High winds blow snow and create slick roads in Stearns County MN – 1/5/2020

High winds blow snow and create slick roads in Stearns County MN – 1/5/2020

With winds gusting up to 49MPH and sustained winds near 30MPH the blowing and drifting snow over the roadways in rural Stearns County made for slippery driving conditions today.

The snow blew over the roadways that warmed up in the in the midday sun and then refroze as Glaze Ice and then had more ice and snow build up on top to create extremely dangerous driving conditions in the high winds.

Footage of the blowing snow and numerous accidents around southeastern Stearns County on Highway 23 and Highway 15.

Shot Description

  • First part of the video shot just north of Paynesville, MN *

Clip 1 Blowing and drifting snow over a road.

Clip 2 POV Drive By of a Jack Knifed Semi Truck on Highway 23.

Clip 3 – 7 Drone footage of the Jack Knifed Semi Truck on Highway 23.

Clip 8 Tow truck arriving on scene for the Jack Knifed Semi.

Clip 9 – 12 Various recovery shots of the Jack Knifed Semi Truck.

  • Second part of the video was shot on Highway 15 near Kimbal, MN *

Clip 13 Blowing and drifting snow on Highway 15.

Clip 14 Snow plow on Highway 15.

Clip 15 Vehicle in the ditch in the blowing snow on Highway 15.

Clip 16 American Flag blowing in the clear blue sky.

Clip 17 Vehicle in the ditch and town truck with a plow truck driving past the scene.

Clip 18 Tow truck driver shoveling out the car in the ditch.

Clip 19 POV clip of a wreck on Highway 15.

Clip 20 Blowing snow over a snow drift with tree’s in the back ground.

Clip 21 Blowing snow and a stop sign with the blowing snow drifting.

Clip 22 Blowing and drifting snow over a open field.

Clip 23 Blowing and drifting snow with a long orange snow fence causing the snow to pile up along the side of the road in the field.

Clip 24 POV Driving in blowing snow over the road making everything look white.

Clip 25 Following slow moving traffic with the blowing snow over the Highway.

Clip 26 – 29 Various shots of snow plows.

Name your own price, expensive…

Was out covering the slick roads and crashes today and came upon one that was pretty classic. Someone rear ended a insurance company SUV.

I don’t think they have accident forgiveness…

A fast moving clipper system moved through the state of Minnesota today and brought just enough snow to make the roads extremely slick during the afternoon rush hour.

Dozens of Accidents where reported around the Saint Cloud, MN metro area with one aftermath of a Progressive Auto Insurance vehicle that was rear ended. We think someone wanted to really name their own price, EXPENSIVE, for hitting an insurance company vehicle…

Clipper system creates slick roads around St. Cloud, MN – 1/3/2019

Interstate 94 Semi-Truck Roll Over Cleanup Drone, Saint Cloud, MN – 1/2/2020

Interstate 94 Semi Truck Roll Over Cleanup Drone, Saint Cloud, MN – 1/2/2020

Well, 2020 is off to an interesting start. I finally got to use my Drone License today on a crash aftermath and cleanup of the Semi Truck that crashed in the westbound side of Interstate 94 just west of Highway 15 in Saint Cloud, MN.

The semi ended up in the right hand ditch only and only injuries reported where to the driver. Cause of the accident is unknown at the time of the event, the sky was overcast with winds 15-25mph and slick road conditions around the area.

Now that my backlog of To Do’s are Done, going to be getting out more in 2020 to chase and more drone work.

Travel nightmare on slick roads in Central Minnesota – 12/30/2019

Travel nightmare on slick roads in Central Minnesota – 12/30/2019

Gez, it was a mess today. Another round of extremely difficult driving conditions in central Minnesota with the latest winter storm system impacting the area. Footage shot on Interstate 94 in Monticello and in Saint Cloud, MN as well as Sherburne and Becker Counties . Pretty much wherever you drove you had to be careful not to spin out in crash.

Minneapolis, MN Snow Clipper – 12/13/2019

Minneapolis, MN Snow Clipper – 12/13/2019

Got back to my roots and was in downtown Minneapolis, MN covering the Alberta Clipper weather system that moved into through Minneapolis, MN this afternoon bringing another blanket of snow on the Twin Cities metro area. Footage shot in downtown Minneapolis on the Nicollett Mall as people where out going about their day in downtown Minneapolis, MN as the snow was falling.

Pre Halloween Live Stream

Sooner or later…

Don’t play with fire they said… Tomorrow might be boring as… or maybe a new chapter in video production and off season chasing.

Live from what is reported as the most haunted hotel in the upper midwest, The Palmer House, All Night Long!!! Of course I had to book the most haunted room in the place too. Live feed starts at 6pm and goes all night to 7am.