Alabama tornadoes April 2011 - Remember Them

This video shows footage of the storm from my eyes. The nearest tornado was a half mile away. It also shows wreckage from the storm. The video can never convey the damage that was done. Please remember those who lost their lives and those who lost homes, family, and friends.

Update:
We did some tornado relief volunteer work. Here are some pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42381276@N07/sets/72157626546818063/with/5697979...

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[macadameane]

I did some volunteer work and have added a link in the video for the pictures. Includes devastation in other areas close to me.

[momotous]

Very artistically done. Glad you made it through to share. It was almost creepy seeing that and hearing the kid laugh and the conversation in the background with the music.

[macadameane]

@momotous We were lucky to have a parent calling us with updated storm information. Harvest had no power before everyone else. Many people that died in the area had the storm unexpectedly on them. We are used to getting tornado weather, but storms had already passed once. Usually after one passes, that is all there is. Some friends of mine were called right before the tornado hit their street. They heard the roar and the 4 of them dove into the tub. 80 percent of their street was wiped.

[ShellyLaney]

What is the music? Great Video.

[macadameane]

@ShellyLaney The first piece is titled "Wounded". The second is titled "Quinn's Song: A New Man". Both are by Kevin MacLeod, who offers royalty free music (as long as it is credited.)  His site is called incompetech

[heatherdumas]

@heatherdumas And the plains too

[heatherdumas]

For those who come in here thinking you're stupid for filming it: It doesn't matter about the size of your house (just look what happened when it hit million dollar homes in Anderson Hills), tornadoes don't discriminate. A lot of people died; a lot of people were hurt; and a lot of property was damaged. There's always going to be someone filming it. I, myself, wouldn't do it, but if no one filmed it and the devastation it left behind, how would people remember it and the lives that were lost?

[heatherdumas]

I can't stand when people come in here saying we shouldn't film from the protection of our house. I don't know about you, but if a tornado, as big as the tornadoes that hit the South, had hit my house, there is no way I would have survived, whether I was by the window filming or in my hallway. (Our house is really old.) Plus, not everyone can afford storm shelters. We don't get tornadoes as big as these very often. NO ONE knew these storms were going to be as big as they were, until they hit.

[macadameane]

@StlyzP More than three hundred people died from the tornado outbreaks. It does say remember them. Who would want to remember stones or trees. I don't understand your first question.

[because8010]

@Formingaman We live in Alabama, we know when to take shelter. Don't talk unless you know what you are talking about. We have common sense.

[Sm00gle]

Good video good editing good job