Recent South African Tornado on Oct. 2 and amazing video

[Bill Hark]

South Africa has had some decent tornadoes over the years though I don't know of anyone who chases in that area. Last Sunday, Oct 3, there was a massive tornado that killed at least two and injured about 200 in the Dudza area of South Africa. below are some links to very nice "US Plains type" tornado videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18YxQ4YYAkY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRnINI9LfF0

Different, older South African tornado but pretty cool. Nice white tube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zZVtvlb9pw&feature=related

Bill Hark

 

[Albert Rodriguez]

The whole time I was wondering if that car was going to make it across before the tornado.

 

[MJ Poore]

South Africa has had some decent tornadoes over the years though I don't know of anyone who chases in that area. Last Sunday, Oct 3, there was a massive tornado that killed at least two and injured about 200 in the Dudza area of South Africa. below are some links to very nice "US Plains type" tornado videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18YxQ4YYAkY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRnINI9LfF0

Different, older South African tornado but pretty cool. Nice white tube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zZVtvlb9pw&feature=related

Bill Hark

I chase in South Africa. I was chasing the day of that tornado, it was just like a US plains storm day with a long line of supercells active. It was a smaller supercell further down the line that caused it, difficult chase situation to be sure. I was chasing the largest most northly supercell (different hemisphere here).
I've attached a radar grab, the top arrow is my position. The lower arrow is the supercell that caused the tornado, far away from me. Kicking myself.
Have added some pics from the day as well -
That big supercell approaching my position,
some hail
and supercells later at night.