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« on: August 24, 2016, 04:55:17 PM » |
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today, 5:35 pm. I saw we had a tornado warning for NE Allen County. I did what any idiot would do: I got in my car and ran out east on hwy 24 out of New Haven. This was my very first time seeing one, and nature didn't disappoint. It was in front and to the left of me, so I was safe.  |
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2016, 05:01:18 PM » |
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Be careful, they can move randomly.
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2016, 05:02:01 PM » |
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Nice  glad you are safe. Saw my first one at age 12, then again at 17 then again at 26. Oh and the 3 in south dakota in the same storm all on tne ground at the same time when I was 14. Love seeing them form but hate the destruction they leave behind. |
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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2016, 05:04:16 PM » |
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Growing up in Iowa I saw so many of those I lost count. Not so fun when you are in one.
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2016, 05:04:57 PM » |
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Be careful, they can move randomly.
I know, but I was behind the direction of travel. |
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2016, 05:06:39 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2016, 05:12:09 PM » |
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Growing up in Iowa I saw so many of those I lost count. Not so fun when you are in one.
I would agree, but I have this fascination with seeing one. And I finally did. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2016, 05:41:21 PM » |
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Whoa ! Just the picture looks scary to me. Are they not common in Indiana ?
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2016, 05:48:35 PM » |
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Whoa ! Just the picture looks scary to me. Are they not common in Indiana ?
Not overly rare, but I have never seen one until tonight. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2016, 05:56:51 PM » |
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Whoa ! Just the picture looks scary to me. Are they not common in Indiana ?
Not overly rare, but I have never seen one until tonight. Well I'm glad you checked it off. Now don't go driving towards tornadoes anymore.  |
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2016, 05:59:23 PM » |
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Whoa ! Just the picture looks scary to me. Are they not common in Indiana ?
Not overly rare, but I have never seen one until tonight. Well I'm glad you checked it off. Now don't go driving towards tornadoes anymore. What's the fun in that? |
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2016, 06:02:25 PM » |
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Lol,, better excitement than starting a political shitstorm on this board.
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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2016, 06:10:09 PM » |
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Lol,, better excitement than starting a political shitstorm on this board.
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2016, 06:21:24 PM » |
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I did what any idiot would do: I got in my car and ran out east on hwy 24 out of New Haven. I rolled through there yesterday, didn't see one, but did ride in one in June in Morgantown on the bridge over Cheat Lake. Definitely would not care to repeat that  |
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2016, 06:29:16 PM » |
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I share your desire to see one. 70 here and lived on the Arkansas oklahoma boarder all my life so you would think I would have seen one as they are very frequent. Never have, though have tried what you did. Just too many hills and trees to get a panorama. Maybe I'll move to Kansas. Not
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« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2016, 06:41:33 PM » |
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I share your desire to see one. 70 here and lived on the Arkansas oklahoma boarder all my life so you would think I would have seen one as they are very frequent. Never have, though have tried what you did. Just too many hills and trees to get a panorama. Maybe I'll move to Kansas. Not
It was strangely beautiful. I know they are highly dangerous, but so many beautiful things are. |
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« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2016, 07:14:18 PM » |
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Your in the car!! Should of at least rode the bike!
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« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2016, 07:16:33 PM » |
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I have seen a couple and don't care to see another  in 2011 I stood in my back door and watched one pass within 3 miles of my house  many homes damaged and no power for 8 days. I was good though had plenty of charcoal and a gas stove and hot water heater fed the neighbors and let them have a hot shower |
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« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2016, 07:28:26 PM » |
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Your in the car!! Should of at least rode the bike!
well, hard to shoot pics while riding! |
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« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2016, 07:51:29 PM » |
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Awesome, my wife was watching over my shoulder, she's jealous... She goes and chases 'em whenever we hear about one on the news and she still hasn't seen one.
(Huge one wiped out a good chunk of our home town of Rowlett Texas December 26th 2015... We were out of town that day, or it wouldn't have happened, she claims.)
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« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2016, 08:10:38 PM » |
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Maybe I'll move to Kansas. Not
I grew up in Kansas, about 40 miles east of Wichita. At the age of 5, I was in the hospital having just had my appendix removed. The nurses rushed into my room and move my bed into the hall. That tornado took out about a third of El Dorado, KS. Watched one on the ground headed toward our home, pick up back into the air and then land again about a quarter mile behind our home in a pasture. Was also stationed at Ft. Riley while in the Army. Saw several then, also saw several while stationed at Ft Sill, OK. Flew helicopter searching for survivors once after a hurricane. Have seen more tornadoes than I can count, some way to close for comfort. Hope to never see another one. Been through two small (as I remember, about a 3 or 4 on the Richter Scale) earth quakes and three hurricanes. Mother Nature can be a bitch if you piss her off. I currently live in Kentucky and love it but, seriously considering a move to Southern North Carolina into the mountains, west side of the divide. A little protection from Atlantic hurricanes and some elevation for cooler weather. Of course, there will be more snow and ice but, I hate heat and don't mind cold nearly as much. Life is a compromise, just don't try cheating Mother Nature. |
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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2016, 08:39:56 PM » |
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Came on the scene after twisters in Arkansas and Oklahoma and Texas. They ARE devastating forces of nature. Been thru a couple of typhoons. Ya Really DO NOT wanna piss off Mother Nature-she IS a vindictive-rhymes with pitch!  Nice vid and pics B T W. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2016, 01:50:49 PM » |
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Whoa ! Just the picture looks scary to me. Are they not common in Indiana ?
Rare for this time of year. Usually spring time. I think we had 4 or 6 in the surrounding counties that night. Most we had as long as I can remember. Of course it was my night to work but all was good. |
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« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2016, 02:45:57 PM » |
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I have seen a couple and don't care to see another in 2011 I stood in my back door and watched one pass within 3 miles of my house many homes damaged and no power for 8 days. I was good though had plenty of charcoal and a gas stove and hot water heater fed the neighbors and let them have a hot shower Yea Bighead. I know that September. Saw it go through from over the river on the Northport side. And we still rebuilding. |
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