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The Scariest Tornado I’ve Ever Chased - Rolling Fork, MS

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Freddy McKinney

Freddy McKinney

Күн бұрын

On March 24th, 2023, a violent EF4 tornado strikes Rolling Fork, Mississippi, destroying much of the town. This video documents my first-hand experience chasing this monster tornado.
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@lauraallmon6199
@lauraallmon6199 Жыл бұрын
Rolling Fork is my home. My mother's home, grandmother's home, and father's home were in the direct path of this tornado. They are all alive, and my mother's home will be able to be saved. As you drove back through town before storm hit, I saw cars of people I knew who were working at Family Dollar or eating dinner at the Mexican restaurant. Gwen, her daughter, and friend survived, but were buried under debris for an hour. Pam was working at Family Dollar along with 2 other women. Pam survived, but the 2 women were killed. Pam sustained many injuries, including a broken back, but was able to crawl out of the debris and make her way to a storm chaser by Highway 61. We are thankful so many more didn't perish. It's is a miracle, with all the damage. Thank you for taking the injured to the hospital. I was angry when I first watched the footage. Why didn't you stop and warn them? There we no warning, no alarm. No one knew until it was there. My mother had just enough time to make it to the hallway before windows imploded. That is more of an issue to take up with our weather alert system in our community. I was able to get into town by 10:30pm and crawl through debris to enter my mother's house located on South First Street close to the Methodist Church. The damage is suffocating and unfathomable. God bless "Rolling Stone". You are good at your job. You have a kind heart, obviously moved by severity of loss my community suffered. Thank you again for helping those in need. Rolling Fork is grateful to you and your crew. #rollingfork #tornado #ROLLINGFORKSTRONG
@FreddyMcKinney
@FreddyMcKinney Жыл бұрын
Laura, thank you for sharing this. I debated on whether or not to show the footage of us driving through town, as it is deeply troubling to me. Ultimately, after talking with friends and family, decided to share that part as it's possibly the last footage taken before it struck. I really wish I could go back and warn those people, and honestly that will haunt me forever. In the moment we just didn't comprehend how bad it was going to get. I am so sorry for what you and your community have had to endure. Rolling Fork is full of amazing, kind-hearted people. Everyone we talked to that night and the following day was genuine and down to earth. Praying for all of you.
@TN-rf7nt
@TN-rf7nt Жыл бұрын
There WERE predictions and warnings from the Storm Prediction Center and the NWS via NOAA. But, as I understand it (and frankly you folks would know better), there are no community storm shelters, and people don't have basements because the water tables and the ground aren't suited to them. There aren't enough good radar systems in the SE and there are not enough tornado whistles and not enough people and funds to set them up and set them off in bad weather. Building codes aren't up to snuff in the SE USA and, I'm sorry to say this, but this part of the country is too poverty-stricken to afford to upgrade. Because you don't have to worry as much about the snow and ice that we do up north, you can "get away" with more flimsy buildings. One storm chaser running through the town 3 minutes before a deadly tornado warning people isn't going to help anyone. What WILL help is long-term investment, strict building codes, fewer jobs being outsourced to China so there is economic development in the area so people can afford those higher building codes, and government spending to improve infrastructure like radar, tornado whistles, and community shelters. What people in the area can do--everyone from business owners and managers and residents, is take these storms seriously and evacuate people to storm shelters well in advance of the storms rolling through. Sure, maybe you lose an hour or so of productivity hunkering down for a tornado that may not even show up, but you save lives. Also, the residents and business owners MUST hold their Congress critters accountable. This storm didn't need to be this devastating. Unless and until state and federal level elected officials get booted out of office by their constituents because they didn't push for better infrastructure and business development to support better jobs and better buildings, we'll just keep seeing this level of devastation over and over again in the South.
@paulstejskal
@paulstejskal Жыл бұрын
@@FreddyMcKinney you had no time. At least you were there to start SAR. Wow. Well done. Don't beat yourself up. We don't know how we will react when we are in a dangerous situation.
@paulstejskal
@paulstejskal Жыл бұрын
@@FreddyMcKinney actually now that I think of it your phone was doing the emergency alerts as you were driving through the town the first time. There was a warning but there was no sirens. That isn't your fault. The emergency people should have turned on the sirens.
@lonememe
@lonememe Жыл бұрын
@@paulstejskal That blows my mind that the sirens didn't go off. Don't storm chasers usually call local news to report confirmed tornadoes? It seemed like at least 5-10 minutes between when they sighted it outside of town to when it hit town.
@frtd12345
@frtd12345 Жыл бұрын
Seeing the tornado slowly approaching, briefly illuminated in the dark by flashes of lightning has to be one of the scariest things imaginable.
@TheRealJAYDOSS
@TheRealJAYDOSS Жыл бұрын
Been a nightmare of mine for years
@user-fm9hg1ty7l
@user-fm9hg1ty7l Жыл бұрын
Seeing the tornado slowly approaching, briefly illuminated in the dark by flashes of lightning has to be one of the scariest things imaginable.
@user-fm9hg1ty7l
@user-fm9hg1ty7l Жыл бұрын
Many of these building will be completely destroyed minuters later
@user-fm9hg1ty7l
@user-fm9hg1ty7l Жыл бұрын
TheRealJAYDOSS
@Kanefan701
@Kanefan701 Жыл бұрын
when seeing this I'm reminded of the Drive-in scene from Twister 1996.
@elleret
@elleret Жыл бұрын
Until now, I never realized how fortunate it is to be able to see the tornado. Night tornadoes are whole new level of terrifying 🌪️
@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743
@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743 Жыл бұрын
There have been monster invisible tornadoes during the day.
@dannyllerenatv8635
@dannyllerenatv8635 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the scariest-looking tornadoes I have seen. It is right up there with the Mayfield KY EF4 and the Greensburg KS EF5 in terms of how terrifying they appear. The Mayfield tornado was a very organized and intense wedge. This one was flat-out erratic and angry.
@RoyaltonDrummer922
@RoyaltonDrummer922 Жыл бұрын
We had a tornado warning late last night (about midnight) and I was trying to look outside to see if I could see anything abnormal in the sky and I could barely see anything
@sabishiihito
@sabishiihito 10 ай бұрын
They're always visible on radar, which is why people should be watching weather coverage when there is severe weather forecast for their area. Relying on visible confirmation or sirens is a bad idea.
@elleret
@elleret 10 ай бұрын
@@RoyaltonDrummer922 Yikes!
@fluffyyote
@fluffyyote Жыл бұрын
I didn’t really consider that storm chasers could also be there to rescue people from rubble after a storm pases by. I don’t know why, it just never occurred to me. Thank you and all the other storm chasers for your amazing work. And I pray that those affected by the Mississippi tornado will pull through and be okay. 💛
@quietreader4190
@quietreader4190 Жыл бұрын
A lot of storm chasers have previous experience as first responders (EMT, police, etc) and others are at least CPR trained in case things like this happen and people need rescuing.
@QTEila
@QTEila Жыл бұрын
@@quietreader4190 Yup, usually storm chasers are there first before any one else due to their proximity.
@Vee_9001
@Vee_9001 Жыл бұрын
I think just like anything it’s a hobby first, but in this case it’s a hobby that puts you in a place where people can and do get injured.
