Gusty winds hit the Delaware coast on Friday, with video showing dozens of beach umbrellas being blown off the sand and spinning in the air.
Beachgoer Shane Mannix captured video on Bethany Beach as rain and winds swept the coast.
Visitors can be seen running from the beach as gusty winds lift umbrellas from the ground and direct them towards the ocean. One social media user described the scene as “downright apocalyptic”.
According to witnesses, the bad weather appeared out of nowhere.
Bethany Beach is a small seaside town in Sussex County. With a population of just over 1,000, the summer months attract around 15,000 visitors to its shores.
The bad weather came a day after witnesses captured footage of a jet of water crashing into Smith Island off Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay.
This video, shot by Amy and Daniel Sommers, shows debris flying through the air as the water jet approaches land.
Bethany Beach is a small coastal town in Sussex County, Delaware. Twitter/@hbcarter
Significant damage to structures and property was reported on Smith Island, but there were no immediate reports of injuries to residents of the small island.
Fox News’ Andrea Vacciano contributed to this report.
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