“ For all the young people walking around in this, thinking they’re strong and fit...it’s not THAT the wind blows...it’s WHAT the wind blows... If you get hit with a Volvo, it doesn’t matter how fit you are...”
It takes a certain kind of stupid to run around in 140 mph winds Full of debris to make a dollar, especially because you’ll put someone else’s life in danger to come and rescue you, dumbasses
It also takes a certain amount of stupid to emplace your choices upon others. A good rule of thumb for your type of thinking is; Don’t worry about others, save yourself. In other words, don’t be a Karen and think that your word/your choices should be the guiding principle(s) for everyone else to live by. Give people the room to make their own choices. If they get hurt, it’s by their choice. But they don’t HAVE TO live YOUR life.
And all the cars driving in this! I would be scared too death! So many should’ve made better choices..I don’t care who you are..you can’t replace yourself for your family and friends.
Some people live to go out and see what this world has to offer. Sometimes that is a tempest. And if a tempest throws a Volvo at someone, at least they go while on an adventure, rather than from diabetes, or from old age while wishing they had gone on more adventures...
Dear Friend First, allow me to send you my warmest greetings. I am a Togolese citizen in West Africa. You are one of the strongest people I want to attract for financial help that will free me from harm. I do not know how you would react if you had to go through all that I had to undergo since my childhood until now I do not know how you will behave in front of every commentator, critic or simple person who was too ignorant to understand the weakness of my poverty in africa I am sad to be able to show you what I am not able to do because We do not resemble each other and we are all the same human but of different class promise me that you will help me to solve my financial problems I'm not sure I'm as sweet and strong as you are, for the moment. I hope to be one day, I am today convinced to want to spend my life asking for more help, with patience and goodness I am not sure of having deserved as much happiness but I thank God for allowing me to share my life with such an incredible person. No words could express my gratitude I would have loved to see a broad smile on your continued to make us dream your determination is flawless. whatever happens, you have not been wrong, and you have not been undesired. You are from a person of good faith Sincerely
That’s intense, I feel blessed the storm missed us , I live on Galveston island, we got really lucky this time , My prayers go out to all the people affected , GOD BLESS Y’ALL,
Galveston would have been wiped out of existence no doubt. It would be hell here in Houston as well. Like I’ve told all my family members we have dodge a bullet.
This is because all power lines should be underground. If so, only the huge tall towers had to be repaired. Power would be back in a few days. Poland had a very bad tornado. Power was back IN 40 MINUTES!
This video is way more effective at conveying something of the reality of the storm than some reporter shouting, “It’s windy! I hope you think my life is in danger! Aren’t I heroic!?” The scream of the wind: even the best video can’t convey that.
I grew up in Michigan and lived there for 28yrs , I have lived in Lake Charles for 12years now. Hurricane Laura was my first hurricane where we had to evacuate.... It's definitely something you have to be ready for have a game plan before hurricane season begins.
This wasn’t even when it was a category 4, just imagine what it must’ve been like being one of the ones who stayed behind on the coastline. absolutely terrifying.
Some people just can't believe they could actually die from Mother Nature. I remember one poor old idiot who died when Mount St. Helens erupted because he refused to evacuate.
@@cindykq8086 I can see that being a thing. If someone hasn't experienced or felt something they think they can't die or get hurt. This looks insane. I live near buffalo so when a blizzard hits I make sure we are good and have everything and if I have to work I call and say thanks but no thanks. There's usually that one day every winter where I will call in. Its feet of snow and insane wind. You can't see a thing and people have been found dead once their cars are uncovered. They just don't take it seriously. November of 2014 we got 7 feet of snow. It was literally up to everyones roof. Some deaths. Took me days to get out to the street. We were expecting a child any day so I was praying it didn't happen. I would have had to do it myself. I wouldn't know how to help my wife. We luckily have lived at the corner of the fire department somehow the last two houses we've lived at. Yes mother nature is no joke.
I'm glad California coast the water is cool so we cannot get hurricanes because they often head toward the California coast. I live in San Francisco so a category 4 hurricane would smash this city.
I was squinting thinking about flying sheet metal coming at people slicing them like butter. With winds at that speed, it would be precise. Whew! Glad THAT didn't happen.
Man y’all don’t know dangerous. During hurricane Harvey the lights cut out when I was taking a shit. Had to wipe in the dark windowless restroom, that’s dangerous.
Out of the 14 years of living here in south Florida, I’ve had my fair share of tropical storms and hurricanes... but nothing like this. Almost category 5 is no joke 🥴
this year on 20 may CYCLONE AMPHAN(most powerful storm of last two decades) hits the eastern coast of india with wind speed upto 188 kmph.That was the first time i was frightened with the sound of wind.
It's amazing you guys got to film all this in the mist of risking your lives severely close to flying glass and metal sheets slicing at full speed. Totally scary.
Everytime I see a live video of these, it makes me wonder what makes people who are not storm chasers, think they can ride this out in their house..... Excellent video.
You have no idea how hard they work for their family home and for whats in the freezer, and damned if theyre gonna let a looter come take anything the storm didnt already take. Already, looters and scammers have moved in. Much of my family sent the women and children away to safety while the men rode it out at home. They all survived. They get ice or gas and a generator and save whats in the freezer and tarp whatever is left of the roof to keep some water out, and they start the chainsaw work. Then the women and kids come back from MS or AL with more ice and water and gasoline. The men keep watch against looters and families help each other cleanup and rebuild.
