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Watch this unbelievable video of a thunderstorm overtaking New York City

Caroline SimonJul 15, 2016, 02:05 IST

A massive rainstorm rolled into New York City on Thursday afternoon, causing New Yorkers to send out of a flurry of posts on social media documenting the storm.

The storm caused the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm watch for Thursday afternoon and evening.

It looked like something out of a thriller movie.

Here it is from the vantage point of the Empire State Building:

Here's more of the storm:

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