Yeah, crazy wiper action can get in the way. And when it starts squeaking and the driver doesn't have the 2nd nature reflex to turn them off (standard driver's reflex) it's all I notice. In my own driving, I never use the wipers in a drizzle. It streaks, squeaks, and puts a defined clear/dirty film on the windshield. Even during rain, it's sometimes better visibility without the streak of the wiper. You'd think tornado chasers would use RainX on all their windows, but it doesn't appear that most do.
It's so strange to see tornadoes forming while there are patches of snow on the ground. Great photography. Your persistence (and courage) are appreciated. Stay safe.
Wild to see the wall cloud really focus into a tornado when the RFD really strengthened. Clear slot, then boom! Tornado. That was really cool, thanks for sharing this!
Thank you! Yeah, what an absolutely wild day. Felt like tornadoes were in the air but it’s hard to expect something as visually pleasing a these storms and tornadoes were in December!
So I turned 8 on that day, and me and my parents went to our local Walmart. My brother was at my grandma's and saw the tornado going towards the town I was in. It was on a road and hit a barn. I was stuck in the back of Walmart for I think 10 minutes. When I got out, it started hailing and we saw the damage that happened. I think it was an EF3
Thank you for explaining what is happening. Videos are much more interesting when there is narration. Also, you frequently show the wall clouds instead of just where the tornado is on the ground. Frankly, those videos often look the same.
At the 3:00 minute mark when you were talking about the wall cloud, I saw this same wall cloud from over near Waverly and New Berlin heading north. We had actually seen the supercell developing that eventually produced the tornado in Taylorville, Illinois.
Three years ago December 26 we had an F5 in Garland Tx. just north east of Dallas.The tornado first touched down in Garland, crossed a lake into Rowlett Tx. We have very good weather forecast here and the only people killed were in cars on a large overpass on I 30 in south part of Garland. No one in the houses were killed and only minor injuries. A very lucky night for us and a total shock for that time of year.
The sirens had already gone off when you had gone through. I live in Beardstown and the sirens in Bluffs and Meredosia before the storm came through was on the phone with my mom in Meredosia when they went off. About 5 mins later they went off in Beardstown. Which fun fact the Beardstown siren speaks 3 different languages. And the debris was the water treatment plant and storage sheds next to it.
Sincere question because it happens to all the professional and advanced hobbyists: That microphone wind noise. You guys using a blimp/zeppelin/wind-thing? Because if you are, that really goes to show the wind strength. Not sure what type of gear chasers use, but I am curious if you guys also use field audio recorders (Zoom, Tascam, Sony--couple hundred dollars) to capture the essence of the roar. Away from the engine and windows*, just strapped somewhere out of the way with a wind prophylactic, rolling the whole time, might provide superior audio back up. Anyway, great video! *and away from teammate who shout a lot 😂
These are great thoughts! I make my own wind cats out of cloth, velcro, and super glue. These really help to reduce the artificial wind noise and crackling on the microphone and instead let the natural sound through to the microphone. Funny you mention it, because a field audio recorder was *almost* my last purchase for the 2021 storm season - next year perhaps! Pure storm audio is very important to me.
@@AndrewPritchard Hey no problem, Andrew. You got a great channel. I appreciate the style you put into it. Have fun out there. Stay safe. Look forward to hearing that roar if you can get it (but please don't die doing it hehe).
I have no idea what liability nuance technicalities exist.. but I've always wanted to see a tornado (I've literally been through three, but been underground). Maybe saw one in Western Florida but it seemed to be just a funnel that ended up dissipating anyway. I live in northern IL, so it wouldn't be too bad of a drive.. could I follow you on a chase some time in my own car? Tornadoes fascinate me! I just don't have the technical knowledge or equipment/ budget to really have what I need to do it on my own / nor do I have the time (college student). I ask this assuming you live and chase regularly in Illinois, I looked at your channel and it looks like it but honestly could be totally wrong. Let me know! I bet this year will be super active after 2018's relative passivity
yes,but...Illinois is more Central than North..and Most of the tornadoes happen in Central and Southern Illinois ( I Know because i was in the Middle of it all as it was happening.) Our sirens blew,one tornado was just a mile outside of my city,heading our way...Lucky it missed us...as for Taylorville and other towns not very far from where i live,they got hit bad.
It is technically fall still, so you are going to have similar atmospheric ingredients to spring when it comes to firing up super cells. This is typically a severe weather season for the south, but that doesn't mean that it can't happen farther north as well.
Hell no this isn't that unusual! We always get super late supercells here (maybe not December late very frequently but September and October easily). Also, to think that southern IL gets more tornadoes than northern is foolish and dangerous and actually if anything the opposite is true. The area stretching from Moline to Joliet is the most tornadically active area, for a variety of reasons but really just look at a reported storm incidence map. Also the strongest RECORDED twister (not reported, RECORDED) was the 1990 Plainfield F5 that was just. A few miles away from Joliet! Considering that most of the state is a basin and is extremely flat and lies on front / air mass boundaries and experiences HUGE atmospheric instability as a result of massively fluxuating temps in winter and spring (fall too!) Nowhere in this state could really not be labeled as tornado tornado prone. People think we ain't in the valley but we sure as hell are, so are all the states around us.
I used to live in Beardstown and told people for years that too many tornado warned storms missed us they all cussed me saying it's never gonna happen they'll follow the river well now maybe they will get better prepared for the next one
If the sirens need to be going off, don't you think it's your responsibility as a storm chaser to call it in to 911?! Or are you too busy getting video footage?
Its a shame the video comprehension kills the sensor detection of when the tornado is forming. It looks like only that part is in slowmo while the rest moves correctly.
Great video but if you feel the need to say the sirens should be sounding and they aren’t you should have called it in. Better safe than sorry. But again all in all fantastic video keep up the chasing!
You spend way too much time watching your computer screen instead of the road. Stop being a danger to others on the road, and pull over ro check the situation... or as someone else said, get a helper to drive. There is nothing you can say to deny this... it is a fact and you need to smarten up. Thanks for sharing the storm video.
9 times out of 10 I do exactly that - go with someone else who handles the driving. Was nothing I could do on this last-minute December tornado outbreak. Appreciate your feedback!
I'm thinking if I was a cop or your passenger I'd arrest you for driving under the influence of stupidity and lack of eye contact with the road your "driving on".
Why aren't the sirens sounding? You're in BLUFF ILLINOIS. It's a total dump. Look around you. They probably don't even have a siren. The houses look like they're 70 yrs. old and in need of major repair.
You and Skip Talbot were neck and neck with each other chasing this storm. Awesome!
Pecos Hank chases by himself.......go look at his channel for some great stuff and ideas on how to improve as a solo chaser.
I chase by myself as well
Again the best video ever! Thank you for not using wipers bro! Wanted to see those droplets fly on windscreen! 😍
Yeah, crazy wiper action can get in the way. And when it starts squeaking and the driver doesn't have the 2nd nature reflex to turn them off (standard driver's reflex) it's all I notice. In my own driving, I never use the wipers in a drizzle. It streaks, squeaks, and puts a defined clear/dirty film on the windshield. Even during rain, it's sometimes better visibility without the streak of the wiper. You'd think tornado chasers would use RainX on all their windows, but it doesn't appear that most do.
This is the way storm chasing should be on video. A narration. No constant wipers or screaming. The tornado is the show. Great video!
It's so strange to see tornadoes forming while there are patches of snow on the ground.
Great photography.
Your persistence (and courage) are appreciated. Stay safe.
Great video. Contrast for that day look stellar. Like the updates in beginning. Thanks for sharing. Safe chasing!
Wild to see the wall cloud really focus into a tornado when the RFD really strengthened. Clear slot, then boom! Tornado. That was really cool, thanks for sharing this!
Best video of this event I’ve seen yet. What a fascinating day this was.
Thank you! Yeah, what an absolutely wild day. Felt like tornadoes were in the air but it’s hard to expect something as visually pleasing a these storms and tornadoes were in December!
@@AndrewPritchardthis happened when I turned 8... If you reply, I'll tell my story
@@FireFly962 let's hear it!
So I turned 8 on that day, and me and my parents went to our local Walmart. My brother was at my grandma's and saw the tornado going towards the town I was in. It was on a road and hit a barn. I was stuck in the back of Walmart for I think 10 minutes. When I got out, it started hailing and we saw the damage that happened. I think it was an EF3
Thank you for explaining what is happening. Videos are much more interesting when there is narration. Also, you frequently show the wall clouds instead of just where the tornado is on the ground. Frankly, those videos often look the same.
Thank you for videoing this! Beautiful footage! Sad to see all the damage that was done, especially in Taylorville.
At the 3:00 minute mark when you were talking about the wall cloud, I saw this same wall cloud from over near Waverly and New Berlin heading north. We had actually seen the supercell developing that eventually produced the tornado in Taylorville, Illinois.
what a gorgeous event, Andrew. Well done!
Three years ago December 26 we had an F5 in Garland Tx. just north east of Dallas.The tornado first touched down in Garland, crossed a lake into Rowlett Tx. We have very good weather forecast here and the only people killed were in cars on a large overpass on I 30 in south part of Garland. No one in the houses were killed and only minor injuries. A very lucky night for us and a total shock for that time of year.
Daniel Heartsill The tornado was rated an EF4, and unfortunately, around 11 people were killed. Man, it was dark around that time. Can’t imagine that.
Our town got lucky in this event. We were only a little bit north of some of these tornadoes. We did get a pretty bad thunderstorm though.
where you located ? I'm in Fulton County.
@@DalesBadBug I'm in Henry County
@@alex_exists not far lol.
I am in Litchfield il
Amazing video! Really cool shots and editing. First video i've seen from you and already knocking it out of the park. Good job!
it's cool to see how a tornado forms
hello! this is me on the last day of 2018 but I wanted to say Happy new years! nice vid too!
I’m reading this in March lol
The sirens had already gone off when you had gone through. I live in Beardstown and the sirens in Bluffs and Meredosia before the storm came through was on the phone with my mom in Meredosia when they went off. About 5 mins later they went off in Beardstown. Which fun fact the Beardstown siren speaks 3 different languages. And the debris was the water treatment plant and storage sheds next to it.
I just noticed you Illinois is like the center of the states and you have to pass through it sooner or later
Sincere question because it happens to all the professional and advanced hobbyists: That microphone wind noise. You guys using a blimp/zeppelin/wind-thing? Because if you are, that really goes to show the wind strength. Not sure what type of gear chasers use, but I am curious if you guys also use field audio recorders (Zoom, Tascam, Sony--couple hundred dollars) to capture the essence of the roar. Away from the engine and windows*, just strapped somewhere out of the way with a wind prophylactic, rolling the whole time, might provide superior audio back up. Anyway, great video!
*and away from teammate who shout a lot 😂
These are great thoughts! I make my own wind cats out of cloth, velcro, and super glue. These really help to reduce the artificial wind noise and crackling on the microphone and instead let the natural sound through to the microphone. Funny you mention it, because a field audio recorder was *almost* my last purchase for the 2021 storm season - next year perhaps! Pure storm audio is very important to me.
@@AndrewPritchard Hey no problem, Andrew. You got a great channel. I appreciate the style you put into it. Have fun out there. Stay safe. Look forward to hearing that roar if you can get it (but please don't die doing it hehe).
I have no idea what liability nuance technicalities exist.. but I've always wanted to see a tornado (I've literally been through three, but been underground). Maybe saw one in Western Florida but it seemed to be just a funnel that ended up dissipating anyway.
I live in northern IL, so it wouldn't be too bad of a drive.. could I follow you on a chase some time in my own car? Tornadoes fascinate me! I just don't have the technical knowledge or equipment/ budget to really have what I need to do it on my own / nor do I have the time (college student). I ask this assuming you live and chase regularly in Illinois, I looked at your channel and it looks like it but honestly could be totally wrong.
Let me know! I bet this year will be super active after 2018's relative passivity
Love the video and congrats on chase. Unfortuanetly I wasn't able to chase this event. Last time I chased i72/100 it was april 9th 2015.
Rare to have tornadic supercells in December this far north isn't it? :/
For sure
yes,but...Illinois is more Central than North..and Most of the tornadoes happen in Central and Southern Illinois ( I Know because i was in the Middle of it all as it was happening.) Our sirens blew,one tornado was just a mile outside of my city,heading our way...Lucky it missed us...as for Taylorville and other towns not very far from where i live,they got hit bad.
Also,back in the 60's this happened in Illinois. but this is a record.
It is technically fall still, so you are going to have similar atmospheric ingredients to spring when it comes to firing up super cells. This is typically a severe weather season for the south, but that doesn't mean that it can't happen farther north as well.
Hell no this isn't that unusual! We always get super late supercells here (maybe not December late very frequently but September and October easily).
Also, to think that southern IL gets more tornadoes than northern is foolish and dangerous and actually if anything the opposite is true. The area stretching from Moline to Joliet is the most tornadically active area, for a variety of reasons but really just look at a reported storm incidence map. Also the strongest RECORDED twister (not reported, RECORDED) was the 1990 Plainfield F5 that was just. A few miles away from Joliet! Considering that most of the state is a basin and is extremely flat and lies on front / air mass boundaries and experiences HUGE atmospheric instability as a result of massively fluxuating temps in winter and spring (fall too!) Nowhere in this state could really not be labeled as tornado tornado prone. People think we ain't in the valley but we sure as hell are, so are all the states around us.
In farmer city we got a tornado watch at 2 then warning at 6 it was scary
to me anyways
Excellent footage!
I used to live in Beardstown and told people for years that too many tornado warned storms missed us they all cussed me saying it's never gonna happen they'll follow the river well now maybe they will get better prepared for the next one
A beautifully captured storm, thank you for the video
If the sirens need to be going off, don't you think it's your responsibility as a storm chaser to call it in to 911?! Or are you too busy getting video footage?
This was a day that will be hard to forget
I'd say glad i dont live in illinois but where i live we had 2 twisters in 1 day last year so...
Cool video, what camera did you use to film this?
Honestly not positive but I’m pretty sure most of it was filmed with a Canon 6D.
@@AndrewPritchard Thanks!
With my luck, I'd be filming a funnel cloud out my side window and crash right into a semi.
Nice Pictures and video. good chase day. Pay no attention to the commentary about your driving, just keep an eye out and stay safe.
LP in Illinois in December with a tornado?
Wow. This is like something out of a dream. Amazing.
Its a shame the video comprehension kills the sensor detection of when the tornado is forming. It looks like only that part is in slowmo while the rest moves correctly.
The weather is so different in a span of 20 feet.
i followed your channel.
Was that Detroit in Illinois?!? 2:40
YEP ON14:43 I HERE A EOWS 612 SET ON (WAIL SIGNAL)! its a tornado siren
Great video but if you feel the need to say the sirens should be sounding and they aren’t you should have called it in. Better safe than sorry. But again all in all fantastic video keep up the chasing!
I call in every tornado I see, that's all I can do!
what is the temperature when these happend in december
In St. Louis, a bit southwest of there it was in the lower or middle 60s that day, so probably about the same within a degree or two.
I couldn't believe a town wouldn't sound the sirens on a tornado warned storm to their west... Really, Blunt? Remind me to never move there...
Very cool but meh. Still thumbs up and keep it going for the big one!!!
Nice video :)
I live in Illinois around taylerville I saw the tornado and we got hit by it and it was bad
I live in Taylorville and we got hit
GUESS WHAT!? I WAS 8 (birthday) WHEN THIS HAPPENED
You spend way too much time watching your computer screen instead of the road. Stop being a danger to others on the road, and pull over ro check the situation... or as someone else said, get a helper to drive.
There is nothing you can say to deny this... it is a fact and you need to smarten up.
Thanks for sharing the storm video.
9 times out of 10 I do exactly that - go with someone else who handles the driving. Was nothing I could do on this last-minute December tornado outbreak. Appreciate your feedback!
as a storm chaser my self u cant just go off how radar look or doppler
Low topped supercells.
This tornado went right behind my house
It went over my house
It came in my house and had a night of fun with coffee in morning 👌
Challenge:pit al the times that he says “Uh” in the video.Goodluck!
Thumbed down for utterly dangerous driving
I live in Illinois I am ok
me too
👏👏👍🏻👍🏻🍺🍺
I'm thinking if I was a cop or your passenger I'd arrest you for driving under the influence of stupidity and lack of eye contact with the road your "driving on".
Thanks, Frank!
Why aren't the sirens sounding? You're in BLUFF ILLINOIS. It's a total dump. Look around you. They probably don't even have a siren. The houses look like they're 70 yrs. old and in need of major repair.
Oh no 70 year old houses. Lol.....get out more. Tip you can actually pay a lot more for an old house than a new one.
A gay tornado chase. Woo hoo. Don't tell me it's just your yank accent. Anyone who says "the look" likes the pipe.
The supercell only wants to celebrate the Christmas whit us :’v