Me and my family rode it out in Moss Bluff. A tree fell on our house inches away from us. I have bruises from the ceiling falling on me. I will NEVER do that again. It was terrifying. I can't even put it into words. We are alive and that's all that matters. Long road of homelessness ahead.
Been in many hurricanes and would never think of leaving. Tornado are to be avoided but hurricanes are fun.The weeks without power after its over is not fun though.
robbie G because some losers get none. And the photo used on that account was good enough to lure weirdos in to sub for that reason only. Thirsty basement dwellers that don’t get none. Simple as that
robbie G because I’m cute and the thirst is real? Lol I’ve actually been thinking of starting to actually make some videos but don’t know what kind yet
Incredible, may be the best footage I've ever seen from within peak winds of a hurricane. I hope you were all able to avoid the projectiles, vehicles must take a battering though.
@@unsignedmusic we can do both, thank you. I appreciate the prayers too if people can't give. I appreciate positive thoughts too if that's more your thing.
Window by window... broken by debris blowing around, or just high strength wind? Either way, it’s always sort of breathtaking,..the amount of power nature has.
This tower is still boarded up, heard they were fixing to start repairs soon. I’m a resident here in lake charles and you still see some foundations in ruins
Living in Houston area I’ve experienced quite a few hurricanes, most recently harvey. I can remember all the way back to Katrina even though it didn’t hit Houston. But haven’t experienced anything like Laura.
This was taken in a relatively safe distance from the worse danger. Imagine being on the shore where the storm surge is 10’ & you’re 15’ above sea level. You have a 10’ Class 3 river going through your house. You ave 5’ of house above the river. Out of that 5’, you have to 1) hope the 10’ in the water doesn’t wash away 2) hope a wave doesn’t sweep you off the roof 3) hope the wind doesn’t blow you off the roof into the river-...where waves 🌊 fly over your head in such frequency you can’t get air- where wind blows spray from the waves that you can’t breathe. 4 worry about getting crushed in the current as your body is like a rag doll in a washing machine......now so you see the folly of trying to be macho & “ride it out”? No wonder over 150 people are missing. who rejected wisdom & chose to “rise it out”. They’re gone. They’re dead. As their house around them collapsed in waves keep crashing in and they were thrown into the water with spray that feels like paintballs on your face & with waves 🌊 immersing your total head about every 5 seconds,...you realize you made a horrible choice to stay as you think about your loved ones who are not gonna see you as you face your imminent death. As I taught my son.....”never fight Nature.”
“Relatively safe distance from the worst danger” as sheets of metal and various objects and splintered glass are horizontally flying by - what are you talking about?! This IS showing the worst danger! ALL of Lake Charles!
Donna Jo Lake Charles was not in the worst danger. He did not say that they weren’t in danger, but instead said that they were away from the absolute worst part of the storm. The worst danger impacted the immediate coastline, particularly Cameron and Holly Beach.
I am in NW Louisiana, and it was plenty bad enough up here. Authorities were telling folks to not stay in any room of their house that was covered by big trees. They were going down everywhere . Great video.
My boyfriend is there now with entergy (electric company)!! TOTAL deviation!!! Said look like atomic bomb went off!!! Please pray for all these people and donate to the Red Cross!!
Why pray AFTER the event? If God exists and you all prayed BEFORE the storm hit, surely (in your eyes) he'd have spared your sorry asses from all this destruction? No? Idiots.
@@SceneArtisan it’s obvious you don’t understand what prayer is about except “god, just gimme what I want or I’ll be mad atchu”. ..which isn’t what it’s about. At all.
@Waheedullah wafa Exactly. You worship God, you had an oath there and you are with Him. You choose not to follow God, then you are OUT. (You cannot sit on 2 chairs at once, only one)
@@Aaron-vu2uc My goodness, makes Laura look like a small breeze blowing through, I feel for everyone who loses everything, its getting worse with water rising in the UK but we dont have 190mph winds and,or Typhoons etc etc. Respect, , Mark.
@@ProblematiqueQueen Not sure if you meant that comment in jest, but there are a few factors in play. One, not enough time. Capital One's Opportunity Cost of boarding up a skyscraper of this size, when everyone was unsure of where the hurricane is going to be, is way too high ($$$). In fact, I don't think a single skyscraper in history has ever been "boarded up". A similar occurrence (with Capital One Tower) happened during Rita, where the path of the storm was not known until much later, and the same exact tower had significant damage to its' glass facade. Following this event, they retrofitted the entire facade with "ballistic glass" that was able to withstand this storm until the 134mph winds hit. As these storms occur more often these next fifty years, and they will, I am sure there will be significantly less investments in cities on the coast. This building may just be sold, abandoned, or demo'd (especially considering the economy right now).
City17.76 All I can say is that we stay for the people and the culture, not for the weather. The same can be said about everywhere else, we all have our own disasters. I used to think the same about Oklahoma and their tornadoes (I still do to a certain extent, but still)
City17.76 Although I appreciate your recognition as to my own choices, I can only admonish you as to your last comment. Given your logic, those who suffer from wildfires, tornadoes, floods, derechos, other severe storm damage, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, dust storms, blizzards, and so on, shouldn't receive aid from their fellow countrymen purely based on them CHOOSING to live in that specific area where a natural disaster is at least possible; this, under no circumstances, is an acceptable line of reasoning. Natural disasters are not something to devalue a potential place to live, those who live in hurricane prone areas ARE prepared for hurricanes, it is in our building regulations, our school systems, our lives. There is only so much we can humanly prepare for and negate against nature itself, so requesting aid when a portion of the nation is ravaged by an unavoidable natural disaster is completely rational and warranted. So please, get off that high horse of yours and look me in the eye if you want to say that again, no matter who you are or where you live, being affected by a natural disaster DOES NOT call for you to look down on us for wanting access to food, people, culture, and a way of life that you can't get anywhere else in the nation.
