The 2013 El Reno Tornado - A Storm Chasing Disaster - A Retrospective and Analysis (Ft. Reed Timmer)
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I completely forgot to put him in at the credits but special thanks to @ConvectiveChronicles for helping me with the synopsis and proofreading the script.
Special thanks to @ReedTimmerWx agreeing to an interview.
Special thanks to @WHErwin for the additional voice at the funny bit.
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Reuter Road East, Oklahoma. To most; it seems like any other rural road with nothing going on. A straight line off into the distance in the flatlands of Oklahoma. For those interested in Weather; this road is known for a memorial site; a memorial site remembering the lives lost during the worst disaster in storm chasing history. An event; that 10 years ago; cemented itself in the record books for plenty of reasons. That event was the 2013 El Reno Tornado.
On May 31, 2013, a large and powerful tornado tore across rural Central Oklahoma. The tornado, over the course of 40 minutes, would cement itself in the history books; breaking the record for the largest tornado in recorded history with a peak width of 2.6 miles, and for what it did to those on the ground. The tornado would already be notable for it’s size on its own; but it’s what the tornado took from the world that left a massive scar in the storm chasing community. Numerous storm chasers were caught off guard and hit by the El Reno Tornado due to its rapid widening and unpredictable changes in its movement; leaving some with minor or major injuries. But for 4 of the storm chasers caught in the path of the tornado, they were not so lucky. 3 of those 4 chasers were well known in the community for their dedication to meteorology and chasing. The TWISTEX Team; Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras, and Carl Young – died in the tornado; another less known chaser, Richard Charles Henderson, also died. The TWISTEX Team was one of the most well respected chaser teams in the nation due to their dedication to storm chasing and meteorology; in a pursuit to better understand tornados. At the time of recording, it has been nearly 10 years since the El Reno 2013 Tornado, and given the recent number of chasing incidents this year; it’s more important than ever to take a deep dive into the deadliest accident in storm chasing history. I’ll be giving some context before the event, the synopsis, the event itself, the aftermath, and the legacy, controversy, and importance of the event, with an interview with @ReedTimmerWx Welcome to Nature’s Fury.
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Tim, Carl and Paul's deaths, along with the other storm chaser deaths, were and are a tragic loss. And I'm sorry to hear about your loss too. It's never easy losing someone you were close to.
I'll never forget that day, as a young teen with an interest in tornadoes who'd watched Storm Chasers for years on Discovery suddenly learning out of the blue that one of the chasers I'd admired most had died hit hard, and as the years went by and I learned more about just what happened that fateful day its significance never faded. The whole event was a worst-case scenario for chasing so bad it doesn't seem real, but it's a lesson the community needs to never forget.
Hearing Reed talk about his experiences that day was especially fascinating, as not only has he been ever-present in the decade since but he's learned so much and become a leading figure. He started chasing with the craziness of youth and survived & learned, gaining a particular set of skills, experiences & wisdom which are more relevant than most to this sort of situation, and which he's done such a good job of using, and it's interesting to see how he learned from the experience himself.
And that tribute to your grandma... geez that left me in tears. I'm so sorry for your loss, but I know for sure this video is one she'd be especially proud of, and is a brilliant tribute to her legacy. I hope the passion you share for weather never fades... Just please don't burn yourself out pushing too hard, speaking as someone who's made that mistake before. Feeling the stress of life doesn't make you weak, it just means you're in tough times. But the strength you've shown in this video makes it clear to me that you'll push through!
Rest in Peace to the brave storm chasers as well, and the other civilians that this monster storm took from the world.
This tornado is one of the most incredible tornadoes to ever occur, and the legacy it set for itself is unlike many other since.
Great video alferia, a video that does the chasers who were killed, the people who were impacted, and everything else this monster did, justice.
RIP Tim, Paul, Carl, and Richard. 10 years later, your lives have not and never will be forgotten by us.
Never Forget 5-31-13
My condolences for you loss. They will be by you side forever.
