I live in Clarksville too, I seen the tornado and ran to tell my mom and sister who were home, my other sister was at work, we all went into the bathroom and hid in the bathtub, luckily the tornado missed our home by a single right turn (because I'm near the regional airport) we did lose power for a few hours tho, this day will remain in my mind for a while, god bless anyone who lost loved ones or lost their homes and etc
This comment really means a lot. It's definitely interesting to see the tornado that messed everything up but I sincerely appreciate the concern about peoples lives. This may be one of a thousand tornado videos that people watch. But this hits different when you've grown up in that exact neighborhood. I know which homes the tornado was tearing apart as they were recording the video from their car. Thank you to every single person who has helped and sent well wishes
As a young teenager who loves watching Tornado videos and learning about weather on her free time, I must say seeing a tornado of this size in my hometown and this close to my neighboorhood has to be one of the most humbling and horrifing experiences of my life.
Do you remember the one that went from Nashville to Cookeville killing 30 people just in Cookeville? That one happened at the end of my road. We only woke up when the power went out. There was no notification for that storm. No one knew it was coming. If it had turned just a tiny bit it would have been on my road and we probably wouldn’t be here just like so many other families. It’s always a hard reality when they hit so close to home.
As I watched the footage, I was astounded by the sight of drivers continuing to head towards where a tornado was clearly approaching. It struck me as inexplicable that these drivers remained unaware of the imminent threat and continued driving towards its path. Their obliviousness to such a potentially devastating situation was truly baffling.
I was astounded at the very same thing you were I just could not comprehend the drivers that just kept on driving towards it. Talk about absolutely no situational awareness whatsoever.
Very intense close up video of a strong tornado. Amazes me how so many of the other drivers continued on into the path of the tornado and did not even attempt to stop. People underestimate the power of these storms.
Because it's fake footage. The aftermath footage is genuine but the footage of the tornado is all CGI probably done in Unreal Engine 5 or Blender. There's not a single actual human and the USPS van clearly has no one driving it.
I live in Clarksville but was actually in Chattanooga when this happened. Everyone who was here said it was bad but seeing it firsthand is absolutely terrifying and insane. 3 people have passed so far, two adults and a child.
@@happyinparis The sad thing is that those who die immediately are usually the ones who get out easy. It's the people who live through this that have trauma and life-altering financial and physical catastrophies from which they may never recover.
My heart nearly stopped seeing those people turning the same direction the tornado was heading, it looked as if they were heading down a road, but then I saw they were getting nearer the building. OMGoodness, my prayers go out to all in the path of these storms! PLEASE stay safe and thank you for this once in a lifetime footage.
@earljenkins4671 You don't know how you will react when facing a situation like that. They more than likely panicked when they felt the force of the winds and didn't realize what direction it was going. Let's hope they survived the storm.
My daughter and family live in Clarksville. They were far enough away not to have damage and very thankful they have an underground shelter installed in the garage.
I was driving school bus in NC and my bus camera actually caught a tornado forming and touching down in Mount Airy. Watching the cloud formations helps as well.
I'm in Gallatin, Tn in between clarksville and Nashville. We're without power here. Thank God that's all that happened. It could of been way worse for us.. A very scary night..
@@pineapplepicker2960 Yeah a little I'm hearing. I haven't been out yet. Thier telling everyone to stay home for now. Hendersonville and Madison got hit pretty hard as well Clarksville.
@@lightwarrior3356 thx…I’m in Louisiana now but have been following the news. My parents owned the house behind the Circle K / Kangaroo gas station at 109 / Airport Rd / Water Ave …it got destroyed in the 2008 tornado. A lady and her son were sucked out of the house and killed.
I was in New York today complaining it was too warm out to wear my new jacket. Had I known what was happening to my southern brothers at that time, I would not have been airing any grievances, I assure you. So sorry this happened, love you all. Coming down this week to help with the aftermath. Everybody stay strong, stay united. God bless.
Im from NY but I live in Memphis now this system went by us my mother called me concerned but I knew it was too cool in my area (65-68) to have a huge tornado. They had a warning an hour South of us but luckily it was cooler in my area. The temp level where the big tornadoes (F2+) happen here is at or above 72 exactly. I just noticed that's the way it seems to work.
@@kaydod3190 Yeah no Toronto is cold af and I want to live in a majority black city. Don't need plenty of money to have plenty of money down here crimes no worse than Brooklyn and Harlem.
It's not about more guts, it's about less brains. It's OK to chase storms, just don't catch them. Driving into a debris path breaks the rule of REAL storm chasers.
It is unbelievable. Went through same situation in Little Rock earlier this year. Apparently some people don't use weather apps or have no idea how a map works when they look at one. Or they just don't care? If there's tornado sirens going off, there's no power on Earth gonna stop me from figuring out where it's at. Or you could just......scan the sky? I just can't comprehend how someone could drive into something like this in broad daylight. That one dude actually turned around and drove right back into it's path!
Sad so many people have no situational awareness, caution instinct, and just don't care anymore until they get wiped out. I bet a lot of the people hurt didn't hear or payed no attention to the threat warnings.
I am bricked up.....that woman is so calm its actual music to my ears to watch a video of a event and not hear someone screaming and freaking out....if that's your wife/girl you are very blessed.
I live in Clarksville, and one of my good friends on my soccer team lost his house,and 3 members of my club were injured and rushed to the hospital earlier this afternoon. Their house was also destroyed, so this was very serious and thank you for capturing this footage ❤
Thankfully you are safe. Praying for a safe recovery for your friends & anyone else affected by this tragic sudden storm. I know its gonna be hard to but have a Merry Christmas!
