornado crosses the Mississippi River at Gorham, IL just after devastating Crosstown, Missouri and moves into the Murphysboro, IL area. This tornado was the last F4 to be rated on the old Fujita Scale. This event occurred during a major outbreak of tornadoes in the Midwest on September 22, 2006. See more photos and a description of this chase at: hhtp://stormhighway.com/sept222006.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

After producing the Mulvane tornado, this supercell went on to produce this graceful tornado near the town of Rock, Kansas. Afterward, the storm put on an incredible lightning show at dusk. See more photos and a description of this chase at http://stormhighway.com/june122004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson

The F3 Mulvane, Kansas tornado is one of the most famous of recent years due to both its strength and its beauty, fully lit by direct sunlight as it writhes across the prairie. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes around the tornado for most of its lifespan. This video shows the full life cycle of the Mulvane tornado, including the brief tornado that preceded it near Belle Plaine, KS. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/june122004.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A massive wedge tornado strikes Greensburg, Kansas on the night of May 4, 2007. Lightning flashes illuminate the tornado and several satellite tornadoes in the darkness. Natural gas escapes from a ruptured main with a loud hiss. Cattle walk along the road, escaping through damaged fencing. The tornado was rated EF5, destroyed the majority of the town of Greensburg and resulted in the death of 12 people. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/may42007.php Copyright Dan Robinson.

A strong tornado develops and crosses I-55 near Litchfield, IL, about 45 minutes north of St. Louis on April 19, 2011. Viewed from near Raymond, IL. See more photos and a description of this chase at http://stormhighway.com/april192011.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

One of the most prolific tornado producing supercells I've witnessed! A total of 7 tornadoes of various shapes and sizes were captured in a short time with this storm in rural Kent County, Texas near the towns of Spur and Jayton on June 12, 2005, about 50-60 miles east of Lubbock. The tornadoes were strong, but thankfully did very little damage as they moved across open ranchland. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A "cold core" supercell/tornado event in Sedalia, Missouri on May 20, 2010. This tornado was rated EF0 and produced minor damage to a few homes. The first segment of video is a 100x speed clip of the storm at Knob Noster, MO just prior to the Sedalia tornado. The last clip is a 100x speed view of the rotating Sedalia wall cloud after the main tornado. Some brief spin-ups are apparent. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/may202010.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A tornado crosses the road and destroys a metal farm building about a quarter-mile away in northeastern Oklahoma during the April 14, 2012 tornado outbreak, throwing large pieces of debris into the air. See more photos and a description of this chase at: http://stormhighway.com/april142012.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A memorable chase from 2007! An incredible supercell produces multiple tornadoes around the town of Protection, Kansas on April 23, 2007, including three at one time. The storm intensifies at dusk with rapidly rotating wall clouds, funnels and tornadoes of various shapes. After dark, the storm puts on an amazing lightning display. See more about this storm chase at http://stormhighway.com/april232007.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

With losses of $1.6 Billion, this intense hail-producing supercell inflicted historic damage to property in the metro area as it tracked across the entire St. Louis metro area from west to east. View more still images here: http://stormhighway.com/april282012.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

A compilation of storm footage at the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis shot on April 16 and 18, 2013. First sequence is a 100x time-lapse from April 18. See still images from these shoots at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/april1813a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

Extreme close-ups of lightning strikes to a television antenna mast, shot simultaneously on HD video and high-res DSLR still images (the shutter sound of the DLSR camera can be heard). Includes slow motion replays. These are some of the most detailed close-up images of lightning channels in existence. Visible phenomena include channel drift and bead-out, upward leaders and arc-weld sparks and smoke from the tower tip. See more at http://stormhighway.com/tower.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson. Music Licensed From MusicBakery.com

My dash cameras missed most of this (it happened right beside me, out of view of both my front and rear cameras). but the rear-facing camera captured the beginning sequence of events. The SUV drifts into my lane, then the driver jerks the wheel left suddenly to avoid hitting me. This causes them to fishtail, lose control and slide sideways into the median, not rolling and stopping just short of crossing into oncoming lanes. The rear camera shows the mud and dirt flying as the vehicle enters the median. Thursday, April 18, 2013, Interstate 64 westbound, Albers, Illinois, ~4:00PM CDT. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Footage from the severe storms in St. Louis on Wednesday, April 10. Lightning over the Gateway Arch and downtown. Copyright Dan Robinson. Still images at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2013/april1113a.shtml

