Hey Hank can't wait for your posts this year I went and got certified as a spotter in 2018 and here on Memorial day 2019 we had a 20 tornado outbreak in ohio .. The EF4 touched down in Brookville past my house within a mile as the crow flies it came past us at 11:30 pm I herd the tornado, and was following the storms coming out of Indiana moving to the S.E on radar scope but it's a jungle were I live I didn't get out there were just to many tornadoes dropping from the storms 6 had dropped from the super cells in my area really tore the Dayton area up i chose not to go out headed to our basement. You and Dan stay safe. And Dan I really enjoyed you video nice work.
This gentleman may be one of the very best chasers the community has, well worth a follow. Certainly not a chaser you want to mute while watching on Severe Studios or his website.
I find it incredible you can pick up the direction, size, and position of the tornado just from looking at the clouds. To the untrained eye (read as "me") all that is seen is a giant dark cloud.
Daniel, Thanks for sharing your video. I was one of the spotters on the Stateline SkyWarn Spotter Net that afternoon. I was positioned about 1/2 mile north of your position when you were at Highways 45 and 78. Sorry I didn't get to meet you, keep up the good work! Bobby - K5TV, 73's
I've been watching your videos for a while now. Never thought I would see one from my home town. Was in a basement about two blocks from where it passed. Keep up the good work.
Your storm chasing skills are outstanding. You are the best on the internet. Your work not only educates the public, it no doubt saves lives. Please stay safe. We need you around! Bless you. Susan
I think you did an outstanding job on filming this thing. I live in Fulton, MS. I was terrified that it might come across the bridge and go through our small town. I am glad that there weren't any fatalities reported. Many lives could have easily had been lost. This thing kinda just came from nowhere. We did expect to see severe weather that day, but didn't know what was actually going to happen or where. Thank you for posting! You are very gifted at what you do. I have always had a fascination with these tornadoes, but mainly because of the science. I know they do kill people and I am extremely scared of these things, but I find it interesting to study about them. I wouldn't be chasing a tornado if I saw one of course because I would have no clue where it was gong or anything to that extent. I have no knowledge and don't really know a whole lot about these things as you do. You're pretty awesome!
Awesome video of the thunderstorms structure. It's amazing to see it. I usually focus on nothing but the tornado but this video is very detailed. Great job man.
Before I got my Ham ticket I listened to the local Skywarn Net on a multi-band receiver (VHF Hi band). It's one of the few sources of real-time severe weather info, normally uses NWS Trained spotters so the info is good, and anyone can legally listen in on these in the USA. Google your county and state name plus 'skywarn' to find out where to tune in where you live.
Not sure what net procedures are in Tupelo, but when I'm running a Skywarn Net I would prefer stations give their callsign only when they have traffic for the net, then wait to be acknowledged by Net Control before giving their report. Makes for a smoother running net, less panic and confusion, and prevents stations from keying the repeater at the same time for long periods of time. Other than that, nice vid. 73 de KD8FQB
knowing the area so well, and from such a young age, much of the damage still hurts my brain as my eyes and brain conflict and refuse to reconcile the things changed by this storm.
Emergency comms are not rocket science, keep calm, speak clearly and get to the point and above all know the proper PL tone. This is why we use commercial radios with public safety systems programmed in and authorization, we do not have to fiddle with call signs, setting frequencies and tones like hams do. Our radios do have skywarn repeaters programmed in for my areas and the county fire and sheriff P25 and analog systems also. I also have a separate radio that does 700 / 800 MHz for the state and my city and we have a talkgroup allocated on those systems as well..
Adriel Green i use commercial public safety 2-ways also since i was a volunteer with the local FD but i am also a ham and use the ham skywarn repeaters also the issue with my county is they feel the need to report lightning and stuff like that it really boils down to a lack of training on their part only time i report lightning is when it is a strike on a house or pole with the potential for a fire
I was coming off the bypass when this happened. I seen the tornado as it was coming down. We were trying to get to the church basement as fast as we could.
