Cedar Rapids Derecho Live Camera Aug 10, 2020

[@repnatl]

I wanna know where they bought that bird feeder from. Solid.

[@donaldpuckett7545]

Its behind the wall. Only reason it had a chance...if the wall wasnt there, bye bye bird feeder .

[@jcrefasi1]

@@donaldpuckett7545 it offers very little,if any, wind resistance

[@brandicrawford6060]

Donald Puckett Oop-

[@donaldpuckett7545]

@@jcrefasi1 okay your correct, it does have less then the damn tree but still, i lived in south florida my whole life where this is every afternoon at 3pm. Lmao... I'm telling you, bye bye bird feeder.. it was clearly blocked from the outside wall of the house leading to the front door.. If it was in the middle of the yard it would be gone. Period.

[@Sara-L]

Probably from Ikea.

[@tiagocampos9824]

Emergency broadcasts give me more anxiety than the disasters themselves

[@princesspeachy2792]

Omggg yessss

[@johnhaines4530]

LMFAO 🤣👍

[@bipolarchick8011]

I always think of a zombie apocalypse when I hear that 😂

[@kevinreid6413]

Yeah they design them to trigger your senses and they sure do work.

[@Zephei]

Fun fact: the spooky beeping tone that repeats three times is actually an ASCII message encoded with binary frequency-shift keying. It's called Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME).

[@Dyrnwyn]

Someone left the house's turn signal on.

[@VibeXplorer]

Evan E I was thinking the same thing! Grandfather clock...

[@BlinkinFirefly]

lollll! yeah, what is that?

[@shammydammy2610]

@@BlinkinFirefly It's a clock

[@ands1894]

Yup. So friggin annoying.

[@macforme]

It was probably a UPS for the computer. They beep when they are on but not getting power.

[@PraisingWithFriends]

I remember my boss coming to my office that day and saying “Go home right now. Be with your wife and son.” As I drove home I saw it roll in over interstate 75 and felt my ears pop. It was a scary drive home.

[@jasonjones7205]

He sent you out into a tornado?

[@cofboy2]

​@@jasonjones7205 not a tornado....

[@jona_le_mus]

Trees break in half, trees get ripped from their roots but that gosh dang bird feeder man.

[@rotten2209]

@James Its not his fault that stupid people say and ask stupid things.

[@willieray9938]

If it dont catch mutch wind it stays . Ive seen dead trees no foliage stay live ones lots of foliage . Go down I live in Hurricane Fla .

[@mikegallant811]

That sucker was staked in wicked tight.

[@alitlweird]

It’s always heartbreaking when a tree gets snapped in half. it obviously had been there a long time. It’s like losing an old friend.

[@OOO_BARRACUDAAA]

😞 aw. I would have to agree!

[@Bitzy]

CR most 50% of its canopy- the around of 100’s of years old trees we lost is just really really sad

[@ellebelle6439]

My thoughts exactly! It's really sad

[@mkseed9188]

My grandfather’s trees were affected by mites. Old, wise birch trees. Anchorage/ Eagle River, Alaska were hit hard by tree mites. He passed a few years back, not a sob story, he lived a long, happy stubborn life. But those tree are some of the last things we had of his in the back yard. In a year or two I may not be able to sit under them and enjoy their smell and stories as I used to when I was a child. @alitlweird, you got me with this one. I don’t even know how I got to this video.

[@kizmomma7009]

I agree. When my daughter was little the elderly lady across the street had a beautiful old tree that turned yellow and orange in the fall and glowed in the sun set. My daughter and I would go over and play in the leaves. One summer it was raining and I just happened to glance up right as lightning blew half the tree away. I cried over that tree. Full sob.

[@MR.JUN1188]

I want a relationship strong as that bird feeder..

[@AuriForda]

😄😄🙏

[@rapturescoming]

☝️😃

[@leaf2180]

@@mygodjesus1229 I'm just gonna start reporting these comments as spam

[@Devrimapak]

People who says like this leave first lol

[@joeblazo6412]

Oof

[@Adam_Wroblewski]

0:00 Warning for the Derecho 0:14 Derecho starts 0:34 Rain starts 2:25 Debris starts to fly 4:59 Derecho strengthens 5:09 Huge gusts start 5:21 More debris fly 5:38 Bush flies on driveway 5:45 Alarm 9:04 Visibility Lowers 10:34 Small tree falls 13:16 Tree in the background falls 14:09 Spruce Tree falls with a smaller tree 16:16 Almost zero visibility 26:39 Zero Visibilty 29:58 End if Video

[@mariebee3146]

Wish I would've seen your comment before watching.

[@aShrimpNamedBonnie]

this is so true (because it is) l v

[@phantomthedrake8420]

The derecho doesn’t strengthen at all. It’s different parts of the derecho which have varying degrees of windspeeds.

[@Adam_Wroblewski]

@@phantomthedrake8420 Thats what I meant to say. I rushed the comment so I forgot to write it.

[@RIXRADvidz]

14:15, a brave soul put up the good fight but alas was snapped off at the base and laid to waste. A moment of silence for the loss of a Beautiful tree.

[@Slayyyter_bitxh]

That poor tree was pretty solid tho

[@janicedrew5304]

@@Krisesakes i know how he felt i lost a lot of limbs from my pecan trees also lost my black walnut tree my son iost his two story barn... we saw it all from my bsck porch in nc..thaty not the only storm i saw but the worst .janice drew now in la. they have storms here too.

[@silviaperdue2996]

Dev Ram that was a sad moment. Beautiful tree 😥

[@silviaperdue2996]

Devastating 😥

[@bethmulligan2588]

I cried when it snapped

[@kayla3972]

That was such a pretty tree in front of your house. Shame.

[@admyc853]

My thought as well and for all the trees and the animals that called them home ☹️😞

[@lumi2798]

They can always put it back up. I'm sure mother nature didn't mind

[@scotthayes5933]

Mother Nature destroys everything.

[@jennieross6685]

May all those trees that didn't make it through the storm R.I.P. I was hoping that one by the house would survive but oh well.

[@leaf2180]

@@scotthayes5933 yeah it's mother nature that's destroying everything 🤣😂

[@vasmajority45]

That bird feeder ad was almost 30 minutes long.

[@sheila9048]

😂😂😂

[@sav300]

Bird seed not included.

[@Appalachian_trail_mix]

Built Ford tough.

[@SilentKnight43]

Imma buyin' stocks in that company.

[@comehereodee]

lol

[@Gregory_TheWatchman]

@ 0:22..."It's just ah gust"...and then BAM! We went through two Derechos back in VA in 2012 and 2013 and I tell you, they are NO JOKE! It's very close to tornadic activity. Brought down several pine trees and you know, those trees are flexible. That was amazing footage which shows the power of these Derechos. Glad no one was injured.

[@esco5593]

Bosses be like: you're still on your way to work rn right?

[@rockyroad2143]

Had the exact thing happen to me in Houston in the 80's during the middle of a hurricane. Was on the phone to check on my boss and he actually thought I was at work (even though HE wasn't of course). He asked me to put a coworker on the phone! Had to hold everything back not to scream.

