Driving Right Up To A Half Mile-Wide Tornado Is Either Very Brave Or Very Stupid

The idea of storm chasing isn't terribly appealing to most of us, but those who are brave/mad enough to drive up to huge tornados sure do come back with some amazing footage!
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This half mile-wide tornado hit Eastern Colorado on Saturday, injuring five people and knocking down 40 power lines. It was one of several twisters to touch down in the region at the weekend, and while we wouldn’t have fancied driving up to any of them ourselves, there’s no denying this footage is pretty captivating to watch…

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Sources: Jalopnik and NBC

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Anonymous

There’s no way these guys were gonna get swept up in these tornadoes. Their balls of steel are way too heavy.

05/09/2016 - 09:45 |
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J. P.
05/09/2016 - 09:56 |
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Anonymous

So close you can see Doroti’s house from the car.

05/09/2016 - 10:15 |
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Anonymous

Is that a new Challenger Ad?

05/09/2016 - 10:16 |
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Anonymous

Tornado be like;

05/09/2016 - 10:17 |
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Ammopal

I would’ve gone with a challenger:

05/09/2016 - 10:23 |
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Anonymous

Reed timmer captured this video

05/09/2016 - 10:34 |
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Johan Karlsson

It’s cool and all, but what’s this got to do with cars? You know, what Car Throttle is all about…

05/09/2016 - 10:35 |
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Anonymous

Witness me!!!!!

05/09/2016 - 10:47 |
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Raregliscor1

Stupid yes. Would I do it? maaaaaaaaybeeee

05/09/2016 - 11:23 |
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