Posted by Steve on August 23rd, 2007
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:
Posted by Steve on July 10th, 2007
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.
Posted by Steve on May 20th, 2007
Posted by Steve on May 5th, 2007
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
Posted by Steve on April 24th, 2007
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
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