Kansas tornadoes April 18 2009

[boredashellism]

I was on that same storm, I think I was on the opposite side of where you were filming at. I also seen the farmstead get hit.

[WindyStormTours]

Great stuff

[sloweskid]

we didnt have much tornadoes this year

[ameeremmenga]

did you notice the birds chirping in the background

[danznchandee16]

all that open land and the tornado just had to go right over that little farm! so sad. what size tornado was this?

[Shydragon72]

an officer was killed by a late night tornado went brain dead wife of officer ulled life support cord O_O

[susan462]

Amazing footage and i have to say you remained calm, i am not sure i would be able to be so calm and brave that close to a tornado, great job there..

[severewarningsystems]

No.. the tornado kept coming back for more.. It was insane.. Thats what was so shocking to witness.. I was relieved when I actually spoke with the residents and they were OK.. Wish the wind was not so strong during the interview of them...

[nadokid1]

When the tornado destroyed the ranch house was it multi vorticies? I think it just sat there for a few seconds

[lemrob]

Nice video. Thanks for the post. Glad no one was injured. You have more guts than I do.

[severewarningsystems]

Thanks for all of our comments on this video... I an so thankful that no one was injured.. the SevereWarningSystems main focus is research for tornadic deterrence... I had to be at a close range to gather the data.. This in the future may be an asset of the internal properties in a mesocyclone event. I will post more on before and after of this destruction that occured. All your comments are so appreciated.. Thanks - Team SWS

[NotALeaderOfMen]

Was that a dog or cycote that ran in front of you at 7:55? Looks like it is running full speed away from the tornado. Great Vid!

[severewarningsystems]

I am pretty sure it was a coyote.. I was sprinting pretty fast.. the sound of the tornado was incredibly loud.. A jet engine on steroids .. j

[severewarningsystems]

BTW.. Did you mean 2:55? It was an earlier event than in your comment... Cheers.. j

[NotALeaderOfMen]

I meant at 7:55 on the video. With all the debris flying around I am surprised I noticed him running across there,

[bookworm1960]

@severewarningsystems I saw it too, it came from the right, starting at 7:49 and running to the left and is off camera by 7:55

[RIckySteel69]

@NotALeaderOfMen El Chupacabra

[bubbagump120]

No one was hurt at the farm house. Just A little shook up.

Great Video i was watching it at the farm house just west of you while you shot this video. I am GLAD you didnt get a GREAT shot of our House being Blown away!!! Lee J.

[severewarningsystems]

Wow.. i did not see another house get mifed.. Was it on the Finney Co side when the tornado got massive and began its long trak? I am hoping if you did lose your house.. that all of you are safe and uninjured... Leave a note back... J

[schimpra]

JC was that a multiple vortex twister it sure looked like it on the vid nice capture you nailed it.

[severewarningsystems]

Yes it was... There was actually 2 on the ground with a third one dropping.. before the ranch ordeal.. there was 2 on the ground again. It was INSANE.. Thanks

[nadokid1]

6:19 WOW

[tornadomanatwork]

damn hope noone was in that farm house

[nicolekuppe023]

Awesome Video