Friday's storm hit beachgoers in Delaware, sending umbrellas out to sea in gusts of wind.
Rain and wind hit the southern Delaware coast, with video of the scene emerging from Bethany Beach.
WHYY reporter Mark Eichmann called the video "really apocalyptic looking."
He had nearly an inch of rain on Friday along the Delaware coast, with gusts of wind up to 44 miles per hour (71 kilometers per hour), according to the National Weather Service.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain were recorded in the area that day. Larger items such as beach umbrellas can be difficult to hold if strong winds lift the sails in the air.
When it rains, bathers shuffle the sand back and send parasol waves out to sea.
The person taking the video can be heard saying, "They are going out to sea."
"All these umbrellas were blown out to sea," they add.
Thunderstorms are common in summer afternoons as moisture and updrafts combine to form heavy clouds. The winds associated with storms are strong and can damage trees, power lines, or buildings when they hit them.
No power outages or other damage was reported from the storm.
The southern Delaware coast, with the seaside towns of Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, is a popular summer vacation spot for many people in the Mid-Atlantic.
Summer visitors to the southern Delaware coast include President Joe Biden, who owns a vacation home in the area and visited on Sunday. Sunday's weather was reportedly sunny with a temperature of 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius).
The storm was likely a normal summer afternoon shower, but it is likely that greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use are warming the planet and causing a global climate crisis. Thunderstorms may be getting more intense.
