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| Riff-Raff
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(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 12:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Link to a couple of photos. I'll post more later. [link to twitter.com (secure)] "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| Coppercoal
User ID: 40254849 United States12/02/2018 12:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Not bad. Stay safe!  Last Edited by Coppercoal on 12/02/2018 01:04 AM The big shots tried to hold it back; Fools tried to wish it away The hopeful depend on a world without end; Whatever the hopeless may say |
| jake
User ID: 76890717 United States12/02/2018 12:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added nice work op Evil controls the ignorant... Climate change is a hoax so is the vax you have been fear-porned into compliance! Definition Satan from the bible: Satan (Rev 12:7) exercising his subtle (indirect) impact on heathen governments (powers) – i.e. accomplishing his hellish agenda from "behind the scenes." |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 11376882 United States12/02/2018 01:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Good job! "Taylorville"?! I'm south of that in Belleville. We didn't get the storm here like they said we would (par for the course-weather guessers) Also a storm spotter/HAM. Long in the tooth ARC Mass Care coordinator, LOG Spec, DA Spec. GLA Spec. Very inactive due to vehicle crash several years ago. |
| Àlpha
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| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 01:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Good job! Quoting: WEDGE5th "Taylorville"?! I'm south of that in Belleville. We didn't get the storm here like they said we would (par for the course-weather guessers) Also a storm spotter/HAM. Long in the tooth ARC Mass Care coordinator, LOG Spec, DA Spec. GLA Spec. Very inactive due to vehicle crash several years ago. Sorry to hear you got laid up. We're very involved with severe weather and disaster response. We started to do a block-by-block search for victims in town, but got reassigned further out of town. This tornado was taking a very northward track instead of the usual WSW to ENE tracks you normally see. "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 01:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added OP is it normal to see tornados in December? Quoting: Àlpha Seems a little odd, but maybe i'm wrong and it happens every year. Not odd, per se. "Uncommon" would probably be a better description. It doesn't happen every year, but I can recall a few instances over the past 30 years or so where we would get tornadic supercells in Indiana one day followed by snow the next day. "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| Àlpha
User ID: 77027081 United States12/02/2018 01:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added OP is it normal to see tornados in December? Quoting: Àlpha Seems a little odd, but maybe i'm wrong and it happens every year. Not odd, per se. "Uncommon" would probably be a better description. It doesn't happen every year, but I can recall a few instances over the past 30 years or so where we would get tornadic supercells in Indiana one day followed by snow the next day. Interesting, thanks for the info!  "I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish" -Jesus |
| 15666.44
User ID: 62749480 United States12/02/2018 02:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added I thought I might be interested in shooting tornado video till one flew right by my house (an f3) and then blew apart the Lowes home improvement store! I took that as a sign to stay away from those things! "If you can't trust Bill Gates to protect your computer from a virus, how can you possibly take a vax from him?" Chris McDonald/Mark Taylor Death to ALL Baby Killers! I'm not CANADIAN, USA ALL THE WAY! If u need a summary of a 1 min. video climb back on the short bus! Need TP? [link to www.fastenal.com (secure)] |
| Wriggly
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| hotdogg
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User ID: 62749480 United States12/02/2018 02:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added going on ventusky u can see the rotation in that area. "If you can't trust Bill Gates to protect your computer from a virus, how can you possibly take a vax from him?" Chris McDonald/Mark Taylor Death to ALL Baby Killers! I'm not CANADIAN, USA ALL THE WAY! If u need a summary of a 1 min. video climb back on the short bus! Need TP? [link to www.fastenal.com (secure)] |
| Pale Wolf
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| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 02:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added We drove through Pana on our way home. About a 3 hour drive from Indy, but I usually won't hesitate to go to Illinois to track tornadoes, especially if they're tracking along I-70 east towards home. "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| Rushanpriest
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| Wondering Mind
User ID: 73265267 United States12/02/2018 05:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added It got windy here and stormy, thunder and such. Something blew down the side of the house and could be heard on the inside of it, we have thick wooden siding and brick on it. It came and went then came back and went again over and over in bursts. Last Edited by Wondering Mind on 12/02/2018 05:45 AM The most precious things are the simple things in life, always present in the simplest of minds. |
