Large dusty tornado 4 miles north of Herrington, Kansas. Filmed at 8:07 pm. We observed power flashes in the town. #kswx #kansasing @NWSWichita @NWSTopeka @MetCrewChasers @nic_nairwx @Wx_DrakeBrooks pic.twitter.com/GGtTrPZLpj— Gavin Short (@GavinShortWX) April 30, 2022
So Young!!
Sad story.
That needs some explanation.
I’m blown away by this story.
More here....
Hydroplaned, struck a barrier wall, became disabled crossways in the interstate.
Sounds like they were going too fast for conditions.
I’m shocked people driving towards a tornado died…
That said, very young RIP.
Is there real!y such a thing as a routine storm chasing outing? It s not exactly like swimming with sharks, but still.....
They took the risk. I feel bad but it’s not in like a school bus full of children were killed. Sometimes you die when you’re having the adventure of a lifetime.
Sad. But accidents happen. How many of us lost friends to accidents in high school and college? I would say all probably.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
I've even chased rain/snow lines during New England northeasters and when the waves are whipping up along the coast, I like to stand by the seawall and watch them.
I don't do it much anymore, sign of old age I guess. But I knew the potential danger I was putting myself in. I just like extreme weather, what can I say?
Driving like was done in the movie TWISTER? Like bats out of Hell.
Huh???
It’s welll known that storm chaser types drive like maniacs and endanger people for their fun hobby. Almost no useful data comes from this activity. Sad, and hope the trucker is ok.
When you see it’s raining so hard that water is collecting on the roadway, you need to slow down to 40mph and put your flashers on. Premium tires can only help so much. It sounds like a foolish thing to send students chasing tornadoes.