A compilation of fifty separate direct lightning strikes to the WVAH TV tower near St. Albans, West Virginia between 2004 and 2012 busts a common myth about lightning! Copyright Dan Robinson. Learn more about lightning strikes to towers and skyscrapers here: http://stormhighway.com/tower.shtml

The rear-facing dash camera caught a car spinning out and just missing an 18-wheeler on I-55 southbound in St. Louis during the early stages of a major snowstorm on Sunday, March 24, 2013. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

My brother and I were present for NKP #765's visits to Pittsburgh and St. Louis in 2012. This is my favorite clip from both events, due to the sound/audio of 765's whistle and stack talk echoing off of the rock cliffs beside the OC Bridge west approach (Eckert Street) in Pittsburgh on August 12, 2012. 765's stack talk is sharp due to the grade on the bridge approach. View more images from this event at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/august1412a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

Dashcam clip of a bright and loud bolt of lightning during sleet ("thundersleet") in New Baden, Illinois (St. Louis metro area) on Monday, February 25, 2013. Sleet can be heard hitting the windshield of the car. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

Freezing rain creates a thin hard-to-see layer of very slick ice on the streets and roads of Springfield, Illinois on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Downtown streets were treacherous. Here, cars have difficulty stopping for traffic lights at intersections. Some cars cannot stop and run red lights, thankfully not hitting cross traffic. Learn more about how to stay safe on icy roads at http://icyroadsafety.com. Copyright Dan Robinson.

Not much to see here, simply documenting the fact that the first thunderstorm of the year in the St. Louis metro occurred in New Baden, IL on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Lightning flash captured on a CCTV system.

'Thundersleet' (lightning and thunder during freezing rain and sleet) happens just as a car loses control and spins out on the I-64 Fort Hill Bridge in Charleston, West Virginia during a strong winter storm on March 8, 2008. The flash happens just as the car begins to fishtail, listen for the soft thunder right about the time the car slides into the wall. Copyright Dan Robinson. http://icyroadsafety.com http://stormhighway.com

A long rumbling, booming thunder during heavy snow at Marissa, Illinois during a winter storm on March 26, 2011. Copyright Dan Robinson. Learn more about thundersnow at: http://stormhighway.com/thundersnow.shtml

A timelapse of 249 still photo frames (viewable in 1080p HD) shot over downtown St. Louis and the Gateway Arch during a thunderstorm on September 18, 2010. At the end is an 8-frame stack composite of the best lightning bolts over the city. Prints of this and many other photos of St. Louis are available at http://stormhighway.com/stlouisphotos/ Follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stormhighway Copyright Dan Robinson.

A burst of strong winds sandblasts the car with intense blowing snow near Hamel, Illinois! Thursday December 20, 2012. See more at http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/dec2012a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson

The uncommon sight and sound of lightning and thunder over Christmas decorations in St. Louis on December 20, 2012, with dashcam clips of close strikes on I-64 at the end. See stills at http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/dec1912a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson

Timelapse of 15-second stills (view in HD to make out the meteors) during the Geminid meteor shower over New Baden, Illinois (east of St. Louis) on December 14, 2012. Location is the Billhartz Road grade crossing of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. See stills at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/dec1412a.shtml

Two short clips of lightning flashes and thunder near New Madrid, Missouri (with Christmas decorations) and New Baden, Illinois on December 9, 2012. Still images are here: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/dec912a.shtml

Cars, trucks and SUVs slide down a very slick snow-covered hill in Charleston, West Virginia. Learn more about the icy road hazard at http://icyroadsafety.com. Copyright Dan Robinson. For footage inquiries, call 618-920-0811.

A compilation of intense lightning over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in full 1080i HD! More at http://stormhighway.com. Follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stormhighway. Copyright Dan Robinson.

A collection of close lightning strikes and loud thunder captured in 1080i HD! **** The audio in these clips is real and unedited, straight from the camera with no enhancement! **** See more at http://stormhighway.com and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stormhighway Copyright Dan Robinson.

