Von Castor
EF1
Second Chance Storm Chasers Event
On Saturday, April 24 2010, at the Second chance saferoom manufacturing facility in Catoosa, OK, a metal fabricated tornado that will stand over 55' high will be erected.
The tornado itself is about 35 feet tall and will set atop the roof at approx 20 feet high. It is also powered by a large electric motor that will cause it to rotate. I am told that the owner, Eddy Michels, has spent approx 50k on this project and wants this event to continue on a yearly basis. He would like this to be an event where families and kids can come out and meet weather enthusists like ourselves. He is blocking off about a half block area that he will reserve for any chasers to bring their vehicle so that the general public can look and mingle.
There will be free food and drinks and at approx 2 pm the mayor of Catoosa will flip the switch to unveil the massive tornado.
If anyone chased the '93 tornado that devistated alot of Catoosa, come share your experience and if you have video, bring it. If you just want free food, come on. It would be well worth the trip just to see this awesome art unveiled.
As soon as I find out the official starting time I will post it here and if I can sneek some photos I will also post them.
If nothing else this would be a great way to meet some other chasers around NE Oklahoma.
On Saturday, April 24 2010, at the Second chance saferoom manufacturing facility in Catoosa, OK, a metal fabricated tornado that will stand over 55' high will be erected.
The tornado itself is about 35 feet tall and will set atop the roof at approx 20 feet high. It is also powered by a large electric motor that will cause it to rotate. I am told that the owner, Eddy Michels, has spent approx 50k on this project and wants this event to continue on a yearly basis. He would like this to be an event where families and kids can come out and meet weather enthusists like ourselves. He is blocking off about a half block area that he will reserve for any chasers to bring their vehicle so that the general public can look and mingle.
There will be free food and drinks and at approx 2 pm the mayor of Catoosa will flip the switch to unveil the massive tornado.
If anyone chased the '93 tornado that devistated alot of Catoosa, come share your experience and if you have video, bring it. If you just want free food, come on. It would be well worth the trip just to see this awesome art unveiled.
As soon as I find out the official starting time I will post it here and if I can sneek some photos I will also post them.
If nothing else this would be a great way to meet some other chasers around NE Oklahoma.
