6/3/09 DISC: Russia

[Mike Krzywonski]

Amateur close-up video footage of tornado touching down in Russia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji4T1kOZvL0

 

[Michael O'Keeffe]

Wow thats insane how fast that motion is! Great video.

 

[Dick McGowan]

What a yahoo! This up-close Russian stuff is getting annoying! Some day, some Russian chaser will get killed and storm chasing will be regulated by the KGB who will inflict bodily harm on those who chase. I bet the respectable chasers in Russia are outraged by this amateur's video and it's definitely portraying a bad image to the general public for Russian storm chasers. I bet we hear about him disappearing in the near future while the respectable Russian chasers place a call to Darwin.

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

What a yahoo! This up-close Russian stuff is getting annoying! Some day, some Russian chaser will get killed and storm chasing will be regulated by the KGB who will inflict bodily harm on those who chase. I bet the respectable chasers in Russia are outraged by this amateur's video and it's definitely portraying a bad image to the general public for Russian storm chasers. I bet we hear about him disappearing in the near future while the respectable Russian chasers place a call to Darwin.

That is what I thought. Waaay too close and very fast storm motion.

As far as the KGB goes - they no longer exist - BTW.
They are now known as the 'FSB'.

 

[Andrew Pritchard]

That is what I thought. Waaay too close and very fast storm motion.

As far as the KGB goes - they no longer exist - BTW.
They are now known as the 'FSB'.

I know! What were they thinking building their home so close to a future tornado track?! Idiots!

 

[Brendon Lindsey]

Did you guys happen to notice he appeared to be in his house? Heaven forbid he actually looked out his window, of course your gonna video tape it. What should he have done? Gone outside instead? Its your own opinion though. Man that kid was a rebel!!! Oh haha I forgot, Most Russians have tornado shelters... lol maybe bomb shelters....

 

[Andrew Butler]

Did you guys happen to notice he appeared to be in his house? Heaven forbid he actually looked out his window, of course your gonna video tape it. What should he have done? Gone outside instead? Its your own opinion though. Man that kid was a rebel!!! Oh haha I forgot, Most Russians have tornado shelters... lol maybe bomb shelters....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue-in-cheek

 

[twarner]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue-in-cheek

at about 1:00 minute you could see chasers in the background who were equipped with light bars on their vehicle.

 

[Karla Dorman]

*I* wouldn't want to be that close ... wow. That's inSANE!

 

[Damon Scott Hynes]

Amateur close-up video footage of tornado touching down in Russia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji4T1kOZvL0

"In Soviet Russia, tornado chase YOU!"

 

[Bob Hartig]

That's some very cool footage, Mike. Thanks for the link!


EDIT: Moderator, please delete this post; it doesn't conform to criteria for discussions. Sorry!

 

[Joe beier]

"In Soviet Russia, tornado chase YOU!"

hahaha I was wondering if someone would post this

 

[Benjamin Mucks]

There is another video of that tornado, even closer btw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kuMTo1c9pI

Sick motion

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Wow, amazing video! I would have ducked for cover and kept the camera rolling.

 

[Chris Carter]

LOL, you hear it getting louder and louder, if i was there i wouldve been preaching we need to move or do something other than just standing here. I love how the public reacts to a close tornado like that, they scream, run, laugh.