A high definition 1080i compilation of direct lightning strikes to towers and antennas, many at close range showing sparks, smoke and beading lightning channels! See more at http://stormhighway.com and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stormhighway . Copyright Dan Robinson.

A mega-compilation of lightning over the Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline in full 1080p HD. Follow at http://stormhighway.com and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stormhighway. Copyright Dan Robinson.

As seen on Mythbusters and at the Museum of Science and Industry! A compilation of intense lightning over the city of Chicago, Illinois, including direct strikes to the Sears (Willis) Tower and the John Hancock. More at http://stormhighway.com. Follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stormhighway. Copyright Dan Robinson.

This is a mega-compilation in full 1080i HD of lightning captured during 7 years and 110,000 miles of storm chasing across the USA. Includes lightning over Chicago, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and the Gateway Arch, lightning over North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and North Dakota, lightning striking close, hitting towers at close range, and more! See http://stormhighway.com and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/stormhighway Copyright Dan Robinson. Music Licensed From MusicBakery.com

Blowing snow creates treacherous icing on Interstate 64 near Shiloh, Illinois. Cars and SUVs spin out and slide into the median. A car and tractor trailer collide, with the 18 wheeler plunging off of the road into the woods. Learn more about the road ice hazard at http://icyroadsafety.com. All footage Copyright Dan Robinson. For footage inquiries, call 651-238-0258.

(1080p HD) The biannual blackbird, starling and grackle migration arrives in southern Illinois with an invasion of millions of birds. This is only one of hundreds of flocks which roost for the night south of Mascoutah along Silver Creek. More at: http://stormhighway.com/wildlife/blackbird_starling_grackle_migration/

100x timelapse of a strong cold front's wind shift impacting the Prairie State power plant in Marissa, Illinois, just southeast of St. Louis. This is the cold front that will interact with Hurricane Sandy to create the 'superstorm' expected in the northeast. See more at http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/oct2512a.shtml

Still images at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/oct2212a.shtml Frequent and intense fall season lightning in southwestern Illinois on October 22, 2012. A close strike at the beginning produces an audible snap on power lines overhead. Follow at http://facebook.com/stormhighwaycom

38 minutes compressed into less than a minute with a webcam on Busch Stadium in St. Louis, as a thunderstorm approaches and passes over Game 3 of the 2012 NLCS between the Cardinals and the Giants. The resulting rain delay was nearly 3 and 1/2 hours. The Cardinals won the game 3-1 after play resumed. See more at http://stormhighway.com/ Follow on Facebook at http://facebook.com/stormhighwaycom

See more photos at: http://stormhighway.com/sept252012.shtml An amazing fall season tornado in the Midwest! This tornado was rated EF1 due to damaging structures along Highway 177 at Okawville in Washington County, Illinois, about 35 miles east of downtown St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson. Please call 651-238-0258 for licensing inquiries.

A quick import and render of DSLR frames from a St. Louis skyline photo shoot on a clear September evening. These individual frames are unedited (straight from the camera's memory card). For final still images and prints for sale, see the St. Louis city photography gallery at: http://stormhighway.com/stlouisphotos/

A short preview of 765's trip from Decatur, IL to St. Louis on Thursday, September 6. More to come.

NKP 765 produces numerous vortex rings (smoke rings/steam rings) from the exhaust stack and cylinder cocks during operations in Pittsburgh on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Some of the rings are long-lived and rise 100-200 feet or more into the air. I grew up watching steam locomotives (during the 1980s-early 1990s excusion era), and never remember seeing one produce vortex (smoke) rings, let alone so many of them. Copyright Dan Robinson / http://stormhighway.com

Time-lapse of 177 individual exposures used to capture lightning over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis on August 4, 2012. Viewable in full HD. For high-resolution stills, see: http://stormhighway.com For the HD 1080i video shot this night, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3CHVqxgLSY

Spectacular lightning over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis during a thunderstorm on Saturday August 4, 2012. Copyright Dan Robinson. See stills at: http://stormhighway.com Follow on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/stormhighwaycom

