Since 2016 atmospheric scientist Anton Seimon has led a three-vehicle team on a scientific mission
to collect near-surface wind field data around a powerful Tomato.
On may 28th, 2019 the team succeeded!
(wind and camera shutter clicking)
JENNIFER: That's a little freaky how far out in front of that tornado another tornado is that's something to be mindful of.
ANTON: It's a great road. It looks like it continues... Roll forward?
OK.
ANTON OVER RADIO: Ok, we're going to pass you and we'll get to the location on the South side.
SKIP: Copy that.
I'll stay to the north
HANK: Time is 5:50. It's gonna get big really fast.
ANTON: It looks like it's making a B-line for our position. We're gonna relocate a few hundred yards south shortly.
(Birds chirping)
(Wind getting Stronger)
Almost time to roll.
ANTON: We're in a huge RFD. A heard of cows is getting hit.
Whoa!
Whoa whoa whoa. Hang on. Here we go.
HANK: Ok, I think we're clear.
SKIP: Copy that, we're turning around.
Look at that.
ANTON: A local in a pickup is about to drive straight into it.
Shaking the car. Shaking the bar
There it is.
Homestead looks like it's gonna be taking a direct hit and I'll check it. I'm sure it's empty
Close ranks picking up debris. There goes the house
There goes the barn.
SKIP: Proceeding north. Coming in behind vortex.
I'm gonna leave the cameras rolling. I'm just gonna make a quick run into this barn and make sure everybody's okay.
SKIP: Copy that. We have some limited first aid supply if needed.
ANTON: Yeah it's a search and rescue at this point. Yeah, Let's go with that.
music: "Crossed the Line" by Southern Backtones