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Old May 25, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Old May 25, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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I thought you just went to checkout the one. i didn't know you wanted to see all 12 or so.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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the first couple of pice are from west of town, it destroyed a pig farm out west of town. it was constantly changing shapes. the tornado was north of me and i was drivin towards it and i was in some trees and hills and top the last hill and get out of the trees and it within a mile from me. its just rippin huge trees out of the ground and their goin in the air 100-200 feet throwin them a half mile, unbelievable.. the other pics are from the east side of town. it was atleast a mile wide at one point. in the second to last pic it was coming off the ground and you can still see debry swirling. the last pic is later on when it became rain wrapped i was too close to it and a vortex came down outide of the rain wrap, a few moments where i was at it went from dead calm to very heavy rain and prolly 60-80 mph winds as a vortex was building above me. me another guy and a storm chaser vehicle were turnin around gettin out, the telephone poles were bending down..boy was i proud of my awd equinox, i was following 4wd trucks. I never once was really worried. worst place i got was some wet sand and it just bogged the motor down, then i stuck it in 4low and got goin faster
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Your nuts! But thanks for taking your life in your own hands to get us some pic's.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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those are some bad *** pictures!

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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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It's one thing to see a tornado on tv. It's a whole nother experience to see one in person. I'll never forget watching the F4 that came thru back in '99
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Your *** is insane! I would be two states over if i saw that ****!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek @ EDO
Your *** is insane! I would be two states over if i saw that ****!
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For the ones he has pics of. In a matter of 20 to 30 minutes there was about 12 of em. you'd be watching one and about 2 to 3 minutes later there was another one.

Back in 99 there was at least 12 in my county ALONE. they were all over the place.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
It's one thing to see a tornado on tv. It's a whole nother experience to see one in person. I'll never forget watching the F4 that came thru back in '99
dude your house was an 1/8th mile from that i still cant believe your house didnt get blown away..
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Old May 25, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
dude your house was an 1/8th mile from that i still cant believe your house didnt get blown away..
Not even that. The HUGE tree helped hold it down i guess. The trunk on that thing weighed A LOT. the damn tractor barely mustard up enough strength to move it... JUST the trunk.
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