Location: Lively Grove, IL (Washington County), 35 miles southeast of St. Louis, MO http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/july112a.shtml A few of the drought-stricken fields in southern Illinois received temporary relief in the form of severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon. The storms produced hail over 1" in diameter and strong winds. Shot list: 1-4.) Hail falling along Highway 153 near Lively Grove, with hailstones bouncing on pavement and grass. Sounds of hail hitting vehicle and metal building. 5,6.) Handfuls of hail 7,8.) Strong winds across corn and soybean fields

Close-up 1080p high-definition footage of a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles Reclusa) crawling on blue jeans, khaki pants and shoes, and running on a flat surface. Footage shows how the brown recluse can hide in clothing and in shoes, presenting a bite hazard. No audio. Filmed in St. Louis metro. Most brown recluse bites occur from people putting on clothes and shoes that the spider has crawled into. The brown recluse is identified by its brown color, six eyes (three pairs) and the distinctive fiddle/violin marking. Most homes in the Midwest (Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Kansas, etc) have brown recluse populations. (This video is viewable in full hd resolution by selecting the 1080p option.) Copyright Dan Robinson. For footage inquiries, visit: http://stormhighway.com/contact-footage.php Still images are here: http://stormhighway.com/wildlife/brown-recluse-spiders-fiddleback.php

A pickup missing its right rear wheel drags and sparks its way past my place in New Baden, IL. Caught on CCTV cameras.

May 13, 2012 - During a long down pattern, a chaser will take anything. Copyright Dan Robinson / http://stormhighway.com

(Viewable in 1080p HD) Timelapse of DSLR exposures of a thunderstorm cumulonimbus over Mount Vernon, Illinois on May 6, 2012, as viewed from New Baden, about 45 miles away. Stills at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/may612a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson / http://stormhighway.com

(1080p HD) Small storms developed along a warm front at sunrise in southern Illinois to start out the month of May 2012. CG lightning activity was frequent for about 10 minutes. This is HD dashcam video of a close strike along County Line Road just south of New Baden, Illinois. The discharge consists of two ground connections, one close and another farther away (listen for the second distant thunderclap). A clip of a more distant CG is at the end. New Baden is 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis. Copyright Dan Robinson / http://stormhighway.com

http://stormhighway.com/april282012.shtml (Viewable full-size in 720p HD, no sound) The historic April 28, 2012 hail storm in New Baden, Illinois (eastern St. Louis metro area), captured on the 8-camera CCTV system at my apartment on the west side of town. The hail comes in waves. Mostly hard golfball-sized hail or smaller, with a few scattered tennis balls and baseballs. Defoliation/leaf shredding on the tree can be seen on the "SW" camera. Some of the CCTV cameras are struck hard, knocking them out of alignment. The hail sets my neighbor's truck's alarm off multiple times. One of the greenhouses of Ahner Florist is visible on the "Lot 3" camera. The glass greenhouses at Ahner's (just out of view here) were severely damaged. The 8th camera is installed facing indoors and is not shown. See more here: http://stormhighway.com/april282012.shtml

This is footage from three cameras (front/rear dashcams and camcorder) of getting caught in the outer circulation of a large tornado south of Cooperton, Oklahoma on April 13, 2012. This clip is viewable in 1080p HD. Full chase log http://stormhighway.com/april132012.shtml After seeing no signs of organized rotation (either on radar or visually) or surface-based inflow for the previous 25 minutes, I concluded that the window for tornado potential with this storm was over. I chose to end my chase and head northward on Highway 54 in preparation for the next day's target. I pulled into a side road and waited for the radar-indicated hail maximum to cross the highway (to avoid damage to my truck). When I turned back onto the highway to head north, I noticed a tornado in progress just to my northwest. With no traffic approaching either in front or behind, I stopped. I expected the tornado to move eastward and cross the road ahead of me. However, the tornado rapidly grew in size and it quickly became apparent that it was actually moving southeastward directly at me. Having no time to turn around, I began escaping in reverse. As I did, a southbound car passed me and abruptly turned 90 degrees across the highway in my path. I nearly collided with him. I drove in reverse to a nearby east-west road and turned around just as the edge of the tornado caught up to me. I saw 3 other tornadoes with this storm near Blair about 45 minutes previously. The video from the three cameras is synced up in this clip (not perfectly, but close). The front 1080p dash camera runs full-time, and recorded the entire event (main video) (the embedded timecode on the lower right is incorrect, the dashcam is new and I haven't turned that function off yet). The rear-facing dash camera (inset at upper right) also records full-time, but suffers from a 5-second gap in between each 2-minute video file it creates. I also recorded part of the tornado with my HD camcorder (inset at lower right), putting it down once I realized I was in danger and needed to make an escape. Copyright Dan Robinson. Follow at http://stormhighway.com

