По дороге нас настиг ураган | On the way we were hit by a hurricane 

По дороге в Санкт-Петербург нас настиг ураган. Ехать было крайне неприятно. Но и пережидать смысла не было.
On the way to St. Petersburg, a hurricane overtook us. The ride was extremely unpleasant. But there was no point in waiting.