I have lived in clarksville for 10 years now and I have always feared and had nightmares that this would happen since everytime we get bad weather, it would always be either a severe thunderstorm warning or a weak f0/f1 tornado. We live near needmore road and we almost got hit since the tornado was near our townhouse. Thankfully it didn't hit us and it missed our townhouse.
@@MikeSmithEnterprisesYes, they have sirens. But this storm came in quicker then Ive ever seen. It literally happened in seconds. The sirens went off after the Tornado started causing damage
Im on need more autumn creek subdivision we got hit BAD. I still cry going down my street. My home is destroyed. I too always feared the tornado because weather was so bad when it stormed. And hearing how people always died in Kentucky I just felt in all of me I was next. I was right.
I was literally just searching the tornado history of Clarksville for a planned relocation among several places. I was surprised at their “luck” in having very few much less a serious one and in the month of December no less. Thank you so much for this!
People here CAN'T drive. We had a major migration of New Yorkers and Californians that moved here. These folks don't know what speed limits, stop signs, traffic lights, other vehicles and people or tornadoes are. Every day is insane.
I lived in Clarksville for years when I was on active duty. I still have a bunch of friends that live there. This is absolutely horrible. I’m praying for everyone who was affected by this disaster. RAKKASAN
@tinaperry6928 I’m a Tennessean, and thank you so much for your prayers. I live 2 hours Southeast of Clarksville. The storm hasn’t hit here yet, but everyone is trying to get prepared.
Yikes, the utter lack of knowledge about step potential around downed powerlines chills me... That guy getting out to check the flipped vehicle after watching a series of distribution lines fall.
I live in the West Creek neighborhood in Clarksville and my house was hit pretty hard, but many of the homes in my neighborhood are no longer standing. It's been a rough couple days. I'm just glad that my family and I are safe
Crazy to see drivers waiting for the traffic light to change, so they could proceed out of harms way. The car coming thru with the horn honking would have been me...cause I've been through that scenario, being from central KS.
As someone who went through this in March and lost everything and was in Nashville/Madison and saw two tornadoes that evening, I am sending you peace and love during this time. It’s okay to be upset and feel like a victim. Much love
No it's not. If you are not hurt and you have equipment like diggers and generators and can help in the relief efforts, make yourself useful and be an asset, not a burden. Cut that "victim" nonsense and keep that "it's okay to be whatever" drivel in the garbage compactor where it belongs.
❤So sad. It got crazy South of Nashville. But my heart goes out to those in Montgomery, Robertson and Sumner Counties. 😢 Gotta love the 101st!! I support the 101st Airborne and grateful for everything they do!!! Always ready and available for Kentucky and Tennessee. ❤
Tornado destroyed my sister and her husband house but thankfully they are okay. I’m otr truck driver and this was scariest phone call I got from family because I thought they were gonna say my sister and husband unfortunately gotten killed.
Heard that there are sadly several fatalities in that area. Not something I like hearing when it comes to tornadoes but it happens. That storm was monstrous.
3am here in East Tennessee, still having thunder and lightning but the rain stopped. We have had no wind or hail THANK GOD ! Our love and prayers are with all who were in this storm. Horrible !
My daughter and son in law are in Murfreesboro...its hitting there now. LORD JESUS be with every person there and Cover them in your shed blood and safety
My sister lives a block from there but she's in North Carolina and she said that so far she said that she was told that two adults and a child had died and multiple people are being treated prayers for everyone involved 🙏🙏
I'm in this area. The military base, FT. Campbell, got evacuated because of a major gas leak. My life has been turned upside down, it's such a tragedy. 3 casualties, but still devastating.
It feels surprising to me, but it’s been in the 50s and 60s all week, and has been a bit rainy the last few days, so I guess it makes sense?? Idk, weather is weird
I live in the area, was at a gas station in Gallatin, near the Gallatin Airport, where the news said the tornado was at the time, and I witnessed power flashes and inflow winds, and on the way home, the damage path, truly horrific.
I can't believe that at 1:23 I'm seeing the wall cloud (tornado development) over my neighborhood. Even when I was living in Alabama on Tornado alley I have never been as terrified. My heart is breaking for the citizens of this city, my neighbors and the lost. 😔🥀
@@katzenwagen.6799.o Wow! was in my Bathtub as well glancing out a window and for me, it was just like what Dorothy saw looking out the window on The Wizard Of Oz. The house shook and my precious 115lb German Shepard was terrified. I had no idea where my cats were. It was that quick. I didn't hear a siren either. Did you?
I live in southern Kentucky, it was a very scary experience. I remember I was putting my 6 month old (she just turned 6 months that day), down for a nap and I got an emergency alert that a tornado touched down in my location. I was SO scared and I felt my whole entire body go frozen, I literally felt my heart beating like crazy. I didn’t know what to do, I never experienced this before and I was alone since my boyfriend was at work. We don’t have a basement, and the only thing we have to provide us cover is a small hallway closet. Even if we could have somehow fit in there, it was filled to the brim with stuff since we we moved back in August. I just never had the time to clean it all out, from taking care of her, laundry, dishes, sweeping, mopping, etc. almost everyday or no motivation to do so. The tornado was 15 minutes away from me when it first touched the ground, and had NO idea which direction it was heading. I called my mom because I was scared and didn’t want to feel alone in that situation, she did an amazing job calming me down or I wouldn’t know what to do. My daughter heard the sirens and was crying, I was stressed out SO bad I couldn’t think straight. Thankfully everything turned out alright, and I’m so sorry about those whose lives was lost that day. There was a child that did not make it, and I know the person personally which breaks my heart even more.
