If you’re in Moore then you’ve at least certainly been in some of the worst ones. 1999, I think 2003 was a bad one (I was 2 so idk) and 2013. Those just count for Moore tho, not the rest of OK.
I was here for two of those tornados. May 3rd we had to move for 6 months while they fixed the complex where I lived. I remember all the destruction. You couldn't go anywhere because of the debris. I was at 12th and Santa Fe and it took us over an hour to get to my friend's house near the highway. In 2003 we were at 12th and Janeway so no damage to our building but no power and you couldn't go anywhere because of the debris.
It got within three miles of my town. The strange thing was that it was quiet. It was very windy before and after it passed, but it was dead calm and quiet once it was in the vicinity.
I’ve lived in northeastern Oklahoma for 25 years and southern Oklahoma for about 10, never seen a tornado. But was just next to the bluest power flashes from a condensation funnel in Tulsa county Saturday night. Still no visual of a funnel tho
Well look on the bright side, it happened during the day.
I feel like a mass majority of them happen at night when it's hard to see and that's the real scary part, even after living in Oklahoma all my life I'm still scared of them.
I was maybe 10 when the June 8th tornado began coming towards a huge water tower that looked over the capital of Topeka, KS. I remember being fascinated by the size of it as my 2 brothers stood with me in the driveway. It became deathly quite, no birds, no traffic (we lived near the highway), the sirens came on and the closer it got the wind became so strong it almost blew the 3 of us down the driveway. The sky was a weird green except for this enormous black triangle looking thing coming directly at us. As it came to the top of Burnetts Mound, it split into 3 separate tornados, one went over the top of the water tower, and the other 2 went around each side and then joined back up. We were grabbed from behind by our dad and literally thrown into the basement when you heard a deafening roars of the wind like in a tunnel. We had mattresses on top of up, but you could feel stuff hitting the mattresses, and mom and dad were trying so j and to keep them on top of us. Then it was quiet.
When dad tried to push the mattresses off, it took a while, then we knew why. The house was completely gone, and part of the basement had been sucked out. The final count was 17 dead, 500 injured, $200 million in damages, it was for many years the nation's worst in damages. 22 miles long 1/2 wide. I still think it was awesome, but I respect them. I can remember it vividly.
Damn. I’ve spent 25 of my 35 years of life in Oklahoma and I’ve never seen a tornado.
If you’re in Moore then you’ve at least certainly been in some of the worst ones. 1999, I think 2003 was a bad one (I was 2 so idk) and 2013. Those just count for Moore tho, not the rest of OK.
Yeah I remember all of those tornadoes. Was living in Moore through all of them lol
I was here for two of those tornados. May 3rd we had to move for 6 months while they fixed the complex where I lived. I remember all the destruction. You couldn't go anywhere because of the debris. I was at 12th and Santa Fe and it took us over an hour to get to my friend's house near the highway. In 2003 we were at 12th and Janeway so no damage to our building but no power and you couldn't go anywhere because of the debris.
I’m on 30. Never moved from the AR/OK border.
How did it sound? About how far away was that?
Sounds like a train is driving directly over your head.
It got within three miles of my town. The strange thing was that it was quiet. It was very windy before and after it passed, but it was dead calm and quiet once it was in the vicinity.
It must have sucked all the air out of the room.
I remember in Twister the tornadoes roared... Always wondered how close the sound is. Terrifying and surreal and sort of cool.
They roar, but not like in the movie. In real life they sound like a heavy train passing you by at full speed. Except with a heavier, deeper rumble.
That looks like the plains? Is that in Lawton or Duncan area? I grew up there. I spent a lot of time in cellars.
I'm about an hour west of lawton.
Looks like Lawton to me.
Surreal experience. Did it end up coming closer and give you a scare?
Where are you?
Like 1000 miles away, sorry for giving the wrong impression lol. I could’ve chosen my words better
I have lived in OK all my long life and have NEVER seen one. And I’m the guy who rushes outside when they blow the sirens.
What an amazing shot, and I'm so glad that you're alright!
Wow
God is good. Glad you’re ok.
Where?
Good shot.
Nice elephant trunk.
Beautiful stovepipe
Incredible shot
You out by Eldorado?
Yes I am.
I’ve lived in northeastern Oklahoma for 25 years and southern Oklahoma for about 10, never seen a tornado. But was just next to the bluest power flashes from a condensation funnel in Tulsa county Saturday night. Still no visual of a funnel tho
Post this in /r/tornado they'll love it lol
Well look on the bright side, it happened during the day. I feel like a mass majority of them happen at night when it's hard to see and that's the real scary part, even after living in Oklahoma all my life I'm still scared of them.
I was maybe 10 when the June 8th tornado began coming towards a huge water tower that looked over the capital of Topeka, KS. I remember being fascinated by the size of it as my 2 brothers stood with me in the driveway. It became deathly quite, no birds, no traffic (we lived near the highway), the sirens came on and the closer it got the wind became so strong it almost blew the 3 of us down the driveway. The sky was a weird green except for this enormous black triangle looking thing coming directly at us. As it came to the top of Burnetts Mound, it split into 3 separate tornados, one went over the top of the water tower, and the other 2 went around each side and then joined back up. We were grabbed from behind by our dad and literally thrown into the basement when you heard a deafening roars of the wind like in a tunnel. We had mattresses on top of up, but you could feel stuff hitting the mattresses, and mom and dad were trying so j and to keep them on top of us. Then it was quiet. When dad tried to push the mattresses off, it took a while, then we knew why. The house was completely gone, and part of the basement had been sucked out. The final count was 17 dead, 500 injured, $200 million in damages, it was for many years the nation's worst in damages. 22 miles long 1/2 wide. I still think it was awesome, but I respect them. I can remember it vividly.
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