[@ariebeckham5188]

Lol

[@HeyHrach]

SERIOUSLY! I worked at the largest resort on Panama City Beach when hurricane Michael hit and a day later my boss called me from a burner phone asking me when I could come to work!

[@claudiaartola4051]

I got caught in the middle of the storm because I was on my break, my boss literally expected me to come back ASAP because I worked at a day care. Thankfully my town was not as damaged.

[@MannyFresh1x]

>Boss my car got swept away in the tornado >Mass transit is running right? Catch the bus!

[@HappyFlapps]

The trees coming down are scary, but what I found most unsettling is when you could no longer even see your neighbor's house across the street.

[@noahjohnson7950]

What I didnt like was when the wind got to like 120mph, phone coverage all stopped, all electricity turned off, and watching my neighbors house get impaired by a branch.

[@InspectorSplatter]

I read this comment before watching the video and thought the wind took their neighbors house away

[@sarandontw]

Absolutely.

[@samaiyahblack3245]

With all those trees snapping, I wonder if any damages was caused to the vehicles across the street.

[@sbrecke1507]

Soooooooo scary😮

[@mcgrubbermd2611]

Never been so emotionally attached to a pine tree before

[@carolynparsons5066]

I felt bad that was a beautiful tree.

[@SA-xd1du]

I was feeling the same; such a shame🌲

[@jo-joal3791]

That’s a fir tree by the way.

[@rorymenard4278]

It was preeety like heck

[@rorymenard4278]

The tree was pretty

[@WhisperingPeace]

Truly one of the most captivating, heartbreaking, soul-ripping, extraordinary weather videos I have watched. I'm so glad that you all were safe. I won't lie, thiugh, I shed some tears seeing all of that destruction to the trees, especially your beautiful pine tree. The video so clearly shows why that historic derecho is referred to as an inland hurricane. God bless you all. 🙏

[@leaf2180]

Darn. I was cheering for that beautifully shaped spruce tree. Rip

[@melkeekiper3293]

Same! I gasped when it fell 😢

[@Clickumentary]

I've never seen a gust that violent

[@joymelcher3811]

Lol right??! Pretty sad.

[@SomeHoosier]

Whoa, hey, spoiler alert please! Rest in pieces, trees.

[@lesafleet5350]

Poor tree 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@InferiorCurry]

My therapist: Don’t watch things that trigger your anxiety Me: *looking up natural disaster footage*

[@hyewonity]

SAME I ALWAYS WATCH TORNADO VIDEOS

[@InferiorCurry]

vintagloe I don’t know why but I’ve always loved watching them lmao it’s so cool

[@InferiorCurry]

ガチャA I S L I N G holy crap I hope you guys get that back soon..

[@morganjanelle4282]

@@hyewonity I watch alot of tornado videos, also. I imagine you've seen these, but in case you haven't: Man recorded the tornado that destroyed his house & killed his wife. He survived, but his wife & her neighbor friend did not: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iavalWBmqcanmtE A man & his teenage daughter take cover in their basement as a tornado levels homes behind them & almost knocks theirs down, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKvHh3eklruBgpo Motorists are forced to hide under an overpass as a tornado passes over their heads. (This one was on Maury Povich): kzbin.info/www/bejne/onmli6yimN18rNk A brother & sister are making a "smoothie challenge" video when a tornado hits: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYG3qmCBhs2hZ80 5 minute Compilation of tornadoes hitting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqHbdnScmMqblcU

[@skxptical6446]

exactly

[@sporepics]

Gym teachers: the weather is fine we're going outside.

[@StevenSoto]

Lol

[@VHSNormande]

69 likes

[@williamswenson5315]

Yeah, I've known a few like that. They'd say it builds character.

[@bbradenmiller1596]

I’m dead🤣

[@evickaklaudiova9603]

Lol it's true😂😂😂

[@Riververchi]

This is insane. I've never seen anything like this. What I find the craziest is how peaceful and silent does it gets in between sometimes. And then it turns absolutely insane...

[@justinmayy]

“It’s just a gust” She didn’t know how wrong she was.

[@Bob-jm8kl]

Many minutes later followed by , "Oh the maple's gone."

[@RAHHHHHHHHHHH_H]

The wind was like or so it would seem

[@rooinmaggot1892]

Lol that was my first thought

[@eizzle78]

I was looking for this comment 👍🏻

[@darellrogers3396]

I'm around the corner in my cousin house it got bad quick

[@leirobinson3103]

My husband was in Cedar Rapids days after, working with a non profit called Eights Days of Hope. They are still there helping with clean up. God bless you. We are from Virginia.

[@steggc85]

I’ve been seeing their trucks around town! Maybe one was him lol

[@robert6630]

Thank your to your family for the help from all Iowans

[@StellosCore]

Seeing your little fir tree snap over was heartbreaking. As a plant-lover, you have my deepest condolences...

[@whitneyd6827]

When I was a kid we had the most beautiful massive sweetgum tree in my front yard. We moved out of state and the next time I drove past that house it was a stump.. it made me cry. Trees are so important especially in urban areas, and that was *my* tree x(

[@awolninja3779]

I felt the same way... then I noticed the house the tree was hiding and laughed.

[@bethyngalw]

@@whitneyd6827 I am so sorry you lost something so precious to you. I was just praying for everybody in Iowa that has lost something, and it struck me that it was important to pray for those who, (even though their situation may fine compared to others who lost everything,) have lost something like a tree that was meaningful to them. I have four trees in my garden that are so important to me, and it would be devastating to lose them, and even though it may seem like a superficial thing compared to the scope of the disaster, I know it matters to God when things that are a part of your personal environment are affected. Plants have so much meaning. I know he cares about your loss.

[@StephRivera]

Um spoiler alert

[@whitneyd6827]

@@bethyngalw wow thank you I didn't expect such a kind response. I'm big on environmental change and the further I look into it the more I mourne that tree. I read somewhere that if everyone painted their houses white and had a decent sized tree in their yard then urban / suburban areas would produce noticeably less pollution. If I didn't live in an apartment I would love to have trees like yours :)

[@thunder9857]

This happened on December 3 2007 on the Oregon Coast, gusts of 85-90 mph in Astoria where I lived, I was 4 but I remember the roofs blown off houses around me, trees falling over, widespread damage! Not just that, but it lasted over 24 hours. Oregon coast storms are underrated. They're not hurricanes, not thunderstorms, but just regular coastal windstorms and they can last quite a while and be pretty intense.

[@sserpxeadnap]

I moved to Astoria a year and a half ago and the people here still talk about that storm frequently. Unbelievable stuff.

[@BineshiikweManitowabi]

in '98 michigan got a storm with straightwinds and gusts 70-120mph and constant winds between 40 and 60mph. it was over 2 weeks without power for us! my dad had to break down and get a generator. everything was jacked. roofs and walls ripped off stuff in the areas that saw the 120s. we had 115mph but my dad built our house😁 i will NEVER forget the part of that storm i was able to stay awake through. it was so wild. we almost didnt have to finish the school year.

[@raresnowwolf1367]

this is false you can clearly hear the weather alert state that "the nws in the twin cities"

[@trishpeyton6052]

Quad Cities. That's the NWS area Cedar Rapids is in. I guarantee you this is not false. The anenometer where I worjed that dat, Mt. Mercy Universuty, clicked 140 mph wind gust. We lost 900,000 trees. Google it. It was insane.