The end of the video being dedicated to your grandmother, was also something very beautiful. You are one of the most sincere people I’ve seen.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I can tell she really hoped only the best for you and your career. I hope she's in a better place now. Losing a loved one or a family member in general can be stressful and disheartening. I offer my condolences.
The 2013 El Reno Tornado - A Storm Chasing Disaster - A Retrospective and Analysis (Ft. Reed Timmer)
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659,042 views
SOURCES USED: https://pastebin.com/gbnTqvcv
Thumbnail Photo By: Nick Noite
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_El...
I completely forgot to put him in at the credits but special thanks to @ConvectiveChronicles for helping me with the synopsis and proofreading the script.
Special thanks to @ReedTimmerWx agreeing to an interview.
Special thanks to @WHErwin for the additional voice at the funny bit.
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Reuter Road East, Oklahoma. To most; it seems like any other rural road with nothing going on. A straight line off into the distance in the flatlands of Oklahoma. For those interested in Weather; this road is known for a memorial site; a memorial site remembering the lives lost during the worst disaster in storm chasing history. An event; that 10 years ago; cemented itself in the record books for plenty of reasons. That event was the 2013 El Reno Tornado.
On May 31, 2013, a large and powerful tornado tore across rural Central Oklahoma. The tornado, over the course of 40 minutes, would cement itself in the history books; breaking the record for the largest tornado in recorded history with a peak width of 2.6 miles, and for what it did to those on the ground. The tornado would already be notable for it’s size on its own; but it’s what the tornado took from the world that left a massive scar in the storm chasing community. Numerous storm chasers were caught off guard and hit by the El Reno Tornado due to its rapid widening and unpredictable changes in its movement; leaving some with minor or major injuries. But for 4 of the storm chasers caught in the path of the tornado, they were not so lucky. 3 of those 4 chasers were well known in the community for their dedication to meteorology and chasing. The TWISTEX Team; Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras, and Carl Young – died in the tornado; another less known chaser, Richard Charles Henderson, also died. The TWISTEX Team was one of the most well respected chaser teams in the nation due to their dedication to storm chasing and meteorology; in a pursuit to better understand tornados. At the time of recording, it has been nearly 10 years since the El Reno 2013 Tornado, and given the recent number of chasing incidents this year; it’s more important than ever to take a deep dive into the deadliest accident in storm chasing history. I’ll be giving some context before the event, the synopsis, the event itself, the aftermath, and the legacy, controversy, and importance of the event, with an interview with @ReedTimmerWx Welcome to Nature’s Fury.
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I said 2 months instead of 3 about the August thing. It was done in August just same day as the El Reno tornado
https://digitalmeteorologist.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/elrenotornado/
During the credits, Richard Henderson is referred to as Charles Richardson for some reason. Yeah um didn't catch that either. Again deeply apologize for that.
Secondly:
Apparently the TWISTEX team didnt have an armored vehicle? There seems to be varying sources on that.
Regarding their chasing habits of being careful. Calling them the most careful is a bit of hyperbole as they ended up getting really close. HOWEVER, their reasoning for doing so was for scientific research and not because of what people would expect for zero metering in today's chasing society. If they got the research they got close, if not, they tended to stay further away. Otherwise calling them safe is more so to say they were very experienced in chasing. For the time, they knew what they were doing. If people had an issue with that when this script was being proofread over a week, they would have said something. I apologize if that is a deal breaker for some.
THIRDLY:
Finally cut out the portion about Dan Robinson being hit by the outer circulation. Skip Talbot's video was used as a reference point for where chasers were positioned (And for some reason I didn't cite that as a source, as to why I have no idea). If I had to guess, based on my remembrance of at least taking notes on that video (I cannot find them) I guess I didn't hear the part of him getting out of his car, leading to him being pushed into the ditch by the wind. By the way that I phrased it in video, I imply he didn't get out of his car and he was pushed into the ditch alongside his car. That did not happen. He got out to film, and was hit by the rear inflow jet, pushing him to the ground as he got pelted by debris.
Apologies for that last bit as that was a genuine mistake.