Wmsptwx Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yeah, how lucky that was the only major in this crazy set-up. Insane. Still some pretty bad winds were all around the OKC metro. STL storm looks to have produced some pretty widespread moderate damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I still can't believe I saw a near 300 kt GTG signature earlier...that was the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen on a WSR-88D. Yeah, I'm gonna download the data sometime soon just to really look at it. Absolute max I saw was 293 knots. Sent from Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I still can't believe I saw a near 300 kt GTG signature earlier...that was the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen on a WSR-88D. Wonder if they bad DOW nearby to get some readings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Good news, looking at the bigger view, storms are lining out. A few hours ago was just pins and needles with that monster west of OKC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I still can't believe I saw a near 300 kt GTG signature earlier...that was the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen on a WSR-88D. I REALLY hope there weren't many people underneath that beast when that was occuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricaneman Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Accuweather.com@breakingweather Fans are trapped under debris at Busch Stadium in St. Louis according to local news sources if true this is potentially bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdoorfront Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Busch Stadium was empty according to http://fox2now.com/on-air/live-streaming/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5ehren Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Apparently Ch.9 in OKC is reporting 5 dead on roads around OKC via authorities. No specifics, assume that includes the 2 reported earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensō Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 No comment That is literally the most ridiculously idiotic thing I've ever seen. I have a feeling this is gonna create some big problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Fan Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Going to be some huge problems after this. I'm sure there are many more videos like this coming soon. I want to see the video off the vehicle that went barreling past them into the field it appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Cary Elwes' character in Twister was smarter than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb65 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 No comment Unreal what a bunch of spazzes, that dude couldn't do anything but yell and spaz. Guess that's the appropriate response when you drive yourself right into the path of a TOR and don't get the f*ck out of the way. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 It is the single dumbest day for chasing I have ever seen. The entire chaser community is...for lack of a better word...f*cked after this. Personally, I was close to going completely off the rails there in the middle of that horror show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Total morons. It's a shame a mother and baby died who were more than likely actually trying to flee the tornado, when you have idiots like those in the video trying to get the best shot. ****ing ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Any reports on STL storm?? Was the couplet worse than actual storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwburbschaser Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 How close do some of these people have to be?? The Rozel, KS tornadoes were about the most photogenic tornadoes that I have ever seen and almost everyone on those just pulled over and watched, there wasn't any of this craziness with trying to outrun them from what I saw. I just don't understand if it's about selling videos or what, but it is getting out of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well what do you say to Bettes and his crew then from TWC that tried to get ahead of the tornado but instead got hit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well what do you say to Bettes and his crew then from TWC that tried to get ahead of the tornado but instead got hit? They should've never gotten that close in the first place. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Very good news, a couple of outlets confirming no widespread damage from major tornado in heavily populated areas. Looks like damage was done to those on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5ehren Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well what do you say to Bettes and his crew then from TWC that tried to get ahead of the tornado but instead got hit? They were trying to get on the south side so they could get more shots and stay out of the rain/hail core. They (and a lot of other chasers) made a bad call and nearly paid the ultimate price for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well what do you say to Bettes and his crew then? Too close, regardless of it being a satellite tornado or a rapid shift in the wrong direction. They were too close. Even more so, Bettes has been very open to criticize the chasing community on their need to get the best shots and put themselves in harms way, so for it to happen to him sets a really bad example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derecho! Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 How close do some of these people have to be?? The Rozel, KS tornadoes were about the most photogenic tornadoes that I have ever seen and almost everyone on those just pulled over and watched, there wasn't any of this craziness with trying to outrun them from what I saw. I just don't understand if it's about selling videos or what, but it is getting out of hand. 1) That uber-couplet was wobbling around amazingly 2) It seems a lot of chasers were hit by suddenly-forming satellites For all the casual talk you hear by the public about how erratic tornadoes are, for the most part the storm motions are reasonably steady and tornado motions are predictable (and if they really are wandering around, it's moving really slowly). Storm chasers have gotten used to this. This was a day where it wasn't true; erratic motion with enough forward motion to make it dangerous. And then you add on the satellites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwburbschaser Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well what do you say to Bettes and his crew then from TWC that tried to get ahead of the tornado but instead got hit? They are part of the problem. They want dramatic videos, and take far too many chances. Just think about how many random people were following them around and put themselves in danger also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 That video was the craziest thing I have ever seen. Unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxFreak11 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Thanks for sharing the video...stupidity in it's essence.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Good news, moderate damage but no injuries at aforementioned Holiday in near STL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornadotony Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 There is an incredible MCV crossing central IL right now. I counted 7 embedded couplets at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Unreal what a bunch of spazzes, that dude couldn't do anything but yell and spaz. Guess that's the appropriate response when you drive yourself right into the path of a TOR and don't get the f*ck out of the way. Thanks for sharing. I commented the other day about how annoying the chasers on OKC channel 9 sounded when they were on the air chasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 same thing to Bettes business of dumb chasers aside, can anyone else laugh at this clown in the video??? go foooRRTTTY!!!!!! go south or we're goNNNNNNA DIE.... his facial expressions cracked me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 They should've never gotten that close in the first place. Period. True, but they are considered to be be "experts"... and two others who were hit by a satellite torado where also supposed to be really good at what they do and TWC interviews them a lot... so people can't just say its the run of the mill chasers being hit today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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