This is perhaps the most poignant video I've seen from the April 27 outbreak. It's chilling all the way to the bone. Such a thin line between life and death, between the safety of the storm shelter and the cataclysmic 200mph winds just above. I can't imagine going through that and knowing that complete destruction to possessions was likely occurring just above, but the most important thing, of course, is that lives that were saved. Kudos for taking shelter and recording the experience.
You described it perfectly. I still get chills if I watch it. We have a shelter of our own now that was finished a few weeks ago. I hope we won't need it but it's a comfort to know it is there. The video is picture proof they do save lives.
With all the videos from April 27th, of people taking reckless chances to get video, it's great to see folks that did what they were supposed to do and go to safety. Thank you for taking the tornado warnings seriously. -Fred Gossage, Weather Blog Analyst, FOX 6 WBRC, Birmingham AL
The storm pit was at our neighbor's 1/2 mile away. The pile of rubble with the tin wrapped trees WAS their house. The family on that dead end road lost 3 houses, 9 vehicles, 5 or so barns, 14 chicken houses (full of almost mature chickens) and lots more. They have a mobile home now after 5 weeks or so & the brother is rebuilding a house. 2 horses were lost & 2 others are still injured, misc. cows, hay....the list is endless. 2 red barns in vid are ours & lost 35 trees & my car.
This is perhaps the most poignant video I've seen from the April 27 outbreak. It's chilling all the way to the bone. Such a thin line between life and death, between the safety of the storm shelter and the cataclysmic 200mph winds just above. I can't imagine going through that and knowing that complete destruction to possessions was likely occurring just above, but the most important thing, of course, is that lives that were saved. Kudos for taking shelter and recording the experience.
EquusStorm 4 months ago
@EquusStorm
You described it perfectly. I still get chills if I watch it. We have a shelter of our own now that was finished a few weeks ago. I hope we won't need it but it's a comfort to know it is there. The video is picture proof they do save lives.
karihal05 3 months ago
With all the videos from April 27th, of people taking reckless chances to get video, it's great to see folks that did what they were supposed to do and go to safety. Thank you for taking the tornado warnings seriously. -Fred Gossage, Weather Blog Analyst, FOX 6 WBRC, Birmingham AL
fgossage 7 months ago 2
@fgossage Thank you Mr. Gossage. We were fortunate to get the door secured when we did. That pit saved the Little's lives that day.
karihal05 7 months ago
OH My, Kari--was this at your house?
jaccib45 8 months ago
@jaccib45
The storm pit was at our neighbor's 1/2 mile away. The pile of rubble with the tin wrapped trees WAS their house. The family on that dead end road lost 3 houses, 9 vehicles, 5 or so barns, 14 chicken houses (full of almost mature chickens) and lots more. They have a mobile home now after 5 weeks or so & the brother is rebuilding a house. 2 horses were lost & 2 others are still injured, misc. cows, hay....the list is endless. 2 red barns in vid are ours & lost 35 trees & my car.
karihal05 8 months ago
Yes, it was sucked out of the other car.
karihal05 9 months ago
what the hell is that tiger looking thing ? stuffed animal?
jf99151 9 months ago
wow guys you are all so lucky to be alive I live in alabama to and it was terrible here . god bless you all.
MsRaiseAwareness 9 months ago