KSN takes shelter during tornado

KSN employees and meteorologists took shelter from the tornado Sunday while continuing to broadcast from a safe place.

[@PiggyPorkchop]

You know its practicality doomsday when the news team takes shelter while on the air.

[@LucasVanderBartlett]

You can hear in their voices at the end 'grab your shit and get to the basement' lol

[@Justhppy2behere]

Well, they have to stay safe too obviously. They only stay on for as long as they can, but they’re allowed to take cover when necessary. These are local news stations and they’re likely to be in danger too.

[@Jojo_Animation_Adventures]

Armageddon is what happens when a news team takes shelter in the middle of broadcasting.

[@gulliverarchives9529]

It happens quite alot actually. It's happened a few times on my local channel

[@Jojo_Animation_Adventures]

@@gulliverarchives9529 not sure that’s a good thing lol

[@jonathan53356]

You can hear all hell is breaking loose outside. They did everything correct, especially at the end, where he repeated "get to shelter." It takes a lot of guts to hang in there and not freak out.

[@randompersonh]

For real. I live in Alaska so this type of weather absolutely terrifies me when I'm visiting family in the lower 48. We are concerned sometimes when we get Thunder Storms! These scare me so bad. Even though this was 9 years ago, still praying. Tornadoes cause so much damage and cost hundreds of thousands, even millions to mend.

[@loriehilton-reynolds9592]

My family in California are terrified to visit. We had a particular bad year .. my 50 yo cousin was sweeping the patio as I pulled into home. Sirens blaring. She said she didn't know what to do as she cried with the broom. I said get grandma to basement. Then. " get your shoes on !" Poor girl.. crying and trying to be brave. We had 3 warnings that week. She said I'm ready to head west again! It just scared them to death!

[@KellyS_77]

@@loriehilton-reynolds9592 Ask your family how they feel about earthquakes or wildfires. Every area of the country has it's hazards. You just need to know what to do to keep yourself stafe.

[@loriehilton-reynolds9592]

@@KellyS_77 lol.. interesting.. we had pretty good earthquakes here and I actually was trapped by a history making wildfire in Oregon and northern California! You are 100 percent correct. Safety number 1 key. But give my pick!!! I'll take the tornagoes.tornadoes.. lol.. there's a way to get safe. Fire and earthquakes much harder to plan for

[@skycat1350]

I just wanted to say, Jesus died and rose again for our sins, so we should repent, and spread the Gospel (good news).

[@LucasVanderBartlett]

How is this man so chilled out? KSN you have some of the best meteorologists

[@TaigaClaws]

You’ll hear the people by the windows before it tears the roof off

[@thetruthfultalktriplet7989]

There's nothing more unsettling then when a news station has to stop.

[@josiecroix]

A month ago a tornado went directly over the tornado shelter we were in, and moved the nearby house from its platform entirely and close to the shelter. The sound near the end of this video where the wind was louder and louder is *exactly* what we heard, and the tornado went directly- not nearby- *directly* over our shelter. Trust your ears and your gut when it tells you to get down.

[@MissLexiMarie]

I always find these so interesting. Humanizing, in a way.

[@bellazent-jf3ic]

Same girl same 😭😂

[@TheAirstation86]

An act of God will do that.

[@moniquecabrera4683]

I'm from Wichita KS and ALL news stations weren't supposed to panic on air but you can hear their voices we were all terrified. Thank you Jesus 🙌🙏👏 it wasn't our time.

[@topsam2256]

Not showing panic is one thing. They beyond held composure while presenting how the storm was so imminent. When a tornado is on top of your building. You go downstairs

[@moniquecabrera4683]

@@topsam2256 Yes I agree they didn't actually panic I was terrified that night I thought the big one was coming..but u can hear the urgency in their voices.

[@TheWaynelds]

They should be allowed to panic because it proves the seriousness to all those “it’s not gonna happen to me” types of people out there that don’t take these seriously, even though it’s on them if they fail to react.

[@pugachevskobra5636]

Yes, exactly. I learned a long time ago not to take any chances due to living in one of the top 3 most tornado/ tornado fatality prone areas in the country but a lot of people don’t share that outlook but they may be more inclined to take precautions if watches and warnings are issued with the proper seriousness they deserve.