Tornadoes in the Waynoka and Ingersoll area in northwestern Oklahoma. Shots include double tornadoes near Waynoka and a structure being destroyed at close range in Ingersoll. See more at http://stormhighway.com/april142012.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com Call 651-238-0258 for usage information.

An old VHS-C tape of an eastbound CSX coal train exiting the former C&O Big Bend Tunnel at Talcott, WV in July of 2000, filling the air outside of the portal with diesel exhaust. Not the healthiest place to watch trains. The old tunnel, of John Henry fame, is just out of the picture to the right. I have not been back to this location since, and I'd imagine in a post-9/11 climate it wouldn't be a good idea today. http://stormhighway.com

From the archives: Lightning footage from the summer of 2000 in and around Charleston, West Virginia, recorded on a mid-90s era consumer VHS-C video camera. This was just before the rise of digital cameras, in some clips you can hear the shutter and winding of a Pentax K-1000 all-manual film SLR. For 35mm still images from these chases, visit the chase log page for 2000 at: http://stormhighway.com/chasing/2000.php

UP #844 makes a visit to St. Louis on March 27-28, 2012, while leading The Shiloh Limited to Marion, Arkansas. Viewable in 1080p HD. Still images at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/march2812a.shtml Shot list: 1.) A westbound UP rock train passes the incoming #844 at Washington, Missouri. 2.) #844 starting The Shiloh Limited at Washington, Missouri and heading east. 3.) #844 eastbound at the Hampton Avenue overpass in St. Louis. 4.) With the setting sun and the Gateway Arch as backdrops, #844 backs The Shiloh Limited into the siding at S. Ewing and Papin Street in St. Louis. 5.) #844 before dawn on March 28, with a little driver slip on the west approach to the MacArthur Bridge in downtown St. Louis. 6.) #844 meeting a freight at speed near Columbia, Illinois at sunrise. Past video of UP steam in St. Louis can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QB6EUuy8ws Copyright Dan Robinson. http://stormhighway.com

I was 11 years old when I made this recording of our annual trip on the New River Train in 1986, led that year by Nickel Plate Road #765. I had two Radio Shack tape recorders and an instamatic camera. This is the raw tape from one recorder in its entirety. The voices you hear throughout most of this are of me, my dad and brother - as you can hear, I was very excited about these trips as a child. I grew up during the golden age of steam excursions, of which we were regulars on during the 1980s. Sequences: 1.) #765 arriving in St. Albans, WV, prior to our boarding 2.) In an open vestibule a few cars back from the engine, somewhere between Hawks Nest and Sewell, WV in the New River Gorge. 3.) 765 stopped, then backing, for the photo runby at Sewell, WV in the New River Gorge. Unfortunately, the photo runby was only captured on the other recorder. The whereabouts of that tape are unknown.

Two rounds of storms moving through the eastern St. Louis metro, captured on CCTV cameras in New Baden, IL. http://stormhighway.com

http://stormhighway.com/ (Viewable in 1080p HD) A sunrise thunderstorm creates a rare morning rainbow as lightning flickers around it at New Baden, Illinois (eastern St. Louis metro area). Copyright Dan Robinson.

Winds from Hurricane Rita destroy a Wendy's restaurant sign in Port Arthur/Nederland, Texas on September 24, 2005. For more extreme weather videos, visit: http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Copyright Dan Robinson.

A car wash is destroyed by a flash flood on Mill Creek in Charleston, WV on June 16, 2003 after it is struck by large floating debris. The location is along Greenbrier Street/Route 114 between Charleston and Big Chimney. For more extreme weather videos, visit: http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Copyright Dan Robinson.