[@dbyers3897]

@@raresnowwolf1367 I've been to CR since 2007. I can assure you this did happen there. Quad Cities, not Twin. Davenport, Bettendorf IA and Rock Island, Moline IL.

[@laggyfilms4768]

“It’s just a gust” *BOY WERE THEY WRONG*

[@beccas.7762]

Black knight: It's just a flesh wound.

[@morganjanelle4282]

@@beccas.7762 At first, I thought you were referencing Jeff Dunham's "Achmed the Dead Terrorist": kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXPZl5x5mdBgoMU Start @ 1:50 😂

[@essboxx1473]

A L M O S T laffoutloud D.J aaallmost. Dead Smak in Tornado Alley my friend. A weather radio is more important than yankin last of T P. 😯😁🙃🤔 nawp.🤧 toilet paper 😂😂😥

[@essboxx1473]

80 mph 💨 wind here = a new part in your hair = for a few days.

[@DragonProtector174]

Probably thought the radio was fake news

[@SeanAFoXy]

I wish more storm videos were like this, no holding the camera, not much talking, Good view of wind, perfect audio, great quality. and nobody had to do stupid shit to get the video recorded, nor did 99% of the storm get deleted.

[@davidhaley7053]

Agreed

[@B.McAllister]

Minus the chewing of gum.

[@tomj4406]

ahaha, u aint't kidding. this is a remarkable video. im sure tv stations would pay decent $ for rights to it. You Tube..ik ppl want to hit the 10 min mark to get monetized, but dang. ..like a chicken nugget that's 75% filler.. it just ain't worth it.

[@kimananaevitian2865]

Exactly. This video is honestly one of the best I’ve seen so far!

[@dharmaofdog7676]

BEST Weather Video ever recorded & agree w/all comments. Nothing more distracting than loud, excitable chatter & a camera that moves all over the place. With all Storms, the visuals always speak for themselves.

[@onjy1315]

See you guys in 5 years when this gets recommended again!

[@sweetNsour_josie]

See ya

[@amydavis4945]

LOL yep, I'll be watching it again! Cya on the other side!

[@SilentKnight12]

I'll see ya there

[@sigmaquadz]

its a date

[@itz_margo5251]

Lol

[@AmyAnnLand]

Just when you think it can't get any worse, it does. Over and over again. Holy heck. It's like a sustained downburst (I use that analogy only because I've been through some). And that truck driving out there....I hope they made it home safely. I experienced my first hurricane (Hurricane Hilary) last week down here in Southern California. Although, by the time it made its way to me, it was a tropical storm. But it was still intense with gusts up to 70mph. We suffered a lot of damage. It was whiteout, much like this. We flooded instantly because it's the desert and our ground is not able to absorb water like in Florida or Texas where hurricanes are common. So the 4 inches of rain it dropped here caused significant damage and flooding. What incredible footage. Thank you for this. I hope the costs of repair and replacement weren't too extensive. RIP, you beautiful tree 😢

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

A few minutes in: oh, I'll just watch for a few more minutes 30 minutes later: holy crap

[@OnePulsar]

Same here! Hope everyone was ok.

[@pumbaaco1]

I've lived in Cedar Rapids my whole life and I never experienced anything like this in my life

[@katienkids6464]

This seems so much worse then a tornado. I thougjt it'd be windy for a few minutes. Not this "oh I think its done" and it gets even worse then before. Horrific.

[@karensanborn1690]

Me too!

[@zmaster1481]

Still cleaning up the mess here in Cedar Rapids.

[@cmsimo999]

Watching this from Naples, FL. This is basically an eye wall experience... ‘washing machine’ effect, ‘constant roar’, thinking that there’s no way the wind can get any stronger- then the next gust blows your mind. You wonder how much more your house can endure... what damage the tree limbs are doing to your roof. Then the logic starts to kick in.... “if all of Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas are just as bad, the cleanup is going to take weeks. Maybe months. And we may be without power for days, if not weeks.” I’ve been there, I know. But you’ll make it through this. You will. Stay safe. ✌🏼

[@rp7326]

Over 1200 miles of power lines were down. Some still without power a week later. The cleanup could take up to a year.

[@greg33770]

ya...was thinking the same thing...like a hurricane !

[@ericl8743]

We get tornadoes that have winds over 200 mph. Our roofs are usually rated to at least 120 mph winds. These winds were only 100 mph

[@marktaylor8659]

@@ericl8743 We get tornados here in central Texas too. Our house is rated for the 120 mph winds, but it can't withstand 120 mph debris flying through the air such as a 2x4.

[@ericl8743]

@@marktaylor8659 yeah we lucked out. Both of the neighbors have damaged roofs and I've seen several with collapsed roofs in town but we only had a tree fall over but it was away from the house

[@pi-jichuu6347]

The anxiety I felt for the people just driving by I'm over here watching yelling "Go faster get home!"

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

They get home to find it's blown away. Opps!

[@Vegasshubby]

Same

[@gracebilling6920]

Same I would have ran outside to make them come in my house

[@observingeye9579]

@@gracebilling6920 Yes...because you'd totally run outside during a storm that severe to ask a stranger to come into your house, risking getting hurt or killed by the storm. Heck, the person you invite in could end up being a murderer or something.

[@stardustdreams234]

I'd be hauling ass for real lol

[@RastaRider]

So intense! Wow what a powerful storm. Around 6:33 it gets heavy and when many of the trees are cleared out...WOW! Cheers from Tampa Bay 🌴

[@JK-tu1xx]

And this ladies and gentleman is why you never cheap out in windows for your home.

[@soldiers303]

Glass is glass, doesn't matter how much you spend.

[@sonyablade774]

@@soldiers303 Could be double window glass 😛

[@factsoverfiction7826]

@@soldiers303 Hurricane-resistant windows lower damage (up to 135mph) and lower insurance premiums. Kinda doubt anyone in Iowa had them before this storm!

[@PS-lm3tp]

Alex2900 so bulletproof glass, tempered glass, low e glass, double pane glass is all the same? Thats the silliest thing ive heard in my life. Each is built for different things hence the price

[@HighestRank]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you don’t cheap out on basements for your home.

[@ABCCBAdrome-dq2gj]

How many people were rooting for that evergreen tree in the foreground ? !! And the big trees across the street ? !! Kudos to the construction people who built the houses in view !

[@chefbillybaroo2056]

Those Carpenters kicked ass for sure!!!!

[@teezee2413]

RIP little evergreen 🌲

[@swagtronreviewchannel5871]

I know right? Those houses didn’t move an inch

[@NostalgiCrazy]

@@teezee2413 Made me sad and wonder how long it lived 😞

[@dergluckliche4973]

Those houses definitely weren't built by lowest bid dumpster fires D.R. Horrible or Lennar.

[@goblin_frog]

2:47 - First big gust 3:33 - Second gust 5:07 - First Damaging Gust 5:22 - Second Damaging Gust 5:34 - Third Damaging Gust 6:20 - Fourth Damaging Gust 6:54 - Huge Gust 7:12 - Severe Damage 10:33 - Big gust and falling branch 13:08 - Incredible Gust 13:34 - Incredible Gust + Big Branch Falling 14:09 - Destructive Gust + RIP Pine Tree 14:12 - 14:26 - Damage 16:17 - Tree Falls in Background

[@LuigiCotocea]

Thanks for the timestamps!

