Oklahoma Tornado Video: Watch It Start

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The forum discussion centers around a remarkable video capturing the formation of a tornado in Oklahoma, specifically highlighting the May 20th tornado near Newcastle. Participants debate the actions of a local resident who filmed the tornado, questioning the safety of his decision to remain close to the storm rather than evacuating. Storm chasers, who actively pursue tornadoes for photography and video, defend their passion while acknowledging the inherent dangers. The conversation emphasizes the rapid development of tornadoes and the risks associated with being in their vicinity.

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You have to wonder why this guy wasn't driving like a bat out of hell in the other direction. I sure would have been.
 
Me too. A few years ago, I had dropped Evo Child off at a friend's and the tornado sirens started. They had a basement, and they were headed down, so I left her there. Driving home on the highway, there were three tornadoes in a row touched down, but miles away on the horizon. That was still too close for me. The tornadoes were in open fields, so only a couple of barns were damaged, but as more and more land is developed, more people end up with homes in what used to be open fields.
 
phinds said:
You have to wonder why this guy wasn't driving like a bat out of hell in the other direction. I sure would have been.
I think the tornado was moving across his field of vision.
 
Astronuc said:
I think the tornado was moving across his field of vision.
Uhm...yeah...but tornadoes are notorious for changing direction. So, I don't get your point. What he did was extremely dangerous. People shouldn't try that.
 
Evo said:
Uhm...yeah...but tornadoes are notorious for changing direction. So, I don't get your point. What he did was extremely dangerous. People shouldn't try that.
He rationalized he was OK. He repositioned the car a few times somewhat ahead and to the side of the path. Did he take a risk? Certainly.

The Weather Channel often shows 'storm/tornado chasers'. Most people shouldn't do that, but I think some are savvy enough to be responsible, especially if they monitor with radar and proper information.
 
Great video! Tornadoes are scary , I don't know how you guys in the tornado valley can live there with storms like this.
 
phinds said:
You have to wonder why this guy wasn't driving like a bat out of hell in the other direction. I sure would have been.

Us storm chasers never drive away from storm/tornadoes -- its what we live for ;)
heck my wife and I fly all the way to the USA just to get into the right spot in front of the storm to be able to photo/video it :)

Dave
 
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davenn said:
Us storm chasers never drive away from storm/tornadoes -- its what we live for ;)
heck my wife and I fly all the way to the USA just to get into the right spot in front of the storm to be able to photo/video it :)

Dave
This guy wasn't a storm chaser though, it was a local resident.

Incredible video my Dad took of the May 20th tornado FORMING and destroying everything in its path near Newcastle," the user wrote

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/video-moore-tornado-formation-oklahoma-170200551.html
 
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davenn said:
Us storm chasers never drive away from storm/tornadoes -- its what we live for ;)
heck my wife and I fly all the way to the USA just to get into the right spot in front of the storm to be able to photo/video it :)

Sounds like you and your wife haven't been reading the small print on the back of the rental car agreement... :smile:
 
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Astronuc said:
He repositioned the car a few times somewhat ahead and to the side of the path.
He was driving around in the same parking lot, that hardly qualifies as staying out of the path of a massive tornado...? The footage is imposing, how the funnel turns brown at some point.. glad I don't have to deal with such storms.
 

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