Looking Up Into A Tornado (Jacksonville, Florida)

NOT MY VIDEO: PROPERTY OF GABRIEL COX of the Doorpost Film Project - original upload: http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-285044

"Footage from the Doorpost Film Project's film crew (Jon Shepard and Gabriel Cox) of a tornado that touched down in Jacksonville, FL on June 26th, 2009. It started as a waterspout on the St. Johns River about a half mile away from the office, died out, and then reformed over land touching down on solid ground over St. Vincent's Hospital moments before it passed directly over our heads. The tornado tore siding from houses and uprooted trees as it quickly intensified before dying out moments later."

I just thought this had to be youtubed because this is the first video or picture i can think of that shows the inside of a tornado as described by the rare survivors of being into the funnel and out... later in the video it shows the tornado passing overhead and the cameramen go outside and see the previously described funnel in the middle surrounded by lightning lined clouds. I don't even think the Discovery Channel got footage this good in their special about putting a camera inside a tornado. The tornado going through the city was not covered due to the unfortunate passing of michael jackson, but this needs to be spread, hence the repost.

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[hollister002009]

i wonder if they were safe??

[angelkid79]

I remember this day well. I was over near Cassat ave watching. You guys did a great job getting this vid.

[jessaleigh06]

I remember this. That was one crazy day.

[benrodzisbeast]

Looks like a flesh light

[somedudewithahoodie]

Im surprise o one just said LETS GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!

[andyjv2000]

@HOTDOGRUS999 So do people who can't spell.

[lemonadecupcakes]

You are lucky it was just a funnel cloud, because wow. Right under it! Had it touched down and became a tornado... yikes.

[JanaINJax]

Looks like the Riverside area! Regardless, this is pretty awesome! What a rare opportunity!! Thanks for sharing!!

[HOTDOGRUS999]

Tarnado like pines