@Elysian777
@Elysian777 Жыл бұрын
All professional chasers I have ever seen stop and go into rescue mode the second they encounter damage. They all carry EMS kits and supplies like chainsaws, prybars, etc. Most of them have emergency medical training. Often they end up being the ones to alert the noaa so that it can send the warning to the towns.
@RandomSwiftie13
@RandomSwiftie13 11 ай бұрын
I think they are one of the first responders in the aftermath, they usually know exactly what happened and where it happened, they are a huge help for 911 operators to be able to get to the right locations in time.
@jordanhansen4717
@jordanhansen4717 Жыл бұрын
We don't know each other, but I was driving the old blue carolla that stopped directly behind you in Rolling Forks across from the lone house without a roof and jumped right in to help as well. What a horrific thing it was to be digging people out of rubble and finding bodies. I hope as a chaser I never see something like that again.
@YoshiCHEEP
@YoshiCHEEP Жыл бұрын
Dang
@thebanman2293
@thebanman2293 Жыл бұрын
Dang
@pontusbomankurkimaki7754
@pontusbomankurkimaki7754 Жыл бұрын
Dang
@JamesFeed_
@JamesFeed_ Жыл бұрын
Dang
@dryerlettuce1047
@dryerlettuce1047 Жыл бұрын
Dang
@persephoneblack888
@persephoneblack888 Жыл бұрын
You never realize how small you are until you stand in the presence of a monster like a tornado. It's only then that one finds themself in awe and amazement at the power of nature.
@ChevisPreston
@ChevisPreston Жыл бұрын
I’ve been in a few, but only really learned this last year. Was in an ef4 last spring. Came within 1/4 mi. I had no cover or shelter and the weather service alert saved my life that day. I could smell it earlier in the day and knew it’d be bad, but… Ended up laying down in a ditch against a buried boulder. Long before I saw it, I heard it like a roaring train made of warhorses . Watched and listened for half hour as it knocked trees over, leveled homes, and threw insulation all over for miles. Never underestimating one of those again. I’d like to consider myself fairly calm when it counts, but I about lost my marbles watching that thing howl past me and pelt me with ice along the way. It’s a situation you have zero control over. If you’re near cover great, but even then, nothing is stopping it from turning and coming for you. Completely powerless. S/o to the 100+ lines man that came out next day. Never seen so many power lines repaired so quickly.
@khmershakur9197
@khmershakur9197 Жыл бұрын
It could be disguised as " God "
@fmccloud
@fmccloud Жыл бұрын
@@khmershakur9197 Nah, unlike gods, tornadoes are real and are worth of being awed by their real shear power.
@starblade1
@starblade1 Жыл бұрын
​@@fmccloud found the redditor
@paulfranzen7810
@paulfranzen7810 Жыл бұрын
I can tell you surfing big waves does the same thing. I mean really big waves. It's probably a lot like being in a tornado after you fall on a giant wave.
@lacosta0892
@lacosta0892 Жыл бұрын
These night time tornadoes are probably the scariest weather events you can witness, and they unfortunately seem to becoming more common now than before
@kenthompson5723
@kenthompson5723 Жыл бұрын
These night time tornadoes ... seem to becoming more common now than before --------------------------------------------------------------------------- They may "seem" more common, but it's also true that with the gazilliion storm chasers out looking for them, they're just being mentioned in the news more, and shown on videos as a result of newer technology.
@AugustoV8Cesar
@AugustoV8Cesar Жыл бұрын
before was no camera on every1 hands due to phones....
@D-Vinko
@D-Vinko Жыл бұрын
@@AugustoV8Cesar Statistically, worse tornadoes are more common now. This is not based on "phones", this is based on actual weather data tracked since aroundabouts 1890.
@AugustoV8Cesar
@AugustoV8Cesar Жыл бұрын
you didnt read the main coment at all@@D-Vinko
@asdefull
@asdefull 11 ай бұрын
theres a reason why people that lives inside natural disaster prone areas believes climate change more than "safe" people
@frostalt1894
@frostalt1894 Жыл бұрын
I have a major fear of tornadoes and just bad weather in general, props to you for being able to deliberately chase one of the most powerful kinds of natural disasters ever
@EdwardNewgate58
@EdwardNewgate58 Жыл бұрын
I never used to worry too much, as someone who grew up in Florida, aka Hurricane County. However, since moving to Texas, I've become extremely paranoid of the weather this past Spring. A couple months ago, we had a very strong severe thunderstorm hit my town, and it was horrifying. I was taking my usual quick nap before work, and it got really dark outside. Next thing you know, it started to lightly drizzle and the storm sirens went off. This was like third time that happened this year. The first time, I was a bit shaken, but not too worried. The second I was a bit concerned. I thought, "there's no way I'm going to get lucky a third time." As I don't have a car, I tried to order a Lyft so that I could go to work, so that should anything happen, at least I'll be around other people, as I live alone. No drivers were responding, and as I looked out my back window, I thought I saw a funnel cloud forming a couple miles off. I'm not entirely sure if I did see one or not, but I wasn't going to take any chance. The streets were flooding, rain going sideways, hail falling from the sky, and it was as dark as an early evening, at 3pm! I haven't been this terrified since sitting through Hurricane Wilma with my mother back in Florida. I honestly thought I was going to die. Since then I've been constantly checking weather report and watching the sky every time it's the slightest bit cloudy. I hate this so much. What's worse is that I was told by several people that the town I'm in doesn't usually get tornadoes, but to have three tornado warnings in one year, let alone one season? Since that day, we've had a couple of nasty storms hit us in the middle of the night, and as you can imagine, it's nightmare inducing. Because had a funnel cloud touch down, there would've been no way for me to see it in the dark and heavy rain. I used to enjoy watching thunderstorms and always found them fascinating. But these last few months have ruined that for me. Sometimes at work, certain noises scare me, because I think that the sirens are going off again. Even strong breeze on a cloudy day send me into a panic. I'm a total wreck now. One thing's for sure, never again will I underestimate the power of weather. Not that I ever did, but I have always taken it for granted, as I have slept through hurricanes growing up. I hope to get over this someday, because I want my love of thunderstorms back.
@kenthompson5723
@kenthompson5723 Жыл бұрын
@@EdwardNewgate58 "since moving to Texas, I've become extremely paranoid of the weather ... A couple months ago, we had a very strong severe thunderstorm hit my town, and it was horrifying." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a life long resident of Texas and Oklahoma, I can tell you that your paranoia is not justified. Despite the scary weather, your chance of actually being in a tornado is extremely low. Don't confuse severe thunderstorms, lightning, or heavy rain with tornados. Even tornado warnings from the national weather service are usually overblown (so to speak). The number of people who die in tornados in both Oklahoma and Texas are miniscule compared to the total number of people who experience "severe" weather. And most tornados are quite small and short lived. Tornados as strong as the one in this video are quite rare. Realistically, people who live in Texas and Oklahoma would not continue to live where they do if large, destructive tornados were as common as rain or thunder or the forever blowing Texas wind. 😊
@deathbloom27
@deathbloom27 10 ай бұрын
​@@kenthompson5723statistics aren't going to many people feel better because the real reality is that it DOES happen. If you can't tell him that it will never happen to him, which you can't, then his paranoia is justified. That's the whole reason behind being paranoid about this stuff.