Incredible footage of a horrific storm. Condolences and prayers to the everyone affected. May the rebuilding be swift & complete. I grew up in Iowa and tornados are so scary.
Stepping frame by frame, at 12 frames into 3:32 just as the huge power flash is beginning in the distance, you can see arcing across the telephone splice on the nearest power pole -- the "bulge" in the lowest-hanging cable -- and also higher up near the street light. The tornado had twisted the high voltage wires into contact with many of the others, so power was flowing along them where it shouldn't, causing visible arcing and flames a block away. Amazing what cameras catch!
My dad sent me this video. This happened about 200 yards away from his home. I'm so glad it missed him! That is so scary!! I hope he never gets hit with one of these. 😢
Wow! Another tornado. Hope everyone is OK. I lived in Clarksville back in 1999 and remember the F3 tornado that came through and caused a lot of damage back then.
Praying for all affected by these storms today. So sad for it to happen right before Christmas & then, for some, just lose everything you have in the blink of an eye. 😢
There was a steady rumbling sound. I was in the basement and other family members were still upstairs.The warnings and sirens had warned us. I wasn't looking outside. Then I heard the steady rumble sound kinda like a train. I thought, that doesn't sound good. I opened the door to the backyard and there was a tornado. I started yelling then for the others upstairs to get in the basement. It is a walkout basement. They hurried down. I said look you can see it and they did. We all saw lots of stuff like plywood, cardboard and trash swirling about a 1/2 mile or so up in the air on the edges off the tornado. Yes I guess the rumble sounded train like. Probably the best description of the sound. I have seen two other tornados in my life and they both had that sound as well.@@thebaxman4459
Don’t some power lines auto reset after a fault? Seems like I’ve experienced numerous times and locations where a 20 second delay and the line will re-energize to determine if fault is cleared. Be safe.
They told us there was a 5% chance and even if they said it was a watch, we always get those. Can’t hide out every time they warn of tornadoes otherwise you’d never be able to do anything
I was watching it real time. I was praying for you guys more than those who lived there. Please stay safe while chasing. I can say I live in MS. I had my father call our family friend to warn him, he didn’t know. Thank you guys. 🤗
This has to be the best tornado video I’ve ever seen. Usually people push record and expect magic to happen. Great job, and focus. Chuck Norris couldn’t have remained more calm
Great video brother…. Always amazes me how people are Soooo oblivious to what’s going on around them in bad weather …. In this day and age with cell phones, there’s really no excuse for not knowing about the weather around you.
@@T_DEEZThe sirens were going off for a little over 5 minutes before it hit my home. Cellphone alerts were also going crazy. Not to mention I was watching the radar. Luckily we had a basement as we had a lot of large windows that sent glass through the house.
@@T_DEEZ Same here. I live in Paris. We had a tornado watch and within a minute it changed to a warning. That has never happened to me in the 17 years I have lived here. But we were warned days in advanced this could be a bad day for storms. So I stayed home today. I have a weather app and I keep a close eye on radar on these kinds of days. So when we got that warning, my grandchildren, my pets and I were able to be in our basement within seconds. I wish more people took more precautions especially when there are children we are supposed to protect. I read a child died today. 😢
@@happyinparis Glad to hear you all made it out safe. It’s been a rough day personally, and for a lot of the community. Tyler town off of exit 1 got hit pretty hard..
Looks like it's crossing Ft Campbell BLVD after it went through my neighborhood outside of Gate 10 of FT Campbell. Somehow went 3 houses behind us but our neighborhood didn't get flattened, just all fences destroyed, large trees uprooted, a few cars flipped. Can't say the same for others after it passed us unfortunately.
I bet that they were convinced that their itinerary was more important than a possible death. No time for a tornado- I got to get Gavin to ball practice.
We were very relieved that it missed the dense neighborhoods south of the base. My parents have bad memories from when downtown Clarksville got torn up by one.
Wow i lived there for 6 years and Clarksville narrowly avoided so many tornadoes, seeing one actually hit the city and seeing familiar neighborhoods destroyed is just sad. The fact that they have no power, and its getting down to 20°F so they have no hot water or air makes me feel worse.
The tornado passed just north of me, west to east. I could see it a bit to the north from here and moving fast. No need to run or freak out. I just stood watching it move away, saying to myself, "Not today...".
I was stationed at Ft. Campbell in the late 70's and didn't recognize any of the surroundings, until I saw the Sonic's burger joint. Had many a burgers there and waitress were on skates..
Good footage without driving like a wanna be emergency vehicle
I know, let the tornado tell the story, don't become the story.
They're also known as covidiots lol
They were backing up. Not exactly within the law.
@@kevinbrown1629 Law means nothing when an F2 is up your fanny bub
@@kevinbrown1629 OK Kevin
To anyone whose entire life just turned upside down & changed forever, I'm so very sorry for your losses....may your recovery be swift and full.
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I live in Clarksville, and it completely destroyed my old apartment complex that I used to live in, so i was shaken up a bit
Amen
I live in Clarksville too, I seen the tornado and ran to tell my mom and sister who were home, my other sister was at work, we all went into the bathroom and hid in the bathtub, luckily the tornado missed our home by a single right turn (because I'm near the regional airport) we did lose power for a few hours tho, this day will remain in my mind for a while, god bless anyone who lost loved ones or lost their homes and etc
This comment really means a lot. It's definitely interesting to see the tornado that messed everything up but I sincerely appreciate the concern about peoples lives.
