5-26-24 Dawson Springs, KY-Violent Tornado, homes destroyed, rescues and ssurvivor sots.mp4

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A strong, long track tornado impacted areas of central Kentucky. In Dawson Springs the tornado hit the community still reeling from the catastrophic EF4 tornado in December 2021. SOTS with survivors who rode out the storm in a shelter they built after the Decrmber 2021 tornado. Shots of tornado near Eddyville, Princeton and Dawson Springs. Damage and SOTS from Dawson Springs.

[@RIPjkripper]

You could hear the pride in the husbands voice as he realizes his family is still alive because of the storm shelter he built himself. Nice moment

[@christiangrl45]

I am proud of his shelter, too. He should do a video of how to build it. ❤ wow, watched on Ryan yall hall , he was worried about Dawson Springs, aw, poor lady, but she is thankful. 😢

[@charlesbrown4483]

Smart man. I live in east Kentucky where tornadoes are relatively rare but the last few years of major tornadoes hitting west Kentucky have convinced me more and more to build a tornado shelter. I’ve been thinking about it for years and every year I’m more scared that our luck will run out. Doubt I can get it done by next spring but I’m gonna do he dirt work this summer and start getting the materials ready over fall and winter.

[@funguy1086]

Glad he made the decision to build a shelter. It must be surreal for him to step out of the shelter and realize he might not be alive otherwise.

[@13_cmi]

@@charlesbrown4483tornadoes have always happened anywhere east of the Rockies. Anyone between the rocky and Appalachian mountains should be aware of the weather and have some plan for tornadoes. But local myths of tornadoes not hitting from the terrain turn people away from that. People say there’s no tornadoes because of the mountains. As of this weekend there has been 3 significant tornadoes in the area since 2019. And this is the first one that’s killed people.

[@l.ls.8890]

There is a fellow who believes in being prepared and it paid off.

[@AccountInactive]

You know he's proud of that shelter!

[@thebjm1967]

Yep and it saved their lives!!! I can’t imagine how scary that would be and at night too

[@docdurdin]

Bless you boys for helping folks at the worst time in their life.

[@patriciaholloway]

My Kentucky neighbors just can't catch a break. We've had our share of tornadoes and severe weather this year but they seem to hit harder in Kentucky. God bless these folks. I pray that they and all the recent tornado victims get all the help they need to recover as quickly as possible. Glad to see the pups made it, too.

[@grannyt6819]

Thank you for helping them. I'm so glad they and their sweet little dog survived. Poor Dawson Springs. Not again. :'(

[@thebjm1967]

I know right? This tornado season is terrifying. Places getting hit multiple times. This breaks my heart

[@charlesbrown4483]

@@thebjm1967 And what’s even scarier is that this season COULD have been way worse. We actually got very lucky for the first 2 big storm systems early in tornado season, one in the Ohio Valley and the other in tornado alley. Both were HUGE systems that could’ve produced major outbreaks but mostly just fizzled out. End of the season picked up big time but still as strange as it is to say this year could’ve been much worse.

[@sethcourtemanche5738]

Thankfully it didn't hit the town center

[@ker_n7169]

@@charlesbrown4483yea like this tornado missed many big towns, so did others, we should be thankful though

[@13_cmi]

My area got hit AGAIN. There was one a few years back and this weekend there was a much stronger one in the exact same place. This most recent one is the first one to kill someone. I firmly believe that the terrain protection from tornadoes thing is a dumb myth.

[@tthappyrock368]

Glad the couple and their dog are all right! Praying for everyone there!

[@sky173]

Storm chasers are usually first on the scene. They've probably saved more lives than we give them credit for.

[@Dabears2024]

Man this makes me cry. God bless all these folks.

[@gregkuntz9178]

Glad you and your dog are ok. 👍🙏

[@amypiatt-knight428]

How heartbreaking!! :( I’d love to donate what I can to these people. I reside in Michigan. I don’t have a lot but I’m sure every bit helps in the situation they are in..🙏❤️

[@erikaquatsch2190]

It's awful to have to advise this, but please be careful about whom you donate to: I was in Hurricane Ian and the scum scammers crawled out of the depths of deception. Lord bless you.