@kenthompson5723
@kenthompson5723 10 ай бұрын
@@deathbloom27 You make exactly the same argument that could be applied to winning the lottery. Substitute being hit by a tornado with winning the lottery. Most people FAIL to win the lottery because they do NOT understand statistics, just as most people FEAR tornados because they do NOT understand statistics. So trying to ease peoples' fear of tornados is futile, because they think, incorrectly, that statistics do not apply to them. Most people are egocentric, seeing themselves as the center of the universe. In these peoples' MINDS, whatever wonderful reality that "could" happen to them (winning the lottery) WILL happen to them, and whatever dreadful reality that "could" happen (being struck by a tornado) WILL happen to them. Both idealism and paranoia are delusional, and a function of ego.
@lami_8586
@lami_8586 9 ай бұрын
​@@deathbloom27 Personally, statistics and comparisons have always helped soothe my paranoia when it gets bad, because while I'm not typically afraid of bad weather and even find it fun to experience at times, there are moments where I overthink and get irrationally afraid (to the point where my concerns are things I would _never_ be able to have any control over). It's true, there are probably as many strokes of good luck as there are bad ones, but just being able to hear numbers and real recounts and assurances from other people every once in a while helps me keep my calm about the things that only mother nature has any say on. It's like forcing me to see the full side of the glass, y'know? (Also, as someone who's recently moved to Texas, reading that comment has made me feel a lot better haha)
@stevecagle2317
@stevecagle2317 Жыл бұрын
One of the most powerful weather videos I've ever seen. You showed the human aftermath better than any newscast as you went from chase to rescue mode. Excuse me now, I have something in my eye 😢
@juniordaddyman
@juniordaddyman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for being a good human!
@raspberrybitch4299
@raspberrybitch4299 Жыл бұрын
This sentiment is exactly why I'm going into journalism and photography. I'm sick of the news seeming like a disconnected, uncaring and petty bunch of elites all bunched up in a newsroom to most people. I want to make journalism the way it's supposed to be. Raw, on the ground, straight to the truth.
@deirdrepasko9965
@deirdrepasko9965 Жыл бұрын
@@raspberrybitch4299 and helping folks out in the Immedient aftermath!
@DanRustle
@DanRustle Жыл бұрын
Nignt Nados are my newest fear. They are scary af
@kaitlynk1517
@kaitlynk1517 Жыл бұрын
My uncle was in his liquor store. It was the only business that was still standing. We’re fortunate he’s safe. Growing up going there and seeing it now is gut wrenching. I wish I could’ve gone to help but I’m so grateful people like you were there to support everyone. It’s brought a new fear to me that I hadn’t really been a part of before last week.
@josephnewell8101
@josephnewell8101 Жыл бұрын
Is secoy your uncle? Dang that’s crazy
@kaitlynk1517
@kaitlynk1517 Жыл бұрын
@@josephnewell8101 he’s my dad’s best friend but yes he’s my honorary uncle 😊
@josephnewell8101
@josephnewell8101 Жыл бұрын
@@kaitlynk1517 awww. That’s so scary. I’m glad he’s ok.
@lauraallmon6199
@lauraallmon6199 Жыл бұрын
@Kaitlyn K Yesterday, when we came home for Easter service and work on the house, I noticed the liquor store did not have a scratch!!! But Kiona's PT building had a lot of damage. We were laughing about how God knew we were all gonna need a drink during this time!!!
@kaitlynk1517
@kaitlynk1517 Жыл бұрын
@@lauraallmon6199 the judge has you covered hahaha
@Kare-C
@Kare-C Жыл бұрын
Thank you for filming this storm of my town. This was by far the scariest thing I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. I remember before the storm hit my sons bedroom door was shaking like someone was trying to open it. His light was flickering on off. I got so scared I grabbed my keys to leave out of my house and when I opened the door the wind was so high and it was lightening sooo bad. I closed the door and call my aunt and told her I was scared. I could feel something was about to happen. My kids were with her at her home and all I wanted to do was be with them. The wind was just too high for me to drive. I talked on the phone with her and all of sudden the lights went out and it got completely quiet. Out of nowhere I could hear my sing start to scream and telling everyone to get down. She let out scream so loud, calling her husband and then the phone went out. I grabbed the pillow off my bed because my grandma and mom has always taught us to get a pillow and lay in the tub. Soon as I heard the wind get louder I jumped in the tub and all I could hear was everything crashing around. I kept saying “this can’t be it Lord.” I knew I was about to take my last breaths and I was alone and afraid. But we survived, we are alive. There were so many beautiful souls that was lost in this storm. It’s devastating. I lost my home, my business and my vehicle. I know God has something bigger for our town, he has to!
@Brody-g2c
@Brody-g2c 9 күн бұрын
Hi there I know this was a year ago but I'm so sorry to hear everything that happened to you hope your doing better now ❤
@Mexican_Marauder
@Mexican_Marauder Жыл бұрын
You said "lower MS valley." We call it the Delta. This thing started right across the river from my house in Lake providence. All of you storm chasers that stopped and helped are heroes. Thank you for helping our people.
@itsmewhatshisface9386
@itsmewhatshisface9386 Жыл бұрын
Tornado at night, can't imagine the added feeling of terror that brings, to what's already terrifying enough when in person. One thing for sure, you chasers have 🍒 of steel tell you that much
@laurenorourke2442
@laurenorourke2442 Жыл бұрын
Almost 2 years ago, there was a ef3 tornado 40 minutes from my house that touched down at 11:30 pm. My brother, his friend, my two friends, and I all had to shelter in our basement bathroom. It was horrifying and the power was flickering too. Nighttime tornadoes are so so scary
@brandonohara4122
@brandonohara4122 Жыл бұрын
Bro for real. I've been through many hurricanes living in South Florida my entire life and some of them even came at night but we knew that they were coming unlike these people not really having much of a warning
@katto1
@katto1 Жыл бұрын
@@brandonohara4122 so we're going to have a beautiful day today and tomorrow is going to have some showers
@amarisbutlr
@amarisbutlr Жыл бұрын
@@laurenorourke2442bro one time this past june it was 15 minutes from our house at 1 am right by our old house. makes me feel glad we moved because one of my moms friends daughter got her house destroyed while she was in it from it because the sirens played after the tornado
@laurenorourke2442
@laurenorourke2442 Жыл бұрын
@@amarisbutlr I’m so so sorry!!! That’s so scary. I have family in AL that survived the 2011 super outbreak and I can’t imagine being in that position no matter the time of day. But I’m glad everyone was safe and made it out alive!
@selwyn-pr6nu
@selwyn-pr6nu Жыл бұрын
God Bless You Freddy and all of those who helped with search and rescue that night . My heart goes out to the people of Rolling Forks, Silver City, and Amory!
@smartfck4
@smartfck4 Жыл бұрын
Why would God do this to people?
@apstephens97
@apstephens97 Жыл бұрын
​@@smartfck4 God is dead
@Dogsrule777
@Dogsrule777 Жыл бұрын
I second that Freddy. Bless you man for helping people when nobody else can in such intense conditions. ✊🏽☮️
@smoothartist8987
@smoothartist8987 Жыл бұрын
@@smartfck4 God is neither Good nor bad he is Just
@potatothatisspicy
@potatothatisspicy Жыл бұрын
@@smartfck4 Adam and Eve introduced sin into the world, which brought with it pain and destruction, but God gave up his only son to die for us to forgive OUR sins. You also may forget that he did this so we could spend eternity in heaven with him.
@thicdedede9928
@thicdedede9928 Жыл бұрын
As someone who is terrified of storms, this is easily one of my worst nightmares. I wish nothing but the best to these people.
