Hey guys and gals, I'm new to the site so this is my first post! Thanks for having me! lol

But I recall the day the storms moved through Moore and the surrounding communities. I was in Tulsa heading back from OKC...we had gone to watch a baseball game and we new it looked way stormy so we kept on truckin for home! So we stopped at Catoosa to catch a bite to eat and they had a TV on there at the restaurant that was showing OKC broadcasts and I distinctly remember Gary England saying that there was an EF-5 on the ground, a powerful, destructive tornado and that in order to surrive in its path you had to get below ground. He practically was begging people to get below ground not to hide in a closet or in a bathroom that it had to be below ground! I just remember it sent chills through my body listening to it! I stll get chills talking about it today

Few things then...

First of all, I'm currently in high school so I can't say I 'remember' this day, but I know the date when I hear it based on research and such. So I cannot say I know exactly because I remembered it. But from what I have read and this forum of course leads me to easily believe this is something that is better that I do not have any memories from. The impact on the area that got hit, the impact on lives that lived through it or even simply remember, as Jo put it. All of course was a huge eye opener for people. We must remember although there are many negatives to such a disaster, we must look on the bright side and search to find one. I think many will agree that it brought a learning experience, even to Reed at that time for taking cover under an overpass. Now we know not to do that. So, in a sence, thats my 'experience' with this definatly memorable day.

Amazing footage by Reed, one thats sure to make sure noone forgets this day. Sometimes I am shocked if and when I find out someone does not know anything about this day (unless of course they are younger then myself).

And as a side note, the last few seconds of the tape... wow does Reed ever look young! 10 years of course, but really hasn't changed too much. Compliments to you
For anyone that knows who I'm talking about, does anyone else see a bit of Pelle Almqvist? Depending on the picture you look at of Pelle but I see a bit of him in Reed in that shot
First thing that shot to my mind anyway, but maybe its just me... and maybe I'm the only Hives fan on the forum

I remember this day as well. I was 11 years old at the time and if the tornado would have stayed on the ground ten minutes longer, I may very well be telling a much different story...if any story at all. My home was in the projected damage path that evening. We were fortunate though and we only received major hail damage to our roof. After the tornado a call went out to all members of law enforcement, and my father was a Oklahoma County Sheriff Deputy. I went with him to help find people that had been trapped in the debris that used to be people's houses.
I can still remember all of the dead animals that were strewn about from the tornado hitting the Tinker AFB stables.

In Midwest City there is still a large empty lot, where a shopping center was wiped out by the tornado. On Sooner Road just south of I-40 there is a large tree with, what I believe, a 2 ton steel I beam.