This may be one of a thousand tornado videos that people watch.
But this hits different when you've grown up in that exact neighborhood.
I know which homes the tornado was tearing apart as they were recording the video from their car.
Thank you to every single person who has helped and sent well wishes
As a young teenager who loves watching Tornado videos and learning about weather on her free time, I must say seeing a tornado of this size in my hometown and this close to my neighboorhood has to be one of the most humbling and horrifing experiences of my life.
Highly recommend not mentioning your age online if you are not a legal adult.
I bet the tornado was a heck of an experience, it’s good you’re safe.
As someone who has PTSD from them, I don't even know why I'm watching this rn to raise my weather paranoia
There's a big difference watching footage and being under these monsters....But I'm sorry that this happened to you.Stay strong!
Do you remember the one that went from Nashville to Cookeville killing 30 people just in Cookeville? That one happened at the end of my road. We only woke up when the power went out. There was no notification for that storm. No one knew it was coming. If it had turned just a tiny bit it would have been on my road and we probably wouldn’t be here just like so many other families. It’s always a hard reality when they hit so close to home.
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 I’m going to repeat that to anyone who tells me I shouldn’t eat pork because of religious reasons 👍
As I watched the footage, I was astounded by the sight of drivers continuing to head towards where a tornado was clearly approaching. It struck me as inexplicable that these drivers remained unaware of the imminent threat and continued driving towards its path. Their obliviousness to such a potentially devastating situation was truly baffling.
Just when you think people can't be any more stupid, they prove you wrong.
Lol how about the dude who decided to do a u turn directly INTO the tornado 🤦
I was astounded at the very same thing you were I just could not comprehend the drivers that just kept on driving towards it. Talk about absolutely no situational awareness whatsoever.
I would have been OUT OF THERE!! I would've just turned around and completely bOOkEd it in the other direction. 😬
@@-Zelo I saw that too and wondered why they did that u turn. Possibly thought that would take out of its path??
Very intense close up video of a strong tornado. Amazes me how so many of the other drivers continued on into the path of the tornado and did not even attempt to stop. People underestimate the power of these storms.
It seemed like a lot of them were confused. Sometimes you don't know where a tornado is until it's right on top of your house/car.
People around here also can't drive. Can confirm first-hand.
Nah. They are in a state of panic and not thinking clearly. People do weird things when bad stuff is around them.
Because it's fake footage. The aftermath footage is genuine but the footage of the tornado is all CGI probably done in Unreal Engine 5 or Blender.
There's not a single actual human and the USPS van clearly has no one driving it.
They were probably tic toking or texting and completely unaware until it was directly in front of them.
I live in Clarksville but was actually in Chattanooga when this happened. Everyone who was here said it was bad but seeing it firsthand is absolutely terrifying and insane. 3 people have passed so far, two adults and a child.
It's been about 15 years since I was down there, but it looks like this was on 41A heading towards the Main Gate?
That's why I hate these things. I love looking at them, but hate the destruction they leave.
Oh no! This is the first I heard about fatalities. That is so heartbreaking.
@@happyinparis The sad thing is that those who die immediately are usually the ones who get out easy. It's the people who live through this that have trauma and life-altering financial and physical catastrophies from which they may never recover.
This is such a sad situation. May those three people rest in peace. 🕊
My heart nearly stopped seeing those people turning the same direction the tornado was heading, it looked as if they were heading down a road, but then I saw they were getting nearer the building. OMGoodness, my prayers go out to all in the path of these storms! PLEASE stay safe and thank you for this once in a lifetime footage.
I know!!!!!😫
They were really not smart for goin in the same direction
what's the post office condition
I thought the same thing.
@earljenkins4671 You don't know how you will react when facing a situation like that. They more than likely panicked when they felt the force of the winds and didn't realize what direction it was going. Let's hope they survived the storm.
Shot out to the usps for delivering through a tornado that takes hard work and dedication
This is absolutely frightening and terrifying I pray for the people of Clarksville TN 😢🙏🏻
My daughter and family live in Clarksville. They were far enough away not to have damage and very thankful they have an underground shelter installed in the garage.
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Cracking up at the white SUV that U-turned and drove back into the tornado. Like WTF, lol. 🤣☠️
Some people don’t have a brain lmao
If you ever see one that looks like it's not moving it means it's coming right at you.
Great tip thank you 🙏🏻
well, or away
@@awboat true lol. Best to believe is coming at you though. :) safer that way.
Especially if it looks like it’s growing in size
I was driving school bus in NC and my bus camera actually caught a tornado forming and touching down in Mount Airy. Watching the cloud formations helps as well.
I hope anyone who is affected by the damage gets all the assistance they need. I hope all are safe and have found shelter.
That was my neighborhood for years. I'm so sad. I am praying all my friends and neighbors are ok. 😢
lucky to be alive. C'ville attracts more tornadoes than the biggest trailer park in Oklahoma ever could.
Wasn’t
I'm in Gallatin, Tn in between clarksville and Nashville. We're without power here. Thank God that's all that happened. It could of been way worse for us.. A very scary night..
@lightwarrior
Glad to read you're safe.
Any damage in Gallatin? My parents used to live there but we still have friends in the area.
@@pineapplepicker2960 Yeah a little I'm hearing. I haven't been out yet. Thier telling everyone to stay home for now. Hendersonville and Madison got hit pretty hard as well Clarksville.
@@jknox632 Thanks my dear!!