@youtubeconnollyfamily
@youtubeconnollyfamily 10 ай бұрын
Storm chasing is a thrill, but the scary part about it. You will always be the first person on scene. Thank you for being a good person and to all the other storm chasers out there. Thank you for helping.
@danielbierwirth2190
@danielbierwirth2190 Жыл бұрын
That was one of the most heart wrenching videos I've seen. It was sadly beautiful the way you ended it. I'm glad you were there to help those people. Thank you for making this.
@Studio23Media
@Studio23Media Жыл бұрын
I once woke up at 2am not realizing I was 1/8th of a mile from an EF-3 tornado. The lightning as you're driving through Rolling Fork is EXACTLY like what I saw that night. The only time in my life I've seen lightning like that. I applaud you for immediately abandoning the chase and helping the injured. Try not to beat yourself up about what-ifs. There was nothing you could do.
@tengukaze9199
@tengukaze9199 Жыл бұрын
A lot of that are power flashes
@Studio23Media
@Studio23Media Жыл бұрын
@@tengukaze9199 I completely disagree. Power flashes only really happen as the transformers and power lines are hit by the tornado. The lightning is all around it. Also I live in the middle of nowhere and there aren't many transformers around. Maybe 2 within eyesight.
@PartyCrasher04
@PartyCrasher04 4 ай бұрын
1/8th of a mile? That is REALLY close, I wouldn’t even call a mile very far for a tornado. Could you hear it?
@Studio23Media
@Studio23Media 4 ай бұрын
@@PartyCrasher04 I could feel the walls shaking... If I'd known it was a tornado I'd have run to the basement, but I was too scared at the home. I was 11 years old. Luckily our house had very minor damage to the roof and some stuff blown around, but our neighbors weren't so lucky... 🫤
@gun1987gunn
@gun1987gunn Жыл бұрын
A tornado a night looks like absolute nightmare fuel. Like something from a horror movie.
@rip_bando
@rip_bando 5 ай бұрын
night of the twisters, go watch it, its a tornado horror movie
@RomanGameCool21
@RomanGameCool21 4 ай бұрын
tanado
@catguer52
@catguer52 Жыл бұрын
As a Mississippian, thank you highlighting this devastation and helping our citizens. My significant other and his family are from Rolling Fork. His childhood home and many family members’ homes are destroyed. My mother-in-law told me that she had never seen anything like it. After watching your video, I understand what she meant.
@YourAccountabilibuddy
@YourAccountabilibuddy Жыл бұрын
Listening to you be calm while directing your driver and friends out of harm's way was absolutely phenomenal. Figured someone should point that out.
@studiofive17
@studiofive17 Жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome for taking care of the townspeople after the storm. This is what storm chasing should be! Excellent job guys. Mad respect for you and your team
@lauraallmon6199
@lauraallmon6199 Жыл бұрын
Rolling Fork is my home. My mother's home, grandmother's home, and father's home were in the direct path of this tornado. They are all alive, and my mother's home will be able to be saved. As you drove back through town before Storm hit, I saw cars of people I knew who were working at Family Dollar or eating dinner at the Mexican restaurant. Gwen, her daughter, and friend survived but were buried under debris, which included the restaurant's walk-in cooler where employees took shelter during the tornado, for an hour. I can't believe people were able to get to them that quickly. Here is the post Gwen made once she recovered... "Warning - long post!! With grammatical errors 😬 Someone said to me once it seems you have bad luck.. I would prefer to say I have good luck 🍀.. I do know I am surely blessed and I survived last weeks tornado A week ago [We] decided to grab a bite to eat before [We] were planning to go home and have a girls night watching movies. We were watching the weather, as we often do in the delta, and trying to keep calm. We hurriedly finished our meal and were at the counter trying to pay to leave ….. I did not hear the typical “train” sound I have heard so many speak of, but I remember hearing crackles and as I turned around the windows at the front of the restaurant looked to have small spider webs that kept spreading.. I m not sure if I felt small pieces of glass, dust or what was hitting my face, but I knew what was happening and instinctively wrapped my arms around my daughter, grabbed Aprils arm and headed towards the bathroom… I don’t remember if I tried or even had time to shut the door, I just remember dropping and hunching over Molly Ruth while keeping my head down. The awful sounds we heard, the feeling of being pushed and pulled at the same time, and the building literally crumbling around and on top of us is something I know will not go away for a long time. I do not know how long it took to pass thru, but it felt like 30-40 seconds. Then as fast as it came in, it was gone (our at least from our area) and it was quiet… and then I realized I could not move.. we were buried in debris and it was too heavy to physically lift it off of us.. believe me we tried… It was right at an hour before we were drug out… but considering the devastation of our town, the fact that it was not just debris, but the restaurants walk in cooler with three employees inside it resting on top of us…I feel like an hour was record time… the things they had to consider including getting the employees out safely, balancing and holding the cooler in order to get us out I have been told took some planning, man power, and balancing. I am forever grateful for those that were there that night..." Gwen goes on to thank people in our community who helped rescue them. "I am sorry if I missed anyone.. I wish I could remember the storm chasers name..." “God brought us thru this, he is going to get us out of here, he is just building our faith” 🥹 Psalm 46; 1-2 Since the storm I have thought about how it became so powerful so fast and came in without warning… it has reminded me (again 😢)how quickly our lives can change and even end without warning.. we are taught that we will not know when that time comes.. until then I m going to keep seeking the stars and use the darkness to keep building my faith! #ROLLINGFORKSTRONG" End of Gwen's FB post. Pam was working at Family Dollar along with 2 other women. Pam survived, but the 2 women were killed. Pam sustained many injuries, including a broken back, but was able to crawl out of the debris and make her way to a storm chaser by Highway 61. We are thankful so many more didn't perish. It's is a miracle, with all the damage. Thank you for taking the 😊 to the hospital. I was angry when I first watched the footage. Why didn't you stop and warn them? There was no warning, no alarm. No one knew until it was there. My mother had just enough time to make it into the hallway before windows imploded... That is more of an issue to take up with our weather alert system in our community. You are good at your job, you have a kind heart, obviously moved by the severity of loss my community suffered. Thank you again for helping those in need. Rolling Fork is grateful to you and your crew. #rollingfork #tornado #ROLLINGFORKSTRONG Fun Fact: The Rolling Sones got their band name from one of their favorite musical artist's song. They were listening to a Muddy Waters Album, flipped the album over and saw the name of a song on back cover... Rollin' Stone. McKinley Morganfield known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American singer, Born in Sharkey County, Mississippi. He called Rolling Fork his home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGSyo2qeqrR-bdE Fast forward 7 min and 20 seconds into video. #Rocknroll #RollingFork #RollingStone Headed to Rolling Fork now to help. Keep us in you prayers! God Bless and all my Love. Laura Tilghman Allmon, Rolling Forker since 1984
@kymkauffman5000
@kymkauffman5000 Жыл бұрын
Almost all chasers do search and rescue and all have first aid training or are medics.
@FreddyMcKinney
@FreddyMcKinney Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@13_cmi
@13_cmi Жыл бұрын
So many chasers were there to help. I’ve never seen anything like that. On all the live streams I checked out when this thing hit they were helping people. And after this storm I believe Vince waelti is getting more equipment for situations like this. There’s some pretty good storm chasers out there. I’d balances out the bad ones.
