April 19, 2011 Litchfield/Honey Bend, IL tornado

NOT FOR REBROADCAST

This movie documents the entire life cycle of the April 19, 2011 Litchfield, IL tornado. This was by far the most photogenic and closest tornado I've ever seen to date. And to film it from the point the storm approached us from the west-southwest all the way through the complete life cycle of the tornado is something special. One heck of a day that I'll remember forever, that's for sure. Much thanks goes out to the Convective Addiction folks Adam Lucio and Dan Neal, and Michael Boik for letting me tag along on this amazing chase!

P.S. - I apologize for the focus going in and out. My camera was set one notch below +infinity on the manual focus. ARGH! lol

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• April 19
• 2011
• 19
• 11
• Litchfield
• Honey Bend
• Carlinville
• Illinois
• tornado
• crossing
• I-55
• strong
• large
• cone
• funnel
• cloud
• cars

[MoJo7Crow]

Brave or crazy?! This is an awesome catch.

[jonpwill]

@MoJo7Crow Thanks! Guess it's a little of both... ;)

[YtzikTV]

at least, they are not screaming "Look at the tree!"

[tomshiba51]

I miss the Midwest, especially during spring.

[barrents]

Iv only seen abot three form in front of me but its definately one of the more interesting things to see

[SupremeAmerican]

That has the impression of a s. o. l. i. d. F3 if i ever saw one.

[TheICarlyfan1234]

This is one of the most interesting Tornado document I have seen yet! Thank you for sharing it with us! :-)

[henrifirstman]

Dude. Those cars are screwed.

[MrSchwango]

@motocrossgurl18 Why would you believe 2012 Crap? God can change anything that could happen. He sure isnt letting us die then. But if so, we know where we get to go. BOGITY BOGITY BOGITY AMEN!

[motocrossgurl18]

I have noticed when 2011 came along there has been alot of tornados earthquakes ect in the usa and the closer 2012 gets i notice more of them on the news in washington state where i live. im hoping its not what everyone thinks it is.