The Fort Hill Bridge, also known as the Eugene A. Carter Bridge or Oakwood Bridge on Interstate 64 in Charleston, West Virginia, is one of the most incident-prone locations in the state. This video explains why incidents are so common at this location, and why the site is a prime candidate for de-icing equipment. See more here: http://stormhighway.com/oakwoodoverview.shtml

Winds from Tropical Storm Ernesto destroy a lighted sign in Carolina Beach, NC on August 31, 2006, captured from two camera angles. For more extreme weather videos, visit: http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Copyright Dan Robinson.

http://stormhighway.com/floodwaves.shtml This video shows why they're called "flash" floods! A strong flash flood wave caused by a stationary thunderstorm in the West Virginia mountains rushes down Mill Creek at Green Sulphur Springs, WV on August 6, 2005, filling the streambed bank-to-bank in a few seconds. I had anticipated a slow rise in the water from the storm upstream, and set up two tripoded cameras in the creek bed to do a time-lapse. However, no time lapse was needed! I had to rush to get my cameras to higher ground. The last two clips show the wave arriving much farther downstream, by which time it had weakened considerably due to the wider streambed (thanks to several mergers with tributaries). Read more about flash flood waves at: http://stormhighway.com/floodwaves.shtml More extreme weather footage at http://stormhighway.com/footage/ Copyright Dan Robinson.

I came upon this scene in early 2004 while talking a walk during my truck's alarm installation at the Trace Fork shopping center in South Charleston. The articulated dumper's trailer had overturned while emptying its load, and two excavators came to the rescue to pull the trailer upright. The location here was behind what is now the ice rink (near Lowe's and former Circuit City), between the shopping center and Jefferson Road.

24 days of images - 134,860 to be exact - from synced webcams (one aimed at the ground, the other at the eastern sky) at my former house in West Virginia, compressed into this fast timelapse. Time period is February 20, 2008 to March 15, 2008. Shown are a few snowfalls and rainy days, accumulating and melting snow, and various cloudy and sunny skies. Some of the nights that showed no change or activity have been edited out. The temporary wire fence that appears toward the end was put up for a dog that I was caring for to have some 'free yard time' when she was let outside. http://stormhighway.com

(Viewable in 1080p) High-definition footage of leaves spontaneously falling from a tree on a quiet, crisp and frosty November morning in West Virginia as nature dramatically marks the changing season under blue skies. http://stormhighway.com Copyright Dan Robinson.

A time-lapse captured from my webcam looking down on Capitol Street in downtown Charleston, WV covering almost the entire month of November 2009 including the installation of Christmas decorations. Most of the nights have been edited out, as there is little movement/change during those hours. http://stormhighway.com

More winter thunderstorms move through the St. Louis metro area on February 28, 2012. Viewable in full 1080p HD. For still photography images of this event, see: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/feb2812a.shtml Follow at http://stormhighway.com for storm chasing news, tips, photos, videos and weather information!

http://stormhighway.com/plantstorms.php Power plants and large industrial facilities that emit large volumes of hot exhaust have been observed to act as triggers or 'initiators' of thunderstorms within an atmosphere primed for convective development. This is particularly true of sites with large cooling tower installations that release large amounts of steam and resultant hot air into the atmosphere. The phenomenon is similar in class to the wildfire-induced 'pyrocumulus'. This time-lapse is of a triggering event at the John Amos power plant near Poca, WV on the evening of June 14, 2008, resulting in a continuous, stationary rain shower around the Poca/Cross Lanes area. I've documented this phenomenon previously (in July of 2002) and put together a write-up on it (see link below), but I haven't seen such a well-defined example of this since then - until the June 2008 event. I set up in Nitro next to I-64 and filmed a 35-minute HD timelapse of the cell at sunset. I also did a few panoramas of this impressive scene. At times the shower resembled an LP supercell, with a rounded, smooth striated base and periodic inflow tails. Unlike the July 2002 event, I didn't see lightning or a heavy precip shaft this time. Deep-layer directional shear was present, with southwesterly flow aloft, westerly/northwesterly flow at the mid-levels and south-southwesterly flow at the surface. I first noticed the cell at around 8:00PM, and it was still going when I left it at 10:00PM. Given the low-level visual structure of this cell, it would have been interesting to see what it would have done with a little more ambient instability. Read more on artificially triggered convection here: http://stormhighway.com/plantstorms.shtml

