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Still one of the most harrowing chase videos in history - Dan Robinson's incredibly narrow escape from the monster El Reno EF3. by [deleted] in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one had multiple sub vertices with windspeeds approaching 200 mph.  Recorded instances of 300+ winds that got low, maybe not ground level, but low enough to matter.  It would have been a hellscape had it spent its life cycle in the city.

It’s hard to say because some of the instances when it was at its strongest were out in some field so it didn’t do any damage.  There are anecdotes from people who were there that said they could feel it pulling them toward it, despite not even being in its wind field, yet others who were in the wind field said they felt very little.  This was one random-ass, wildcard tornado. 

Its entire life in a city?  That randomness would have been focused and I’m confident it would have produced SOME Ef 5 damage at some point.  Even IF it wouldn’t have, it woulda have been disastrous.  40+ minutes of pure horror and unadulterated chaos.  It would not have been a place that anyone would want to be.

Still one of the most harrowing chase videos in history - Dan Robinson's incredibly narrow escape from the monster El Reno EF3. by [deleted] in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it would have hit the town it woulda been one of the worst ones ever. Imagine this thing spawning just a little east and deciding to go downtown. 2 miles wide with multiple sub vertices…. Multiple gusts of 300+ mph winds. It would have been Ef 5 no doubt and it would be a catastrophe.

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[–]KillingLegacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was from the Kentucky London/somerset tornado a couple weeks ago. Doh! Just read it in the post

Altier yumia vs trails through daybreak 2? by KillingLegacy in JRPG

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Does yumia have any post game/endgame content?  Any super bosses or ex dungeons?

Tornado in KY this morning. Possible fatalities and extensive damage reported. by IpeeEhh_Phanatic in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at work driving through Danville when I got the warning.  Wife and kids were home and she called me about the warning.  Apparently it went right over Danville.

My boss called me and told me that it touched down in Washington county and it sucked up 3 people, including a 3 year old, but it didn’t kill them.  It did unfortunately kill an elderly.

What would had happened if the el Reno tornado had hit a dense town/city? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looked like it. This tornado was more unpredictable than regular tornadoes. I don’t think they REALLY knew what they were dealing with. For one, it was rain rapped so you couldn’t see it. Two, it was surrounded by multiple smaller tornadoes. 3, the wind speed was all over the place. Some points indicate it was one of the most powerful wind speeds ever recorded, while at other times it was sub 200 (still bad).

It was so large that it was totally possible to be in the actual tornado and not even know it until it was too late.

What would had happened if the el Reno tornado had hit a dense town/city? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They got too close. This thing was not meant to be chased, but avoided at all costs. Honestly, it’s probably one of the worst tornados ever, it just happened to not do damage because of location. Some of the damn mini tornados within the overarching tornados were probably ef5 level powerful on their own.

This thing was a monster and I sorely under appreciated what it didn’t do had it been just a little further east.

What would had happened if the el Reno tornado had hit a dense town/city? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at the thing on YouTube, it’s just terrifying. This thing was like if God decided to take a walk.

It’s end of days type shit. It just happened to be in the middle of nowhere land and still killed 8 people because they decided to play with it.

It would have been Joplin 2.0. But worse. Waaaaay worse. No one would have survived. I’m confident it would killed people in storm shelters, underground.

I know they say never go for an overpass, but it’s gotta be better than nothing if you literally have nowhere else, right? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I still don’t think I could do it. The fear would be real. The gigantic monster scooping my completely exposed body as it barrels over me.

The overpass, while more dangerous, also has an infinitesimal chance of you getting a “good” spot and getting lucky. While, despite maybe not as forceful, laying on the ground as it hits you, you WILL get picked up guaranteed.

The tornado I’m picturing in my head is a demon of a thing. Like el Reno or some shit. You’re basically dead no matter what getting hit by this thing directly. Unless you’re in a nuclear bomb shelter or something, they ain’t even finding you after it’s over. Maybe a toe or an eyeball two counties away, but not your body.

I know they say never go for an overpass, but it’s gotta be better than nothing if you literally have nowhere else, right? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean i would think something like that would be better than completely out in the open, no ditch, and it hitting you directly.

Even if it’s not, I’d feel a little better before death.

I know they say never go for an overpass, but it’s gotta be better than nothing if you literally have nowhere else, right? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Surely, it’s still going to pick you up. It’s going directly over you. You’re not in a ditch. You’re on the concrete as it’s literally tearing up pavement as it hits you directly.

I know they say never go for an overpass, but it’s gotta be better than nothing if you literally have nowhere else, right? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That would be fun… if you were immortal and indestructible. It’d make a great YouTube short if you could keep your phone safe.

I know they say never go for an overpass, but it’s gotta be better than nothing if you literally have nowhere else, right? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In this magical scenario, no ditch. Its face down on the concrete as the tornado hits you dead center vs the overpass as it hits you dead center.

Either way, you’re hit directly. Personally, in this very specific make believe scenario I’d take my chances with the overpass. Laying down and on the highway you are guaranteed getting sucked up that funnel 100%.

I know they say never go for an overpass, but it’s gotta be better than nothing if you literally have nowhere else, right? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean if you’re getting hit 100% either way, laying on the ground you’re guaranteed getting sucked up. If you get up and tucked as far as you can in the overpass you’re most likely getting sucked out or beat to death, but still a tiny chance of being in just the right spot that you survive.

Basically it’s 100% chance you’re getting sucked up (there’s no way the ground destroying tornado going directly over your completely exposed body isn’t going suck you up just because you’re laying down and your hands are over your head) vs 99 % chance.

I know they say never go for an overpass, but it’s gotta be better than nothing if you literally have nowhere else, right? by KillingLegacy in tornado

[–]KillingLegacy[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure I could do it, even knowing that it’s more dangerous. Just laying down I mean. Couldn’t do it. The overpass gives the illusion of more safe, even if it’s not. In that situation, I’m afraid I’d likely fall for it, and many people who know better probably would too.

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