@Hollowsmith
@Hollowsmith Жыл бұрын
2:42 is one of the most haunting 10 seconds in tornado film history. You're looking at buildings with people in them where the buildings will be gone in some tragic cases the people inside them will be dead just 10 minutes later, with the storm that will kill them rolling into town in the background. Chilling footage.
@ArcaneThingOfBeauty
@ArcaneThingOfBeauty Жыл бұрын
I’m a Mississippian living on the other side of the state, and was devastated seeing what happened to Rolling Fork! Thank you and other storm chasers for what you all do! ❤🙏🏾
@allanmcelroy9840
@allanmcelroy9840 Жыл бұрын
Good for you for helping transport injured...nature can be raw and hypnotizing almost, but you still show your humane element when it matters
@movingforward2570
@movingforward2570 Жыл бұрын
It's not nature because a plane can fly above all that. There is no natural energy between the earth and the few miles up to cause such a disturbance. Man made
@dimpledintrovert
@dimpledintrovert Жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping others and for holding on to little Zach while his momma was being treated. That was very sweet and thoughtful of you. Great job.
@SmushyMcMushy
@SmushyMcMushy Жыл бұрын
❤the way you and little Zach were comforting each other was sweet. I’m sorry for anyone who went through this horrific storm
@BreckFrazureComedy
@BreckFrazureComedy Жыл бұрын
These are the storm chasers that I like to see. Great coverage. Calm. And putting aside the adrenaline to lend a helping hand. It shows when humanity is broken down to it’s base element, love wins over everything else. God Bless you gentlemen! Fine job.
@Kishykat
@Kishykat Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love that you and your dad are a team. This tornado was so heartbreaking to see but thanks to you you and the other chasers going into search and rescue mode was not only amazing in itself but I'm sure saved lives. Thank you for all that you and your dad do! Will continue to lurk and enjoy all the content you share!
@FreddyMcKinney
@FreddyMcKinney Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I am very blessed to be able to chase with my dad
@onlyinthe707
@onlyinthe707 Жыл бұрын
@@FreddyMcKinney That's so awesome! Love it.
@danielbaetens1587
@danielbaetens1587 Жыл бұрын
​@@FreddyMcKinney thanks for transporting 2 people in the hospital
@rockstarsanith2143
@rockstarsanith2143 3 ай бұрын
OMG If I was there I would've been dead 😮😮😮
@tommazz9507
@tommazz9507 2 ай бұрын
THAT TORNADO WAS RIGHT NEXT TO MY HOUSE LIKE 250 yards away
@crooked-halo
@crooked-halo Жыл бұрын
Stop at 3:03, then jump to 7:47 & stop again. Before & after of that nice house. What a wonderful response immediately after this tragedy. It's so, so good that most chasers also have this reaction to search & rescue, and are there immediately after the tornado.
@mcgoodle
@mcgoodle Жыл бұрын
You're right. Good catch.
@dobettereveryday
@dobettereveryday Жыл бұрын
Not the same building
@dobettereveryday
@dobettereveryday Жыл бұрын
also looks like a buisness establishment not a house
@alexxan163
@alexxan163 Жыл бұрын
​​@@dobettereveryday If you look at the 7:47 image, you can see that other skinny door we saw in 3:03
@13_cmi
@13_cmi 2 ай бұрын
@@dobettereveryday It is definitely the same building. Just destroyed in the second shot. When houses get torn apart they tend to look a little different.
@starsilverinfinity
@starsilverinfinity Жыл бұрын
You know this is one of the few night time tornado videos I’ve seen that let us actually see the tornado and double down on how terrifying they are in low visibility settings- the lighting flashes were perfectly timed Thanks for helping all those people as you could
@eyeworksphoto
@eyeworksphoto Жыл бұрын
I’m dumbstruck by the horror of that tornado you captured in that amazing footage and I’m relieved you knew when to stow the cameras and make a difference. Bravo.
@cnewton1185
@cnewton1185 Жыл бұрын
This one hit close to home with Rolling Fork being across the river from me and my family. We are about 30 miles north of Tallulah on the Louisiana side. Thank you for being there and helping those you came across. I hope Zach was reunited with his human quickly. Stay safe.
@YotaakGFX
@YotaakGFX Жыл бұрын
The Rolling Fork tornado was recently upgraded to a high end EF4 with winds of 195mph. Absolutely insane.
@Lunzatis_Palemoon
@Lunzatis_Palemoon Жыл бұрын
As someone who lives in Mississippi, I want to thank you Freddy and other Stormchasers for chasing storms and helping people in our state. The dangers of chasing Tornadoes in Mississippi is many between so much of Mississippi still being covered in forests, dirt roads, and other issues it can be quite dangerous to chase in Mississippi. I don't think people understand the dangers of chasing a tornado at night, and that's before factoring the dangers of chasing in Mississippi.
@TurntUpTurtles
@TurntUpTurtles Жыл бұрын
9:00 "I've got Zack here" lol shoutout to my boy Zack frl, bro survived a tornado
@dirtisbetterthandiamonds
@dirtisbetterthandiamonds Жыл бұрын
The horrifying sound of a tornado is one you don't forget. Amazing video and after watching them all week, I've gotta say that your story-telling style is the best I've seen! No offense but I wish there wasn't a need for storm chasers, however, the good ones are helping spread awareness, gain scientific data, and creating a community of helpers. Stay safe out there!
@tdjkhazard4522
@tdjkhazard4522 Жыл бұрын
Yeah the roaring of the twister was so ominous. Literally sounds like death coming for that town
@ranonampangom2185
@ranonampangom2185 Жыл бұрын
Too bad most people in these areas aren't even interested in science. It's always "thoughts and prayers." Tragic.
@Michael-sb8jf
@Michael-sb8jf Жыл бұрын
We had an ef4 pass 3 ish miles north of our house in 2019 Even at that distance the noise was deafening. and of course I was stupidly on my deck watching it go by The debate between me and my parents to stay or flee was interesting, it was a long track tornado and we knew it was coming for at least 20ish minutes.
@tuckerbugeater
@tuckerbugeater Жыл бұрын
@@ranonampangom2185 Now they're all part of Fauci's science experiment.
@peaceonearth351
@peaceonearth351 Жыл бұрын
I was almost a goner on April 27th, 2011 in the tornado outbreak in the southern states, specifically Alabama. I remember the freight train sound rumbling but when a tornado is really close it sounded like the tornado from the Wizard of Oz ( giant vacuum). That was my experience.
@ginnylynn2628
@ginnylynn2628 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in a small town on the Eastern Plains of CO and this was always my nightmare. A night tornado. There is nothing more terrifying to me than that, and to see such a huge one tear this small town apart broke my heart. I pray for all the victims who didn’t make it, and I hope everyone that did make it, make a speedy recovery and the town can be rebuilt quickly! This is so heartbreaking to me.
@PapaZyn
@PapaZyn Жыл бұрын
Sterling here!!
@kristensoprano
@kristensoprano Жыл бұрын
Your compassion towards the people in Rolling Fork moved me. Thanks for not only doing what you do well, but helping people in their greatest time of need.
@bluev38
@bluev38 Жыл бұрын
This is my home town where my family live and where most of my childhood memories are. Watching this today weeks later still brings me to tears, lord! They didn't have a chance.