[@msruag]

i think the pine tree was a cedar tree

[@ethanhall9028]

@@msruag it’s an evergreen tree

[@msruag]

@@ethanhall9028 that isn't a taxononic classification and this was recorded in august so every tree is green.

[@ethanhall9028]

@@msruag the type of tree is an evergreen. smartass

[@defshrimp]

This is awesome Brother! I lived through a Cat 1 Hurricane in Suffolk, Virginia USA in 2003. Hurricane Isabel was her name and she destroyed tons of houses and trees. I still remember the night she hit like it was last night. Pine, Tulip, and Massive Oak trees that were healthy fell like they were little toy trees. We did not have power for 14 days. I can not imagine what you folks go through with tornados in the Midwest area of this country. You are hardcore people and I respect you. Peace.

[@Xui0o]

11no power and i worked at food lion who had to toss everything out from cold storage areas

[@bruh8054]

My parents: we walked through this every morning to get to school

[@lonniekiser3612]

LOL ,U RIGHT AND TO WALK 3 OR 4 MILES TO SCHOOL ,UP HILL BOTH COMING AND GOING.

[@mc4492]

You forgot "In the snow”...😂🤣👍🏼

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

Back in my day...

[@GettingLostWithToy]

Damm 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Evil_Teddy]

While their mom was beatin' their butt and putting the fear of god in them the whole way.

[@RellyOhBoy]

Weather Report: Mostly Cloudy, Breezy, with a chance of Flying Trees.

[@your_local_cami]

Lol

[@vaevaeuwu8672]

I’m up north catch ya later ✌🏽😼

[@dawnchristensen7492]

Trampolines, garden furniture,cows.

[@sharrontaylor4744]

And dont forget the meatballs !! 🤗

[@KingCheckOut]

@Sharron Taylor no

[@steggc85]

I live in CR and was trying to make it home to my kid when this hit. Every street I tried was blocked by falling trees or power lines. I was driving through peoples yards just to try and get somewhere more open, I honestly thought I was going to die that day. Luckily I only lost some shingles, a bunch of siding and sadly my garage/workshop that had my jet boat I’d been building the last 4 years. Went without power for 15 days and just got my cable and internet back yesterday, cell service is still crap with no data. What a nightmare

[@Tracymmo]

Yikes! Sorry about the boat. I'm not a boater, but that's gotta be hard to lose all that work.

[@drink15]

I have a pepperoni pizza.

[@bobtheheritageunit1751]

That’s one heck of a nightmare

[@logancoffman9207]

Dang bro I'll pray for you

[@brentbeardsley655]

Saw some FB pictures of Cedar Rapids damage. We felt it here in Ankeny but C.R. seems to have taken the direct hit. Praying for you guys.

[@TitaniumTurbine]

*Florida* *Wind* *Gust* *Conversion* 0:16 - 3:35 - Avg. Windy Day 5:04 - 5:33 Avg. Rain Storm Gusts 6:22 - 6:50 Avg. Sev. Thunderstorm Gusts 7:14 - Tropical Storm Gust ~ *Sustained* *TStorm* *Winds* ~ 7:39 - Low Cat 1 H. Gust 8:01 - 9:28 - Tropical Storm Gusts ~ 9:40 *Power* *Outage* *Starts* ~ ~ *APC*-*UPS* *Alarm* *Starts* *and* *Cont.* ~ 9:45 - 12:41 - Tropical Storm Gusts 13:07 - Low Cat 1 H. Gust 13:35 - High Cat 1 H. Gust 14:10 - Low Cat 2 H. Gust ~ *Sustained* *Low* *Cat* *1* *Winds* ~ 14:40 - Low Cat 2 H. Gust 16:17 - High Cat 2 H. Gust 18:15 - High Cat 1 H. Gust ~ 18:40 *Sustained* *TStorm* *Winds* ~ 19:08 - 29:46 - Cat 1 & Low Cat 2 H. Gusts Sev. = Severe H. = Hurricane APS-UPS = APC Battery Backup I’m legitimately in disbelief over the difference between Iowa vs. Florida tree strength. I had to use the flexibility of thick branches, ground winds, horizontal precipitation, and stationary objects for my scale. I did not use branch breaks/small aerial foliage. *Source*: I have experienced 10 hurricanes: Erin, Charley, Frances, Jeanne, Wilma, Katrina, Irma, Dorian, Ian, and Nicole.

[@kaykay1kc]

true. we have storms like this in the country in ga. im wondering if its bc there arent many trees, landscapes, or structures to hinder the winds. people lose all their patio equipment, awnings and pergolas destroyed, trees and power lines down after every storm

[@Shire____sTc]

Think it’s a smoke alarm actually

[@fiorettiduseigneurcapybara2492]

@@PMFD99say this to yourself

[@PrinceDuCiel7]

When we get windstorms in the North West, it depends on how dried out the greenery is. If there was a heat wave or drought earlier in the year, the trees are brittle, causing more damage. Specially with larger branches breaking off. Another factor is ground saturation. Certain trees don’t have deep roots OR the ground is too wet and whole system pops out of the ground.

[@CrazyWeatherDude]

16:17 that gust was near a Category 4. The wind looked like 130 mph and in areas got to 140 mph.

[@turdfurgusson]

RIP every tree in the neighborhood. They fought brave.

[@melissamay261]

Be nice to the trees

[@turdfurgusson]

@@melissamay261 No. Actually you know what, f**k the trees. They were too wimpy to survive a thunderstorm downburst, they didn't deserve to survive.

[@Mk5.maniac]

@Gabriel Fusco we would drive around for hours to charge our phones up and try and get food at towns far over, I just remember when it started looking outside and seeing everything falling and then the house started moving. I thought it was over and one point and started to come upstairs but then it got worse

[@br4vedagomm416]

@@turdfurgusson lol

[@ijustyap]

@@turdfurgusson Bro doubled down lmao

[@thereddiamondking2131]

Rest In Peace little tree, you held on as long as you could 😢

[@midnightrose6969]

😞🖐🏻

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

I always hope it gets “reclaimed” as something.

[@fritztristanz874]

Stupid wind 100 km/h

[@Alex861697]

I pulled out

[@infinit2790]

):

[@ForsythJC]

Iowa people are so optimistic. Her: "It's just a gust." *10 minutes later* Trees blow over

[@elmerbaez6784]

I thought the same thing.

[@Zoomer30]

California people: "It's just a tremor" Iowa people: WTF the ground is moving.

[@Barnisle42_meh]

I mean 14 mins..

[@chigthequig]

@@Zoomer30 Exactly I am from Iowa so this is 100% what I would think during an earthquake. This storm was super bad though even for us and we got storms on the regular but we don't get hurricane winds that hit a whole town.