[@jamesharmon845]

"We lost everything, but at least my dog is okay and my husband is okay." When you realize that stuff is just stuff and can be replaced easy, and the stuff that matters can not and your thankful for that. What perfect quote to end the video. Good job.

[@christiangrl45]

♥♥♥

[@angelastewart7049]

My son is in Greenville. We got a call from him telling us that he was okay...his apartment, not so much. My prayers to all those affected by these storms.

[@kathypaaaina3953]

I hope you can take him in or somehow these folks can build back better

[@angelastewart7049]

@@kathypaaaina3953 In this economy, building anything back better costs as much as Hunter's crack and hookers. Neither he nor our family have enough to help move him back here. We are sending him enough money as we can spare it to help, but it's going to be a rough go for sure.

[@JOSEPHMATTHEWHOLLAND]

God Bless my Kentuckians ❤️ stay strong from Lyon County 🙏💪❤️🇺🇸

[@MarthaAsh-xt2hv]

Thank you live storm chasing life storm media you're always with people to help them thank you so much

[@jenniferlaney7635]

I feel so sorry for everyone that lost everything in the tornadoes!! I live in Western KY as well and it was a very scary night!!!

[@Prettykittychimi]

Damn those are some big trees that got ripped up. Nice to see they were prepared. Good dog.

[@jemez_mtn]

Good thing he wasn't in flipflops. Other storm chasers, take note.

[@hittinitsidways]

Gotta give him a c grade though, shorts are a big nono, look at all that sharp debris

[@Petunia3001]

I must be turning into a weather geek because I know who you’re referring too!

[@1ACL]

This just breaks my heart. I'm so sorry

[@scotabot7826]

Dawson Springs Again?? Oh my goodness!! I Pray everyone is well.

[@BabsKaz]

One town at a time. Weather warfare 😔 we are under attack from above. Look up!

[@yofuryxexpo]

​@@BabsKaz You are an idiot. We do not know enough about how tornadoes work to even attempt to weaponize them.

[@Trahzy]

​@@BabsKazwas it weather warfare 1974? in 1925? The 1800s? And before then? Lol.

[@charlesbrown4483]

@@Trahzy Nope it’s just plain old bad luck. But make no mistake the weather is being manipulated, just not in the way that guy suggested. It’s very common in the Middle East, they caused that massive flood in Dubai with cloud seeding, they literally admitted it.

[@13_cmi]

@@charlesbrown4483that’s not possible. Cloud seeding makes little clouds fall out of the sky and that’s it. That was a global warming thing. Tornadoes aren’t effected by climate change as much as floods and hurricanes are. The warmer temps just gives tornadoes a little bit of cocaine but not much.

[@moodrevolver]

Sending prayers

[@INDYTEKKIN]

Prayers for everyone effected! You all stopping to help is priceless! Very cool that gentleman built his own storm cellar!

[@lk3667]

You do great work. At great risk. Really appreciate it. Hope that news networks seek out your coverage and compensate you. What you do is a public service.

[@ascensionlady5318]

You are so kind and sweet even though you yourself might be very tired. GOD will keep protecting you!

[@beckys2977]

thank you for helping clear a pathb for her and her doggie baby

[@brendamerideth2760]

Praying for everyone

[@huntncover]

Notice the priority order - " My dog's OK , and my husband's ok ." I reckon .

[@VCBee042]

great job doing s&r. that guy must be so happy he built that storm shelter.

[@kayowen8215]

God help us.

[@VE3RKP]

When the house AND the basement is blown to bits, that's an EF5 for sure. Glad these folks had a storm shelter.

[@chrismaverick9828]

EF-5 requires foundations to be swept clean of bricks, beams, everything, along with even the ground being scoured mostly clear. At most they'll rate this a 4 but more likely a 3. It's not uncommon for a house to collapse into a basement in a tornado.

[@codyraines6908]

Lol, literally had a debris signature on reflectivity that was on the extreme end. Correlation coefficient showed debris being lofted 30,000+ ft, and the velocities had the spiraling apperarance during peak intensity. The tornado was on the ground for 1 hour or more. The tornado didn't hit any heavy population areas but it was definitely at least an EF4.