Yeah. A twisting storm is a storm with a present meso-cyclone causing the thunderstorm to circulate, the presence of a meso-cyclone in any storm is an indicator to a possible tornado but it's not always the case. Some storms which have had clear rotation and strong rotation had gone without producing tornados. It's a mystery why some storms do and don't.
GPS does that IF you have the sound turned on. I keep mine off because it annoys the crap out of me and I also know what to look for and what not to drive into.
I am not sure about local laws but I am a skywarn trained spotter and one of the first things they tell you is not to park like this guy. Either pull way off the road or into some parking lot with a few ways out. Not to park the wrong way on a highway ramp. Also I braught up the local laws thing because in my area you can not run amber while driving especially at highway speeds. This is the kind of stuff that causes accidents. KD9BBN
Thank you for your constructive comment. I agree that blocking oncoming traffic should never be done, in this case I was parked in a location clear of all traffic lanes. 34.295241, -88.704114 (Partially on the payment and grass) The semi trailer had no issues getting past safely, and the highway patrol actually had no issues with my position that day either. (I communicated with them very briefly) It was the only place where I could see what was happening over the tree line, report the incoming tornado, and also have multiple escape routes. Spotting in these areas is extremely hard due to high tree lines. Spotting with safe / long distance visibility in the south is nearly impossible. Please also factor the camera is zoomed in and it appears I'm closer to the road. (active traffic lane) The National Weather Service has formally requested this video to be part of their training for the south/eastern states. I asked if things could have been done better and the answer in this scenario was no. The storm was warned as early as possible and there were no traffic incidents. In regards to the amber lights running, I normally use them in a stationary position, or in this case, when I was under immediate threat of rapid tornado expansion. Even though I felt I left at the right time, there was a noted pressure drop when my ears popped during the escape east. All vehicles heading in both directions were under extreme and immediate threat. The other drivers seemed oblivious to the immediate life threat and were not aware of the urgency to retreat east. Front lights remained on primarily for oncoming traffic, as all were headed directly into the rain wrapped tornadoes path. It's not uncommon for spotters/chasers to flash high beam lights, when oncoming traffic is about to drive directly into a tornado.. In this case, a Semi trailer which was headed my way did not stop prior to entering the RFD's winds. (Just short of the tornado itself) The trailer was flipped, and a passenger car was thrown off the highway around 500 yards to the east of my original position. I assisted the semi trailer driver after returning to the area to perform search and rescue. The driver had no idea he was headed directly into the tornadoes path. I do not believe he was monitor local radio, rather, he was likely listening to his music. It's terrifying to watch, knowing that oncoming traffic has no idea what's up ahead. With spotting and chasing at close quarters, there's not a lot you can do to warn other drivers heading directly into the path of a tornado. Whilst spotting classes state you should be at a safe distance (a few miles from a tornado, or more), Storm chasers decide to get a lot closer. I'm used to chasing at close quarters, and one of the very few who operate multiple radios whilst chasing & spotting simultaneously. It's tricky finding local frequencies on 2M/70CM, as well finding the input PL tone. However, once you find one active frequency, the net controller and other operators are very helpful in site to site handover. I appreciate your opinion and concerns in relation to safety, and state clearly that new spotters who are unfamiliar should never attempt what I'm used to doing. I'm a chaser first, but have a priority for spotting operations as a mobile / tracking unit. I believe I'm one of the very few who have experience in close quarter chasing, who also participates in very active amateur radio operation. I run up to 7 simultaneous receive frequencies, with 6 being able to transmit, over 4 radio units. This is no easy feat, but required when monitoring two allocated channels for Skywarn, 146.550 (Simplex / Chaser Emergency OPS), local chaser chat x 2. Lastly, NWS warnings are received via a dedicated scanner, monitoring all 10 emergency frequencies. Again, I appreciate your comment and concern. This was indeed a terrifying situation for a highly populated area.