[@ryanwright4287]

We try lol

[@jefflanduyt6750]

I was in Cedar Rapids when it hit. I rode it out in my pickup in the Earl May Nursery parking lot on Edgewood Rd. I witnessed whole trees that had been uprooted sliding down the street next to me, potted plants in BIG stoneware pots fly past me, one missed my windshield by a foot. Needless to say, I was scared.

[@cartwrightworm1317]

There is something thrilling about watching a storm. The sound of the wind, watching the rain fall and the trees move and the smell of the water. I could feel that tingling feeling just watching this. Thank you for sharing.

[@YankeeDoodle2]

Sit on the porch during a tornado be a man

[@meyague]

​@@YankeeDoodle2 you're 12 years old

[@casdragon_5939]

@@YankeeDoodle2 most of us in the Midwest do lmao

[@grandmam52]

This was a very unique point of view of the storm. And so noticeably quiet except the sounds of the storm. It must have been frightening. It seemed to subside then start up again many times.

[@shrek3121]

Yeah we had debris for like a year and a half after this, many houses destroyed, Cedar Rapids landscape was completely altered, we had so many trees and derecho took almost 70% of them. This was terrible. Not thrilling.

[@cavalierfan2008]

As a person that lives in Texas and goes through hurricanes... I don't understand why these types of storms are NOT discussed as much as hurricanes. This is just as insane as the storms I have gone through.

[@overcomer1307]

I was going to comment the same. What we’ve seen in this video, and s what hurricanes here on the Gulf Coast are similar to....for longer durations of time.

[@TheBear470]

They're too hard to pronounce and not scary sounding enough. If they changed the name to something like "turbine destructor" they would get top billing.

[@savants08]

Thank you! We moved out of South Lousiana to get away from floods and hurricanes. Now we get slammed with storms like this in the Midwest. they literally blow up so fast and then sunshine after. I call them afternoon hurricanes. Lol I went from one type of natural disaster nightmare to another.

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

As a person who lives in Texas you probably get hit with derechoes all the time and don't realize it. They are common throughout the American continent east of the Rockies, though especially in the Midwest and the great plains. Hurricanes overall are far most destructive, but just like tornadic storms, derechoes are much more locally dangerous. You wouldn't want to stand outside during one, while you could definitely stand outside during a hurricane (although not recommended). I presume that's why they aren't as publicly researched, but I assure you they are always being studied in depth for better prediction, etc., even if research funding for hurricanes and tornadoes far overshadows derechoes. Basically, if you're getting hit with a derecho, follow the same safety measures you would as if there were a tornado and you'd be fine.

[@snowbelle7955]

A derecho of this magnitude is pretty rare.

[@cloudblazer6807]

I actually got sad when the evergreen snapped. It made it so far 🥺

[@Bunzilla22]

Same!

[@pipe.down.]

The.. what?

[@shawntaylor3171]

my heart broke when the tree fell

[@repowers2]

@@pipe.down. 14:10

[@pavlovdogs1178]

Yes it did

[@leonbrooks7734]

Poor little tree 🌲 I was invested in its survival like all of you!!! It hung in there as long as it could!! Living through a hurricane 🌀 this definitely compares! Great video!!

[@julieb6512]

I always feel bad for the trees 🌳 too 😢

[@Grassplant2012]

RIP spruce tree 🌲

[@zachmatt3]

The loss of the fir tree is heartbreaking. We've had storms here (Austin) that took out 100-200 year old live oaks, but mine has survived. When I was a child, I went through Hurricane Carla near the coast, and the storm you had was just as bad. I hope your home is ok.

[@harrisonsiegel9536]

We just lost a 275 year old record-setting live oak to a tornado. It sucks.

[@jimmynationss]

“It’s just a gust.” *Trees falling over*

[@victorialevy2882]

I dont think so .its like entity a spirit .

[@victorialevy2882]

Where's the banner look like hang in the gutter?

[@EddieKyteABCDEFG12345678910]

@@victorialevy2882 When the storm lets up, everything will be okay.

[@jimmynationss]

pico de gallo lol for real haha

[@TheSwerveShow]

J500 L6000 those trees suck though.

[@spencersellner5112]

This is the kind of stuff our grandparents would walk up hill both ways in to go to school

[@slooob23]

And they had to walk through 6ft of fresh snow every Wednesday during winter *and* summer

[@zaynabhill8931]

😂😂😂😂

[@trixiestix3993]

AND THEY LIKED IT

[@azzshaikh]

Exactly those brave humans!

[@jodystarkey6792]

Lmao

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

These storms are scary, just as bad as a tornado. But over a larger area. Thank you for recording this. It shoes the awesome power of the wind.

[@sebastiannguyen8269]

Depends on how big the tornado is like if we talking a mile long nados it basically game over for the whole neighborhood.

[@casdragon_5939]

no way, tornadoes are way worse

[@grandmam52]

And this seemed to go on forever!

[@drprick7432]

“The maple tree is gone?” “Uh, ALL the trees are gone!” I hope you guys recover quickly!

[@savagejacob6301]

Dr Prick yes it was bad for them

[@RoyDontHugMeImScared]

It was 2010

[@DarkVoid60]

Still got no internet or power and no tv

[@uarestrong76]

climate change is about to fuck us aaaaaallllll up

[@MrAdster11]

Roy What

[@bariton3779]

I don't know if its just me, but I kind of felt bad for the trees. All those seasons and years of growing, just to break in a storm.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

It's not just you at all! I always think of what stories each tree has, it's sad when it's cut short just like with anything in life.

[@sophiarichardson3760]

the severity of the storm had them die in honor imo

[@KoId.]

U said “just to break in a storm” like storms are weak

[@sophiarichardson3760]

@@KoId. yeah “severe” thunderstorms don’t have that name for no reason

[@NostalgiCrazy]

@@KoId. He meant they survived so many years JUST to be taken down by this storm.

[@jimmykouba4494]

Her: Get downstairs. So calm in saying it. I was hoping the pine tree wouldn't meet its demise, sadly it did. Glad your household is safe.

[@ram5ramen582]

spruce*, not pine

[@EVERYNAMEISTAKENBRUH1]

@@ram5ramen582 IS THERE A PROBLEM, MARINE?!

[@bonniq]

Раз за разом пересматриваю. Никто не сможет так гениально срежисировать такое видео. Просто великолепное нарастание тревоги, эмоций. Фон, свет, звук!!!

[@forceinfinity]

I know I commented on this video before, but I'll say it again. This is one of the best storm footage videos I've seen. You get to see this thing progress from somewhat benign and watch as it transitions into this monster that wipes out most of the trees that were there at the start of the video. And they let you see all this without the annoying music or commentary that plagues some of the other storm videos out there.

[@mikezylstra7514]

Same here. It's something I've tuned into from time to time. I even recall at about 14:00 is the business end of it. I feel so sorry for that beautiful spruce. That tree was probably over 20 years old and never expected this.

[@johnjeffrey3660]

You should look up “tornado hits house” and watch that. It’s about 3 mins long. Then look up the news story on it. Heartbreaking.