[@timme2844]

I live about an hour north of here in Southern Illinois and at about 7 PM (sun still peeking in and out) my lights started to flicker which I thought was strange because storms hadn't really entered our area they were just kind of getting started. Then lo and behold as I'm watching a KZbin weather Watcher they start posting pictures from literally 10 miles up the road from me of a huge tornado which looked very close to the size of this one I couldn't believe it! Apparently it was only on the ground for just a minute or two but from the pictures of it that I saw it was huge and I'm still trying to see if anyone another 20 miles up the road from me suffered damage from that thing because it was a monster. Once those storms started popping up they weren't playing and they started dropping tornadoes right away. I'm still sitting here in the dark some 9 hours 12 hours after the storms came through hopefully we'll have power but these folks my heart just goes out to them.

[@SalisburySnake]

It's a walk-out basement, not fully underground.

[@13_cmi]

@@codyraines6908I saw that. On cc the whole entire hook was a blue mass. That thing was eating trees and whatnot for dinner.

[@RhondaWimmOfficial]

Thank you

[@michaeltaunton4340]

Praying everyone is ok.

[@Boone22]

Praying for all of you affected by these horrible tornados.

[@blueskiesandgreenpasturesp3848]

We all need to be building storm shelters.

[@Og-Judy]

They tell you even with a basement to get under something sturdy, even the stairs, away where stuff can fall on top of you in a strong tornado. Stove and refrigerator is heavy fall in on you in the basement. Even chimney bricks if you have a fireplace. Protect your head. Even if you stick a cook pot over your head. better than nothing . Just saying.

[@anb7408]

This tornado had a massive debris signature on radar, and this is why. Five bucks says the NWS only rates this monster an EF-3 or lower.

[@followyournature]

It's science. People don't win a new house when the rating goes up. A big debris signature may just be all the trailer homes parts flying around.

[@prattacaster]

Dude an EF3 can be up to 165mph, that is insanely damaging and will flatten most structures, just imagine a mature tree hitting a house at 100mph. I think you are underestimating how strong an EF3 is and effects of an EF3.

[@thebjm1967]

These tornadoes just don’t stop. Prayers for everyone impacted. This breaks my heart

[@bonzibonnie]

OMGosh, God Bless all of these people, my heart is broken for them. Much prayers and blessings!!

[@johnathanschneller6811]

Got any footage of the man's storm shelter that he built? I'm curious of the what it was constructed of

[@geniferteal4178]

Such a shame. Did you see that cigarette in the woman's mouth? It was shaking so much. You just knew what she was feeling inside😢

[@chrismaverick9828]

Still in shock. You don't process the enormity of something like this until hours or a day later when you're worrying about where to sleep, what you'll wear, and how you're going to recover things from and clean up the mess that was your home.

[@geniferteal4178]

@@chrismaverick9828 A total loss like this makes you think about what possessions mean most. And could you quickly grab them in an emergency. I might rethink how I store a few things of value.

[@herself50]

Dear Lord… please give these people comfort. What they faced was horrific. i can’t imagine how this feels. God help all of us.

[@markturner2606]

Many prayers

[@RonRay]

May God bless these people.. May God bless these other people who helped them. ♥

[@Angie-sj5mh]

A country boy can survive! This husband's common sense and carpentry skills saved lives! My families thoughts and prayers for you all, Donald, Karen and their sweet pup!

[@LucidKay9114]

that’s not country, that’s just carpentry knowledge

[@msteresasangels]

Bless everyone there

[@simpinainteasyRHEC]

God bless the victims, and the helping hands. ❤

[@janiedurbinrecordingartist9559]

God bless these people

[@brendamerideth2760]

Lived in Madisonville for 2 years my ex husband is from Dawson Springs he has alot of family their.Praying for them

[@LunaDanielle6]

So so sad. You are in our prayers. So very sorry for your loss but praise the Lord You your husband and you doggie are safe. ❤

[@DJ-iu5bb]

very glad your dog is ok really cool

[@scottfree6479]

That man should build more of those storm cellars. If I lived anywhere near KY I'd love to buy one, but I don't.

[@dsprismg]

God bless and I thank him for every life spared in these occasions. Painful as it is to lose things, lives matter most

[@Idolmakercat]

I have family in this area of Kentucky. I hope they are ok.

[@TakeTheRide]

Prayers to YHWH for these people, their pets, livestock, wildlife, and last but never least, the rescuers in storm chasers that jump in & help.