City17.76 Hey here’s something for you to think about, maybe people are born into this state, impoverished and lack the funds the move wherever the hell they want to?? Think I like hurricanes? Heck no, I sure WISH I could just up and leave too bad I don’t have a house and job and family waiting for me elsewhere...
Having been through quite a few hurricanes i can tell you you feel pretty small when the wind picks up,you hear the trees breaking and then the power goes out.
Interesting aerodynamics around that glass high rise plaza. I had a look on google maps: the surrounding area is quite open. The air is compressed between the carpark across the street, under the walkway, being compressed in a venturi and thus accelerated through, and moreso, underneath it. Also, the glass building is not square but in effect curved like a wing "airfoil" shape so the wind here is also accelerated across it. Any pilots concur?
I’ve been through a few hurricanes but never one that passed directly over my city. The closest Laura got to my city was exactly 79 miles west of us and we got crazy wind and rain and tornadoes.That storm was very wide for it to make an impact like I witnessed from as far as I was from it. They are both terrifying and incredible to witness
I rode out Laura myself and it was freaking intense! as I’m writing this I am getting chills because of the flashback I got. I was at a family members house, in the foundation beneath our feet was shaking and rocking. The wind and the rain sounded like a jet engine above our heads for 5 to 6 hours straight and the best I can really describe it, was like being near train tracks with the sound of a freight train coming at you
Glad to see you guys back on. Watched your video as hurricane approached.. Then didn't see ya back on again till now. Thought you might have had a little too good of a view. Thx for sharing guys.. Plz stay safe out there. Love and respect from Southeast Arizona.. ❤
You have your destiny in hand, one of the strongest people who can save us from this global crisis. we had hope through you who bring us joy and pride, you have to believe in it first to do it, you were not unwanted, be blessed
2:05 and this is why you stay away from widows during severe weather. Nothing like getting sprayed in the face by shards of glass traveling on 140 mph winds!
How safe are cars in this situation? If you stay in your car in between such high winds like in the video. Like what’s the limit on when a car can start to move or has the possibility of turning/flying away. Just wondering.
I’ve never seen such a dangerous storm, I can’t believe people are running around with bare feet in that. It looks lethal. On top of COVID, the fires and the shootings you’ve had a wretched 2020.
@@tmaew lake charles and the surrounding 9 parishes are in total devastation right now. Still no power. Don't down play it. People lost everything. And we're getting zero aftermath media coverage.
I'm sitting here at my computer at 2:00 into the video saying, "NOOOOOOOO........close your windows....that's glass shattering!!!" The wind is whipping that glass around.....so dangerous. Of course, WAS so dangerous to be near it. Laughing so hard when the "Port-o-potty" went flying down the road. Repeated that part of the video several times...;-)
1:48 "STOP DIVISION" "STOP DIVISION" "STOP DIVISION"
I Love that
We gotta love your sense of humour
I was thinking the exact same thing when i saw it
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Lmao this comment is so underrated
“ For all the young people walking around in this, thinking they’re strong and fit...it’s not THAT the wind blows...it’s WHAT the wind blows...
If you get hit with a Volvo, it doesn’t matter how fit you are...”
It takes a certain kind of stupid to run around in 140 mph winds Full of debris to make a dollar, especially because you’ll put someone else’s life in danger to come and rescue you, dumbasses
It also takes a certain amount of stupid to emplace your choices upon others. A good rule of thumb for your type of thinking is; Don’t worry about others, save yourself. In other words, don’t be a Karen and think that your word/your choices should be the guiding principle(s) for everyone else to live by. Give people the room to make their own choices. If they get hurt, it’s by their choice. But they don’t HAVE TO live YOUR life.
And all the cars driving in this! I would be scared too death! So many should’ve made better choices..I don’t care who you are..you can’t replace yourself for your family and friends.
Some people live to go out and see what this world has to offer. Sometimes that is a tempest. And if a tempest throws a Volvo at someone, at least they go while on an adventure, rather than from diabetes, or from old age while wishing they had gone on more adventures...
Right
The wind derailed a train.
*Goes out in a Nissan Versa.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Small car have best aerodinamics
@@Felipethug2010 Hoe aerodynamic is it when a sign post impales the window "Final Destination" style.
I shouldn't be laughing at this
Bro that's a Ford Fiesta
mother nature doing a peaceful protest
1:47 her message "Stop Division" street..
She speaks for the people! *makes the sign the president instead*
@Ant we’ll accept you as the 4th clown don’t worry
@@lordawesometony2764 can I be a clown i kin gamzee
@Amanda Danielson of course! Haha
This made me appreciate living in the north so much. I’d rather deal with terrible snow storms than this
I hate the snowstorms tho, traffic be blowin me you cant even go 20 but at least you can make a snowman
Dussé McCussáy well damn you ain’t drivin no car in a 120 mph hurricane sooooo
lol I’d rather a hurricane any day than to deal with snow yearly 🤷🏼♀️
Holly Hebert how cam you deal with snow in the summmer lol 😂
hurricanes are 30x worst then snow
4:50 The porta-potty passing gave me cause to chuckle.