@@lightwarrior3356 thx…I’m in Louisiana now but have been following the news. My parents owned the house behind the Circle K / Kangaroo gas station at 109 / Airport Rd / Water Ave …it got destroyed in the 2008 tornado. A lady and her son were sucked out of the house and killed.
I was in New York today complaining it was too warm out to wear my new jacket. Had I known what was happening to my southern brothers at that time, I would not have been airing any grievances, I assure you. So sorry this happened, love you all. Coming down this week to help with the aftermath. Everybody stay strong, stay united. God bless.
Im from NY but I live in Memphis now this system went by us my mother called me concerned but I knew it was too cool in my area (65-68) to have a huge tornado. They had a warning an hour South of us but luckily it was cooler in my area. The temp level where the big tornadoes (F2+) happen here is at or above 72 exactly. I just noticed that's the way it seems to work.
@@mentlinc You couldn’t move to a better and safer city like Toronto ? You chose Memphganistan over Toronto?
@@kaydod3190 Yeah no Toronto is cold af and I want to live in a majority black city. Don't need plenty of money to have plenty of money down here crimes no worse than Brooklyn and Harlem.
@@mentlinc 👎👎👎🤮🤮🤮
@@kaydod3190 you can have Toronto my guy 👍🏾
A REAL storm chaser. Right up to the outer rotation, what a view! Thanks dude, you got a lot more guts than I'd ever have! 👍
It's not about more guts, it's about less brains. It's OK to chase storms, just don't catch them. Driving into a debris path breaks the rule of REAL storm chasers.
@@amergrant-ns5cr Exactly. This is a brainless move; he put himself and the woman in danger.
lol he drove into the debris
@@iceyblue007 driving under downed power lines 🤡
These people were driving right into the path, totally oblivious to the incoming tornado! Unbelievable.
It what we do in the south
It is unbelievable. Went through same situation in Little Rock earlier this year. Apparently some people don't use weather apps or have no idea how a map works when they look at one. Or they just don't care? If there's tornado sirens going off, there's no power on Earth gonna stop me from figuring out where it's at. Or you could just......scan the sky? I just can't comprehend how someone could drive into something like this in broad daylight. That one dude actually turned around and drove right back into it's path!
I saw that to. Wtf.i would of been going in opposite direction
Sad so many people have no situational awareness, caution instinct, and just don't care anymore until they get wiped out. I bet a lot of the people hurt didn't hear or payed no attention to the threat warnings.
I know i kept thinking why are they driving right into it 🤦🏻♂️
My Neiborhood got hit in Hendersonville. Thank God everyone are OK. Thank You for your video. Very brave of you.
Thank you for the calm, matter-of-fact video. No over the top dramatics, no crazy driving. Nice job.
Wow! Unbelieveable coverage as it happened. Terrible destruction so quickly. 😟
yep, crazy day, Connor called me and said they where pretty much hit and I was like wait what?
Thats crazy, the storm barely hit me in Arkansas though.
The tornado on that video was crazy and it did a lot of damage. May those people RIP.
I am bricked up.....that woman is so calm its actual music to my ears to watch a video of a event and not hear someone screaming and freaking out....if that's your wife/girl you are very blessed.
You’re weird bro
@@drunkenmonkey162 If that falls under weird I'll just accept...I love a reasonable woman but that's for sure not the weirdest thing about me 😂
@@drunkenmonkey162right. mfs be saying some of the cringes stuff in here
I actually find her lack of emotion disconcerting. Is she even human?
@@OCDTraciSame. She sounded way out of it.
Prayers and condolences to all families involved in the pathway of this tornado. Thanks for the great video coverage!
I live in Clarksville, and one of my good friends on my soccer team lost his house,and 3 members of my club were injured and rushed to the hospital earlier this afternoon. Their house was also destroyed, so this was very serious and thank you for capturing this footage ❤
Thankfully you are safe. Praying for a safe recovery for your friends & anyone else affected by this tragic sudden storm. I know its gonna be hard to but have a Merry Christmas!
@@samanthaoconnor1982 thanks a lot. Fortunately me and my family were safe and fare away from this tornado. Have a merry Christmas as well
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So sorry & sad this happened to them! Sending them all the comforting thoughts for a fast recovery & access to services & resources to start over. 😥
Can you imagine what the people stopped at the light thought?? HOLY COW!!
The debris alone makes this scary. That it crossed in front of them makes it worse.
Especially the downed "live" power lines!
It directly hit my home.
I hope your situation gets better. That must’ve been scary.@@Fivepointsloww
@@user-hi6uq9np1l I’m a friends trying to comprehend what the hell happened today. Greatly appreciated though.
@@Fivepointsloww How close to NPJHS and Northwest High?
I have lived in clarksville for 10 years now and I have always feared and had nightmares that this would happen since everytime we get bad weather, it would always be either a severe thunderstorm warning or a weak f0/f1 tornado. We live near needmore road and we almost got hit since the tornado was near our townhouse. Thankfully it didn't hit us and it missed our townhouse.
Does Clarksville have tornado sirens?
I have a friend who lives near you. Had to check on him since I saw tornado was that area.
@@MikeSmithEnterprises it did 11-12 years ago, yes.
@@MikeSmithEnterprisesYes, they have sirens. But this storm came in quicker then Ive ever seen. It literally happened in seconds. The sirens went off after the Tornado started causing damage
Im on need more autumn creek subdivision we got hit BAD. I still cry going down my street. My home is destroyed. I too always feared the tornado because weather was so bad when it stormed. And hearing how people always died in Kentucky I just felt in all of me I was next. I was right.
I was literally just searching the tornado history of Clarksville for a planned relocation among several places. I was surprised at their “luck” in having very few much less a serious one and in the month of December no less. Thank you so much for this!