@tornadostories
@tornadostories Жыл бұрын
Spectacular still views as it enters SW Rolling Fork. I think you likely caught some of the last intact footage of that little town. It's a historical record. RIP to those caught by this monster. I hope that the town can recover and rebuild. Well done for helping so much man. You were there when those people needed someone and they'll never forget your kindness.
@PlanetEarth3141
@PlanetEarth3141 Жыл бұрын
It's a nearly perfect example of extremely poor planning and not learning from numerous failures. 👎🙁. They will rebuild the same way and again get wiped out. They never learn to change.
@lanepotts1046
@lanepotts1046 Жыл бұрын
@@PlanetEarth3141 there’s nothing else they can do about it not like they can all just move to New York
@PlanetEarth3141
@PlanetEarth3141 Жыл бұрын
@@lanepotts1046 You don't read much. If you did and understood me elsewhere you'd have to be normal to say that. And why would they go to New York?
@GLING17
@GLING17 Жыл бұрын
So many states were hit with tornadoes yesterday but two of the worst were Mississippi and Arkansas. Now I'm hearing that this coming Tuesday will be even worse for tornadoes. Be safe!
@Victor_Kaiju
@Victor_Kaiju Жыл бұрын
A town in MO got slammed this morning. I forgot the name, but it was bad.
@joshuaknight7555
@joshuaknight7555 Жыл бұрын
Tennessee too
@marcuscurtis9554
@marcuscurtis9554 Жыл бұрын
@@Victor_Kaiju GLEN ALLEN
@Luke-cu8kq
@Luke-cu8kq Жыл бұрын
Town in Illinois called lewistown got wrecked on the 4th.
@Luke-cu8kq
@Luke-cu8kq Жыл бұрын
I was northeast of lewistown, super terrifying.
@johnlanzillotti5029
@johnlanzillotti5029 Жыл бұрын
Insane footage...Prayers for RF, MS...I hope they are making great progress a few months following. Crazy to think this is the closest thing to an EF-5 we've seen in a while... Especially for 2023. And considering its been a decade since last EF-5(Moore 13')..It's crazy to think the damage actually could've been worse(based on it not getting that ef-5). If this had been a daytime/late afternoon tornado..less ppl would've been in their homes unaware that a tornado was about to strike. It was clearly very hard to see considering u only could when lightning went off giving those terrifying snapshots of the monster.
@chrispagliaro9920
@chrispagliaro9920 Жыл бұрын
weather is amazing and scary all at the same time. Thank you for risking your life to document such a crazy event and showing the dark, yet beautiful, side of mother nature.
@sickofitall8486
@sickofitall8486 Жыл бұрын
The image at 4:40 is rather chilling. Tornados at night creep the hell out of me.
@lineerlayargith7402
@lineerlayargith7402 Жыл бұрын
I am speechless. This video made me cry. I am not even from US, and I must still think of those people out there during these last couple of days. And man, you and all the guys chasing storms there, protecting and saving life of many people, are heroes and angels in my eyes. God bless you!
@cindydintn
@cindydintn Жыл бұрын
Feel free to come to rebuild on your vacation. Something like that takes years and years to recover from.
@lineerlayargith7402
@lineerlayargith7402 Жыл бұрын
@@cindydintn To be honest, I am thinking about how could I make it there. Unfortunately I probably won't be able to travel like that this year though. But the next year I could have a bit more free hands.
@Colossalbagofbruschetta
@Colossalbagofbruschetta Жыл бұрын
Same, I cried watching those poor women who were just in a complete state of shock
@randompersonh
@randompersonh Жыл бұрын
I am SO lucky that I live in a state without this weather. I live in Alaska, and we only really get Thunder Storms and Blizzards here. You guys have it way worse. I was so worried for you guys, but I know you knew what you were doing. My parents were genuinely shocked when they saw this tornado on the national news. We saw the aftermath, the damage, how much it would cost, etc. Praying everyone is still okay, even though it's May now. ♥
@ErraticMastermind
@ErraticMastermind Жыл бұрын
I cannot get enough of this kind of content. I find tornadoes so fascinating and the sight of it from that distance looked terrifying
@TerminusCodex
@TerminusCodex Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for covering these events and for sharing them with us! Our hearts go out to the victims.
@miked1355
@miked1355 Жыл бұрын
Amazing!! not only tracking and observing but in supporting others!
@FreddyMcKinney
@FreddyMcKinney Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it Mike!
@uncosaka
@uncosaka Жыл бұрын
7:57 *deadliest tornado ever* “whats your dogs name”☠️
@Marianne_C_O_Art
@Marianne_C_O_Art 9 ай бұрын
Wow this was really interesting and frightening. I'm in Australia and in the Northern parts - where my sister used to live - they get cyclones. She's lived through some equally scary ones. I'm in southern Australia (drier and more drought-prone) and we've only just recently starting have smaller tornadoes. Last year 2 of them unexpectedly whipped through my suburb, one of them down my street and I just got home in time. It skipped my house but the next street over houses and building were quite damaged. It was pretty scary, hopefully we won't have any again this summer.
@elidoesstuff5503
@elidoesstuff5503 7 ай бұрын
Yea, I’m also south Australian, and one of my cousins and her family live in Darwin, and they recently got hit by a cyclone. It’s insane tho, they’re getting so much rain rn
@YeahBuddy415
@YeahBuddy415 Жыл бұрын
Amazing footage! Not only do you risk your safety, but your also quick to lend a helping hand. Thank you for what you do.
@Leclicq
@Leclicq Жыл бұрын
Bless you guys for helping people who needed it. Humble storm chasers are the real storm chasers.
@ohkaygoplay
@ohkaygoplay Жыл бұрын
You guys are giving me some Pecos Hank vibes, and that is a very awesome thing. I said a few things at the exact same time you did, too, like, "There it is," and "power flash." Thank you for staying calm, for showing us the radar screens, and for being so professional and kind, stopping the chase for search and rescue. I respect that. You got a sub from me.
@FreddyMcKinney
@FreddyMcKinney Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the the kind words and sub!
@Fredboy444
@Fredboy444 Жыл бұрын
@@FreddyMcKinney pecos hank and you are my favourite storm chasers
@DanielRyterski-fe7bg
@DanielRyterski-fe7bg 5 ай бұрын
The fact that they do this for fun and are willing to do the things to save the people is so nice this has all my respect is on you you are a great person man you should keep doing this no matter what-full respect Daniel
@dreamghost88
@dreamghost88 Жыл бұрын
Mein allergrößtes Mitgefühl an all die Menschen in Rolling Fork und Umgebung !!! Mein Herz ist bei Euch !!!❤❤❤
@julesl4525
@julesl4525 Жыл бұрын
Very smart, strategic positioning. Difficult to see at night for sure. So violent and sad. 🙏🏻💔
@johanssonb
@johanssonb Жыл бұрын
And I wonder... would there even be a safe way to chase such a monster at night without the priceless help of GPS and real time doppler or would it be downright suicide to attempt it?
@julesl4525
@julesl4525 Жыл бұрын
Good point. It's dangerous enough with all that technology. I can't even imagine.
@hahawhatever
@hahawhatever Жыл бұрын
4:05 pause
@hyp.n0s1ss
@hyp.n0s1ss 22 күн бұрын
Watching this a year later after really getting into tornados and just weather in general makes me realize just how bad some conditions can get, but I seriously preach that more chasers out there are willing to go out do what they can to help others who were affected, what great things you do Freddy
@brianamaccabe2226
@brianamaccabe2226 Жыл бұрын
Y'all are some amazing human beings. Thank you for helping those ladies and anyone else you were able to help that evening and also thank you for showing us the true power of these storms. I hope it encourages folks to be weather-aware and prepared for the next one.