[@Og-Judy]

Bless her heart. Glad they are all oka. Good on the husband to build that shelter

[@beachcat3258]

Prayers

[@mattjacobs8308]

God, these poor people can’t catch a break.

[@MrMeadfoot]

Heartbreaking to see folks homes go like this.

[@johnnyargo8509]

We were on the interstate about the time that hit. The rain was horrible and people we trying to go slow

[@YourThermalWorld]

These are Americans! We shouldn’t be sending money to corrupt regimes overseas. End foreign aid and help those who need and appreciate it here.

[@controlavirus9839]

AMEN! Also stop using OUR taxes that’s taken out each week and sent to Washington to fund the pensions and gov workers of corrupt ukraine

[@deanmoriarty9661]

You look like such a shit hijacking the comment section for your political tirade. Get a life.

[@jessiedunaway1687]

I love video like this!

[@janetd4862]

I saw “Dawson Springs” in the caption, and thought “This can’t be happening to them again!” 😢

[@IvisH23]

Omg still hearing the sirens after they were rescued. Tornado was still nearby fleeing from it’s crime.

[@barbaramoore5070]

I cannot imagine living through this….

[@mystery10man]

The most important things in this lady's life are safe, her dog and husband.

[@gregkuntz9178]

Did you also have a tornado in Dec, 2021?

[@hollymccormack4081]

I don't know if it was the same neighborhood but yes, Dawson Springs was hit in the Dec 2021 EF4 as well. ☹

[@moodrevolver]

Sending prayers

[@13_cmi]

I think it was a different part of Dawson springs but still very close to the same track. That’s an ouchie for sure. They lost so much a few years ago and get torn down right when they got back up.

[@manicpixelgirl]

It's not a big enough town to really have different neighborhoods. First went through the middle, and this one clipped the edge, getting a rural community that's basically part of town.

[@gm2reece2]

So scary 😨

[@catmansma]

I have question if someone could answer: My family and others I know can take some wood, no matter the type, and build something with it. It is sad to see trees go through shredders after storms like this. Is there any resources for these storms to "recycle" these trees? Can be used for those who have to rebuild. When I hear people say, and many times, they built their own homes or even their safe room for the storm. It would be shame to let those trees just go to waste. Years of standing and taken down in a minute... Growing up in Illinois, my grandparents-and this was years ago-made something as reminder of beloved tree that stood for years and also to rebuild stairs...and even a house. It is a sad place we live on now. 400 tornados in such a short time. I am 64 and I got scared to death when I was a kid and there were 2 at once. 2. Love to all.

[@mymisty7]

Didn't this area get hit during the Mayfield tornado?

[@manicpixelgirl]

Yes, the first one cut straight through the middle of town. This one was at the edge, hitting a rural community that's basically part of the same city.

[@mkp3824]

Another big tornado. At least EF3, hitting that poor town.

[@EaglesFan]

I had a bad feeling there would be susbstatial damage in Dawson Springs when I say the tornado go over the area. Damage there is still looks very bad.

[@alanhelton]

You all are okay… that’s all that matters!

[@annebartells777]

How frightening

[@christiangrl45]

His wife pointed out, the basement ,by itself, didn't help.

[@alexandraknicholls]

Did they rate this twister yet? I'm guessing by the damage an F-3

[@habanera409]

Wow

[@amypiatt-knight428]

Whoa! :(

[@HellcatMad]

Glad the yorkie baby was found and ok.

[@melissaschifferl4486]

I believe it’s time to leave Dawson Springs 😢. poor people

[@kathypaaaina3953]

Aloha hugs wou L be nice if you could set up Go fund me for these folk Mahalo Nui for helping these folk in all the ways you do like warning like finding survivor you are a very Brave Man God give you your gift and big heart fir such a time in these last Days

[@margaretwebb389]

OMG!!!!!!

[@sandystamps8077]

🙏🙏

[@southernload5710]

The end of the good ole days for America

[@ohdwight]

war has been declared on Americans

[@elizaw2919]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cliff4695]

She said dog before husband 😂😂

[@jeffdunnell6693]

Why don’t people have storm shelters in tornado 🌪️ alley’s required as priority.

[@Blane_be_fishin]

Kentucky isn’t in tornado alley.