It's rare. Been in that exact neighborhood for 8 years and I'm from Oklahoma...old tornado alley
it snapped those poles like they where tooth picks
What's insane here is how many people keep driving down that road right into the tornado! Those people are either blind or stupid!
There insane
They REALLY want that Darwin award...
these people don’t care trust me lol
People here CAN'T drive. We had a major migration of New Yorkers and Californians that moved here. These folks don't know what speed limits, stop signs, traffic lights, other vehicles and people or tornadoes are. Every day is insane.
They're. Not there.@@StormChasingVideo
I lived in Clarksville for years when I was on active duty. I still have a bunch of friends that live there. This is absolutely horrible. I’m praying for everyone who was affected by this disaster. RAKKASAN
Same brother
Same here, Dco 2/502 INF 96-99
6/101 AVN and LEC 93-96
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The video was well captured and well earned, but much more impressive than the storm: you found a Ruby Tuesday in the wild.
Prayers to all in Clarksville. The town holds a special place in my heart. May God bless you all.
This tornado hit my grandkids home today.. thank God they are ok...
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My prayers goes out to the people in Tennessee.
@tinaperry6928 I’m a Tennessean, and thank you so much for your prayers.
I live 2 hours Southeast of Clarksville. The storm hasn’t hit here yet, but everyone is trying to get prepared.
@@inthejcurve7968 My prayers that the storm weakens & no new tornados tonight!
This hit my grandkids home today
@@christineavon3009sry to hear that. Prayers for a speedy recovery from the damage.
That's surely going to help.
Yikes, the utter lack of knowledge about step potential around downed powerlines chills me... That guy getting out to check the flipped vehicle after watching a series of distribution lines fall.
I live in the West Creek neighborhood in Clarksville and my house was hit pretty hard, but many of the homes in my neighborhood are no longer standing. It's been a rough couple days. I'm just glad that my family and I are safe
3:40, seeing that “mothership” supercell looming above this tornado makes it even more terrifying
Crazy to see drivers waiting for the traffic light to change, so they could proceed out of harms way. The car coming thru with the horn honking would have been me...cause I've been through that scenario, being from central KS.
I was wondering about the traffic just 'carrying on as usual'; how could they be so 'tuned out' that they didn't notice a tornado approaching?
Been brainwashed to never question anything that’s mandated by their government masters. Sorry if I offended anyone
Law abiding citizens even during life and death situations
Welcome to my area. Most of these drivers came from New York. They can't see tornadoes, other vehicles, people or traffic lights.
@@ww45818 Every rule has an exception. This may qualify...😮
I don't understand why everyone just keeps driving TOWARD IT?! I would get the heck outta there asap!
As someone who went through this in March and lost everything and was in Nashville/Madison and saw two tornadoes that evening, I am sending you peace and love during this time. It’s okay to be upset and feel like a victim. Much love
No it's not. If you are not hurt and you have equipment like diggers and generators and can help in the relief efforts, make yourself useful and be an asset, not a burden. Cut that "victim" nonsense and keep that "it's okay to be whatever" drivel in the garbage compactor where it belongs.
Prayers to those affected by today's tornadoes. Thank you StormChasingVideo for your hard work
oh yes pyayers lots of them
Pray doesn't work
Prayers? To who? The same god that would by definition have to be responsible for the tornado in the first place. Stupid and useless thing to say.
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@@mikemiller659 Thank you and ignore the ones like newcoyote who chose to leave negative comments
Amazing. The only video Ive seen of any of the tornados from today's storms! Nice catch! Praying for those affected 🙏 🙏 🙏
Probably one of the best depictions of the wall cloud to tornado process.
❤So sad. It got crazy South of Nashville. But my heart goes out to those in Montgomery, Robertson and Sumner Counties. 😢
Gotta love the 101st!! I support the 101st Airborne and grateful for everything they do!!! Always ready and available for Kentucky and Tennessee. ❤
I just moved out of clarksville out to the west coast like a month ago. Good timing on my part. Hope everyone is ok
I moved out of a neighborhood that was hit less than 3 weeks ago. I'm shocked and saddened at the destruction. 😢
Tornado destroyed my sister and her husband house but thankfully they are okay. I’m otr truck driver and this was scariest phone call I got from family because I thought they were gonna say my sister and husband unfortunately gotten killed.
6:57 glad your family is ok. Some didn't get so lucky.
@@samanthaoconnor1982 thankfully they were okay and Ik very heartbreaking being so close to Christmas
I'm so very sorry for the people suffering such losses due to this. Tornadoes are devastating and scary😢😢😢
That white car going right in the path of the tornado is crazy
Heard that there are sadly several fatalities in that area. Not something I like hearing when it comes to tornadoes but it happens. That storm was monstrous.
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A child died. 😢😢😢
@kattmilk I know sooo terribly sad 😢😢😢
3am here in East Tennessee, still having thunder and lightning but the rain stopped. We have had no wind or hail THANK GOD ! Our love and prayers are with all who were in this storm. Horrible !
0:12 absolutely no stress behind the chicks voice: “sure i can’t get in it like a cow?” 😭😭😭
Wow, I lived in Oak Grove back in the day and tornadoes were always a threat in that area.
I hope any and everyone affected by this storm are ok and safe. God Bless.