[@Neotheaterr]

@@TheWaynelds I agree with the “it’s not going to happen to me” part. People think they’re invincible and they’re not. But if they panic, they can’t think straight. It puts me at ease when others are also at ease.

[@fitfogey]

They left out the best part at the end. To this day Ryan Newton is still staring in awe at the radar signature.

[@KSNTV]

It is true! Ryan Newton still works here!

[@g3nn13g3ng3n]

I remember this. I was just a little kid. We were terrified. I didn't live to far from where they've got their radar sight in this video and I remember being so scared because we went into a tiny closet under the stairs, which we'd never done before.

[@LiaPlayss]

i was only like 3 when this happened it was so scary

[@Gr8fulnomad]

Dam, props to their professionalism!!!!

[@shinyhoarder]

I've been through four tornadoes in my life, one of which hit our shelter almost directly. They're terrifying. Video footage can not convey just how powerful they are. This team did exactly the right thing.

[@glitchforum]

Thank goodness the tornado lifted before entering Wichita proper.

[@stevecarson4162]

That was scary! You could hear the panic in his voice just as it cuts off.

[@latoyamatson6197]

That sound of the storm is insane......

[@richardmartinez6057]

Was in Wichita when the Toronto went through Andover and parts of Wichita.

[@michaelpowell5266]

Toronto is a major city in Ontario, Canada- I think you mean tornado!!!

[@richardmartinez6057]

@@michaelpowell5266 thanks

[@bunkertons]

Damn Canadians.

[@stephaniehowe0973]

There are several Copies here on You tube. You do your job but you Take care of yourself & the Crew there with you.

[@trafficjon400]

Glen , the Witicha linemen was very busy day after?

[@mavisrobin]

Was everyone ok????!!!

[@vibrantgleam]

What tornado was this?

[@inachu]

I was searching for some real not fiction that had high drama and makes you emotionally locked into the video and this was it! Decided to watch this during lunch and now feel emotionally spent. uuugh! LOL just wow...

[@Hellucard_]

Was it a EF5?

[@KSEmergencyPhotos]

It was a EF2 that hit S Wichita, Oaklawn, N Haysville, and McConnell AFB.

[@Hellucard_]

@@KSEmergencyPhotos ok

[@mrhughes0070]

@@KSEmergencyPhotos dude

[@aidenstainbrook2672]

It happend may 19 2013

[@datbull8054]

Where did this happen?

[@KSNTV]

Hello, this event took place in Kansas.

[@da-purple-pumpkin-mpg-kid-eat]

What country/state?

[@KSNTV]

Hello, this event took place in Wichita, Kansas located in the United States.

[@autumnmichelle3294]

When was this?? was this the andover tornado in 91?

[@KSNTV]

May 22, 2013 Oaklawn Tornado

[@scarpfish]

May 19, 2013. Radar made it look like it was judgment day. 24 hours later and a few hours south in Moore, OK what could have happened in Wichita did happen.

[@dalebrown7906]

We're there any deaths?

[@cassandral.151]

So, were they ok?

[@megan5867]

They were. I imagine there was damage to the building, nothing too serious, and the other man you could hear, but couldn't see was Dave Freeman. He finally just retired from KSN a few years ago, but I miss him. I have the KSN weather app on my phone, they're a good station.

[@97warlock]

I was hoping the guy would stop talking for just a second so I could hear the background sounds,

[@SeldimSeen1]

I heard the background sounds of the storm even when they were talking. That was a powerful tornado.

[@DeadlyNightShade60]

Another reason why the whole idea of living in America scares me. I live in the United Kingdom where tornadoes on this scale are nonexistent. We do get the odd tornado, we had one about 10 years ago that took out a couple of roofs but the houses were still standing. I don't know you lot cope.

[@jamessimms415]

It’s an acquired taste, you get use to it.

[@StormChaserApril]

They're alright right?

[@megan5867]

They were okay. We're supposed to have more severe weather this Monday, and I'll be relying on KSN. This was years ago though.

[@awhxli_]

this is the most american thing i watched, i never experienced such thing

[@jordanhasch2544]

Poor guy and the rest of the staff are probably shitting themselves.

[@heybob680]

Quote,,I don't know what else you want us to do,,LOL,U CANT DO NOTHING!

[@karenreichenbaugh856]

The end is near.

[@GalaxyJazzGirl]

LOL any flying cows?

[@zmbieboy.._]

What tornado was this?