[@kelcritcarroll]

True!😁👍🏻

[@christianweatherbroadcasting]

Jesus is the only way. We have all sinned and deserve Hell. Sins that may seem small in our eyes are big in God's and are worthy of Hell, such as lying lusting and stealing. But if we repent and trust only in Jesus, he is faithful and will save us from Hell and give us eternal life in Heaven. Trust in Jesus! John 3:16 Romans 6:23❤

[@liamprincetech]

Or Reed Timmer screaming for clout

[@AQSWDEFRTHYJUKILO]

That’s crazy the tree managed to stand for probably 30+ years to be blown over that easily in a horrid storm

[@Markus-GuerillaGames]

@@BradThePitts thats why you should always watch the Video first and then the comments

[@TheCruelbeans]

@@BradThePitts who goes to a KZbin video to read the comments first? Normal people watch the video then make a comment about it. Not nickolettes problem that you're the idiot who reads comments then watches a video lol.

[@languagelearningdabbler]

It put up a good fight

[@tonyabbot6771]

Nickolette Spicer that’s what they want you to think 🤔

[@alteredearth366]

There were trees still standing from the time of the LA Purchase. Sad to see such history ripped away. I live here and the town is still in shambles. Most everyone has power now...3 weeks after. I know people who went without plumbing for 3 weeks too. Internet is still down for most people in this area. Please send all speedy recovery vibes to towns affected. If you have seen the movie Lucy, you remember when Morgan Freeman was talking about cells destructing due to unfavorable environments. Please do your best to treat Mother Earth with love. 💕💕

[@jennaolson7651]

This storm forever changed the landscape of Cedar Rapids. Man, it felt like this lasted an eternity when it happened. Almost an hour of these winds, and debris for months, actually more like a year. So glad people could pull together and help each other out. We were out of power for 11 days during the heat of summer. Not something I’d want to go through again, but definitely won’t be forgotten any time soon.

[@tyrtle7081]

more than a year haha, it's still ongoing cleaning up debris.

[@Littlething41]

Aww man and didn't Covid just start too 😢

[@jennaolson7651]

@@Littlething41 indeed! 2020 was especially rough around here

[@zex450]

There will be more derecho storms like this one. Climate change at its finest.

[@laurahunter6377]

My husband's family is all from Cedar Rapids. Had to watch the video.

[@indianajones4794]

If I ever have to make a suit of armor I’m gonna make it out of that bird feeder

[@vincentmackinnon3601]

terrorist passport are stronger then planes black boxs should cover armor with that it won't survive but the passports did

[@tomj4406]

wrought iron? it's been done.

[@lorenharris4266]

😂😂😂

[@uuuultra]

or just be skinny

[@wildmanwest2539]

Ha

[@DC-fo3bn]

Whoever installed that bird feeder deserves a nobel prize.

[@danielcastro6644]

Not really it was protected from the wind by the house

[@KrystleGourjuss]

D C 🤣🤣🤣

[@oceansidecaliboy5769]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

[@tomj4406]

it's wrought iron, lol.

[@ilxmilo9375]

Well dand hire them to build one ppl can fit in 💀 #1 worlds best shelter

[@phaethonprime6427]

Mother Nature: and you get a branch! and you get a branch! and you get a branch!

[@sassyfras4085]

Lol, cute...liked that!

[@kytown4248]

lolol that was actually funny

[@asurans34]

And to the house next door: And you get a limb! And then to the house across the street: Here! You get a whole tree!

[@jamiconroy7841]

@@asurans34 and then Mother Nature said to the white car with car alarm going off.... quiet now or I'll drop a tree on you... and so she did...... and so the car was quiet....

[@asurans34]

Jami Conroy Indeed she did! 😂

[@RyanSchlitter-m4v]

This video makes me cry.... i was there in the heart of this storm... I HATED seeing my city so tore up, it broke my heart and i never get emotional... The way the citizens of Cedar Rapids responded to this disaster was what was important. The people came together as best as they could and people from all over the country came to help.. It was a rough deal forsure but the town came together and made CR a city we can be proud of again, yes I miss all of the beautiful trees we use to have for generations but the most important part is the fact we showed how tough we are and made the city good again...

[@gabenewell3955]

Am I the only one that finds storms terrifying and beautiful at the same time ?

[@sAturN83p]

There is something beautiful in chaos😊

[@metehankopan9710]

sikko sikko

[@GeekRaj]

I tend to sleep soundly during storms. It has an asmr effect on me.

[@sharonpriebe8236]

I love storms.

[@danielaaytes5838]

Me too hahaha

[@vipprman]

"How's the weather, Ollie?" "It's raining sideways!!" "Thanks, Ollie."

[@DevilChanUwU]

How does this not have more likes. This comment made me loose my shit at 2 in the morning😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulcavigliano6388]

@@DevilChanUwU Prob too obtuse to get the reference. We now goto Tricia Takanawa who is on location in the garden center at the local WalMart, Tricia?

[@heffaazul]

It's gone rain!!!

[@quag1481]

“where’s your umbrella” “inside out two miles away” “is there anything we can do for you ollie” “bring me soup” “what kind ollie” “CHUNKY”

[@robertaverill936]

FUNNY AS F*UCK...😁

[@cizzam21]

Insurance companies: Sir, you're covered from _wind_ damage, but I've been informed that this was a _derecho_ . Denied.

[@joshuakuehn]

Ugh they be like don't they

[@tomnguyen8546]

Underrated comment

[@goin2green]

So many of these weather terms I've never heard til the last 5 years or so....superstorm, derecho, Arctic bomb...

[@assbakwrds]

@@goin2green weather warfare my friend. It is real. They have to give the operation events new names. Scary stuff when they can control nature.

[@faithrada]

@@assbakwrds Ohhh please. 🤨 Are you one of those people who thinks "Nuking" a hurricans is a good idea? Sigh:::::

[@matthewthebluey-brony-trai8006]

I remember this Derecho that hit Illinois. I was sitting in the living room table after I got off work from 12:30 P.M. while I was sitting in the living room table, just around 4:00 P.M. the sky starts to dim. I thought it was 7:00 P.M. already, but when I looked through the kitchen window, it was pitch black north, and I was like "What the hell" I got out of the chair and looked out the kitchen window, and I was very much surprised, I went through the garage and open the garage door and as I walked out of the garage a gust of wind came right at that moment as I stepped outside as I looked northwest saw this Derecho. I heard thunderous booms against the grain silos, the wind was that strong to make those thunderous booms from the grain silos. I was taken by surprised. After my dad came home from work we decided to head in the house. I never seen such a storm like this, before. I have seen strong thunderstorms before, but nothing like this. I still remembered this Derecho as of today. Such a wild experience from this storm. It kinds died down after it passed over Illinois.

[@TheOicyu812]

Saying "It's just a gust" reminds me of the Black Knight saying "It's just a flesh wound" in Monty Python & the Holy Grail.

[@nailbunny2326]

Tis' but a scratch

[@COVbadman79]

Your legs come off lmao

[@oriongrezeszak1883]

I heard her say it's just a gust God: I'm about to ruin her whole career

[@miamidolphinsfan]

'tis but a flesh wound"

[@charlesware5767]

Join us good knight!

[@amyrlin026]

The clicking sounds like someone left their turn signal on in their car.

[@Zebrails]

Wind up clocks were ticking and electronic barometers beeping.

[@suelovescats]

i think a branch may have hit the car set off the alarm .. lights weren't on before ...

[@ramonfagundo6610]

How about hail?

