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Storm Spotting, 8/23/2007

Steve — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:47:05 +0000

2 groups of storms came through Chicago today, one in the afternoon while I was getting my tooth filled, and the other one came right after dinner. The first storm collapsed a loading dock roof in West Chicago.

Here’s the pictures from when I was out spotting for the second storm. Debbie and I went out and saw a bunch of intersections that were flooded. We saw a transformer that was on fire next to where I spot.

Here’s the best of the bunch:

The weather outside is frightful

Steve — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:06:30 +0000

The Chicagoland area had some severe weather blow through tonight. I was on my way back from fixing a computer and turned on my weather radio and had my HT (Handie Talkie) on as well, listening to the spotters from Kane County submit reports. I heard a bunch of reports of high winds in Sugar Grove (60+ MPH) and that it was heading towards my house.

I finally hit the storm and it’s mostly heavy rain and a little wind. I think nothing of it.

So I get home and look in my tree and wow…

That thing was a pain in the ass to take down. It took 3 people (1 of them drunk) to get it down. I finally had to take control and direct people since my shoulder is messed up.

Greensburg, KS – Just wow

Steve — Mon, 21 May 2007 03:51:33 +0000

Can you believe the devastation?

Greensburg, KS Tornado

Steve — Sat, 05 May 2007 07:05:38 +0000

Preliminary reports say that 60-70% of downtown is destroyed:

http://www.kansas.com/233

UPDATE: 90-90% of the town is destroyed, lots of damage, updated the link

Andover, Kansas F5 Tornado Anniversary – April 26, 1991

Steve — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:22:04 +0000

One of the most famous tornadoes ever caught on film happened almost 16 years ago. This tornado went through McConnell Air Force Base and destroyed a few planes, but was also captured on video.

Wikipedia Entry
Andover Tornado Site