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http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5053610
This is an excerpt of the video from June 11, 2008 where SevereStudios.com Chasers Kory Hartman and Kenny Allen sustained a direct hit from a tornado while streaming LIVE video. There is a full 3 minute clip that will be published as soon as a full study is completed of the data.
Preliminary analysis of this video shows the left to right motion of entering the tornado, the core of the tornado, then the right to left motion. The tornado had a classic counter-clockwise rotation. This is very evident on the video. SevereStudios will be working with the National weather Service and other chasers to complete a case study, featuring this video.
There are four main factors contributed to this extraordinary situation.
1) Weak road networks and rough terrain in River Valley.
2) Poor visibility and a rain wrapped tornado.
3) Stale radar data, the Omaha (KOAX) radar site was taken off line by a lightning strike.
4) Tornado track took a right turn
SevereStudios.com team member and chaser Ben Holcomb, who was nowcasting for the team, lost cell contact with Kory and Kenny and was unable to warn them in time of the shifting of the rotation. The SevereStudios team storm chasers never put themselves intentionally in danger. With over ten years of spotting and chasing experience, Kory Hartman and Kenny Allen have never had the unfortunate experience as on June 11th, 2008.
Over the last few days, Kory Hartman and Kenny Allen have given multiple interviews to national media. They tried to explain that even with all the proper tools and experience, predicting what nature is going to do is inherently challenging. We must realize that predictions are just that, predictions. When the eyes and ears are right on the situation, the ground truth will always be the final deciding factor in any process. Especially with this event, some unfortunate decisions were made that ultimately landed them in the wrong place at the wrong time. Making decisions under stress can sometimes cloud a individual's judgment.
The SevereStudios team have tried to emphasize that the National Weather Service and the leaders at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch did everything they could to warn people and take shelter. The tornado warning was issued a full 10 minutes before the camp was hit. The warnings were announced and people took cover, but ultimately the tornado caused horrific damage and claimed lives.
http://www.severestudios.com/Kory-Hartman-and-Kenny-Allen-take-direct-hit-from-Tornado-in-Iowa
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