Same here!😂😂😂
Yes im lauging is pass only but is not funny at all
Yea
Unfortunately, their contents are devastating to the community.
If you tried to shelter in that you'd be in some deep shit...
note to self: gravel is not a good landscaping material in hurricane prone areas
Thats a good idea lol
Oh god I know what mustve happened
Or Glas building s
....not go in tornado-prone areas either
....or anywhere where a derrecho might occur
noted. 🤔
1:53 Greatest message to the people of the world... STOP DIVISION. Unite in peace.
Probably homeless.
Dear Friend First, allow me to send you my warmest greetings. I am a Togolese citizen in West Africa. You are one of the strongest people I want to attract for financial help that will free me from harm. I do not know how you would react if you had to go through all that I had to undergo since my childhood until now I do not know how you will behave in front of every commentator, critic or simple person who was too ignorant to understand the weakness of my poverty in africa I am sad to be able to show you what I am not able to do because We do not resemble each other and we are all the same human but of different class promise me that you will help me to solve my financial problems I'm not sure I'm as sweet and strong as you are, for the moment. I hope to be one day, I am today convinced to want to spend my life asking for more help, with patience and goodness I am not sure of having deserved as much happiness but I thank God for allowing me to share my life with such an incredible person. No words could express my gratitude I would have loved to see a broad smile on your continued to make us dream
your determination is flawless. whatever happens, you have not been wrong, and you have not been undesired. You are from a person of good faith
Sincerely
3:01 the piece that flies off the building goes on quite a journey, ending up back inside the building 14 seconds later....lol
😂😂😂
@DAKOTA WATTERS FAGNAN ok?
WTF LOL
Interesting how you kept on focussing on that piece 🤓
my introverted ass going outside just to look at my dog for 14 seconds
4:51- when you’re walking down the street and see a porta-potty coming towards you
Just imagin a person in there
@@victoriawick1 NOooooo thank you! LOL
@@FloraSlimesOfficalYT Time for new underwear. 😱😬
And you hear,"Oh shit","somebody get me out of here". "HELP!". Which call would get you moving?
Lololol
If the one up about a block infront of some older brick building...I used that one hours earlier. hahaha
I love the sign saying “STOP DIVISION”. What a message.
Me too. And the way the wind was blowing it
@Isauro Bañuelos what exactly does that have to do with democrats?
@Isauro Bañuelos - be the solution, man, not part of the problem. Peace. ✌
Isauro Bañuelos not everything is political you know
I thought the same thing❣️
That’s intense, I feel blessed the storm missed us , I live on Galveston island, we got really lucky this time , My prayers go out to all the people affected , GOD BLESS Y’ALL,
Climate change is coming for all and our useless president is busy getting us out of the Paris accord.
Galveston would have been wiped out of existence no doubt. It would be hell here in Houston as well. Like I’ve told all my family members we have dodge a bullet.
💯💯
Prayer, LOL, that sure helps. It's like saying masturbation is the same as having sex.
God bless you too!
4:52 I like to imagine there was still someone in that porter-potty trying to take a dump holding on for dear life...
*porta potty
@@calebyao. *potty-potty
Cubing Adventures Thanks
Portal party
"HI, I'm Johnny Knoxville and this is the hurricane porta-potty!"
4:56 Imagine a random person suddenly appears from the left moonwalking with the wind.
The Port A Potty was surreal , like movie special effect .
Jesus??
3:08 watching that door (?) go through the window was oddly satisfying
I agree.
that was a door i thought it was a mettle board or a pice from a desk XD but a door makes more sense
Piece of a roof
3:09 Did anyone else see that the plank of metal or whatever it is crashed through that window?
That's atleast 3 points maybe 5
Lol it went through the window then fell down and blocked the door
ExOtIc unFazed thats crazy yo! God maneuvering!
Nothing but net lol.
Then barricaded itself behind the door so no-one else could get in! Smooth.
Imagine all the sheet metal flying around the city like a rouge guillotine. .
Ouch!!
Oof
It did, there’s sheet metal from the roofing literally everywhere
Yikes! Almost like some 'final destination' movie.
r o u g e g i l l o t i n e
Whyyyyyy is that dude walking around barefoot during a hurricane???
For real!!!!
he thinks he's a badass until glass comes shooting into your body
i hate shoes, but that is too much, not the first video i see of a barefoot storm chaser either!
He didn't want to get his shoes and socks wet---perfectly understandable.
Omg why no shoes not wise
After 4 years this vdo will suddenly pop up in everyone's recommendation..
I'll remember this comment
@@hype1581 same
You're right bro
yep
Actually it will pop up on 3sep 2021 for you
We’re still without power here in Lake Charles , it’s been over a week , but we’re gonna make it , one day at a time .
Ive been out of blood for 4 weeks but imma make it
This is because all power lines should be underground. If so, only the huge tall towers had to be repaired. Power would be back in a few days. Poland had a very bad tornado. Power was back IN 40 MINUTES!
i live here too, by now it’s been over a year and we are doing a lot better 😊
Love the 80s sounding intro. Very nostalgic.
It’s from stranger things basically a copy
Your profile picture.
😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
80s. Best ever. They days of innocence, arcade and riding my crappy bike for miles and miles and more miles
Viacom
4:50
“Aight, imma head out.”
-Porto Potty
Imao
its gone forever
Tremendous!
Hope nobody was in it!
That was the best part. Still giggling over that
This video is way more effective at conveying something of the reality of the storm than some reporter shouting, “It’s windy! I hope you think my life is in danger! Aren’t I heroic!?”
