Spectacular Tornado footage taken 5/8/08 in Western Kansas
Wichita storm chaser Jim Reed and his intern Robin Lorenson followed Thursday’s Greeley County tornado for 20 minutes.
The tornado dropped out of the sky right in front of Reed and soon began heading in his direction. As Reed and Lorenson backed down a dirt road, the tornado followed. Suddenly, the tornado stopped.
That’s when Reed got out of the car and ran directly toward it.
Reed called it his “golden opportunity” to get the shot he’s been wanting for years.
He described the sound of the tornado, not like a train coming, but like the sound of jet engines.
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Added: May-9-2008
By: ProTime
In: Arts and Entertainment, Other
Tags: Tornado, Weather, Kansas
Location: Tribune, Kansas, United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved, featured
Views: 75532 | Comments: 53 | Votes: 27 | Favorites: 32 | Shared: 37 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 2
By: ProTime
In: Arts and Entertainment, Other
Tags: Tornado, Weather, Kansas
Location: Tribune, Kansas, United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved, featured
Views: 75532 | Comments: 53 | Votes: 27 | Favorites: 32 | Shared: 37 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 2
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at first i thought "thats not a big tornado" when he ran towards it and i saw the man versus tornado size i was damn impressed!:O awesome footage and picture!:D and it took some time before i realized he was backing away fron it and not driving at it. awesome vid!
Posted May-10-2008 ByBlackend_ (142.22) 
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Later he was seen setting himself on fire.
Posted May-9-2008 ByEight (531.48) 
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some of the best tornado footage I have ever seen. Wow. Voted. Great post.
Posted May-9-2008 ByFire37Rescue (12183.00) 
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As we say in the UK
"That blokes a nutter"
But respect to him for some amazing
footage and the biggest set of balls
on the planet.
Posted May-10-2008 Bymjultra (46.94) 
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wow....that was great footage.....that guy has some ball getting that close
Posted May-10-2008 Bykeithgeorge1 (195.82) 
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That truely terrrifying tornado thrustingly tore through that thick terrain thereby thickening the thin th-air...
Posted May-10-2008 ByTheHorror (301.78) 
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thats the last we saw of jim
Posted May-10-2008 ByChillyFox (158.04) 
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Tragically, Jim thought storm chasing meant getting out of his car and running after them.....
Posted May-10-2008 Bykobifuzz (22.66) 
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Egggssselent video, that guy's got nuts! Voted. That looked like a living, breathing being, awe-inspiring it is! Cheers!
Posted May-9-2008 ByMr_Poopy_Pants (20.32) Mr_Poopy_Pants View Channel Send Message
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That's really cool.. as long as it's not in my front yard.
Posted May-11-2008 Bysirgregory31 (454.48) 
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That's an experience that kid won't forget...good thing he didn't get sucked into that thing.
Posted May-9-2008 Bysmicj (45.68) smicj View Channel Send Message
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I kinda wonder what would have happened to him if he drove right through it?
Posted May-10-2008 Byyeahdude (19.92) 
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Eeery how the tornado managed to suck the guy in without even trying - he just went crazy and ran into it!
Posted May-11-2008 ByN_L_O (8.82) 
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Its tiny though =/ lol...whats that like an f1?xP
Posted May-10-2008 ByDEATH x Valor (18.86) 
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it was estimated as EF-2
Posted May-10-2008 ByProTime (277.10) 
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Phenomenal.
Posted May-11-2008 Bydrucifer00 (10.44) drucifer00 View Channel Send Message
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Thank you for risking your life for us :)
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