Tornado Warning + Severe Weather in an RV

We were woken up by a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning while parked at a casino in Florida. Had to quickly get ready to leave the RV and find shelter if a tornado touched down. We made it through the storm unharmed, but a tornado did touch down about 30 miles away. This experience stressed the importance of being prepared for any type of situation.
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[@Joeoshea1957]

I'd love to be there, looks cozy. Good sleeping weather

[@deanaandalbertandmichaelmo1091]

i automobile fj

[@markoneill8188]

totally get what u mean lol wud love to

[@JamyangKingYoesel]

Omg it's my dream

[@ariyayaya957]

Fr

[@OzzyOscy]

It's only cozy if you know you're safe and you're not gonna possibly lose your stuff and 5 or 6 figures' worth of money.

[@phlemphlam574]

I really liked this video. It feels so comfortable and it helped me sleep thinking how it'd feel like being in an RV during that kind of storm. It's like I was there. Thanks for posting!

[@meetmee1814]

Same here

[@MortonsontheMove]

Glad you guys were prepared. We were in the middle of nowhere, we discussed it and decided there was nowhere to go. Glad we are all still on the ground.

[@Weretherussos]

+Mortons on the Move We're glad you guys were ok. Sometimes you just have to hunker down because it could be even more dangerous trying to drive out of the area during that.

[@mommag2959]

FINALLY. .a KZbinr that shows not just the sunny side of RVing.... Thanks!!!!

[@pumpkinproblem]

especially at night, if you get a tornado warning you need to get to your safe place right away because by the time you realize it's not a false alarm and it isnt going to miss you, it's too late

[@pattibrooks1907]

I love thunderstorms with heavy rain high winds just dont like lighting but rain makes me sleepy !

[@JustLeaveNoTrace]

I love all of you i survived the 03/25/21 Outbreak....

[@emilyburton7193]

So glad you remained safe. The weather has been so crazy lately.

[@Weretherussos]

+Emily Burton It has and this is the second tornado warning we've been through in the past month.

[@vdubing01]

My partner and I are in Oklahoma. RVing during the spring storm season is our favorite. There is just something about the excitement with riding out the storms in our RV. Thanks for the video guys. Happy camping!

[@spaghettibeans]

Welcome to Florida.

[@bookbakery]

Hello, I wanted to give RVers a better alternative. Tornadoes don't always stay in their predicted paths and can change at anytime. People like me who live in tornado prone areas have another option. Public shelters!! Public shelters are popular with people who don't have a safe place at home. Find out the county you are in and do an Internet search for public shelters in that county. They open up normally when a tornado watch is issued. A tornado watch happens before a tornado warning. A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possibility in the area. A tornado warning is when a tornado has been spotted either by radar, by law enforcement, by trained spotters, and/or by the public and it is on the ground. You want to already be in a shelter when that warning is issued. It is extremely dangerous to be in an RV, any type of vehicle, a mobile home, and/or a structure with a wide span roof such as a gymnasium. Bridge overpasses are dangerous also. Don't try to outrun a tornado. Unless you are a trained spotter, you don't know which was it is going and under what conditions it will change it's direction. Even trained tornado spotters have been killed when out in the field chasing tornadoes. Cities which have had tornado touchdowns are more apt to have a public shelter. The county list for public shelters will give you information such as are pets allowed, is it handicapped accessible, is it FEMA compliant and other pertinent information. If you are in a site built home, go to the lowest floor away from outside walls, away from windows. Wear hard soled shoes (if your area is hit by a tornado and you walk in a tornado debris area, it can cut up your shoes), a helmet (most deaths are caused by flying objects which hit people in the head) and have a whistle and/or an air horn. First responders are trained to listen for air horns and whistles.

[@rustykatt3870]

Thanks you for the advice!

[@redbearalaska2416]

Im glad u all are ok, storms like that if it all goes silent no wind, no rain u at that point are in the eye. Dont leave with vehicle if u can use that moment to get to shelter but if that is ur shelter stay and cover up windows in the area ur in. Pillows and duct tape work just in case and like u did get ur provisions in bag next to u... Scary but another adventure in the rv life. God Bless u be safe🐻

[@amiriali212]

hay my is a amiri like what you Said can we be friends

[@amiriali212]

and God bless you

[@MultiRabe]

...still one of my top 5 videos by you two 👍👌😎✌🏻

[@insidedianeslife2456]

I know that happened over a year ago, though with me just watching it. THAT WAS SCARY. Tornados scare me the most. I live in earthquake country... that is ok to me.Glad you both made it through the night.

[@bananya6020]

I love your channel, because of the way you don't care about money and have fun. Makes the quality so much better.

[@RetroRogue.]

I absolutely love bad weather when you are in the safe confines of your own place.

[@kimnowell]

So glad you were safe and thanks for the video and the reminder to talk about this when we get on the road. Reminder of importance of a plan and stay calm.

[@Weretherussos]

+Kim Nowell Absolutely - there are so many things that can happen that most people wouldnt think twice about in a house, but it could be a dire situation in a RV.

[@ocho441]

Pull in the slides during a bad storm...

[@Weretherussos]

+Mike m Thank you for the advice.

[@callumevans7934]

Know your roll!

[@Tygerlady99]

Oh wow, what a scary situation. Glad everything turned out ok!

[@Weretherussos]

+Tygerlady99 Thank you!

[@emilynmoonstar3473]

Silence in a bad storm can mean Tornado or it stopped but mostly it means, bad news!!!

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

the eye of the storm

[@HarmfulZombie]

That would be scary! I'm glad you guys are safe. ( I am so late ) My advice to other veiwers is turn down the volume in the beginning.

[@Weretherussos]

+DizzyTrixieRaven thanks you!

[@joanieminton5609]

Welcome to the South.....Alabama has storms like that, too.....

[@Weretherussos]

We’re in AL now and just experienced a couple. One tornado touched down a couple miles from us

[@Mcfirefly2]

This is something I do think about. I wonder if it would have been alright, in the eyes of the casino, if you had moved the RV closer to the building during the storm, and had taken refuge inside until it was over, then moved back to where you originally were? Or you could at least move closer, so you wouldn't have so far to run, yet stay inside until it got much worse?

[@jwolf9720]

Great video and excellent coping skills, you both did a great job! I'd be freaking out lol! Thanks for sharing.

[@jankybit]

I wish someone would upload something like this but without any lights on or people - just have the camera capture what it's like being in the RV in bad weather. I would probably fall asleep in a heartbeat.

[@jalenjose3905]

Really, been on worse storms not scared at all. Always be prepare for the worse.

[@fearplug6027]

It’s scary in a fifth wheel trailer you rock all over the place

[@RUYINAETENGsMEDICDIARY]

Wow this is scary😫

[@zaradimple3980]

Yes, that looks like stormy rain alright!!!

[@taisontaison4118]

I would always aim the front or back toward the winds. I know nothing would drive me out of my r.v Unless i have seen a tornado coming right at me, i would stay put.

[@BabyBunch]

thats why when there was a warning put out,you should have left for safety immediatly

[@TRUMP-2024-MAGA]

Unless you're a good ol idiot!

[@KatieRaeRae]

Weren't they sleeping?

[@ToniMattTony]

Thanks for sharing, I love RV ing although I don't own one.

[@MultiRabe]

You know, I just reread my initial comment to this video...all I can really say in addition is...this is the video where I fell in love with you & Kait's "brains"! Btw, this is one of my top 5 videos from you guys (and this one will NEVER get bumped outta that bracket ;)

[@jennifern9496]

Glad you made it through! We get some crazy storms here in FL! Which Texas WordPress camp did you go to? There are at least three here in FL annually, hope you can make it to one!

[@Joesfosterdogs]

awesome video...thanks!

[@Weretherussos]

You're welcome Jeff!

[@born68]

meeeeeh this is a pretty normal day in my home state of Iowa, I sleep right through it if you can block out the tornado sirens.

[@Weretherussos]

+born68 Ha! And Joe can sleep right through an earthquake. Guess you get used to it.

[@JakeM2slot]

Glad u guys are safe tho

[@vegasdavetv]

stay safe. that looks nasty

[@slowskybby]

The one thing that you can go outside and run!

[@pattibrooks1907]

Love thunderstorms and would love tp be a storm watcher

[@hilarval3155]

you guys this is freakin relaxin give me chills rv and storm rain on windows.. make me sleepy very awesome te out of ten would bang.

[@audrietaylor5810]

God bless u stay safe

[@Weretherussos]

Thank you!

[@erniepforr7155]

never been to the plains apparently

[@laurenporter1852]

That's where I live and it was badddddd!!!!!!!!!?

[@Weretherussos]

+Lauren TV yep it was not fun!

[@gvc56100]

Chalk it up to another adventure in your RV.... Guy

[@gabrielleacosta3303]

I was in New Port Richey visiting my grandparents when this storm happened. Everyone except my grandparents heard thunder and it kind of felt like a bomb or an earthquake hit us.

[@Weretherussos]

+XxEpicGupxX we remember that sound. Pretty scary!

[@gabrielleacosta3303]

+We're the Russos it definitely was scary

[@iwantmytommy8204]

wow, I am glad that y'all are ok, the next time there's a storm that is capable of producing tornadoes, just and ask the Lord to protect you, because, that is what I do for any tornado warnings issued the Jacksonville Florida

[@Weretherussos]

Thanks Tommy - we've become very attuned to the weather going forward to try and make sure we don't end up in another situation like this!

[@beverlybalius9303]

I spent years in florida...i am from the Mississippi coast and I don't know who told you they never saw weather like that must be TRANSPLANTS from somewhere else because.....that is standard stormy weather for the Gulf of Mexico coastlines.....you know what they say.....Half the people from Florida came from SOMEWHERE Else!

[@JakeM2slot]

That’s Tornado rain. Not a fan of tornadoes ripping through my areas. Especially populated areas

[@copingwithbehcets6947]

I'm such a baby, I'd have been in the casino, immediately. Nope. I'm clearly not cut out for your life!

[@Weretherussos]

Nothing wrong with running to the Casino! Have a few drinks and drop a few quarters in the slots while all hell breaks loose outside!

[@downundasvideos6402]

Wow, we don't see cyclones in the south eastern part of Australia so that was a real eye-opener for us, we are glad that you are all ok. Would the casino have let you bring Leo in if you had to evac the RV?

[@Weretherussos]

+Downunda's Videos We didn't ask about that specifically but they were very helpful over the phone and didn't seem to have any issues if we had to evac. We would never want to impose our dog on someone or a business but if we had to evac that would have meant the tornado was coming down and Leo is not going to get left behind.

[@zeproo]

i would foresee buckles to extra fix the motor home to a steel pole.

[@serenafanlife4226]

All important documents, like birth certificates, passports, insurances, photo copies of registrations for the RV and Car...should be kept in a small portable fire/water proof case. In an emergency, you just grab that fire/water proof case and just go.

[@Weretherussos]

+Nurse Calls great tip!

[@TippyPuddles]

Yup, I told my daughter to grab the dog and head for the basement NOW! Before I took another breath the sirens went off. People would be amazed at how every material thing suddenly has no value. Left everything and ran as fast as I could. As I ran past the kitchen window rain slammed it so hard I thought it was gonna break!

[@mr.wizard2974]

Look at your weather radar man.

[@StevenOsburnHollywood]

Tornadoes is spelled with an "e."

[@cameronhawn9488]

So when on the road when tornados happen where do you go what do you do. My fiancé and I want to live in a rv and I want to know everything before jumping in

[@Weretherussos]

You won't know everything before jumping in. You can read all you want but you'll learn everything once you're on the road. Check out my new book which will help prepare you: amzn.to/2zFksyh

Out of curiosity, how was the Newmar's sound insulation through all this? I hear they're very well insulated ("you have to look out the window to know if it's raining") but this must've been a heck of a test.

[@Weretherussos]

On the Bay Stars, its a bit better than similar RV's but you can hear just about everything going on outside.

[@MBLRStudios]

What is a 'Severe Tornado Warning'? I have never heard it put that way before! xD great vid though!

[@Weretherussos]

+MLK gaming apparently it means a tornado has touched down in the area. First for us too!

[@MBLRStudios]

***** Oh. I have been in a Tornado Warning before once, the other time it happened it was a Tornado Emergency, which means that a confirmed stove pipe tornado is on the ground. This video was cool though! Thanks for sharing!

[@Weretherussos]

+MLK gaming you're welcome!

[@MBLRStudios]

***** :D

[@leaonia5896]

Ikr Your Awesome MLK gamin.

[@خالدعسيري-ط1ع]

☔

[@iwantmytommy8204]

what city were y'all at by the time that happened at 4:30A.M?

[@Weretherussos]

We were in Immokalee - camped at the casino there.

[@TheDoug2103]

stop it your 2. you making my wife afraid to get an rv....

[@Weretherussos]

+TheDoug2103 lol - sorry but it's good to know what's out there and be prepared.

[@TheDoug2103]

hahaha i know that, it was a joke

[@Weretherussos]

LOL sometimes it's hard to tell ;)

[@TheDoug2103]

you kids seem to have been new to this kind of thing. living in plainfield illinois this is just a usual convective day....

[@NoProGoPronto]

Thanks for doing this video guys. Preparedness is very important and people need to be reminded of it. Glad you are okay. Check out this video clip that The Deprey's show @ 1:27 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmWuh4quhZWFf9U

[@Weretherussos]

+NoProGoPronto wow those were some crazy winds. We'd put the jacks down and get the hell out of there and hope the RV was still there when we got back!

[@obituslothbrook9407]

The moment you called security because of a storm you lost all credibility

[@barrycarlisle8206]

Quick, run in circles outside screaming. Sometimes that helps...

[@leaonia5896]

WTF WHY AN RV?!!?

[@Weretherussos]

+Cinana Ronesa The Archer because we live in a RV...

[@leaonia5896]

+We're the Russos Sorry 😭😢 I didn't know I was curious my older brother was watching it with me and told me to put that 😭😭😢😢😢😢😢 I feel bad now...

[@Weretherussos]

+Cinana Ronesa The Archer no reason to feel bad, we just didn't know if you were serious 😜 But yes, we live in our RV and figured it's good to tell people to get prepared.

[@debraann9512]

Don't come to Oklahoma. Lol

[@Philip02K]

What the fuck are you doing staying In a mobile home you should have went inside

[@kevinxvu]

Bezos dips his paws into everything...including van life.

[@AdolfKitler]

I live in Fort Myers and do not remember this at all. I do remember a really bad storm in January of 2016 with a tornado touchdown, was this then and uploaded later?

[@sherylshark]

Storms travel NE

[@budfudlackerinc.1900]

Love it. I love bad weather. It's so exciting, especially riding in out in small, cozy living quarters.

[@Voysh2Voysh69]

If you hadn’t grew up in a trailer park, then you should have. I still have trouble sleeping (especially working 3rd shift) if I can’t have thunderstorm on tin roof videos playing. I went from diapers to high school in mobile homes and hard rain & thunder on a metal roof is what I grew up listening to.

[@lmiller1413]

Despite the dangers, seeing both of you surrounded by all the technology, the panoramic view, and your practical manner, makes it look like you can handle anything.

[@nancyfeddersen9118]

So why didn't you go into the casino instead of chancing it. That's how people die in tornadoes, waiting till it's to late.

[@janhoyle1462]

Are you living in your RV? Always be near shelter in severe weather. It doesn’t mater if a tornado has touched down there or not, they touchdown everywhere & anywhere.

[@elevatormaniacgames]

If you're in a RV don't drive it out or wait, find shelter or find a ditch (I think). Look it up. Just don't stay in the RV. rvbasics.com/rv-lifestyle/RVers-should-do-tornados.html camping.about.com/od/rvfulltiming/a/RV-Safety-for-Tornados.htm

[@ravinaga9435]

Nice👌👍🌧️

[@jayo610]

why do you have an iPhone 4 or 5 in 2016 😭 it’s 2020 please tell me you have a new phone

[@wiset19m77]

It looked like the tornado was behind you in the ending of the video

[@Weretherussos]

Something passed right by us and then the tornado was sighted about 30 miles from where we were.

[@wiset19m77]

Yeah I was about to be in 2 tornadoes the tornado sirens went of in Texas 2 times last month but the tornado was forming it became a tornado touchdown in Fort Worth Texas and in the Wise Texas County

[@steelyflyer]

Did you crap yourselves? I sure would have.

[@Weretherussos]

+Steely Flyer We were certainly nervous, but since we had a plan we were pretty calm. Had it touched down and cut us off from the Casino - then we both would have needed new shorts.

[@tomgreen1721]

That storm was sassy

[@soundsrelaxing888]

Wow

[@MultiRabe]

Hey, I always say that I like to give credit where its due! One thing I noticed about you & Kait is that, you're very sound minded! You're cerebral in your planning, rational in you delegation of responsibilities and concise in your execution! Even though that storm was real serious, as a viewer, I had no doubt that you guys had a "exit strategy" already mapped out for yourselves & Leo! Im so glad everything worked out for you three! Continue staying safe...Cheers!

[@Weretherussos]

+roberto abrams Thanks Roberto. We did the same thing back in our house because who knows what could happen. We've both lived through a few things that taught us that we always need to be prepared.

[@MultiRabe]

+We're the Russos Humm, I live by that mantra too! In the Army, we had a saying called the 5 P's: Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance! Its refreshing to see that someone else does this besides me lol!

[@Weretherussos]

+roberto abrams I've heard of the 3 S's from my father who was also in the Army but never the 5 P's. We love it and that's how we like to live. It allows us to handle a dangerous situation with clear heads and execute what needs to be done. Thanks for your service Roberto!

[@MultiRabe]

+We're the Russos Oh, you're welcome Joe. And thanks for your Dad's service as well! Cheers

[@donaldsmith3048]

Central Florida is the lightning Capital of the US!

[@ctdogman2]

I know this is a older video, But Good Advice...Thank you!

[@deborahcasey7239]

Sounds like you were in the eye>

[@miyahtallulah]

beautiful. Wow.

[@playtime9158]

that was a year ago

[@2phalanges]

so so cozy.