Thank you for your reply. It has helped me understand the situation. You bring up some good points. I am a relitively new ham and your listening to communications has helped me learn a lot. Thank you for what you do. KD9BBN
Actually, his set up was flawless for this particular event. He was on the east bound on ramp for Hwy 78 at the intersection of Hwy 45, which gave him a premium east bound escape route on a 4 lane limited access highway. Also, because Hwy 78 is an over pass to Hwy 45, he gained an extra 20 of elevation for viewing. The tornado is directly approaching him from the southwest, and his view is obscured by a tree covered ridge running north/south in the direction he's filming. However, not only was he filming, he was using his expertise to advise local authorities of the impending danger. He safely made his escape at the appropriate time, in the appropriate direction on a four lane limited access highway. I don't profess to know anything about "storm chasing," but to these untrained eyes this appears to be a textbook example of how to film the event and inform local officials of what you're observing...
While this footage is impressive, I do note one particular problem with his methods. He's parking his vehicle in the opposite direction of traffic on the shoulder a one-lane highway ramp. That put not only himself at risk, but anyone else driving on the ramp.
Hello Nate, thank you for your constructive comment. Agree that this is not the preferred parking position, however in this case, this on ramp was the only place where I could stop and not be subjected to high speed traffic, and also have an unobstructed view of the developing wall cloud. Warning lights were running on the car and a semi trailer had no problem passing me at with my drivers door open. Very difficult terrain with the tree height, and extremely challenging spotting in these areas.
Also people need to remember that this is being filmed with a camera. The field of depth and apparent angle of the camera will make things look closer than they are. He was probably farther to the right than it looks like.
Great capture. See you soon dude!
I will never forget the Tupelo tornado. Watched it live in HD on TV. I live just 45 minutes away.
Bradley Childs I remember this tornado
Hey Hank can't wait for your posts this year I went and got certified as a spotter in 2018 and here on Memorial day 2019 we had a 20 tornado outbreak in ohio .. The EF4 touched down in Brookville past my house within a mile as the crow flies it came past us at 11:30 pm I herd the tornado, and was following the storms coming out of Indiana moving to the S.E on radar scope but it's a jungle were I live I didn't get out there were just to many tornadoes dropping from the storms 6 had dropped from the super cells in my area really tore the Dayton area up i chose not to go out headed to our basement. You and Dan stay safe. And Dan I really enjoyed you video nice work.
Bradley Childs I didn't watch live, but I knew that there was tornado because of the sirens. I live 10-15 minutes away. I will also never forget it.
HEYYYYYY ITS PECOS!!!!!
This gentleman may be one of the very best chasers the community has, well worth a follow. Certainly not a chaser you want to mute while watching on Severe Studios or his website.
He is one of Australia's best severe weather experts/storm chasers...a legend 👍
I find it incredible you can pick up the direction, size, and position of the tornado just from looking at the clouds. To the untrained eye (read as "me") all that is seen is a giant dark cloud.
Daniel, Thanks for sharing your video. I was one of the spotters on the Stateline SkyWarn Spotter Net that afternoon. I was positioned about 1/2 mile north of your position when you were at Highways 45 and 78. Sorry I didn't get to meet you, keep up the good work! Bobby - K5TV, 73's
Thank for your comment Bobby, nice work out there. We did all we could to verify and update the warning.
I like that You are approaching a twisting storm, please exercise caution.
That gentleman traveled a long ways to chase storms. I think it's fascinating that people travel from all over the world to hopefully see a tornado.
I've been watching your videos for a while now. Never thought I would see one from my home town. Was in a basement about two blocks from where it passed.
Keep up the good work.
