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Written by Heidi Farrar   
Thursday, 18 June 2009 02:54

Storm chasers who targeted south-central Nebraska were treated to the best chase day of the year to date, as multiple highly-visible, highly-photogenic tornadoes occurred in the area.

TVN had an INSANE day! The RC Super Hauler successfully deployed 5 probes into two different tornadoes, while the SRV made FOUR (4) intercepts... including one that resulted in a blown out window and bloody faces for everyone onboard! (MORE DETAILS TO COME!)

Stream Thunder captured dramatic footage of multiple tornadoes near Grand Island and Aurora - cluck READ MORE to see their INCREDIBLE video!; other chasers' footage is still to come, so check back for updates!!!

 

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Last Updated on Monday, 22 June 2009 08:27
 
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SkyEyeJo
Re:INCREDIBLE tornado day in southeast Nebraska! June 17, 2009!
Jun 19 2009 16:17:54
gasorg,

I didn't notice any particular sound on the first tornado (other than the rushing sound during the time they were moving in the vehicle), but the last tornado sure has an eerie howling whistling sound to it, and under that sound is the 'waterfall' sound I've heard described too.

~Jo~
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gasorg
Re:INCREDIBLE tornado day in southeast Nebraska! June 17, 2009!
Jun 19 2009 16:37:34
SkyEyeJo wrote:
gasorg,

I didn't notice any particular sound on the first tornado (other than the rushing sound during the time they were moving in the vehicle), but the last tornado sure has an eerie howling whistling sound to it, and under that sound is the 'waterfall' sound I've heard described too.

~Jo~

The sound of the first tornado (the wedge) seems pretty clear to me starting at about 2:43 into the video, just before it crosses the dirt road. I hear a definite sustained "whooshing" sound.
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SkyEyeJo
Re:INCREDIBLE tornado day in southeast Nebraska! June 17, 2009!
Jun 19 2009 16:48:20
K. I shall return after listening another time...

Edit:
Back...Okay. My mistake. That's the tornado I was hearing as well. For some reason I thought it was the later.
You're right, gas. And isn't that an eerie sound? Otherworldly, hollow, echo-y, whistlely, whooshing...no wonder people have trouble describing the sound of the things.

~Jo~
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+1 #1 Stormchaser 2009-06-17 21:34
Wow amazing video.Exelent job team Thunder!High quality chasing yesterday.Today looks great also not to mention tommorow!Good luck everyone and i hope everyone is OK who were in SRV.

P.s.:Was the bad connection with video yesterday lack of bad satelite connection in that area and is up there in the states connection good or bad.Thx fo answer
 
 
+2 #2 flowerlover240 2009-06-17 22:15
Great video! Good luck out there! Hope everyone is ok, take care!
 
 
0 #3 khristopher 2009-06-17 22:34
I really hope that everyone is okay! Bloody faces doesn't sound good.
 
 
0 #4 TexarkanaBaby 2009-06-17 22:34
OMG! Great footage. I'm looking forward to seeing more coverage of the twisters. I was lucky to be watching one of the live streams but that tornado was not the monster one in this video!

I was keeping my fingers crossed that tornados weren't headed for Omaha since my Longhorns are there kicking butt in the College World Series!! :-)
 
 
+1 #5 BlueCatDemocrat 2009-06-17 23:26
OMG that was absolutely awesome!!

Glad everyone is ok.
 
 
+1 #6 JimK 2009-06-18 00:22
Awesome Video, have a feeling today is going to be even more exciting for the chasers. Just hope they don`t hit here, since I am leaving on vacation early Friday morning.
 
 
0 #7 brodyinIL 2009-06-18 01:06
great video! :-) hope reed and everyone on the SRV are ok :sad: !!
 
 
0 #8 jp+danielle 2009-06-18 01:18
WOW!! what a monster!! any info on the ef raiting yet?? great job guys :-) hope the srv crew are ok! good luck today guys!
 
 
0 #9 Mat 2009-06-18 02:28
:o what a monster, this is insane ! Be careful today ;)
 
 
0 #10 JC Surfs 2009-06-18 03:49
Just AMAZING!!! The streams were working well... Team thunder scored BIG TIME !!! What a stellar season for team TVN.. Really looking forward to the research data that is obtained!

Heidi... You are doing a great job! Thanks... Best of Cheers.
 
 
-3 #11 ks_stormchaser 2009-06-18 04:00
Atleast the tornadoes were northwest of my parents in geneva , but they did get some good-sized hail though. I heard today may be good in central kansas??
 
 
+1 #12 joeysipos 2009-06-18 05:13
Wow, SRV got 4 tornado intercepts! Thats INSANE, and it took more then 2 years for the TIV to even get 1 tornado intercept. Can't wait to see the fotage. Reed, you are making history!
 
