CETME Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 As someone who has had some close calls with tornadoes before, I couldn't help but feel scared while watching this. Its fun living in tornado alley. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Last I checked, you're supposed to run AWAY from the tornado, not stay and get eaten by it! Glad I live here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitaly Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Darwin Award for this gentleman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfila Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 dont get tornados where i come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbob Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Got to give this guy props for keeping calm under fire. Not sure I could have stayed silent through all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, 6tails said: Wha? Nowai. You stay inside when possible, and if you can't, you get into the lowest-lying point you can possibly reach, go prone, and cover your head. You never want to be out in open areas with a tornado, even inside of a vehicle. Flying debris can make short work of you and your little mobile cage. ~Texas born and raised. No house can stand up to a tornado like that, and unless you have a basement you're pretty much fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Just now, 6tails said: Most bathtubs are affixed thanks to plumbing gong through the foundation. If you can get to that, you're normally okay, it is the least lost house fixture next to the actual foundation itself. If you can't get to there, you go flat as you possibly can to avoid being picked up by the wind. If you step outside, you run far greater risk of getting nailed and killed by debris or by being blown into the air by past hurricane-force winds. This is why the NWS tells you to get the hell indoors when a tornado hits. Then what about low bridges and storm drains, still a viable option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbob Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Mr. Fox said: Then what about low bridges and storm drains, still a viable option? Depends on the structural bridge and drain design. Some yes, others no. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor-933 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Mr. Fox said: Then what about low bridges and storm drains, still a viable option? Not sure about storm drains (probably not a good idea just from all the rainfall that generally accompanies these storms), but bridges are a definite no. Bridges actually make things WORSE by channelling the air and creating a wind tunnel effect. You're actually safer lying facedown in a ditch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfila Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 ríða! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbob Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Victor-933 said: Not sure about storm drains (probably not a good idea just from all the rainfall that generally accompanies these storms), but bridges are a definite no. Bridges actually make things WORSE by channelling the air and creating a wind tunnel effect. You're actually safer lying facedown in a ditch. Ya, the real problem is that some structures are safe to hide behind (bridges with large concrete beams that you can get behind, low drains that won't funnel wind), but some bridges have no accessible protection and some drains will funnel wind and water. So some structures may save you and some may kill you. Unless you know what kind of bridge or drain it is you are running to, you may be making things worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teto Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 "Subscribe for more weekly top trending videos! :-)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Wow. What a dumb fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CETME Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Mr. Fox said: Then what about low bridges and storm drains, still a viable option? Bridges are not recommended to hide under, because they act like a wind tunnel. 1 hour ago, Mr. Fox said: No house can stand up to a tornado like that, and unless you have a basement you're pretty much fucked. That's why you hide in a bathtub and hold a couch cushion over your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CETME Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 From what I could gather from the site I pulled this off of, the guy was 84 and his wife died while he was filming the tornado from the second story window. And for the people who don't know what to do when tornadoes come... http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/during.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 4 hours ago, Mr. Fox said: Last I checked, you're supposed to run AWAY from the tornado, not stay and get eaten by it! Glad I live here. Azathoth consumes all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDingo Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 hour ago, BlitzCo said: From what I could gather from the site I pulled this off of, the guy was 84 "Sod it, I'm gonna die soon anyway. I wanna do it in a fucking tornado!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusGear Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 His silence throughout the whole video made it really frightening. Shit, inclement weather is scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 All of my NOPE. As soon as the darker part of it hit, it was like a fucking bomb going off. I'll stick to more hilly / mountainous ground tyvm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, 6tails said: Worse ground can actually cause worse conditions due to shitty surface conditions. Best to stay as high as possible over the water drop level. I don't mean during the actual occurrence of a tornado. I know you're supposed to get as low as possible for those. We just have much less of a risk of them, by probability, in those areas. At least from my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CETME Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Actually tornadoes have been recorded on every continent on earth except for Antarctica. Canada: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks Europe: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks Southern Hemisphere: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Southern_Hemisphere_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks Asia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks_in_Asia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Head Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 This one is also really scary. You can hear them talking and screaming. Only for them to reemerge from the basement to find that their house has been utterly destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have heard that it is a good idea to open your windows in the case of a tornado so that atmospheric pressure doesn't cause your house to implode. Please confirm, science side of Phoenix (yes, i just used a dank tumblr meme) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CETME Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 55 minutes ago, Endless/Nameless said: I have heard that it is a good idea to open your windows in the case of a tornado so that atmospheric pressure doesn't cause your house to implode. Please confirm, science side of Phoenix (yes, i just used a dank tumblr meme) That's a BS urban legend. Although it's true that tornadoes have very low atmospheric pressures, the damage done by twisters is because of the high winds, not atmospheric pressure. (For example, if you watch videos of buildings getting demolished by tornadoes, they tend to be "blown away" instead of "blown up".) Opening windows will only let the 100+ mph winds into your house, allowing them to cause more damage. SO DON'T DO IT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, 6tails said: No, not exactly a good idea. Just now, BlitzCo said: That's a BS urban legend. Which is funny cuz I believe I got that from an ancient NOAA vhs. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbob Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 20 minutes ago, Endless/Nameless said: Which is funny cuz I believe I got that from an ancient NOAA vhs. Thanks. I think the window idea used to be an accepted truth and recommend practice but further study has proven this to be a bad idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazerMaster5 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 "Honey, there's this fucking nasty tornado approaching our house!" "Fetch me my video camera, I'm going upstairs to film this shit!" How did this guy even survive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal7 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Damn! Bass dropped harder than a dick with ED #SoRudeShitstorm2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArielMT Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 On 4/26/2016 at 8:20 PM, Endless/Nameless said: Which is funny cuz I believe I got that from an ancient NOAA vhs. Thanks. I saw a documentary about Ted Fujita after whom the Fujita scale is named (but I can't find it again), and he and his team researching tornadoes found that the official recommendation to crack open windows before a tornado hits not only was useless but that it robbed time that could've been spent taking shelter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrecker Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I've seen two. One was right outside of my house, it was tiny as fuck but it was there, and another chasing storms around. They're awesome. edit: expected this video for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfyAmbassador Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 A tornado formed in my backyard back in 2005, but it wasn't nearly as bad as this one and it only lasted a couple of seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalletFace Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 19 hours ago, LazerMaster5 said: "Honey, there's this fucking nasty tornado approaching our house!" "Fetch me my video camera, I'm going upstairs to film this shit!" How did this guy even survive? I've seen so many towns in my area ripped apart by even weak tornadoes where very few people got away without injuries. Even somebody that does exactly as they should directly in the path of a strong tornado is lucky to get away only major injuries. I'd assume his wife was in a safer spot, but their fates just came down to random chance. Natural disasters are kind of horrible in that way. There is not much we can do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArielMT Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I took this picture from my front porch on Mothers Day 2012. My front porch is in the mountains 40 miles east of the Continental Divide. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfyAmbassador Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 2 hours ago, ArielMT said: I took this picture from my front porch on Mothers Day 2012. My front porch is in the mountains 40 miles east of the Continental Divide. Landspout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CETME Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 There are some weird stories associated with tornadoes. There are stories of guys getting launched several hundred meters by a tornado and surviving. Whats even more interesting is that their winds are so strong, they basically can turn sliver wear into bullets, turn wooden beams and pieces rebar into spears. Many tornado deaths are due to the random crap the tornado throws around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarra Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Whoa that's insane. That guy has balls or a death wish. There's some video of him being interviewed after he healed but he doesn't seem to miss his wife very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major lee snake Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Man, for some reason videos of storms and shit calms me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArielMT Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 2 hours ago, WolfyAmbassador said: Landspout? Not quite. It descended from the cloud above (you can see the descent point if you look), whereas dust devils spawn from the ground up. It was an EF0, but it was still a vortex of damaging wind. One of my not-so-close neighbors caught it on video as she was shooting the hail preceding it, but she didn't even see it until it started breaking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfyAmbassador Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 8 hours ago, ArielMT said: Not quite. It descended from the cloud above (you can see the descent point if you look), whereas dust devils spawn from the ground up. It was an EF0, but it was still a vortex of damaging wind. One of my not-so-close neighbors caught it on video as she was shooting the hail preceding it, but she didn't even see it until it started breaking up. Landspouts are tornados, but they don't drop out of a supercell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
root Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Sorry about the necro, but that video is amazing. Props to the guy not doing the stereotypical "HOLY SHIT! LOOK A TORNADER! HOLY SHIT! FUCK! SHIT! FUCK! SHIT! FUCK! SHIT!" that's common in amateur and even storm chaser videos. At his age, he probably just didn't give a shit if it took him or not. On 4/28/2016 at 1:45 AM, ArielMT said: Not quite. It descended from the cloud above (you can see the descent point if you look), whereas dust devils spawn from the ground up. It was an EF0, but it was still a vortex of damaging wind. One of my not-so-close neighbors caught it on video as she was shooting the hail preceding it, but she didn't even see it until it started breaking up. Oh I've come across that video! Was she stoned? She doesn't even notice it off to the right at 2:30. For anyone else interested in the beauty of the beasts: (This one's my fav) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamedog Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The man in OPs video has the cool calm collectiveness of someone who has been willing to die for a long time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catilda Lily Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I've never had to deal with an actual tornado here. I've dealt with comparable wind forces, huge dust devils, and have heard of there being water spouts on the lake. I would never want to live where there are tornadoes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArielMT Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 4 hours ago, root said: Oh I've come across that video! Was she stoned? She doesn't even notice it off to the right at 2:30. She's in the news story video at the 0:25 mark, talking to the news crew the next morning. It was still bright enough at the time of the tornado that it's hard to see everything her cell phone screen records when outdoors, except when looking into the darkest clouds. She was so fixated on the screen that it's no wonder she missed it until she took a moment to look at the scenery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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