Your storm chasing skills are outstanding. You are the best on the internet. Your work not only educates the public, it no doubt saves lives. Please stay safe. We need you around! Bless you. Susan
I think you did an outstanding job on filming this thing. I live in Fulton, MS. I was terrified that it might come across the bridge and go through our small town. I am glad that there weren't any fatalities reported. Many lives could have easily had been lost. This thing kinda just came from nowhere. We did expect to see severe weather that day, but didn't know what was actually going to happen or where. Thank you for posting! You are very gifted at what you do. I have always had a fascination with these tornadoes, but mainly because of the science. I know they do kill people and I am extremely scared of these things, but I find it interesting to study about them. I wouldn't be chasing a tornado if I saw one of course because I would have no clue where it was gong or anything to that extent. I have no knowledge and don't really know a whole lot about these things as you do. You're pretty awesome!
Only one person died. I lived in Tupelo when this happened and still do.
My nephew is going to ICC now.
@@bumblebeezo it charged a pth right down my road in the Unity/Centerville area.
Awesome video of the thunderstorms structure. It's amazing to see it. I usually focus on nothing but the tornado but this video is very detailed. Great job man.
Jeepers, Daniel, you were close! Glad you're ok, and excellent work on the radio as always.
Wow amazing video. Thank you for the work you do...you have saved many lives!
Great work man, Thanks for all that you share and stay safe! Never stop chasing!
yr tornado vids have me obsessed and fascinated! keep em comin! :)
In Tupelo, MS, the storm chases you
Thanks for the upload!!
I keep expecting that automated message to shout Warning, Warning, Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!
Fascinating. Great work.
My favorite Tornado chaser/spotter.
OMG Thank yall for your service
Nice capturing that Lightning, that looks cool. =)
Before I got my Ham ticket I listened to the local Skywarn Net on a multi-band receiver (VHF Hi band). It's one of the few sources of real-time severe weather info, normally uses NWS Trained spotters so the info is good, and anyone can legally listen in on these in the USA. Google your county and state name plus 'skywarn' to find out where to tune in where you live.
I was at work when this happened. Saw it form. Aside from the tornado, the lightning in this storm was something to see.
I lived in Tupelo in 2014 and I had to go through this
Not sure what net procedures are in Tupelo, but when I'm running a Skywarn Net I would prefer stations give their callsign only when they have traffic for the net, then wait to be acknowledged by Net Control before giving their report. Makes for a smoother running net, less panic and confusion, and prevents stations from keying the repeater at the same time for long periods of time.
Other than that, nice vid.
73 de KD8FQB
Nature is amazing
knowing the area so well, and from such a young age, much of the damage still hurts my brain as my eyes and brain conflict and refuse to reconcile the things changed by this storm.
Same. Seeing things built and destroyed in Tupelo is always extremely jarring for me idk why
How many miles do you log in season. I would assume middle of April to first of june?
my local group of spotters could take lessons from you on how to handle emergency comms and what to spot and what not to spot very good work
Emergency comms are not rocket science, keep calm, speak clearly and get to the point and above all know the proper PL tone. This is why we use commercial radios with public safety systems programmed in and authorization, we do not have to fiddle with call signs, setting frequencies and tones like hams do.
Our radios do have skywarn repeaters programmed in for my areas and the county fire and sheriff P25 and analog systems also. I also have a separate radio that does 700 / 800 MHz for the state and my city and we have a talkgroup allocated on those systems as well..
Adriel Green i use commercial public safety 2-ways also since i was a volunteer with the local FD but i am also a ham and use the ham skywarn repeaters also the issue with my county is they feel the need to report lightning and stuff like that it really boils down to a lack of training on their part only time i report lightning is when it is a strike on a house or pole with the potential for a fire
I was there. We hid in home depot. The ceiling was moving like it was breathing. Scared the heck out of me.
I was coming off the bypass when this happened. I seen the tornado as it was coming down. We were trying to get to the church basement as fast as we could.
I told my Elmer that I watch these videos to listen to the radio communication. And the images are cool, too.
Doesn't he have rear or side facing cameras?
that was some serious inflow to the right of that wall cloud right before the wedge developed.
