Kansas City Tornado Outbreak, Storm Chaser Ben Alonzo May 4, 2003; Huge Tornado

Large tornado in Kansas City, KS on May 4, 2003 filmed by storm chaser Ben Alonzo. The only historical video with live audio of the warning process recorded in real time while filming the tornado outbreak. Audio in the background is officials talking to each other coordinating tornado warnings and emergency response vehicles from dispatch centers.

Audio can also be heard between emergency first responders and command centers. The beeping sound is from the EAS wire coming of the telecommunications transmitter for NWS NOAA Weather Radio in Kansas City. Other warning tones includes a mobile computer system that was being tested using Verizon mobile data terminal connectivity back to a text CAP code warning system being developed by Ben Alonzo for broadcasters. The general public can see this today as "weather tickers" that automatically display warnings.

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[unionfilms7]

this dude knows what hes doing ive seen him speak before like two years ago. can you tell me if your done developing nexrad software? hows your career? congrats on your management gig........ i remember the kc tornado event... one question though what is the beep after you talk on the radio? your the best severe weather forecaster thanks for the radar pictures-brian

[7121895]

cool man..

5/5

[88mphsss]

I live in Independence, I don't remember this!!!

[GhostWolf76]

I remember this day very well. An F3 passed close enough to our house to dump a ton of debris from houses in our yard, and close enough to my grandmother' retirement home that it tore a tree up by its roots and flung it across the parking lot. Trees and buildings that were damaged over by Carriage Hill Estates still showed the scars as of January 2011.

[missrockyourworld4]

i remember that day... I waz freaking out i live in wyndotte i waz freaking out n i had lill kidz with me at that time

[JustRebar913]

i remember this, not too far from where i used to live. went to peirson park and watched.

[The2014jacks]

@HereWasNicole right now it could happen exactly now we have a tornado watch

[PuddingnShortbuses]

wow i remember this! we were in a truck heading southbound when it touched down.

[HereWasNicole]

A truly horrific time. Kansas City does NOT need another day like this.

[dickens2566]

good looking out for us i do sit at home and track the storm and if it hit home ikonw what too do thank you

[gtasupergamerdude]

wtfh there r ppl going to it

[InspiredMuse74]

This gave me chills. I remember this day so well.