[@Dabears2024]

Tornado Alley is widening. Kentucky is not in tornado Alley, or didn't used to be.

[@joshj392]

not to mention, price. Americans can barely afford homes at all right now, much less a luxury like a shelter

[@LeeLeeB5]

It’s like medicine…people need it, but can’t afford it. Good grief! Have you priced anything lately?

[@valerieunderhill6188]

I'm glad I don't live over there any more.

[@t.u.6178]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@belladrapeau8234]

😢😢😢😢

[@shinski8114]

yeah this tornado was nasty very lucky to not hit major pop areas would of done horrific things to people

[@user-bw6br8oi1q]

🙏🙏🧡🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@SCREAMINGinCAPS]

Have Randall Paulette or Mitch McConnell offered their worthless platitudes yet?

[@nunya2954]

NOPE WHILE THEY SIT IN THEIR MANSIONS WITH 8 FOOT HIGH WALLS ALL AROUND - AOC EITHER, BUT SHE IS ALL FOR THE "UNFORTUNATE" - She's another liar.

[@tuxcats8518]

Big oil is more important. And the NRA.

[@cshafer29169]

How about both of you morons stop making a tragic natural disaster into a partisan political bashfest. You two should be ashamed of yourselves.

[@dianebeier8379]

My heart breaks for all those experiencing these weekly tornados & destruction, way too many tornados in a short time span. WEATHER WARFARE????

[@pauldickman4379]

Who and how are they making tornadoes?

[@spacestarkid28]

HAARP 🌪️ Weather Technology.

[@spacestarkid28]

​@@pauldickman4379Military GovernMENT!

[@pauldickman4379]

@@spacestarkid28 Old conspiracy that holds no water. HAARP is not capable of changing weather patterns. It doesn't put out nearly enough energy, not even vaguely close.

[@evandylan]

Right

[@followyournature]

Lady is being helped out of the wreckage, escaping death.... and she is worried about her phone.

[@justanotherjessica]

Give her a freaking break. She just lost everything she owns. At least with her phone she likely has photos of loved ones, phone numbers, notes, etc. that are important to her. A phone is not just a phone these days.

[@stevenwendellnelson5228]

Please worship the CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, THE LORD GOD and try not to worry too much about the differences between the different religions and denominations, try to think about the similarities and the things they may have in common more than the differences. Daily prayer is a fundamental part that many people do not practice although it is encouraged 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 "CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, LORD GOD, I beg you to never force me to worship any false god and I ask you for forgiveness for my sins and immorality. Thank you for everything. Amen." Please pray this now, pray the words as you read them if you cannot look and remember them

[@Klonkus]

I'm not disagreeing but at this point I think we're dealing with manmade biblical signs, don't trust what you see so readily.

[@michaelhale442]

It’s what the Lord calls a Holy Roller….😮😮

[@BufordDuckworth]

Thanking god for sparing you from the tornado he made is like thanking a serial killer for getting your neighbors instead of you.

[@rdy434]

Stop it

[@BufordDuckworth]

@@rdy434 Sorry the facts hurt your feelings.

[@cshafer29169]

Stop using this to spew your anti religious garbage. People like you are an example of what's wrong with America today.

[@cshafer29169]

​@@BufordDuckworthYour opinion isn't a fact. And no one here cares to hear it.

[@BufordDuckworth]

@@cshafer29169 You sound homeschooled.

[@SukiAwake]

Sooo you can either blame God for this or those who are manipulating the weather.

[@joshj392]

oh whatever. shut up please and let grown ups do this, huh?

[@spacestarkid28]

Psychopath rulers manipulating the weather.

[@rogerstephens8019]

I was born and raised down the road about 15 miles away in CALDWELL COUNTY and that entire area is under a CURSE ! I moved to MONTANA and it ain't much better weather wise . I believe storms are ramping up more as time progresses !😮

[@TornadoCatcher]

My dream is to be uber rich where i can follow these disasters around and help folks out. The scale of damage is so big though, and im still not wealthy but hey thats why its my "dream." That would be so much fun, i can think of nothing better. Id have the worlds biggest dog sanctuary plus do what i just described. Come on powerball!!! 😂

[@Roger-fs5yo]

I grew up over in Providence and this is wild🫤