The scream of the wind: even the best video can’t convey that.
Unless your name is Reed Timmer or Jim Cantore ofc, these are pro's in intercepting 😉
Not to forget all the broken glass flying through the air in 110-mph winds...
When the sign is literally telling you “stop division” 😂
God works in mysterious ways!
@@KaleidoscopeMagic its called a coincidence, idiot. Not even that good of a coincidence either.
@@shithurt9871 Reported.
@@KaleidoscopeMagic his username also checks out, lol.
Very subliminal messaging.
This is surreal. I cannot imagine living in this kind of weather 😰
You cannot, that is why you evacuate
this is what you get used to in louisiana
@@lifted4life288 its true i am from lake charles and live here still...def used to it now..it suks but def used to it.
I grew up in Michigan and lived there for 28yrs , I have lived in Lake Charles for 12years now. Hurricane Laura was my first hurricane where we had to evacuate.... It's definitely something you have to be ready for have a game plan before hurricane season begins.
We become immune to the weather here in Lake Charles. 😂😂 we prepare early for hurricane season.
This makes me remember hurricane maria in puertorico. This gives me chills...
Puerto Rico. And yes, it is terrifyingly similar to this.
I remember hurricane Irma 😫😭
"Its not THAT the wind is blowin, its WHAT the wind is blowin" Ron White
It doesn’t matter how many sit ups you did that morning if you get it’ll hit by a Volvo lmao
Damn beat me to it 😭
Thanks for giving Ron due credit for that line! Stay safe 🙏
R Lyle logic at its finest 🤙😎🔥
NOPE!..Pastor Copland! Blew the covid 19 !! Pretty harder than this hurricane!!.lol!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💩💩💩💩
0:13- That amber glow of the sodium vapor lamps in the first scene: Pure artistic treat for the eyes.
Sodium vapor? That was crazy!
It's how it should be, LED lights are part of Agenda 21 rollout, insist your local area keep sodium lighting.
I caught that too and was wondering what kind of light
we used to have those in my areas a lot normally I'd watch it turn on white and slowly turn orange now its just plain white
@@mpred8606 The white ones release UV and hamr eyes, pulsated light and certain frequencies can alter brain waves and transmit information.
I appreciate living in Africa, no snow, no hurricanes or tsunamis, no serious earthquakes or volcanoes
Just poor governance which is worse
@Lil. Kev Jr. .........
4:52 LOL i hope no one was inside it or he would have had a worse day than everyone else 😆
The shittiest day ever recorded in his story.
Or it could’ve been a she who knows
Alexia K true
Stop making jokes if this happens to you you would be killed in seconds. Something like this is TERRIFYING
@@user-uh1rb3dm4b ❄❄❄❄
This wasn’t even when it was a category 4, just imagine what it must’ve been like being one of the ones who stayed behind on the coastline. absolutely terrifying.
Some people just can't believe they could actually die from Mother Nature. I remember one poor old idiot who died when Mount St. Helens erupted because he refused to evacuate.
@@cindykq8086 I can see that being a thing. If someone hasn't experienced or felt something they think they can't die or get hurt. This looks insane. I live near buffalo so when a blizzard hits I make sure we are good and have everything and if I have to work I call and say thanks but no thanks. There's usually that one day every winter where I will call in. Its feet of snow and insane wind. You can't see a thing and people have been found dead once their cars are uncovered. They just don't take it seriously. November of 2014 we got 7 feet of snow. It was literally up to everyones roof. Some deaths. Took me days to get out to the street. We were expecting a child any day so I was praying it didn't happen. I would have had to do it myself. I wouldn't know how to help my wife. We luckily have lived at the corner of the fire department somehow the last two houses we've lived at. Yes mother nature is no joke.
@Part of His Bride yeah we got some of it in southern PA too
I'm glad California coast the water is cool so we cannot get hurricanes because they often head toward the California coast. I live in San Francisco so a category 4 hurricane would smash this city.
It was also C4 at Lake Charles data and damage surveys suggest
The stop sign with the street name on it, wiggled and read, ‘Stop Division...’
N. Division is the name of a street in Lake Charles.
Donna Jo Yes
Its definitely a message!
first thing I noticed. 'Hold hands, stay together'! :)
I was squinting thinking about flying sheet metal coming at people slicing them like butter. With winds at that speed, it would be precise. Whew! Glad THAT didn't happen.
I’m a roofer and spent the day installing a metal roof!i get it?
Oh yeah ... giant flying razor blades !
Shit looks dangerous, sign post, glass, braches could be flying at you.
Man y’all don’t know dangerous. During hurricane Harvey the lights cut out when I was taking a shit. Had to wipe in the dark windowless restroom, that’s dangerous.
@@A_name_is_a_name I would not want to go out like that, lol.
That and all that glass flying around like little freaking knives.
Out of the 14 years of living here in south Florida, I’ve had my fair share of tropical storms and hurricanes... but nothing like this. Almost category 5 is no joke 🥴
this makes me glad that i live in chicago we get bad thunderstorms and freezing winters but nothing this ever happens
Hope you're safe from Ian hitting. It's looking like a big one just like Laura
this year on 20 may CYCLONE AMPHAN(most powerful storm of last two decades) hits the eastern coast of india with wind speed upto 188 kmph.That was the first time i was frightened with the sound of wind.
That porta-Jon was like, "I'm outta here, this job stinks!"
🤣💩
Damnit dale
Hey Rusty!
@@therosarylady Hey there!