[@24ever_15]

@AmyPepperfly>>Nice luminescent butterfly.🦋

[@HighestRank]

Someone left , so you’re half correct.

[@RandyOm]

Of course I don’t really “like” what happened, and appreciate your showing us what it looked like.

[@Mike.Smth2112]

16:17 that is an absolutely insane wind gust. It wiped that tree after it withstood it so far. The amount of trees that just got wiped out is crazy. I’d say you guys were cleaning up for months after this.

[@aidehns]

14:10 “Wow, I’m surprised that tree hasn’t fallen dow-“ ... “Anyways...”

[@azianspirit66]

jellystars 😂 spoke too soon about the strength of that tree.

[@azianspirit66]

Tree with roots = DELETE Bird feeder stand = CHAMPION

[@JavaRivers]

It was dodging out of the other tree's way

[@TradieTradWife]

That tree was so majestic in the beginning too 😢

[@kristi1654]

Same 🤣🤣🤣

[@corpsealex]

KZbin algorithm: So you might be wondering why I've gathered you all here today...

[@abellator7560]

Seriously yesterday my feed was politics, viking rock, and computer reviewers. Today all derecho vids

[@ThunderRoad1]

Every once in a while a comment just makes me full blown chuckle.

[@ammrro]

That's funny

[@eastcoastguy7914]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jahkgdm]

Algorithms of oppression 🙈🙊

[@Girlaffes]

"it's just a gust" should be the official quote of Derecho 2020

[@markcarlson7080]

i

[@markcarlson7080]

stare at video do not move just stare

[@miriamocampo3969]

@@markcarlson7080 😇😊

[@valeriag8205]

I live in a SMALL town in Southern Ontario, Canada. We had a Derecho the end of May last year and it was SCARY. We also had 1-2 confirmed tornados inside the derecho, and we usually don't get this kind of weather up here. Ever since then, Southern Ontario has been getting more and more baaaad weather and some small tornados

[@Adidas1037]

The trees: are falling down violently The bird feeder: ahh, nice weather outside, eh?

[@turbkeysamdwich1880]

That’s what I was looking at the whole time.

[@sparkyman4155]

Fucking mint👌that thing solid

[@plaguedvenice]

it was being protected by the house, the wind went up against the home and the bird feeder was in a safe pocket

[@Stevekolenshnikoff]

Found the Canadian

[@Arizaniac]

When the bird feeder can withstand a tornado but not a squirrel

[@TheBricksAndIvyArchive]

It’s like every time you think the worst has passed, another biblical gust blows through that was even worse than the previous gust.

[@lorifarrell5705]

biblical ? no.

[@OoogaBoog]

@@lorifarrell5705 triggered? yes.

[@OdeeOz]

God's laying His breath on the land. Wait until He lowers His hand.

[@sandyjuergens143]

@@lorifarrell5705 to me

[@sandyjuergens143]

@@OoogaBoog yes to that too.

[@percyyt7201]

It’s incredible how your normal life can change in a second and how sad it can get when you realize it won’t be the same.

[@dirtbikerplay11]

Almost 4 years ago in 6 months, this is the storm that gave me the ptsd I have, I’ve never experienced a storm produce so fast in all my life, I’m born and raised here in the country side of CR, this is the storm that I convinced my parents to get a weather radio after

[@yuGtahT]

I was rooting for every tree.

[@nstice1]

😂

[@cindysalgado5221]

😅

[@iamthestormthatisapproaching69]

LMAO

[@noahkb80]

😐

[@tinakirby7266]

I know right?!

[@ThesmartestTem]

Retail store manager be like: "you're still coming into work"

[@emilyncrabbe3681]

I drove directly into this storm to get to my retail job that day!! A few hours west of where this was, and we got hit less hard, thankfully.

[@potatosalad4779]

@@emilyncrabbe3681 Awful that there are people making you go to work even with this kind of weather.

[@poohvie2513]

Healthcare also.

[@roguelead72]

@@poohvie2513 Healthcare's necessary, retail really isn't.

[@victoriagreenfield5781]

In the Midwest, we would never work if we let weather stop us. Between these, Ice storms, blizzards...I’ve worked through all of em,

[@jacobdiotte9150]

Okay I can’t be the only one that just got this in my recommended right?

[@lilyblake8644]

Nope I did 2

[@chronicler2313]

I just got it now too and checking it out

[@Aiijuin]

Well, guess YT algorithms are at it again. I just figured that it was recommended to me by KZbin because I always watch tornado videos all the time.

[@hoofarted]

I live maybe a mile away from this and it popped up in my recommendations

[@darkdragoness98]

I was in my room when this storm struck. 5 minutes its sunny next thing i know the wind kicks up, it becomes dark as night and then the power went down. I quickly knew I had to tail it to the basement. it was very scary. it lasted about two and a half hours before it even remotely calmed down me and my sister who was home at the time were a bit shaky as we had never experienced something like this. after about another hour and a half it was calm enough to go out to pick up downed trees and just seeing all the damage within a shortish time range was depressing. we faired ok after it passed but we were out of power for nearly 12 days.

[@flickcentergaming680]

I was actually at work at Pine Lake State Park when this happened. Everyone was terrified. Afterwards, all of the corn in the area was completely flattened.

[@luhole]

I was thinking “wow, they’ve got pretty well insulated windows - I can hardly hear a thing.” And then I realised my volume was down.

[@NightmareSWGOH]

Derecho: a line of intense, widespread, and fast-moving windstorms and sometimes thunderstorms that moves across a great distance and is characterized by damaging winds.

[@ElenaAshe]

Thanks!

[@NightmareSWGOH]

@@ElenaAshe haha no problem. I had to look it up for myself and figured other ppl may not know either. I've never even heard of it before.

[@KoId.]

What is a windstorm? The whole thing is just a thunderstorm

[@NightmareSWGOH]

@@KoId. No. You definitely dont get this much wind in a regular thunderstorm.

[@KoId.]

@@NightmareSWGOH a derecho is a line of intense thunderstorms

[@DirtStyle]

The next week: Hello, this is the HOA. We’ve noticed you no longer have the minimum of two trees standing in your front yard, so see attached for fine assessment to continue daily until the trees are replaced.

[@jirachifan8393]

I Don’t get it but I’m pretty sure if I would find this joke funny

[@DirtStyle]

@@jirachifan8393 HOA is Home Owners Association - common in neighborhoods in America and literally just exist to harass and fine people regardless of circumstance.

[@jirachifan8393]

@@DirtStyle oh thank you for explaining

[@tomblanco8234]

@@jirachifan8393 Exactly what DirtStyle said about home owners association: In my case the exterior of my house was not looking good and I got a letter from the HOA about it. "Fine" I said to myself, "I will get it fixed." So I hired a contractor to replace the roof and siding on my house. So far so good. Then I got a notice from the HOA that I had to pay a fine because there was a waste container in my driveway!

[@screenarts]

No doubt

[@guitarmann4121]

This is absolutely insane! We had a Derecho tear through my area last year, it caused millions in damage and a few deaths. But it was not sustained, in waves like this! I couldn’t imagine.

