Laverne, OK Tornado From The Center Of Town June 17th, 2023

[@ALLforROME]

Whoever built that awning for them pumps needs a raise

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Totally agree! We were all fully expecting that thing to collapse but it remained resilient.

[@misshotthang1976]

That structure over the gas pumps were obviously not built BY the cheapest bidder! So glad you stayed safe!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Agreed! I was fully expecting that thing to collapse at some point but it was quite resilient.

[@mikerob2134]

Why is ‘by’ in caps…I can’t make sense of it….’pumps, obviously, cheapest’ all would have made sense….but not ‘by’….

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@nicholastv5543 Hi Jay, all is good here in NYC. Just working and taking care of the family and waiting on our summer thunderstorm season here.

[@hkguitar1984]

Amazing footage, Thank You and please be safe.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks, and will do!

[@NessRawks]

Glad you're ok. That was intense, the canopy over those gas pumps was holding on pretty good! I always find the moment the power goes out super creepy, don't know why. Thanks for sharing, and glad you got to go chasing!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Same here! Right as the power went out is when the roof peeled off the community center across the street. We're still not quite sure if that happened because as the roof peeled off it caught some of those power lines in the process. Or perhaps it was just a coincidence. Either way definitely an intense experience.

[@peternemeth1777]

Impressive. Everyone was waiting for that roof to take off. But it did withstand.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

We definitely expected it to collapse, but it was very resilient! Built very well.

[@paulknightley]

Impressive video, Scott! Glad you didn’t get taken out by any of that debris! When you see metal sparking off the ground, you know it’s shifting!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks Paul! Yeah definitely a pretty intense experience, back in NYC now with the family but George, Dave and I will be gearing up for hurricane season in a few weeks. Hope to see you out there at some point soon!

[@scottsmith7051]

Massive downdraft winds from a tornadic storm. Downdrafts are no joke!

[@TakeTheRide]

Glad you made it through it. I'd rather sit in the distance and in paragraph lightning with a good zoom lens. I always feel sad for the animals and wildlife that get caught in these storms.

[@loriferguson686]

Great video buddy!! Glad you and Dave made it out there.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks Lori! It was nice to get back out to the alley and do some chasing. Looking forward to seeing you again soon, passing on our Florida trip this year as we've been there three times in the last year lol, but will be back again next year for sure!

[@loriferguson686]

@Scott McPartland - Extreme Weather Photography I'll miss seeing you two but looking forward to our next get together. Maybe next year near a tornado would be awesome!

[@EthanBWeather]

That's amazing, definitely in the middle of some serious winds!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Definitely crazy winds in the middle of town for sure Ethan!

[@EthanBWeather]

@@ScottMcPartlandNYC Glad to see you intercepting these incredible events, as always; stay safe!

[@EthanBWeather]

@nicholastv5543 Hello Jay! I'm doing well, thank you.

[@TheRealTonyCastillo]

Grew up and went to school there back in the day. Great footage.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Wow, I'm sure you have seen your fair share of big storms when you lived there back in your school days for sure Tony!

[@shortyjackson5271]

Once that wind starts changing directions you know it’s fixing to get ugly.

[@snakedoctor313]

I glad to see you back at it, stay safe.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks so much! After a two-year Hiatus, it was nice to get back to the alley.

[@razzyjr12345]

Man my beautiful home town!

[@SelenaSicajau]

Same

[@RkicF8]

At 1:20 the lightning hit while the can was bouncing leaving sparks.

[@mirabellebarim9997]

Good eye!

[@kimleone5496]

Curious: in these tornado areas, are the gas pumps shut off when a tornado hits?

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

In many cases the power fails as a tornado approaches, as was the case here as well, and at that point the pumps usually shut off as well unless there was a backup system in place.

[@grannyt6819]

Yay! Youre out tornado chasing! I love seeing your unique style of camera work. You get the most interesting views of things. Hope you catch them all while youre out there.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks! Actually yesterday was our last chase day, so today we begin the long trip back to NY !

[@chanvalentine8283]

Geeze, the metal panel was creating sparks across wet pavement. Yeah, I woulda been inside somewhere, I wouldn't want to risk being chopped in two.

[@stephaniedougherty8029]

Wow. The Alon cover didn't fly!!

[@johnbolin4504]

Straight liñe winds............

[@Darrellychs]

How in the hell did that gas pump shelter stay in place?

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

We were thinking the exact same thing!

[@risa_sh.youtube3244]

Nam myoho rengekyo 🙏 pray 🌍 peace be safe """"";

[@dh190852]

Did you film this OUTSIDE of your chase vehicle?? 😳😳

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

We did, and it isn't something we normally do, our original plan was the document the hail in town, but a couplet formed very close to us and at that point we all felt it was safe to stay put as it was just to the north of us, and not heading directly at us, and we kept our backs against a very solid building that wasn't downwind of anything. Again, not the safest thing, but we made the decision on the fly based off the information we had at the time. But there were several confirmed reports from knowledgeable spotters of a tornado just 1/4 mile north of where we were which would have been to the left of where I was filming. Intense RFD winds certainly played a role in terms of damage in the town as well.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

When it comes to chasing any storm, there is never a guarantee of safety obviously, just levels of acceptable risk that you take and that is different for each individual chaser.

[@dh190852]

@@ScottMcPartlandNYC When roofs start flying off, I'd rather be inside that solid building.👍

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@@dh190852 I hear that lol.

[@jcraigshelton]

Laverne has been hit multiple times by violent tornadoes.

[@razzyjr12345]

Back in the 80s on Klinger street the neighbors across the street built a gazebo for his daughter an it ended up in our yard

[@peternemeth1777]

The tornado played harp on that roof.

[@iceresistance]

Well, they got insanely lucky from May 2019, it can't be the same for this one though...

[@leesweather9894]

Wow. The atmosphere scouring out sin & Trumpism. Great video.

[@KaryShort-wi7kv]

Great gobs of goose 🦆 duck 🦆🐧 and horse 🐴🐎 and mule 🐴doodoo🚾💩! 2:45