Rusty Shackleford, I cri 😢
It's amazing you guys got to film all this in the mist of risking your lives severely close to flying glass and metal sheets slicing at full speed. Totally scary.
Philip observer it’s midst not mist btw
The flashing twisting/flashing signs
“Stop (and) Division” would make a
great GIF. If any one does that would
put the link, here, please?
here's that gif...
i.thechive.com/submission/5f4fa22a982504425f1aa5fc
You gotta give those guys filming this huge credit for people to see what mother nature can dish out
Nah. Theyre scum
Imagine getting hit by glass at 140+mph.... My prayers out there for everyone recovering
Everytime I see a live video of these, it makes me wonder what makes people who are not storm chasers, think they can ride this out in their house.....
Excellent video.
I think I rather chase a hurricane than a tornado any day
You have no idea how hard they work for their family home and for whats in the freezer, and damned if theyre gonna let a looter come take anything the storm didnt already take. Already, looters and scammers have moved in. Much of my family sent the women and children away to safety while the men rode it out at home. They all survived. They get ice or gas and a generator and save whats in the freezer and tarp whatever is left of the roof to keep some water out, and they start the chainsaw work. Then the women and kids come back from MS or AL with more ice and water and gasoline. The men keep watch against looters and families help each other cleanup and rebuild.
Me and my family rode it out in Moss Bluff. A tree fell on our house inches away from us. I have bruises from the ceiling falling on me. I will NEVER do that again. It was terrifying. I can't even put it into words. We are alive and that's all that matters. Long road of homelessness ahead.
Been in many hurricanes and would never think of leaving. Tornado are to be avoided but hurricanes are fun.The weeks without power after its over is not fun though.
@@cba4389 "hurricanes are fun"
Tell that to the people who lost everything in Laura.
Awesome footage!! Beats any clip the news would use.
🎯agreed !
robbie G because some losers get none. And the photo used on that account was good enough to lure weirdos in to sub for that reason only. Thirsty basement dwellers that don’t get none. Simple as that
robbie G because I’m cute and the thirst is real? Lol I’ve actually been thinking of starting to actually make some videos but don’t know what kind yet
You are beautiful
The U.S has been taking a huge beating from mother nature lately, I hope everyone in the affected areas are safe!
GOD DOING HIS THING!!
HE'S ANGRY... TOO MUCH SIN GOING ON...
@@grandfatherclock9937 please...these hurricanes been happening for all of time on earth lol
@@KrisMIW91
AND SO HAS SIN.... 😆
@lily 714
SO IS SIN WORLDWIDE!!
@@grandfatherclock9937 Before humans im saying hurricanes were always a thing
4:51 that porta-potty was like Mr. Mackey in South Park when he shat himself.
"Ooooooooh it's baaaaaaaaad...!"
It said oh shit I'm out of here
@@marthagonzalez5528 And the thing behind it said: "Wait for me! Wait for me!!!"
@@joannechisena8832 😆
We deal with tornados in Kansas ithey can be horrible
We had our 1st child in Lake Charles. Tough to watch but appreciate you sharing this video.
Incredible, may be the best footage I've ever seen from within peak winds of a hurricane. I hope you were all able to avoid the projectiles, vehicles must take a battering though.
I've been through too many hurricanes to remember and watching that brings back bad memories pray for the people and give what you can
Give more, pray less
@@unsignedmusic whatever atheists a******
C R Donating a penny helps more than a million prayers.
@@unsignedmusic we can do both, thank you. I appreciate the prayers too if people can't give. I appreciate positive thoughts too if that's more your thing.
meg Waste of time.
Window by window... broken by debris blowing around, or just high strength wind? Either way, it’s always sort of breathtaking,..the amount of power nature has.
'' IMA Bout To End This Buildings Career. '' -Tornado 2020
This tower is still boarded up, heard they were fixing to start repairs soon. I’m a resident here in lake charles and you still see some foundations in ruins
Living in Houston area I’ve experienced quite a few hurricanes, most recently harvey. I can remember all the way back to Katrina even though it didn’t hit Houston.
But haven’t experienced anything like Laura.
I lived in lake Charles and that storm took everything from us literally everything
This was taken in a relatively safe distance from the worse danger. Imagine being on the shore where the storm surge is 10’ & you’re 15’ above sea level. You have a 10’ Class 3 river going through your house. You ave 5’ of house above the river. Out of that 5’, you have to 1) hope the 10’ in the water doesn’t wash away 2) hope a wave doesn’t sweep you off the roof 3) hope the wind doesn’t blow you off the roof into the river-...where waves 🌊 fly over your head in such frequency you can’t get air- where wind blows spray from the waves that you can’t breathe. 4 worry about getting crushed in the current as your body is like a rag doll in a washing machine......now so you see the folly of trying to be macho & “ride it out”? No wonder over 150 people are missing. who rejected wisdom & chose to “rise it out”. They’re gone. They’re dead. As their house around them collapsed in waves keep crashing in and they were thrown into the water with spray that feels like paintballs on your face & with waves 🌊 immersing your total head about every 5 seconds,...you realize you made a horrible choice to stay as you think about your loved ones who are not gonna see you as you face your imminent death.
As I taught my son.....”never fight Nature.”
Are you a story writer? If not you should be!
You know, like they say "never fight Nature"
Wow
“Relatively safe distance from the worst danger” as sheets of metal and various objects and splintered glass are horizontally flying by - what are you talking about?! This IS showing the worst danger! ALL of Lake Charles!
