Greenhorns vs. Wedge Tornado: October 9, 2001

On October 9, 2001, greenhorn storm chasers and meteorologists Dave Demko and Don Giuliano headed out from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, with their sights set on a series of supercells in southwest Oklahoma. As they made their way toward a storm to the north of Mountain View in the Wichita Mountains, they spied with their little eyes a large, rain-wrapped blob containing an F-3 tornado. Through the miracles of technology, we bring you a contrast-enhanced look at what it is like to have chased during the (g)olden days, er, “wild west” of storm chasing: no mobile data or radar, no smart phones; with some paper maps, enthusiasm, grit, a good nowcaster (thanks Jim!) and a little luck, one might could land themselves an “after further review” notch on the old belt.
Oh, and several years later, Dave and Don collaborated to create TwisterData.com, a favorite weather forecasting/model website for storm chasers and meteorologists worldwide. www.twisterdata.com/
For more information on this impressive fall tornado outbreak, visit
www.weather.gov/oun/events-20011009
©2001 David Demko
All Rights Reserves
Music:
PAPLOVIANTE / WILD WILD WEST / FREE DOWNLOAD
Picture J. Racle / jacqueline.racle.org
soundcloud.com/paul-racle/paploviante-wild-wild-west-free-download

[@kelly00000111111]

love the tunes, and the footage!

[@BDYT1422]

Been a while eh?

[@anemicroyaltywx]

nice footage!

[@NikoStorm]

Nice footage!! 👍👍

[@kathern82]

It’s so good

[@kathern82]

I like your dead man walking tornado on may 31st 2013

[@clarksrawstormchasing1041]

Nice !!

[@kathern82]

What’s the Texas music for?

[@weatherbeat9774]

It was supposed to be like a “Wild West” theme.😁

[@latoyasmith7476]

I see it, it is a wedge🌪

[@CyclonetrackerwrWeather]

Wow👍👍👍

[@DunaBallCountryBall]

Why you 2001 an 2021 the October 9, 2021?

[@SN-sv2oc]

Video quality is 2001

[@marlynharo7360]

I lived in Cordell when that happened. Took my house with me watching. Fun times. Not really.

[@gasorg]

WEDGE

[@duhmizle]

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[@weatherbeat9774]

Keep an eye out for our upcoming mime video!

[@duhmizle]

@stormopticsmedia-ethanschi1696 or don't comment when it isn't needed. I gave my peace on the matter. Perhaps what I said could make the videos better as constructive criticism. On that note mind your damn business Ethan stupid 😆

[@kathern82]

Ok😅 oh and this my uncle no for real 😧

[@kathern82]

Pls put comments on pls pls pls!!!!!!!!!!