 
+1 #13 SongMom 2009-06-18 05:16
Wow, that was crazy! Absolutely amazing video. Great job, guys!
 
 
0 #14 mary 2009-06-18 06:13
take care! I love to watch the films but always hope you keep chasing safely ...hope you r all ok
 
 
0 #15 DNovo 2009-06-18 06:15
What a Beast! I can't imagine what the rest of the footage holds for us and I hope all of those in the SRV are ok, eventhough it sounds like a little broken glass and blood didn't get in your ways.
 
 
-2 #16 ToledoWeatherSpotter 2009-06-18 06:45
Great Job Guys! Headed East Tomorrow were in the MDT risk area, and I'll highlight this...DEEP LAYER SHEAR WILL BE MORE THAN
SUFFICIENT FOR SUPERCELLS WITH VERY LARGE HAIL AND DMGG WIND GUSTS.
TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE LIKELY
Haven't had anything like that around Toledo so far, but I guess we'll see. :) Good Luck Guys -Brandon
 
 
0 #17 Michele 2009-06-18 06:47
Terrific !
Thanks so much guys for risking your lifes to bring these amazing twisters to us ! Please , be careful out there!
looks like there is going to be more insane weather out today :-)
 
 
+1 #18 txvegas8ball 2009-06-18 07:59
It's amazing to me at how someone will armchair quarterback an intense, lifethreatening situation such as this! Please understand, I do not intend to be confrontational, but these guys are having to make split second decisions based on the conditions that they are in at that moment. I for one can deal with the videos that are sometimes not the best. Mordrik, I challenge you to get a video camera, try to be in the right place at the right time, see the awesome beauty, danger, and power of a tornado; all the while wondering if you might be in harms way and what you're going to do if you are.....and at the same time, shoot some amazingly stable and calm video of the tornado at the same time. I encourage you to be more understanding, and try to put yourself in the chasers shoes. Those of us that are chasers are very well aware of these challenges. Keep up the good work guys and know that you are very much appreciated for what you do! Take care and keep up the great work! Tammy
 
 
-9 #19 Mordrik 2009-06-18 08:52
Many seem to be missing my point. I'm not referring to safety or wind shake or whether I could do a better job, which I could...I'm referring to the overuse of zooming, panning, tilting, and NEVER holding the camera still. Video degree from Oklahoma State University here and I learned little but I DID pick up the basics of what makes a decent video and these guys are Tornado Videographers so should step up the skill when in the field. Get a remote mounted camera for the car, use a tripod from a distance with a zoom or, at least, settle down a bit while taping. It's not like they were actually IN the tornado, but it looks like it. Great Tornado. Crummy video as usual.
 
 
+3 #20 DNovo 2009-06-18 08:59
Hey with all the criticism and back and forth I just want to say congrats to the guys for filming this as I was just checking out MSNBC.com and noticed your footage on their front page as the video attachment to the tornado stories. Great exposure and congrats.

Oh yeah and the link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31420215/ns/weather/
 
 
+1 #21 TexarkanaBaby 2009-06-18 14:58
[quote name="Mordrik"]Many seem to be missing my point... Video degree from Oklahoma State University here ...these guys are Tornado Videographers...Crummy video as usual.[/quote]

Mordrik, I actually GOT your point...what I have a problem with is the "holier than thou" attitude that comes across. :eek:

Since you're the one with the video degree from OSU why don't you take a tour, put your skills to work, & show us how it should be done so we can deicde if you're correct in your constructive criticism. :-?

Some storm chasers are meteorologists, not just videographers. They collect data on the storms & a video camera is just one of the tools used to capture data. :-*

I agree with Tammy (txvegas8ball) & until you put your life on the line to capture the beauty & the fury of mother nature, give these guys a break. I appreciate whatever footage they get & share with the rest of us. :-)

May God Bless & Keep Them Safe! :-)
 
 
-7 #22 Mordrik 2009-06-19 03:05
Don't you think sitting in your arm-chair "holier-than-thou quarterback seat and pontificating on my opinion is hypocritical. Others whose choose to put themselves in danger by photographing volcanos, hurricanes, and sharks produce amazing results. I'm merely challenging these tornadovideo.net folks to do the same, not just producing the same amateurish-yelling-over-the-video erratic frenzied video. "WE HAVE A LARGE TORNADO"....duh. How about hearing the tornado without the commentary.
"Holy $@#*!"
They need to mature as videographers. You cheerleaders don't offer much except "way to go"..."awesome"..."bless you" tripe. I offer them a sincer challenge. In addition, I have better ways to spend $2000 than to hook up with an Okie Tornado Safari. No thanks. Sunny and 78 degrees in beautiful California. Yalp.
 
 
-5 #23 Mordrik 2009-06-19 03:06
sincere
 

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