| Close_with&destroy
User ID: 74455680 United States12/02/2018 07:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Good job! Quoting: WEDGE5th "Taylorville"?! I'm south of that in Belleville. We didn't get the storm here like they said we would (par for the course-weather guessers) Also a storm spotter/HAM. Long in the tooth ARC Mass Care coordinator, LOG Spec, DA Spec. GLA Spec. Very inactive due to vehicle crash several years ago. Hi neighbor! Collinsville here. We just got a little rain last night, not enough to ruin the parade. |
| SDF880
User ID: 69153735 United States12/02/2018 09:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added OP I'm a survivor of the April 3, 1974 outbreak. The tornado that went thru our neighborhood was rated on the old Fujita scale as a 5. I missed out as Dr Ted Fujita and Greg Forbes were part of the damage survey team I would have loved to have met them! I do go out and chase occasionally but hard to do here in Ohio valley with limited visibility at times and a lot of trees and other obstructions. Someday I'd like to go into the plains states or maybe into NE Colorado when things crank up there. I have fun being a weather nerd! :) Goldie did you say attack plan "R"? |
| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 09:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Vandalia was never at risk from this storm. The track started west of there by 20 to 30 miles. "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 09:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added OP I'm a survivor of the April 3, 1974 outbreak. The tornado that went thru our neighborhood was rated on the old Fujita scale as a 5. I missed out as Dr Ted Fujita and Greg Forbes were part of the damage survey team I would have loved to have met them! Quoting: SDF880 I do go out and chase occasionally but hard to do here in Ohio valley with limited visibility at times and a lot of trees and other obstructions. Someday I'd like to go into the plains states or maybe into NE Colorado when things crank up there. I have fun being a weather nerd! :) I was 8 when that outbreak happened, and a multiple vortex tornado went through Parker City, Indiana, which was very close to where we lived at the time. We were driving and got to the damage zone before first responders did. I was fascinated by the destruction, and I've been a weather nerd ever since. Got my NWS Skywarn certification as soon as I could when I became an adult. Chasing in the plains states is amazing, but central Illinois and northern Indiana are't bad. They're pretty flat. I'm planning on buying a drone that we can use to get visibility above tree lines. "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| SDF880
User ID: 69153735 United States12/02/2018 09:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added OP I'm a survivor of the April 3, 1974 outbreak. The tornado that went thru our neighborhood was rated on the old Fujita scale as a 5. I missed out as Dr Ted Fujita and Greg Forbes were part of the damage survey team I would have loved to have met them! Quoting: SDF880 I do go out and chase occasionally but hard to do here in Ohio valley with limited visibility at times and a lot of trees and other obstructions. Someday I'd like to go into the plains states or maybe into NE Colorado when things crank up there. I have fun being a weather nerd! :) I was 8 when that outbreak happened, and a multiple vortex tornado went through Parker City, Indiana, which was very close to where we lived at the time. We were driving and got to the damage zone before first responders did. I was fascinated by the destruction, and I've been a weather nerd ever since. Got my NWS Skywarn certification as soon as I could when I became an adult. Chasing in the plains states is amazing, but central Illinois and northern Indiana are't bad. They're pretty flat. I'm planning on buying a drone that we can use to get visibility above tree lines. All kinds of stories from April 3rd 74 I'll never forget that day! Seeing well built brick houses completely vaporized where the only thing left were the poured foundations and some plumbing pipes left such an impression on me! I used to live in Indy and had better luck there being able to see better when trying to intercept! Based on the somewhat recent history I need to retire to Moore OK as the tornado's seem to come to you there won't have to chase! Goldie did you say attack plan "R"? |
| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 10:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Our videos of the Taylorville tornado in Illinois yesterday. Twin-funnels that eventually merged to form the wedge that hit Taylorville. The inflow into this storm was intense, as you can no doubt hear. Made it difficult to hold the camera steady. It gets more difficult to see as it gets darker, but lightning flashes and transformer explosions on the ground still provide glimpses. In one video you'll hear how my wife and I work together as a team in the field, and in another one you'll actually see my ugly mug, if ever so briefly. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| NOLAangel