+Maxx Madd was you chasing with skip talbot that day?..or did you just run into each other running from that storm?
I wonder if the thing saying ("your approaching a twisting storm.") is talking about the mesocyclone and not the tornado in particular?
***** Thanks Josh.. Correct..
Yeah. A twisting storm is a storm with a present meso-cyclone causing the thunderstorm to circulate, the presence of a meso-cyclone in any storm is an indicator to a possible tornado but it's not always the case. Some storms which have had clear rotation and strong rotation had gone without producing tornados. It's a mystery why some storms do and don't.
GPS does that IF you have the sound turned on. I keep mine off because it annoys the crap out of me and I also know what to look for and what not to drive into.
this fenomenal wow
"You are approaching a twisting storm..." creepy computer voice but whatever app/software warns that is pretty cool.
Yeah I live in tupelo that was terrifying and my dad had to be at work and he was locked out and had to find a safe place there to hide
That was a bad day. Tupelo hasn't been the same since.
if yall r worndering if it touched down yes it did
Is that really tupelo I live really close and I've been to tupelo I'm probally wrong I just don't remember seeing rah place if I did
Tide Peak
Yes it was Tupelo, the tornado was in the spring of 2014 I believe.
T. Mitchell - definitely 2014
Yep. I remember it all.
This guy is good! Just saying :)
Who is the chaser? I hope like hell he is staying in Mississippi. Its been rough here lately.
What are RFD Winds? Incredible video by the way! Stay safe!
Rear Flank Downdraft. The energy that fuels the tornado.
Do you live stream during these events? I just found your channel tonight and it's great by the way.
Hello Bobbi, You can watch via the severestorms.com.au website. Notifications about streams in progress are announced via twitter.
@ 3:06 that lightning was impressive holy shit-
The guy at 3:26 haha
It would be an experience if I could ride along with a chaser for a day. It would be an educational ride.
Same day as the Tv report
what device is that saying " you're approaching a twisting storm".
Baron Mobile ThreatNet. It's a computer program.
Thank you!!
+AlertIowa1234 this may sound dumb but how is a PC gonna get wifi in a car?
1: Having a mobile data card in the PC.
2: Hot spot on phone.
3: Satellite internet connection.
Lots of other ways but those are the most common.
+AlertIowa1234 thanks
You are stopped on a ramp, really? That’s pretty dangerous in and of itself. The race like hell down a wet highway in the rain.
I was there when it happened
First comment lol
I was in this
I am not sure about local laws but I am a skywarn trained spotter and one of the first things they tell you is not to park like this guy. Either pull way off the road or into some parking lot with a few ways out. Not to park the wrong way on a highway ramp. Also I braught up the local laws thing because in my area you can not run amber while driving especially at highway speeds. This is the kind of stuff that causes accidents.
KD9BBN
Thank you for your constructive comment.
I agree that blocking oncoming traffic should never be done, in this case I was parked in a location clear of all traffic lanes.
34.295241, -88.704114 (Partially on the payment and grass)
The semi trailer had no issues getting past safely, and the highway patrol actually had no issues with my position that day either. (I communicated with them very briefly)
It was the only place where I could see what was happening over the tree line, report the incoming tornado, and also have multiple escape routes. Spotting in these areas is extremely hard due to high tree lines. Spotting with safe / long distance visibility in the south is nearly impossible.
Please also factor the camera is zoomed in and it appears I'm closer to the road. (active traffic lane)
The National Weather Service has formally requested this video to be part of their training for the south/eastern states. I asked if things could have been done better and the answer in this scenario was no. The storm was warned as early as possible and there were no traffic incidents.
In regards to the amber lights running, I normally use them in a stationary position, or in this case, when I was under immediate threat of rapid tornado expansion.
Even though I felt I left at the right time, there was a noted pressure drop when my ears popped during the escape east.
All vehicles heading in both directions were under extreme and immediate threat.