Donna Jo Lake Charles was not in the worst danger. He did not say that they weren’t in danger, but instead said that they were away from the absolute worst part of the storm. The worst danger impacted the immediate coastline, particularly Cameron and Holly Beach.
Lived in a hurricane zone all my life and they never cease to amaze me !
Been waiting to see this kind of footage from Laura. Amazing video guys. Just subscribed 👍
Me too
I am in NW Louisiana, and it was plenty bad enough up here. Authorities were telling folks to not stay in any room of their house that was covered by big trees. They were going down everywhere . Great video.
At 5:53 what's the black object seen in the upper left hand corner. It seems to be hovering in place, unaffected by the hurricane's wind.
I'm glad you all are safe and thank you for shooting this video.
Porta Potty be like: Comin through, watch out! 4:51
My favorite shot of the whole video… that is 2020 right there. Somebody please make that into a meme!!!!
Hope nobodys in there lmao
Progressive Warrior and a gif
Right after that a big rolling thing went by. I was thinking, what if that was a big 💩💩 going by.
That part was so random but hilarious!😂😂😂😂😂
I see a wonderful sign during this video. When the stop sign and Division St sign were waving back and forth! Make that part go viral!!!
2:01 that sound of glass breaking sounds so satisfying
Her: Hey come over
Me: Can't I'm taking a shit in my toilet
Her: I'm alone
Me: 4:51
lol
My boyfriend is there now with entergy (electric company)!! TOTAL deviation!!! Said look like atomic bomb went off!!! Please pray for all these people and donate to the Red Cross!!
Why pray AFTER the event? If God exists and you all prayed BEFORE the storm hit, surely (in your eyes) he'd have spared your sorry asses from all this destruction? No? Idiots.
@@SceneArtisan i agree... Too late for prayers now.
@@SceneArtisan it’s obvious you don’t understand what prayer is about except “god, just gimme what I want or I’ll be mad atchu”. ..which isn’t what it’s about. At all.
@@sonofhibbs4425 I suppose you can tell me your prayers prevented damage from this storm or kept your friends, family or business safe. SMH. lol
@Waheedullah wafa Exactly. You worship God, you had an oath there and you are with Him. You choose not to follow God, then you are OUT. (You cannot sit on 2 chairs at once, only one)
Omg.god bless everyone. I been through a hurricane 🌀 dolly in Texas down the Rio grande Valley. The water was up to my knees. It was bad.prayers.
This footage is incredible, never seen anything like it. wow.
Try to watch super typhoon haiyan
@@Aaron-vu2uc My goodness, makes Laura look like a small breeze blowing through, I feel for everyone who loses everything, its getting worse with water rising in the UK but we dont have 190mph winds and,or Typhoons etc etc. Respect, , Mark.
Here In the Philippines it's normal to have a typhoon because 17 to 23 typhoons hit us every year
That is the most impactful video of the reality of the savagery of the storms, and I have been through several on the Gulf Coast. Good job!
God bless the camera men 🙌🙏
Too close to the Gulf for a glass building! Unbelievable strength!
Didn’t even bother to board it up smh
Alexis Collins Can you imagine trying to board up a building like that?
@@ProblematiqueQueen Not sure if you meant that comment in jest, but there are a few factors in play. One, not enough time. Capital One's Opportunity Cost of boarding up a skyscraper of this size, when everyone was unsure of where the hurricane is going to be, is way too high ($$$). In fact, I don't think a single skyscraper in history has ever been "boarded up". A similar occurrence (with Capital One Tower) happened during Rita, where the path of the storm was not known until much later, and the same exact tower had significant damage to its' glass facade. Following this event, they retrofitted the entire facade with "ballistic glass" that was able to withstand this storm until the 134mph winds hit. As these storms occur more often these next fifty years, and they will, I am sure there will be significantly less investments in cities on the coast. This building may just be sold, abandoned, or demo'd (especially considering the economy right now).
Nathan Commissariat oh well I know nothing about hurricanes actually sorry
Eugene Boone I didn’t see how tall it was
I feel so bad for the people of Lake Charles, I was in Alexandria/Pineville, and we got 90 mph winds, I can't even imagine going through 140+
My house between Leesville and Alexandria. Half my metal of my roof. Glad i wasn’t home
City17.76 All I can say is that we stay for the people and the culture, not for the weather. The same can be said about everywhere else, we all have our own disasters. I used to think the same about Oklahoma and their tornadoes (I still do to a certain extent, but still)
City17.76 Although I appreciate your recognition as to my own choices, I can only admonish you as to your last comment. Given your logic, those who suffer from wildfires, tornadoes, floods, derechos, other severe storm damage, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, dust storms, blizzards, and so on, shouldn't receive aid from their fellow countrymen purely based on them CHOOSING to live in that specific area where a natural disaster is at least possible; this, under no circumstances, is an acceptable line of reasoning. Natural disasters are not something to devalue a potential place to live, those who live in hurricane prone areas ARE prepared for hurricanes, it is in our building regulations, our school systems, our lives. There is only so much we can humanly prepare for and negate against nature itself, so requesting aid when a portion of the nation is ravaged by an unavoidable natural disaster is completely rational and warranted. So please, get off that high horse of yours and look me in the eye if you want to say that again, no matter who you are or where you live, being affected by a natural disaster DOES NOT call for you to look down on us for wanting access to food, people, culture, and a way of life that you can't get anywhere else in the nation.