User ID: 75938423 United States12/02/2018 10:59 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Our videos of the Taylorville tornado in Illinois yesterday. Twin-funnels that eventually merged to form the wedge that hit Taylorville. Quoting: Riff-Raff The inflow into this storm was intense, as you can no doubt hear. Made it difficult to hold the camera steady. It gets more difficult to see as it gets darker, but lightning flashes and transformer explosions on the ground still provide glimpses. In one video you'll hear how my wife and I work together as a team in the field, and in another one you'll actually see my ugly mug, if ever so briefly. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Oh wow! Watching the videos now and thumbs upping as I go. Nice videos. I would love to do this one year.  for the videos. : )Last Edited by NOLAangel on 12/02/2018 11:02 AM |
| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 11:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Our videos of the Taylorville tornado in Illinois yesterday. Twin-funnels that eventually merged to form the wedge that hit Taylorville. Quoting: Riff-Raff The inflow into this storm was intense, as you can no doubt hear. Made it difficult to hold the camera steady. It gets more difficult to see as it gets darker, but lightning flashes and transformer explosions on the ground still provide glimpses. In one video you'll hear how my wife and I work together as a team in the field, and in another one you'll actually see my ugly mug, if ever so briefly. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Oh wow! Watching the videos now and thumbs upping as I go. Nice videos. I would love to do this one year. for the videos. : )Thanks for the thumbs ups and the karma! If you really want to do this, contact your local National Weather Service and ask about storm spotter training, if you haven't already. It's a free 2-hour class that will teach you what to watch for and how to observe safely. "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| SDF880
User ID: 69153735 United States12/02/2018 11:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added WOW! Excellent! Those night videos are just wild! Amazing seeing the lightning illuminate the lowered cloud base/wall cloud and the funnel! I've never done anything at night like that I'm too chicken!Years ago driving home on 465 south side of Indy I heard a warning go out south of me and sure enough I started seeing a lot of power flashes but not much lightning didn't see the funnel. Goldie did you say attack plan "R"? |
| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 11:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added WOW! Excellent! Those night videos are just wild! Amazing seeing the lightning illuminate the lowered cloud base/wall cloud and the funnel! Quoting: SDF880 I've never done anything at night like that I'm too chicken!Years ago driving home on 465 south side of Indy I heard a warning go out south of me and sure enough I started seeing a lot of power flashes but not much lightning didn't see the funnel. It's a lot safer to go out at night these days with radar software that uses GPS to display your position over the radar image. Plus there are some old-school techniques like always keeping the inflow to your back so you know the tornado is in front of you, even if you can't see it. Glad you're enjoying the videos.  "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77017548 United States12/02/2018 11:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added My wife and I, both certified storm spotters, started monitoring a supercell on radar as it passed west of Vandalia, IL, tonight. It intensified rapidly, developing a solid tornado signature on our radar and a Tornado Warning was issued by the NWS almost immediately. We paralleled the storm's course north on Highway 51 until we hit Oconee, then turned west to intercept it at Highway 16. It was a long-track twin-funnel tornado that we tracked until it hit Taylorville, IL, causing heavy damage. We started a grid SAR pattern in town. No casualties that we ran into, but a lot of homes were severely damaged. Quoting: Riff-Raff We just now got back home (00:30). We have pictures and video that I will post in the morning. If there are any GLP people in Central Illinois, I hope you are all doing okay tonight. I live in Belleville I wanted to track two of them reported yesterday afternoon. All I needed was to race up 55 north for 30, man that would have been a Rush. Would have gotten my secret camera out and definitely got some one of kind 4K video. Secret weapon though. Loved the videos, wow. Boy I missed out. I get the treat now, thanks. I am sure there will be more around this area, when the wife is home. Good luck op |
| NOLAangel
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| Riff-Raff
(OP) DEFCON 4 User ID: 76340466 United States12/02/2018 11:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: We Intercepted A Tornado in Illinois Tonight & Tracked It Until It Hit Taylorville, IL - Video Links Added Just finished them all. Agree that the night videos are amazing, but I would be afraid to night chase. I am sure you were able to see more than the camera could show. Quoting: NOLAangel Yes, it is unfortunate that video and photos don't convey the true experience. My wife's low-light option only works on photos, not video. But my dashcams pick up on IR, so they were able to catch some things her camera didn't. Going to take me hours to sort through both front and rear dashcam footage, however. "Collapse is a process, not an event." - Unknown "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves." - Terminator 2 "Risking my life for people I hate for reasons I don't understand." - Riff-Raff Deputy Director - DEFCON Warning System |