@lauraallmon6199
@lauraallmon6199 Жыл бұрын
Rolling Fork is my home. My mother's home, grandmother's home, and father's home were in the direct path of this tornado. They are all alive, and my mother's home will be able to be saved. As you drove back through town before Storm hit, I saw cars of people I knew who were working at Family Dollar or eating dinner at the Mexican restaurant. Gwen, her daughter, and friend survived but were buried under debris, which included the restaurant's walk-in cooler where employees took shelter during the tornado, for an hour. I can't believe people were able to get to them that quickly. Here is the post Gwen made once she recovered... "Warning - long post!! With grammatical errors 😬 Someone said to me once it seems you have bad luck.. I would prefer to say I have good luck 🍀.. I do know I am surely blessed and I survived last weeks tornado A week ago [We] decided to grab a bite to eat before [We] were planning to go home and have a girls night watching movies. We were watching the weather, as we often do in the delta, and trying to keep calm. We hurriedly finished our meal and were at the counter trying to pay to leave ….. I did not hear the typical “train” sound I have heard so many speak of, but I remember hearing crackles and as I turned around the windows at the front of the restaurant looked to have small spider webs that kept spreading.. I m not sure if I felt small pieces of glass, dust or what was hitting my face, but I knew what was happening and instinctively wrapped my arms around my daughter, grabbed Aprils arm and headed towards the bathroom… I don’t remember if I tried or even had time to shut the door, I just remember dropping and hunching over Molly Ruth while keeping my head down. The awful sounds we heard, the feeling of being pushed and pulled at the same time, and the building literally crumbling around and on top of us is something I know will not go away for a long time. I do not know how long it took to pass thru, but it felt like 30-40 seconds. Then as fast as it came in, it was gone (our at least from our area) and it was quiet… and then I realized I could not move.. we were buried in debris and it was too heavy to physically lift it off of us.. believe me we tried… It was right at an hour before we were drug out… but considering the devastation of our town, the fact that it was not just debris, but the restaurants walk in cooler with three employees inside it resting on top of us…I feel like an hour was record time… the things they had to consider including getting the employees out safely, balancing and holding the cooler in order to get us out I have been told took some planning, man power, and balancing. I am forever grateful for those that were there that night..." Gwen goes on to thank people in our community who helped rescue them. "I am sorry if I missed anyone.. I wish I could remember the storm chasers name..." “God brought us thru this, he is going to get us out of here, he is just building our faith” 🥹 Psalm 46; 1-2 Since the storm I have thought about how it became so powerful so fast and came in without warning… it has reminded me (again 😢)how quickly our lives can change and even end without warning.. we are taught that we will not know when that time comes.. until then I m going to keep seeking the stars and use the darkness to keep building my faith! #ROLLINGFORKSTRONG" End of Gwen's FB post. Pam was working at Family Dollar along with 2 other women. Pam survived, but the 2 women were killed. Pam sustained many injuries, including a broken back, but was able to crawl out of the debris and make her way to a storm chaser by Highway 61. We are thankful so many more didn't perish. It's is a miracle, with all the damage. Thank you for taking the 😊 to the hospital. I was angry when I first watched the footage. Why didn't you stop and warn them? There was no warning, no alarm. No one knew until it was there. My mother had just enough time to make it into the hallway before windows imploded... That is more of an issue to take up with our weather alert system in our community. You are good at your job, you have a kind heart, obviously moved by the severity of loss my community suffered. Thank you again for helping those in need. Rolling Fork is grateful to you and your crew. #rollingfork #tornado #ROLLINGFORKSTRONG Fun Fact: The Rolling Sones got their band name from one of their favorite musical artist's song. They were listening to a Muddy Waters Album, flipped the album over and saw the name of a song on back cover... Rollin' Stone. McKinley Morganfield known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American singer, Born in Sharkey County, Mississippi. He called Rolling Fork his home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGSyo2qeqrR-bdE Fast forward 7 min and 20 seconds into video. #Rocknroll #RollingFork #RollingStone Headed to Rolling Fork now to help. Keep us in you prayers! God Bless and all my Love. Laura Tilghman Allmon, Rolling Forker since 1984
@jeffparsons6509
@jeffparsons6509 Жыл бұрын
Man. That’s devastating to see. And heartwarming to see you guys’ rescue efforts. Good stuff.
@primepete
@primepete Жыл бұрын
That's actually insane. Nature is a absolutely force to be reckoned with. My condolences to anyone who was affected by this tornado.
@Carolineisaswiftie
@Carolineisaswiftie 5 ай бұрын
It’s so sad that to see the buildings before the tornado happens. The lightning in the background with the buildings still standing makes my heart break. It must be so hard to go through that.
@coletteg.4548
@coletteg.4548 Жыл бұрын
I think there’s always that one tornado we never forget . Hats off to you for what you do , trying to save lives before one hits and for helping people when one does .
@ericsprague4273
@ericsprague4273 Жыл бұрын
It's been a rough spring already and it's just starting. Thank you for helping the victims!
@outsidersongs2682
@outsidersongs2682 Жыл бұрын
So heartbreaking. So fortunate you were close enough to give immediate help. That is real courage.
@linusbot
@linusbot 2 ай бұрын
Its even worse at nightime because you cant see where the tornado is at night because we cant see it. You have really good eyes.Bro has the balls to still case a tornado even at night. I came across your channel a few days ago and now im obsessed.Keep up the great work Freddy!❤
@chriss.2978
@chriss.2978 Жыл бұрын
the editing on this video is top notch. also, thanks for helping those people out.
@FreddyMcKinney
@FreddyMcKinney Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TWalls67
@TWalls67 Жыл бұрын
I was in the Enterprise Alabama EF4 in 2007. It's a memory I'll never forget, utter devastation. I feel for everyone involved, thank goodness you were there to help out. Prayers to you all. Keep pressing on, that's what makes you that guy!
@GalsOutwestTreasureHunting
@GalsOutwestTreasureHunting Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for helping those people and putting the filming aside. You are all they have at that moment.
@cloudlight5363
@cloudlight5363 Жыл бұрын
Wow. I'm speechless. I clicked on the video because I've always been a fan of tornados. To see this level of humanity is so inspiring. Good on you both.
@theshorts975
@theshorts975 Жыл бұрын
My goodness. My heart goes out to all victims. Rest in peace.😢
@powertrip6426
@powertrip6426 Жыл бұрын
Man this gave me chills. Thank you for helping the community after the disaster. We all need each other. One love ❤️🙏
@psychopompous3207
@psychopompous3207 7 күн бұрын
I find it so fascinating that people love to do this. I thoroughly enjoy the slight feeling of fear I get, even through my screen. Props to you gentlemen for your courage and for your humanity.
@DigitalHorses
@DigitalHorses Жыл бұрын
You guys are literally the best for helping others after a tornado hits❤❤❤ I love you guys and wish and hope that you can go on and help more people❤❤❤
@christinecanty5409
@christinecanty5409 Жыл бұрын
Thank y’all so much!! God keep y’all so safe every time you do this.
@bearzdlc2172
@bearzdlc2172 Жыл бұрын
lmao yeah the same 'god' that made this happen. really wise thing to do
@ranonampangom2185
@ranonampangom2185 Жыл бұрын
God didn't keep the dead people safe, why do you think god is particularly inclined to keep anyone safe?