[@heathergarson6793]

Hope ur ok :)

[@karissagoos5111]

14:13 Me: "No! Not the pine tree!!" I got so emotional over the pine tree. I felt like the pine tree and I have been best friends for years.

[@TBVGAMING34]

Awww

[@johannamaas476]

No spoilers, dammit!

[@kainhall]

i live in montana...... i was like "well, when that pine tree falls..... THEN! ill be impressed" . they are built for wind

[@josephsaccoia5792]

Same thing lol

[@expatmoose]

Imagine that tree with Christmas lights on😳😔😔😔😔😔

[@Ghostreader198]

I was in Des Moines and didn’t realize a storm was coming until the tornado sirens went off. I remember looking out the window as it was happening thinking it looked just like the footage from a hurricane. Was a pretty surreal experience.

[@milesrand8750]

Yeah, I went over the bridge by the train depot and the river was full of leaves and branches.

[@metalmonkey6262]

Aww man, I was hoping to move to this area, damn, now not so sure

[@Ghostreader198]

@@metalmonkey6262 This is the first storm like this I’ve seen in my life. There’s the occasional tornado and flooding, but land hurricanes are pretty rare lol

[@milesrand8750]

@@Ghostreader198 Ehh the flooding is yearly, but not usually bad enough for the floodgates to close or saylorville to open the emergency spillway.

[@milesrand8750]

@@metalmonkey6262 You definitely still should, we very very very rarely get storms like this.

[@chordsforchrist1920]

Everything else: falls down Bird feeder: did you feel something?

[@LaceyThumpr]

😂😂😂 ikr!!

[@mortimerlivan557]

The bird feeder seems to be in the shadow of the house.

[@toast-withbutter936]

It's behind a wall common sense

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

I'm more worried about the birds...

[@chordsforchrist1920]

Nina Elsbeth Gustavsen me too poor babies!! 😢❤️

[@CindaMurphyRealEstate]

My God, this just went on and on!!! It was like MULTIPLE tornadoes! Excellent footage!

[@dzzy7034]

My mom: “You need to get off that stupid phone and go outside” Outside:

[@HighestRank]

An autistic girl did that, and she died.

[@53bas]

@@HighestRank tf

[@haikalsyazwan2827]

@@53bas he's right

[@jocelynflores5233]

Rýán Túçk How?

[@haikalsyazwan2827]

@@jocelynflores5233 actually, if you know the aesthetic people or you are an aesthetic people.. You will understand.

[@davidadamsmusic]

Man I was pulling for that tree. Well done film directors. You created foreshadowing, a main character we were rooting for, anticipation and angst, and a menacing villain with absolutely no narration because it wasn’t needed. Even the background sound effects (the radio warnings and clock ticking) added to the experience. Glad I don’t live in a place that experiences this type of weather. That is terrifying.

[@jakub8860]

The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. The portion of Jacob is not like them: for He is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of His inheritance: The LORD of hosts is His name.

[@christianaccordionsongs9004]

@@jakub8860 there is only one God.

[@show3rge1sussy46]

And we can't forget about the sidekick bird feeder

[@man7987]

Lmao brilliant comment!

[@eleSDSU]

If only the pine tree had rooted as hard as we did :(

[@Music.cigars.2024]

See you all in 6 years when KZbin randomly recommends this video...

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

Your profile picture offends me.

[@pamelabustos8693]

Word

[@gl-jp8up]

See you all!

[@Music.cigars.2024]

@@PresidentHedgehog7956 my condolences 😑

[@CynthiaSteele-o2g]

I’m here in 2024!!!❤

[@haleslyons]

That hanging planter stand held on for dear life. What a champion.

[@aaron-damonkassner4715]

Apparently, it’s a bird feeder

[@sookie4195]

That there’s a double shepherds hook.

[@JohnMichaelson]

I can't imagine a more helpless feeling than watching that kind of wind destroy all those beautiful trees in moments. What a shame 😥

[@ElonMasks]

Bc that's microburst. A microburst will slaughter everything and it has 100mph to 130mph wind

[@jmhm17]

A hurricane is much worse as its hours and hours of sustained winds like this. These storms are much faster moving. This would be what a category 3-4ish hurricane would look like but now imagine it lasting 12 hours.. A cat 5 is even worse - talking close to 200mph sustained winds +more with gusts..

[@ElonMasks]

@@jmhm17 ofc. That's why it's called "HURRICANE" rofl. But they're still the same. Since a microburst will just burst all the rain and winds from the sky without a warning. Imagine you're driving a car then suddenly a powerful rain and winds that contains 110mph just went out bursting in your area. You could die bc a 100mph wind can flip a car.

[@ElonMasks]

Here's some of microburst example. Sometimes microburst can take 1 hour or more like a hurricane. Sometimes half of an hour kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYC2d5qLe72IedU

[@JJ38255]

More helpless would be if the power went out and it destroyed people's houses too, not just trees.

[@karpaslatka5734]

Every tree: gone Bird feeder: still standing

[@ThisIsOrionD]

At least the birds will still have some food to eat while looking for new homes. 🐦

[@jadedodson5746]

Ikr I was so confused 😂

[@garyjohnson1392]

Again...It was a suet basket fixed to a Shepards Hook Plant Hanger. Little wind resistance there....No " Birdhouse" involved...! Why do you people keep calling it a Birdfeeder/Birdhouse...?

[@tomj4406]

low wind resistance + wrought iron. a moment of silence for the fallen trees. losing decades old trees ain't cool.

[@phamnguyen1795]

Was was was waiting

[@aj529]

Always breaks my heart to see the life end of beautiful trees like these.

[@5DNRG]

Nature's cleanser... getting rid of weak and old, making room for new growth.

[@keithwesaw9158]

I went to Las Cruces no tree's just shrubs and dirt the mountains were cool but I couldn't wait to get back to Michigan love our trees and streams!

[@kratos1017]

The view of the sky is so much better now.

[@leaf2180]

@@5DNRG not really "weak and old" many young trees were snapped as these winds gusted to 126mph in some areas.

[@colin-nekritz]

At least one gave its life taking out that annoying car alarm.

[@GrantyCatChannel2023]

My Grandparents used to live in Cedar Rapids They Went Outside Today for the Raced Across The Rain Tornado Warning in a couple weeks ago But It it’s heartbreaking losing an old friend

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

I remember in 1965 in the middle of the night, my father rushed into my room and told me to grab my blankets and pillow and get to the entertainment room in the basement. My four brothers and mother ran down and she set up the fold out couch while Dad had us boys crack the windows open. Then it hit. They just called it straight line winds back then, but it was over 100 mph and our big Victorian house was on a ridge overlooking the city. Pictures came off the walls, plaster cracked, the back porch was torn off, and trees fell everywhere. It seemed to last forever. But I'll never forget it, being 10 years old and shaking on the bed with my mother and brothers.

[@PazzV27]

WOW.

[@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream]

❤

[@antoniowombdiska3073]

I’m just gonna guess that you I opened all the windows to let it flow through the house as opposed to destroying the outsides or even have the house tipped ?

[@MrCrunchytime]

@@antoniowombdiska3073 More like to keep pressure from building up inside.

[@jacquelinehurtado4781]

Wow. That is just crazy! I glad you all made it out okay!