New years eve St. Louis (Ballwin) storms

About a block away from the Ballwin F1 tornado as it passes (see: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/?n=12_31_2010 for the path. The touchdown point is exactly where my house is located).
I'm parked near the corner of Manchester and Steamboat in Ballwin, MO.
Facing southwest with view of approaching storm. Rain-shaft visible in the beginning.
Outside view of straight line winds from inside the storm.

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[serendippy522]

Wow! This is amazing video! I was IN my apartment on Steamboat that day (very close to you), and this is just as I remembered it...just a complete white out. Scary. We were both very lucky to be safe.

[serendippy522]

My vid of the tree that fell next to my car is titled "Ballwin Storm Damage 12/31/10"

[lylenj]

@serendippy522

Yeah looks like that downed tree was a bit too close for comfort next to your car.

[lylenj]

@serendippy522

The touchdown point was right next to my hose. If I would have stayed put the video would have been better. Eventually I'll get around to posting additional pictures.

[chuckspohr]

Wow. Great video. Thanks for posting this.

[lylenj]

@chuckspohr

Cool thanks. Let me know if I can provide any additional information.

[serendippy522]

@lylenj You're not kidding!

[TVWXMAN32]

Good God, you could have been killed...Great video!

[RayMysterion1]

I live in ballwin i was present at thge time of the storm in my house

[lylenj]

@klink4321

I'm in the parking lot behind (north of) a church on the northwest corner of Manchester and Shirley. There is a Bank of America to the southwest.