September 12, 2009: Low-speed close call with a deer near Big Chimney, WV. More of my dashcam videos can be found here: http://stormhighway.com/dashcam.shtml

Nearly sliding off of the road and fishtailing upon encountering a freezing rain-glazed offramp on I-64 near Beckley, WV. I was already traveling slowly due to the icing threat, but wasn't expecting such a strong glazing so soon. More of my dashcam videos can be found here: http://stormhighway.com/dashcam.shtml

December 6, 2008: An oncoming minivan slides sideways on snowy curve and heads toward me in Charleston, WV. More of my dashcam videos can be found here: http://stormhighway.com/dashcam.shtml

June 18, 2008: Hydroplaning on standing water and bumping the center divider on Route 60 near Rand, WV. A spinout or loss of control here would have resulted in either being hit by the semi behind me or crossing into oncoming traffic. More of my dashcam videos can be found here: http://stormhighway.com/dashcam.shtml

May 3, 2010: Going too fast for an unexpected sudden 90 degree turn on a rural road, thankfully a gravel pull-off was there to slide onto instead of a ditch. More of my dashcam videos can be found here: http://stormhighway.com/dashcam.shtml

Running over a large tree limb during a windstorm in Charleston, WV, January 2008. More of my dashcam videos can be found here: http://stormhighway.com/dashcam.shtml

High definition footage of a staggering number of red-winged blackbirds, starlings and grackles - numbering well into the millions - filling the skies over and near Silver Creek close to the town of Mascoutah, Illinois on March 4, 2010 (about 20 miles east of downtown St. Louis, MO). The birds' roosting location for several nights is in a marshy area of Silver Creek several miles south of Mascoutah. At sunrise and sunset, the birds rush to and from the roost in a massive, unbroken flock over 1/4 mile wide and several miles long, following the creek to and from their foraging grounds on the vast agricultural prairie of St. Clair and Clinton counties. See still images of this event here: http://stormhighway.com/blog/march310a.shtml Copyright Dan Robinson.

During a routine April 2010 oil change, I discovered a massive bird nest inside the engine compartment of my 2009 Ford Ranger in New Baden, Illinois. It took a long time to remove all of the straw and twigs from the nooks and crannies. After a few days, I opened the hood to find that the nest had been rebuilt! I removed it again, then installed a webcam under the hood to catch the culprit in the act: a European Starling. A couple of days later, I went on a long trip out of town for about a week, after which the bird had likely been forced to find another site to nest - he didn't come back. Here are some photos I took of the original nest, as well as some images of the bird entering and leaving my truck's wheel well: http://stormhighway.com/blog/april910b.shtml

Dashcam clip of a near miss of a deer in Wood River, Illinois in June of 2011. More clips from my dashcams: http://stormhighway.com/dashcam.shtml

Four camera angles (including closeups) of the March 2009 implosion of Building 82 in South Charleston, WV.

Restored and fully operating in the living room, this traffic signal and electromechanical controller once guarded the intersection of Morgan Avenue and East Beau Street in East Washington, PA.

Lightning at the OKC tower farm, with two bolts hitting the towers. The first discharge resulted in five upward leaders initiating off of the towers. The short bursts of weak thunder from the leaders can be heard before the loud thunder from the main discharge above arrives.

Barges break through ice on the frozen Kanawha River in Charleston, WV

Dog ticks were everywhere in the summer of 2007.

Speeding past downtown Charleston on the New River Train.

View from the first car of the New River Train during one of the 2002 trips.

Dome car POV of exiting Stretcher Neck Tunnel on the 2002 New River Train in Prince, WV

Nickel Plate Road #765 and Pere Marquette #1225, wheels slipping, perform a photo runby at Thurmond, WV during the 1991 NRHS convention. Later, a runby is performed at Hinton, WV after the train is turned.

Ice moving on the Kanawha River in February of 2007, masses of ice scrape past each other like a miniature version of continental plates.

Wingtip vorticies from a jet landing at Pittsburgh International Airport.