Heard that a guy in Nashville got killed from the tornado
My daughter and son in law are in Murfreesboro...its hitting there now. LORD JESUS be with every person there and Cover them in your shed blood and safety
My sister lives a block from there but she's in North Carolina and she said that so far she said that she was told that two adults and a child had died and multiple people are being treated prayers for everyone involved 🙏🙏
@jocarroldodds1410
🕊Rest In Peace🕊 to all who perished, and may all injured recover fully.
@@tuxitalk1World Yes in Jesus name Amen 🙏
Thank you for recording, posting, and not ruining this educational video.
I'm in this area. The military base, FT. Campbell, got evacuated because of a major gas leak. My life has been turned upside down, it's such a tragedy. 3 casualties, but still devastating.
Tornadoes in December in the southern states as if Spring/Summer. We're living in bizarre times. 😮
Probably TRUMPS fault.
It's called climate change. Not some bizzaro world you're just now waking up to.
Happens fairly often. Not out of the ordinary.
Not unusual at all, really.
It feels surprising to me, but it’s been in the 50s and 60s all week, and has been a bit rainy the last few days, so I guess it makes sense?? Idk, weather is weird
My dad’s side of the family lives there and they are all okay thank god . This is terrifying .
I live in the area, was at a gas station in Gallatin, near the Gallatin Airport, where the news said the tornado was at the time, and I witnessed power flashes and inflow winds, and on the way home, the damage path, truly horrific.
Gotta love people who drive INTO tornadoes.
Glad I missed the last train
Yeah, I keep hearing "Last Train to Clarksville" in my head. And as it's it actually not a happy song it seems appropriate.
I can't believe that at 1:23 I'm seeing the wall cloud (tornado development) over my neighborhood. Even when I was living in Alabama on Tornado alley I have never been as terrified. My heart is breaking for the citizens of this city, my neighbors and the lost. 😔🥀
Agreed, I even seen the tornado in all it's glory before we all went inside and hid in the tub
@@katzenwagen.6799.o Wow! was in my Bathtub as well glancing out a window and for me, it was just like what Dorothy saw looking out the window on The Wizard Of Oz. The house shook and my precious 115lb German Shepard was terrified. I had no idea where my cats were. It was that quick. I didn't hear a siren either. Did you?
@@mamab4720 we heard the siren as we are by the regional airport which has a siren, it's not loud but you can hear it
I live in southern Kentucky, it was a very scary experience. I remember I was putting my 6 month old (she just turned 6 months that day), down for a nap and I got an emergency alert that a tornado touched down in my location. I was SO scared and I felt my whole entire body go frozen, I literally felt my heart beating like crazy. I didn’t know what to do, I never experienced this before and I was alone since my boyfriend was at work. We don’t have a basement, and the only thing we have to provide us cover is a small hallway closet. Even if we could have somehow fit in there, it was filled to the brim with stuff since we we moved back in August. I just never had the time to clean it all out, from taking care of her, laundry, dishes, sweeping, mopping, etc. almost everyday or no motivation to do so. The tornado was 15 minutes away from me when it first touched the ground, and had NO idea which direction it was heading. I called my mom because I was scared and didn’t want to feel alone in that situation, she did an amazing job calming me down or I wouldn’t know what to do. My daughter heard the sirens and was crying, I was stressed out SO bad I couldn’t think straight. Thankfully everything turned out alright, and I’m so sorry about those whose lives was lost that day. There was a child that did not make it, and I know the person personally which breaks my heart even more.
Incredible footage of a horrific storm. Condolences and prayers to the everyone affected. May the rebuilding be swift & complete. I grew up in Iowa and tornados are so scary.
Stepping frame by frame, at 12 frames into 3:32 just as the huge power flash is beginning in the distance, you can see arcing across the telephone splice on the nearest power pole -- the "bulge" in the lowest-hanging cable -- and also higher up near the street light. The tornado had twisted the high voltage wires into contact with many of the others, so power was flowing along them where it shouldn't, causing visible arcing and flames a block away. Amazing what cameras catch!
And then the chasers IMMEDIATELY drove under those lines !! 😳😱🤷🏼♀️
Now you know why practically everything is grounded even if it doesn't carry electricity.
Prayers for everyone…
My daughter and SIL and 5 gbabies live there. They have tons of property damage but thankfully they are physically okay. So scary.
My dad sent me this video. This happened about 200 yards away from his home. I'm so glad it missed him! That is so scary!! I hope he never gets hit with one of these. 😢
Wow! Another tornado. Hope everyone is OK. I lived in Clarksville back in 1999 and remember the F3 tornado that came through and caused a lot of damage back then.
I heard there was another significant one in Hendersonville TN
yes there was
Also one near Ft Campbell
@@robinholbrook8296 Clarksville is the Ft. Campbell area
Praying for all affected by these storms today. So sad for it to happen right before Christmas & then, for some, just lose everything you have in the blink of an eye. 😢
It was right down the street from my house. We watched it from the basement. Rest in peace to the people who were killed.
Did the tornado literally sound like a freight train?
There was a steady rumbling sound. I was in the basement and other family members were still upstairs.The warnings and sirens had warned us. I wasn't looking outside. Then I heard the steady rumble sound kinda like a train. I thought, that doesn't sound good. I opened the door to the backyard and there was a tornado. I started yelling then for the others upstairs to get in the basement. It is a walkout basement. They hurried down. I said look you can see it and they did. We all saw lots of stuff like plywood, cardboard and trash swirling about a 1/2 mile or so up in the air on the edges off the tornado. Yes I guess the rumble sounded train like. Probably the best description of the sound. I have seen two other tornados in my life and they both had that sound as well.@@thebaxman4459
Omg the sound…
That little white car turned right around into harms way 😬
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That was a head palm moment seeing that.
