A couple of months ago while driving back from the Outer Banks I encountered a line of particularly strong storms along Highway 64. Much to my shock and surprise grand total of 5 vehicles decided it would be a good idea during a time of reduced visibility to create a temporary parking lot under an overpass by blocking both shoulders and all lanes. *NICE* I had to lay on the horn for about 30 seconds until one of the idiots pulled far enough ahead to allow me to pass.
It's been said a million times but it bears repeating: OVERPASSES ARE NOT SAFE PLACES DURING STRONG STORMS ESPECIALLY WHEN THOSE STORMS COULD SPAWN TORNADOES. If you don't believe me let NOAA tell you. If you want to ague because you saw a video from Kansas in 1991 when a family hid under an overpass please read the NOAA article as it contains a detailed study of the event in question.
If you ever decided you want to chase some storms please read Storm Chasing with Safety, Courtesy, and Responsibility by Charles A. Doswell III (wikipedia), one of the original chasers from the 1950s.
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