Allegheny Summit on the Virginia/West Virginia border in October 2003.

Cars aren't the only things that can't stop on icy hills.

Sequence of the changing seasons in residential Charleston, WV filmed over the course of a year in 2007.

Crossing the Hawks Nest Bridge in the New River Gorge in 2002 on the New River Train.

Huge chunks of ice fall from the WCHS TV tower on Coal Mountain in Putnam County, WV after a major ice storm. The ice caused the nearby WVAH tower to collapse. Both towers were replaced with a single 1,500ft tower at the same location.

Dome car POV of the 2002 New River Train entering Stretcher Neck Tunnel in Prince, WV eastbound.

Nickel Plate Road #765 and Pere Marquette #1225 do a side-by-side runby in Hurricane, WV during the 1991 NRHS convention. POV from between the two mainline tracks.

N&W #1218 backs onto the wye at Iaeger, WV to turn the train around during the 1991 NRHS convention.

Scenes of Union Pacific steam in and around St. Louis, 2010 - 2011, in high definition. Viewable in 1080p HD (select the option above and full screen). (Copyright Dan Robinson) (New video from March 27-28, 2012 can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYc2Zcr6H4) Shot list: 1 - UP 844 on the approach to the MacArthur Bridge in downtown St. Louis. June 4, 2011. 2 - UP 844 at speed at Columbia, Illinois. June 4, 2011. 3. - UP Challenger 3985 at speed at Fults, Illinois. October 7, 2010. 4. - UP 3985 on the approach to the MacArthur Bridge in downtown St. Louis. October 7, 2010. 5. - UP 3985 at the Hampton Avenue overpass in St. Louis. October 9, 2010. 6. - UP 3986 at I-44 near Eureka, Missouri. October 9, 2010. 7. - UP 3985 accelerating from a stop at Pacific, Missouri. October 9, 2010. http://stormhighway.com/

More wintertime thunderstorms during another January severe weather outbreak in the lower Midwest. This is along I-55 at Steele, MO. (Copyright Dan Robinson) Still images at: http://stormhighway.com/blog2012/jan2312a.shtml

See: http://icyroadsafety.com (Viewable in 1080p HD) This is a demonstration of how slick the light glazing of ice from freezing rain was on untreated roads in the St. Louis metro area on Friday and Saturday, January 20-21, 2012. 15 to 20mph is the top safe speed in these conditions, as even a small fishtail can send a vehicle off the road. Avoiding hills and slowing down to safe speeds is the only way to help prevent getting into an incident during freezing rain. You don't have the skill, nor does any vehicle have the ability, to recover a high-speed slide on this type of ice: Good tires, ABS, AWD, 4WD, traction control nor ESC will bring any safety at highway speeds on freezing rain icing. A slight incline, banking or crowning of a road covered with this type of ice can result in sliding sideways off of the road, even if you are completely stopped. Icing from freezing rain can appear identical to wet roads, making it difficult for drivers to identify, particularly at night. Walking in these conditions is as hazardous as driving in them, and many fall injuries occur from pedestrians on sidewalks and parking lots. Statistically speaking, freezing rain/drizzle is a more dangerous weather condition than tornado outbreaks in terms of human impact. All types of road icing cause more loss of life than all other forms of severe weather *combined*! The safest way to travel during these conditions is to not go out in them at all. Salt crews often can't cover routes fast enough to keep all roads clear during icing events. Learn the warning signs of freezing precipitation and other types of road icing at: http://icyroadsafety.com (All video Copyright Dan Robinson - call 618-920-0811 for footage licensing)

Viewable in 720p HD: This is an 18x timelapse of over 2 hours of driving from St. Charles, MO (Cave Springs exit) to New Baden, IL during icy road conditions in the St. Louis metro area on Thursday, January 12, 2012. I was doing 40mph max the entire time, the fastest safe speed for these very slick conditions (see http://icyroadsafety.com). This is at the beginning of the morning rush hour. Several incident scenes are visible. Route is I-70 to St. Charles Rock Road, then I-270 to I-64 via I-255 (northern section of the STL metro). Copyright Dan Robinson http://stormhighway.com

12-inch long Van de Graaff generator sparks