Is it the same one that got flipped? But it looked like it had dark rims, the upside down one were shiny.
Don’t some power lines auto reset after a fault?
Seems like I’ve experienced numerous times and locations where a 20 second delay and the line will re-energize to determine if fault is cleared.
Be safe.
With all the technology we have it’s crazy how many people were oblivious to this tornado’s proximity to them.
They told us there was a 5% chance and even if they said it was a watch, we always get those. Can’t hide out every time they warn of tornadoes otherwise you’d never be able to do anything
I was watching it real time. I was praying for you guys more than those who lived there. Please stay safe while chasing. I can say I live in MS. I had my father call our family friend to warn him, he didn’t know. Thank you guys. 🤗
Amazing video. I can't believe some people have zero situational awareness and practically drive right into the twister.
If the GPS doesn’t say “In 500 feet stop for the passing tornado” they won’t see it
@@famousutopias 🤣🤣👍
This has to be the best tornado video I’ve ever seen. Usually people push record and expect magic to happen. Great job, and focus. Chuck Norris couldn’t have remained more calm
The rear inflow jet is arguably the most dangerous from this side
Yeah that’s the straight line wind that typically tosses many objects like cars on their sides and roofs.
That's when the telephone poles snapped
That’s usually what gets people in trouble without knowing it.
Exactly, the tornado's tenacles wrap around the actual funnel and can be just as damaging. Stay clear and hunker down.
Great video brother…. Always amazes me how people are Soooo oblivious to what’s going on around them in bad weather …. In this day and age with cell phones, there’s really no excuse for not knowing about the weather around you.
I live in Clarksville where the tornado hit. We had no warning, no sirens or anything and when the alert hit our phone it was too late
@@T_DEEZThe sirens were going off for a little over 5 minutes before it hit my home. Cellphone alerts were also going crazy. Not to mention I was watching the radar. Luckily we had a basement as we had a lot of large windows that sent glass through the house.
@@T_DEEZ Same here. I live in Paris. We had a tornado watch and within a minute it changed to a warning. That has never happened to me in the 17 years I have lived here. But we were warned days in advanced this could be a bad day for storms. So I stayed home today. I have a weather app and I keep a close eye on radar on these kinds of days. So when we got that warning, my grandchildren, my pets and I were able to be in our basement within seconds. I wish more people took more precautions especially when there are children we are supposed to protect. I read a child died today. 😢
@@FivepointslowwI'm so sorry about your house. I can't imagine. Im glad everyone is okay! You are very smart though and likely saved lives.
@@happyinparis Glad to hear you all made it out safe. It’s been a rough day personally, and for a lot of the community. Tyler town off of exit 1 got hit pretty hard..
Looks like it's crossing Ft Campbell BLVD after it went through my neighborhood outside of Gate 10 of FT Campbell. Somehow went 3 houses behind us but our neighborhood didn't get flattened, just all fences destroyed, large trees uprooted, a few cars flipped. Can't say the same for others after it passed us unfortunately.
I actually go there! This tornado was right nearby my grandpa's, Im so glad he survived.
bro talk about a timely upload well done sir, glad your safe
Car did a u-turn and went right into the path. I wonder what the thought process was.
I bet that they were convinced that their itinerary was more important than a possible death. No time for a tornado- I got to get Gavin to ball practice.
Great video! No annoying screaming or talking over the sounds of the storm! Very professional!
Annoying screaming? People died during this storm.
We were very relieved that it missed the dense neighborhoods south of the base. My parents have bad memories from when downtown Clarksville got torn up by one.
My deep apologies. I responded to the wrong video. I deeply appreciate what you storm chasers do. You keep the rest of us safe. Thank you!!!!
Uh. not necessarily.
@@marsianer4842 ur not necessary
They just complicate the situation. And perhaps become a casualty.
Cool story boomer. Thank you for letting us know you commented on the wrong video. What valuable information.
Praying for all affected. I never wanna be that close to a tornado! That was SCARY to see cars keep driving by it!!
Whoever this is that shot this has heart. Any sane person would have those images in their Rear View camera for sure.
Wow i lived there for 6 years and Clarksville narrowly avoided so many tornadoes, seeing one actually hit the city and seeing familiar neighborhoods destroyed is just sad. The fact that they have no power, and its getting down to 20°F so they have no hot water or air makes me feel worse.
Watching this from Murfreesboro TN, its lightening outside and radar says storm will hit in about 10 min. Getting nervous.
While witnessing a deadly tornado UP CLOSE:
"Whoa... You sure I can't get in it like a cow? Whoa."
Best tornado chasing commentary EVAR.
She said "Moo" at the end, not "whoa" lmao which is even better
The tornado passed just north of me, west to east. I could see it a bit to the north from here and moving fast. No need to run or freak out. I just stood watching it move away, saying to myself, "Not today...".
Dang, that’s the equivalent of a Super Bowl win for tornado chasers huh.. great stuff.
00:04Driver in a white sedan:Nope, today is not my final day.
looks like they actually drove into it
Wow, prayers for those affected
Pretty cool driving into the flying debris and possible falling live power lines 👏
Please include the date for these videos. They can be posted, years even, after the fact. thx!
My wife and I live in hopkinsville KY and were spared but we work on Ft. Campbell and prayers go out to any and all affected from this.
I saw a video of Tornado ground in Oak grove.
I lived in Oak Grove. Hope everyone is OK.
I was stationed at Ft. Campbell in the late 70's and didn't recognize any of the surroundings, until I saw the Sonic's burger joint. Had many a burgers there and waitress were on skates..