View a Quicktime movie of the tornado as captured by the live cam
Two tornados strike the Washington, DC area. The strongest tornados in decades, one results in three deaths. This tornado passed by my house as it was forming. I was stupid enough to be standing outside watching, when it hit suddenly and quickly. Other than a smack on the head by a fibreglass planter, I was uninjured while I tried to save my patio furniture. Even though I found it oddly exhilarating after the fact, I was scared out of my wits when it happened, and recommend that you never go outside just to see if a tornado is actually coming... By the way - contrary to what Discovery channel says, there was no train-like roar...
The Tornado in my Back Yard
Captured by the live camera - set to refresh every 10 seconds, the sideswipe of the tornado lasted about 30 seconds.
Captured by the live camera - set to refresh every 10 seconds, the sideswipe of the tornado lasted about 30 seconds.
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