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Written by Reed Timmer   
Monday, 27 April 2009 10:10
TVN captured this AMAZING footage of two photogenic tornadoes in western Oklahoma yesterday afternoon. The first tornado began as a beautiful elephant trunk similar to the famous Mulvane, KS tornado from 2004, and eerily reminiscent of the Ellis County, OK tornado from May 4, 2007. The tornado crossed the road only 50 YARDS in front of the SRV!! It then lifted, only to re-form into a much larger tornado that was at times close to a quarter-mile wide.
Multiple teams of chasers were in the area yesterday, including Dick McGowan of TornadoLive, who got this outstanding photo. Check out more of Dick's work at his blog http://stackedplates.blogspot.com/
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Last Updated on Monday, 27 April 2009 10:50
 
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Amara9
Re:EXTREME TORNADO VIDEO from April 26th!!!
Apr 27 2009 23:07:40
Its hard not to curse in excitment!!! How much better can you get?! Thats gonna be a big episode and a nice one to kick it off on Storm Chasers.
I had a good hunch that that day was gonna be one of THE big days of the season, and, already! that just might one of the best days of the season!
What a way to start! Incredible, I just can't say enough. Hell, I can't get enough of this kind of good film!; real world action at its best.
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mikeO
Re:EXTREME TORNADO VIDEO from April 26th!!!
Apr 28 2009 01:52:44
No doubting the footage - insane stuff. When do we get to see the TRV in shot also Reed?
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TimM
Re:EXTREME TORNADO VIDEO from April 26th!!!
Apr 28 2009 03:16:38
Wow! Crazy tornado....you guys get any measurements being so close?
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+6 #1 Stacygifford 2009-04-27 04:44
that is possibly one of the best tornado pictures I have ever seen!!! I couldn’t imagine one that close it must have been very intense...
~Stacy G
 
 
-4 #2 Caleb 2009-04-27 04:49
WOW!!!! INSAINE!!!! Just look at it just throwing almost every tree in it's path!
 
 
+2 #3 GordonTaylor 2009-04-27 04:56
Outstanding work Reed and Joel and all the rest, excellent footage. You guys are definately the best in the biz...
 
 
+3 #4 updraft1 2009-04-27 04:57
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING !
The Stormchasers series left me near speechless many times. But that has to be one of the best videos i have ever seen.
WOW !
To see the trees being shredded and hear Joel gunning the SRV together with the Tornado right there...!!

AMAZING !
 
 
+4 #5 JC Surfs 2009-04-27 05:31
Good call on that cell Reed !!! JUST AMAZING FOOTAGE!

Sometimes the good ones take a bit of patience.. This one is a level "10" !!! Great job Reed..

TVN rules on tornado videos... Second to none.. Cheers.
 
 
+4 #6 NaterciaDC 2009-04-27 05:37
Simply amazing, excellent video guys - the elephant trunk tornado is beautiful.

They make a great team and i have to admit i had a giggle when they simultaneously shouted 'IT'S A HUGE TORNADO', lol!

Keep doing what you are doing and stay safe! N x
 
 
+2 #7 Scott Nelson 2009-04-27 05:37
WOW! Wonder what was tossed at 3:35? Item lifts up and keeps rising until it's out of frame.
 
 
+1 #8 tornado92 2009-04-27 05:56
Insane Video, Totally awesome. You guys always right ontop of the good stuff :-)
 
 
0 #9 MattSK 2009-04-27 06:01
Amazing! So close! :o Guys you showes us that you're still best (Have you somewhere met TIV or anyone from that group?)
 
 
+1 #10 LBstrmchsr 2009-04-27 06:21
Thats great video. As always!!! Cant wait to see the new series in the fall! Keep up the good work you guys!
 
 
+1 #11 Michele 2009-04-27 07:58
Awesome !!!
Thanks for sharing :-)
U guys B safe out there !
 
 
+1 #12 goose87 2009-04-27 08:03
awesome video, especially when it crosses in front of you, hope to see some more like that! cant wait for season 3 to come out, keep it up guys! again Awesome!!!
 
 
+2 #13 babygirl 2009-04-27 08:23
i loved the footage guys and being right up close infront of you i would of loved to see that. keep going guys awsome work :)
 
 
+2 #14 1SLOWSS 2009-04-27 09:09
That is some amazing video!! Keep up the great work but stay safe guys!
 
 
+2 #15 keltonhalbert 2009-04-27 09:15
AMAZING! Looks like you guys ahd a great day! The debris the last one kicked up was pretty cool too. You guys are beyond awesome =)

I cant wait to see it on storm chasers
 
 
+2 #16 Matthew Chatelain 2009-04-27 09:33
WOW!! Its amazing how much better tornadoes can look when you get right next to them! That beautiful elephant trunk looked nothing like that from our location.

OH, and stream one was allowing TVN to pass ahead, although it may have been somewhat dangerous with the amount of chasers behind, whoops!
 
 
+2 #17 Kraffty 2009-04-27 09:48
All I can say is "WOW"! Nice job Reed.
 
 
+2 #18 buster1033 2009-04-27 10:30
Thank you thank you, thank you. You guys are CRAZY and that is why I love ya!!! Keep up the GREAT GREAT work and sharing!!
 
 
+1 #19 djmweatherman 2009-04-27 11:26
That was some of the best video since Reed was yelling,"BACK UP!, BACK UP!" in Kansas last year.
 
 
+2 #20 Susan 2009-04-27 12:05
I think the new phrase should be "Gun it Joel! Gun it!!""""

Nice job as always!
 
 
0 #21 DNovo 2009-04-27 12:50
Bravo! Bravo!

I was doing my best to keep up with the streams yesterday but didn't have the best luck, but this was well worth the wait to see the footage. Just curious how successful you all were with taking measurements via the Dominator being so close?
 
 
+1 #22 BobBarnett 2009-04-27 13:32
I was in San Diego all weekend and just knew I was missing a party.
You guys are the 27 Yankees of twisters.
 
 
+2 #23 kevinc32 2009-04-27 14:59
Yeah, we were about 3-4 miles behind Reed and his group. We have some really decent photos from further back that show the whole mesocyclone with a really nice cone tornado. Hopefully I can get them posted later.
 
 
+1 #24 cypal 2009-04-27 17:10
Awsome footage guys, how did the SRV hold out. It sounded like it got one hell of a workout.
 
 
+3 #25 Joanna762 2009-04-27 20:42
Fantastic! What more can you say! Well done Reed, Joel and everyone else who are out there and thanks for letting us see it all! Stay safe!
 

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