@kcvriess
@kcvriess Жыл бұрын
The amount of lightning was insane! But it helped you guys see better.
@Koakoa45
@Koakoa45 6 ай бұрын
I live in southern MS. When I first moved here in 2002, we had no tornado sirens. Growing up in tornado alley I questioned that and wrote to WLOX, and they told me that they were very expensive and there was zero proof they saved lives, as they believed most people did not hear them. yes, we have big tornadoes on the coast, and I have photographed a few of them, one being a huge wedge. Then 2011 happened! Tornado sirens were installed all along the coast of MS and up into Hattiesburg. I lived close to the EF-4 that tore through Hattiesburg in 2013, while I did not see it, I could hear it and a smaller tornado destroyed much of my front acre of land. So many small towns apparently still do not have them as they are VERY expensive to install and maintain and MS is not exactly a state with money. So if you are ever chasing and enter a small town and hear no sirens, honk your horn, yell at people etc... Let them know, while it is not the 13-17 min lead time you get with TV and sirens, that 1 or 2 minutes may save lives. We have no sirens where I live in northern Biloxi but I am a storm spotter and pretty sure my 6 alarms going off warns my entire block. They have told me they hear them go off. If small towns can't afford these sirens, we really should find a way to help people set up their phones for warnings, get them weather radios etc... There as to be a way to help people protect themselves.
@tapedeccard
@tapedeccard Жыл бұрын
Bless you for helping those people during your reporting.
@_gr1nchh
@_gr1nchh Жыл бұрын
I've always been fascinated and terrified by tornadoes. I live in the South Georgia, almost in Florida. We don't get tornadoes here but I feel for those who live in central America. This tornado season has been wild already. This tornado was a historic one.
@sherryljenkinson952
@sherryljenkinson952 Жыл бұрын
Im in florida and we have tornado watch now!!
@_gr1nchh
@_gr1nchh Жыл бұрын
@@sherryljenkinson952 We had one yesterday as well here. The central storms are coming East.
@pugmamma2828
@pugmamma2828 Жыл бұрын
Great footage but please remember to always be safe yourself. Thank you for bringing us this footage and thanks for you rescuing a couple people. Prayers for all that were injured and all that lost their lives
@jimreid1664
@jimreid1664 9 ай бұрын
As I said in a previous comment, I am a former resident of Rolling Fork. For those that are old enough to remember the tornadoes of February 1971 you can imagine the horror and misery that the folks of Rolling Fork went through. We had 21 tornadoes in the area that time. Luckily Rolling Fork was spared but, (no power for about a week) a lot of other people were affected by this storm. I was asked by Mr. Johnny Cooper to go with him in ambulance and pick up people and take either to the hospital or the funeral home. I never will forget that night!
@ShitKid1337
@ShitKid1337 Жыл бұрын
I am watching this from Germany through a recommendation on my front page. I gotta say, this stormchaser community is amazingly positive. Keep up the good fight!
@emrilbennett8704
@emrilbennett8704 Жыл бұрын
That is terrible. I hope all the people got the help they needed. It’s incredible how huge these things can get
@krystalcastillo4537
@krystalcastillo4537 Жыл бұрын
Bless you for Helping those in need!
@Kapiyippie
@Kapiyippie Жыл бұрын
I know this is old. But trust me, I was in LawrenceBurg Cincinnati, with a tornado watch, and looking at the weather get worse. I couldn’t go to sleep at all. and me and my friends and family were going to Gatlinburg Tennessee. Thank you for looking out for people on that devastating storm that hit Indiana and a lot more. I’m very grateful. :)
@leopardgeckolover17
@leopardgeckolover17 Жыл бұрын
once, I was in Florida on my way back home, I stopped at a gas station and heard it.. the alarm, I look all around, and I look behind my car, and I see it, it was ropey, most likely an EF1. Luckily, my route was going away from it. Bless any souls who were in that tornado’s path (if there were any)
@shenascooking1
@shenascooking1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you and your dad for helping those people. This is so sad. I am praying for everyone and every situation.
@smandez2023
@smandez2023 Жыл бұрын
This is the best storm chasing video I’ve ever seen. Library of Congress material. Prayers and relief for all in Rolling Fork. ❤
@Coop-sg6qc
@Coop-sg6qc 8 ай бұрын
Ive witnessed multiple nigh time tornadoes on radar before, can't chase since Im too young. I was watching the vid from Reed and I think one other forgot who exactly but man. Seeing that thing at night as it ominously was lit up by only lightning flickering across the landscape, rapidly moving into Rolling Fork. Jesus christ, never felt that terrified since I watched Mayfield. As we all know, many died unfortunately. I hope the best for the survivors and for the cities impacted from Rolling Fork to Smithville for a full and total recovery. Too add onto that, seeing the town as you drove through it before it hit is just heart breaking. All those cities lights to never turn back on that night. Some never getting replaced. AS much as I love weather, its horrible to see what it can do to town and to people.
@TheWehzy
@TheWehzy Жыл бұрын
Whenever i feel like there is no good people out there, i remember myself of you guys. You guys are heroes!
@Gamerguy-501
@Gamerguy-501 Жыл бұрын
Omg man! This was just insane with having a huge violent tornado at night time. That roar is just horrifying to think of. Nice job as well for u guys going into the rescue mode and helping people up from the rebels and debris. Insane footage
@tippo5341
@tippo5341 Жыл бұрын
Great video and coverage of that monster that lurked then struck Rolling Fork that night...amazing footage you've captured, not just of the tornado and its slow ravaging path through the town, but of the people immediately after the impact...storm chasers may live on the crazier side of life, but without the footage so much of these beasts of nature would still be unknown, and the deeds you commit when generally the first one's into a devastated area, also proved that you're all also on the better side of life, stopping to render help and assitance to those needing it most right there and then...you're all blessings in disguise. RIP to those whom perished on that evening, and sympathies and condolences to those that lost loved ones and everything they own...may God shine down on you in the coming weeks and months ahead!!!! Cheers from Sydney Aus!!!!
@charmaccents6278
@charmaccents6278 10 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, I have no words for the heartbreak and devastation. Thank you so much for helping people, Freddy.
@andrewknobel-piehl9351
@andrewknobel-piehl9351 3 ай бұрын
May God bless you, may God bless those hurt or killed. The end of your video didn’t get me until I saw how much that experience was weighing on you. Your efforts were not in vein, people like you are the reason people have hope to persevere through disaster. The town of Rolling Fork and you are in my prayers.
@jasonmacclain9756
@jasonmacclain9756 Жыл бұрын
3:56... in Slow MO there's a frame lit up like day..looks frigging wild!! Great footage..stay safe 👍
@septillionsuns
@septillionsuns Жыл бұрын
8:41 "My whole life . . . " Poor baby. Really puts some humanity into all this.
@Aninetehradactul
@Aninetehradactul 4 ай бұрын
I love it. The build up and preparation. The adrenaline. The shock. Felt as if life was being sucked from my body as I watched in horror. And then as soon as it hits, it’s over, leaving devastated souls. Then game time; rescue. The entire thing is visceral. May God bless you in your ventures to capture more of this destructive beauty.
@daviontutorials
@daviontutorials Жыл бұрын
i’m praying for you guys all the way from California, who were affected by this devastating disaster. ❤
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