The other drivers seemed oblivious to the immediate life threat and were not aware of the urgency to retreat east. Front lights remained on primarily for oncoming traffic, as all were headed directly into the rain wrapped tornadoes path. It's not uncommon for spotters/chasers to flash high beam lights, when oncoming traffic is about to drive directly into a tornado..
In this case, a Semi trailer which was headed my way did not stop prior to entering the RFD's winds. (Just short of the tornado itself)
The trailer was flipped, and a passenger car was thrown off the highway around 500 yards to the east of my original position.
I assisted the semi trailer driver after returning to the area to perform search and rescue. The driver had no idea he was headed directly into the tornadoes path.
I do not believe he was monitor local radio, rather, he was likely listening to his music.
It's terrifying to watch, knowing that oncoming traffic has no idea what's up ahead.
With spotting and chasing at close quarters, there's not a lot you can do to warn other drivers heading directly into the path of a tornado.
Whilst spotting classes state you should be at a safe distance (a few miles from a tornado, or more), Storm chasers decide to get a lot closer.
I'm used to chasing at close quarters, and one of the very few who operate multiple radios whilst chasing & spotting simultaneously.
It's tricky finding local frequencies on 2M/70CM, as well finding the input PL tone.
However, once you find one active frequency, the net controller and other operators are very helpful in site to site handover.
I appreciate your opinion and concerns in relation to safety, and state clearly that new spotters who are unfamiliar should never attempt what I'm used to doing.
I'm a chaser first, but have a priority for spotting operations as a mobile / tracking unit.
I believe I'm one of the very few who have experience in close quarter chasing, who also participates in very active amateur radio operation.
I run up to 7 simultaneous receive frequencies, with 6 being able to transmit, over 4 radio units.
This is no easy feat, but required when monitoring two allocated channels for Skywarn, 146.550 (Simplex / Chaser Emergency OPS), local chaser chat x 2.
Lastly, NWS warnings are received via a dedicated scanner, monitoring all 10 emergency frequencies.
Again, I appreciate your comment and concern. This was indeed a terrifying situation for a highly populated area.
Thank you for your reply. It has helped me understand the situation. You bring up some good points. I am a relitively new ham and your listening to communications has helped me learn a lot. Thank you for what you do.
KD9BBN
matthew nett Also in a lot of places you cannot have lights on your vehicle at all.
Actually, his set up was flawless for this particular event. He was on the east bound on ramp for Hwy 78 at the intersection of Hwy 45, which gave him a premium east bound escape route on a 4 lane limited access highway. Also, because Hwy 78 is an over pass to Hwy 45, he gained an extra 20 of elevation for viewing. The tornado is directly approaching him from the southwest, and his view is obscured by a tree covered ridge running north/south in the direction he's filming. However, not only was he filming, he was using his expertise to advise local authorities of the impending danger. He safely made his escape at the appropriate time, in the appropriate direction on a four lane limited access highway. I don't profess to know anything about "storm chasing," but to these untrained eyes this appears to be a textbook example of how to film the event and inform local officials of what you're observing...
there are British people in tupelo
Daniel is Australian and comes over to the US during the tornado season
While this footage is impressive, I do note one particular problem with his methods. He's parking his vehicle in the opposite direction of traffic on the shoulder a one-lane highway ramp. That put not only himself at risk, but anyone else driving on the ramp.
Hello Nate, thank you for your constructive comment. Agree that this is not the preferred parking position, however in this case, this on ramp was the only place where I could stop and not be subjected to high speed traffic, and also have an unobstructed view of the developing wall cloud. Warning lights were running on the car and a semi trailer had no problem passing me at with my drivers door open.
Very difficult terrain with the tree height, and extremely challenging spotting in these areas.
I agree I can't see where he has parked but if he is filming from his vehicle he could have picked a better place to park
KD9BBN
Also people need to remember that this is being filmed with a camera. The field of depth and apparent angle of the camera will make things look closer than they are. He was probably farther to the right than it looks like.
this is so scary...get off the roads