I’m from Mamou, We had a tornado and a little over 100 mph winds, scared me half to death. Could only imagine being down there
City17.76 Hey here’s something for you to think about, maybe people are born into this state, impoverished and lack the funds the move wherever the hell they want to?? Think I like hurricanes? Heck no, I sure WISH I could just up and leave too bad I don’t have a house and job and family waiting for me elsewhere...
2:00 bruh if glass was flying in the wind and hit somebody
So those in the cars w hazards on. Are they just waiting it out? Its like a 3 day thing. They know this right? Or do we go check on them now.
Having been through quite a few hurricanes i can tell you you feel pretty small when the wind picks up,you hear the trees breaking and then the power goes out.
Interesting aerodynamics around that glass high rise plaza. I had a look on google maps: the surrounding area is quite open. The air is compressed between the carpark across the street, under the walkway, being compressed in a venturi and thus accelerated through, and moreso, underneath it. Also, the glass building is not square but in effect curved like a wing "airfoil" shape so the wind here is also accelerated across it. Any pilots concur?
Laura will definitely be retired. No doubt it my mind. Amazing footage. Thanks
SuperThunderGoodGuy 100%
The damage is too catastrophic for it to be not to.
I’ve been through a few hurricanes but never one that passed directly over my city. The closest Laura got to my city was exactly 79 miles west of us and we got crazy wind and rain and tornadoes.That storm was very wide for it to make an impact like I witnessed from as far as I was from it. They are both terrifying and incredible to witness
Oh where's your city? I'm in Opelousas
I rode out Laura myself and it was freaking intense! as I’m writing this I am getting chills because of the flashback I got. I was at a family members house, in the foundation beneath our feet was shaking and rocking. The wind and the rain sounded like a jet engine above our heads for 5 to 6 hours straight and the best I can really describe it, was like being near train tracks with the sound of a freight train coming at you
The sound if this storm would scare the heck out of me!
I live in North Dakota and I'm glad we just get snow storms instead of terrifying hurricanes.
Remember this is only wind destroying everything. Add rain damn.
Then you have the storm surge....
When I was 5 I thought the wind make me fly like superheroes :)
@@thememekid7788 What a cute comment :)
@@PeaceGirl2318 thanks :)
@Chandler Howard in Lake Charles luckily yes.. Cameron had 10ft+ tho
Yes, Thankful we didn't get the flood surge they predicted. 20 ft but only got 9 ft. Still devastating though!
4:53 had me rolling. That was funny
The eye of the storm was equivalent to an ef3 tornado.
Wow that's full on must have been sceary for you's there take care love from Australia
Best video of Hurricane Laura I've seen thus far. You guys are fearless!
The projectiles are scary as hell!
That's what She said
I laughed a little when I saw the honeypot sliding down the road 😆. Prayers for those in recovery mode in TX n LA
Best footage I've ever watched of a hurricane. Great job! I love storms. Watched this 3 times.
Best video I've ever seen! Awesome coverage guys!
You knowingly put your lives at risk just so people can see what that is like. Outstanding!
Glad to see you guys back on. Watched your video as hurricane approached.. Then didn't see ya back on again till now. Thought you might have had a little too good of a view. Thx for sharing guys.. Plz stay safe out there. Love and respect from Southeast Arizona.. ❤
4:52 : *that’s when I learned how to drive.*
You have your destiny in hand, one of the strongest people who can save us from this global crisis. we had hope through you who bring us joy and pride, you have to believe in it first to do it, you were not unwanted, be blessed
And this is why I’m grateful to live in Canada
That was the most powerful hurricane to ever hit Southwest Louisiana. Laura will be remembered forever.
3:10 -- that is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time.
Imagine,standing against the wind:
Incredible...
And also stupid.
The porta potty dosent think so.
1000 shards of glass will slide through like a knife in hot butter
Did that on super typhoon Haiyan, broke my left arm cuz of that. Just trying to cross the street to save a dog.
2:05 and this is why you stay away from widows during severe weather. Nothing like getting sprayed in the face by shards of glass traveling on 140 mph winds!
How safe are cars in this situation? If you stay in your car in between such high winds like in the video. Like what’s the limit on when a car can start to move or has the possibility of turning/flying away. Just wondering.
Great coverage guys!!! The porta potty sliding by and the windows blowing out!🌀🌀🌀🌀
That stop signs having a panic attack no no no this isn’t happening my brother got blown away in Ike mom can’t take losing me too
Roflmfao omg hilarious
Stop go Stop go Stop go......
I’ve never seen such a dangerous storm, I can’t believe people are running around with bare feet in that. It looks lethal. On top of COVID, the fires and the shootings you’ve had a wretched 2020.
@@tmaew lake charles and the surrounding 9 parishes are in total devastation right now. Still no power. Don't down play it. People lost everything. And we're getting zero aftermath media coverage.
I'm sitting here at my computer at 2:00 into the video saying, "NOOOOOOOO........close your windows....that's glass shattering!!!" The wind is whipping that glass around.....so dangerous. Of course, WAS so dangerous to be near it. Laughing so hard when the "Port-o-potty" went flying down the road. Repeated that part of the video several times...;-)
It's spelled Port-o-potty, my dear.
@@knucklehoagies Corrected for you my dear.
Does anybody know a website or app that shows tornadoes?
Why are you asking about tornadoes
@@ozone8897 cause i wanna be a storm chaser in da future
What building is it with the windows blowing out at 2:30 ?
I believe that’s the CapitalOne building
Who could have guessed having buildings that are 95% covered by glass would be a bad idea?
Oh. Nobody.
Cheap construction, too many corners cut