Tornado Outbreak N.C. Kansas May 29 2004

This NC Kansas supercell was one of many storms responsible for the tornado outbreak that occured on May 29th 2004. We followed this single cell from initiation (Hunter KS) around 3:45 until sunset and witnessed 5 weak tornadoes (4 satellites and a weak multi-vortex wedge). No fatalities resulted from this particular cell, however the "Missouri cell" that errupted after sunset claimed 4 lives and injured 37 others. This was a forecasted "High Risk" day by the SPC and there were a total of 93 tornado reports. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/040529_rpts.html

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[cyclonejimcom]

That white funnel about 2 minutes into your video was anticyclonic. We were positioned about a half mile to the east of it.

[honkytonkblood]

Yeah Jim, The clockwise rotation was very evident. We were under this storm at initiation (clued by the dryline bulge) and it's initial rotation was anticyclonic as well. Also, that white funnel did touch the ground twice... a dust spin up at first, then a broken needle scurried across the dirt road, so you can notch it in your belt as official. (i've seen bigger dust devils though)

I must say, great possitioning on your part. Well done!

[imlivingtherealworld]

lmfao xD chasing a rabbit? xD!!!! that was sooo freaking random I loved it! :D that sucks that you guys got stuck in mud :P did you at least see the tornado?

[escoadrian23]

lol that rabbit

[nighserenity]

HANK! Long hair!