saw one of thiese years ago

[cuznjohn]

i was driving north on i 95 coming back from florida but the tornado i saw was far enough east that it looked small. but i would never want to be in the position this guy found himself in

 

[ARtraveler]

Going across SD in the 1980's we outran a storm system that was going west to east. Black as night with funnels descending. Scared, yes. I was pushing 100 for a bit. Wide open prairie and no place to go.

 

[SDM]

He was incredibly calm. :2thumbs:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

That would have been way too close for my comfort. I'd have gotten out of the vehicle and laid down in the ditch.

 

[Bob Denman]

:yikes: I wonder if he knew how close he came, to NEVER getting the chance to post that video?

WAY too close for comfort!

 

[Chupaca]

Wow..!!

He was sooooo!! Lucky to be that close to a bridge. :yikes: otherwise it was turn tail and run....:lecturef_smilie:

 

[IGETAROUND]

I've been within a mile of their passing and that's plenty close enough. He's one lucky individual. :yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

I have heard it said (The Weather Channel...), that bridges can actually create a venture effect; thus making a bad situation even WORSE... :shocked:
Do we have anyone out there that can confirm or dispute this?

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I have heard it said (The Weather Channel...), that bridges can actually create a venture effect; thus making a bad situation even WORSE... :shocked:
Do we have anyone out there that can confirm or dispute this?

That's probably true. I've seen videos of folks getting under and overpass and climbing up into the small space under to overhead road. I'm told that's not a good idea. Best to make yourself as low a possible. Get prone in a ditch.

Interesting note: I've lived in Kansas all my life and never seen a tornado in real life.

 

[Bob Denman]

I've heard the same thing... crawl into a ditch, and then pull it in behind you!
Glad to hear that you've never seen one up close! :2thumbs:

Nine days... :yes::clap: