Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Betsy Randolph heard the panicked voices of the crew over her patrol radio right before the storm turned into their car.“They were screaming, ‘We’re going to die, we’re going to die,'” Randolph told The three storm chasers — Tim Samaras, his photographer son Paul Samaras, and meteorologist Carl Young — were killed when the twister they were pursuing made a sudden left turn and slammed into their car, sending it flying through the air like a toy.The three had no chance, said Tim Samaras’ brother, Jim.“Because of the circumstances on the two-lane road, it appears that he could not get out of the way, and, basically, the tornado picked up his vehicle,” Jim Samaras told the “Today” show.The tornado then hurled the light Chevy Cobalt to the ground, leaving it looking as though it had been rammed through a trash compactor, police said.Tim Samaras, 55, was found dead still belted into the mangled wreck, while the bodies of his son, 24, and Young, 45, were flung a quarter-mile away— in opposite directions.Their car was found upright in a ditch with its wheels blown off and the engine a quarter-mile away.The update from the National Weather Service means the Oklahoma City area has seen two of the extremely rare EF5 tornadoes in only 11 days. “We’re looking at extremes … in the rare EF5 category. In Friday’s storm, many of the deaths were caused by heavy flash flooding following the storms. [4] Take note at 3:09 - that's the edge of the tornado visible in the right side of the frame as it grows to nearly 2.6 miles across - the largest ever recorded. The other hit Moore, a city about 25 miles away from El Reno, on May 20, killing 24 people and causing widespread damage.But Friday’s massive tornado avoided the highly populated areas near and around Oklahoma City, and forecasters said that likely saved lives. Photograph of Tim Samaras's car after encountering the El Reno tornado. We've received your submission.An image taken from video shows the vehicle that longtime storm chaser Tim Samaras, his son Paul and colleague Carl Young were killed when a powerful tornado hit near El Reno, Okla. on May 31. Carl's finest moment came on June 11, 2004 near Storm Lake, Iowa.
The weather service determined that the storm packed winds reaching 295 mph.Caught in the midst of the gigantic storm was a group of storm chasers who had nowhere to hide. While the team was driving towards the highway in an attempt to turn south, deploy a pod, and escape the tornado's path, the tornado suddenly steered upward before darting towards and remaining almost stationary atop the team's location.
At 6:23 p.m. on May 31, 2013, Samaras, his 24-year-old son Paul (a photographer), and TWISTEX will also have video probes that will provide visualization using 7 cameras each for a total of 14 cameras being deployed into the tornado core. Daily cases surge to their highest number since June amid fears air bridge to Britain could be droppedPriti Patel in racist French storm: Home Secretary enrages Paris by telling Tory MPs migrants want to cross Channel to escape prejudice Public Health England 'will be scrapped and replaced by a new body to stop a second coronavirus spike'Police issue warning over dangerously strong 'Donald Trump' shaped ecstasy pills containing 'extremely high' levels of MDMA Pupils CAN now use teacher's predicted grades to challenge GCSE and A-Levels results as ministers are accused of doing a 'Sturgeon by the back door' after major U-turnLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer risks union wrath after saying he 'expects' all pupils to be back in classrooms next month Former camera assistant on Ellen DeGeneres' show compares the work environment to The Devil Wears Prada and says 'basic rights' were denied to those working on set'I lived in a squat and begged 40p at a station to pay for a Tube fare': Outspoken TalkRadio star Julia Hartley-Brewer is unashamed to confess she once asked strangers for cash'Railway bosses killed my brother': Heartbroken sister of train driver who died in landslide horror crash blasts ScotRail for 'sending him to his death'Thousands more people may die of cancer after urgent hospital referrals plunged by 250,000 during lockdown compared with last year, report warnsLet your man watch porn and visit strip clubs to curb a wandering eye: Sex expert says freedom in a relationship makes infidelity 'less appealing'The Ex-Wife Strikes Back! Background. The footage shows the car as the tornado moves onto it. 5/31/13 - Brett Wright & Brandon Sullivan - Deadl - YouTube Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories? TWISTEX is one of the featured teams in seasons 3, 4 and 5 of Storm Chasers on the Discovery Channel. An image taken from video shows the vehicle that longtime storm chaser Tim Samaras, his son Paul and colleague Carl Young were killed when a powerful tornado hit near El Reno, Okla. on May 31. “It would have taken out everything.“It’s very scary … I don’t think a normal person can fathom just how scary. Seattle BLM protesters demand white people ‘give up' their homesObama 'skeptical' of Biden run: 'Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f--k things up'We may now know the origins of coronavirus, according to scientistsJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez buy $40M Miami homeNYC's richest bachelorette is 'fighting off gold diggers' with $44B in the bankThis undated photo provided by The Discovery Channel shows Carl Young, left, and Tim Samaras watching the sky.We may now know the origins of coronavirus, according to scientistsKhloe Kardashian’s Facetune fail exposed on TwitterKhloe Kardashian’s Facetune fail exposed on TwitterHarry and Meghan fundraiser connected to Twitter troll account ripping royal familyHarry and Meghan fundraiser connected to Twitter troll account ripping royal familyCardi B endorses AOC for president — once congresswoman turns 35Cardi B endorses AOC for president — once congresswoman turns 35Tom Cruise Told His ‘Mummy’ Co-Star That No One Can Run with Him On ScreenTom Cruise Told His ‘Mummy’ Co-Star That No One Can Run with Him On Screen
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