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Wright, WY tornado video

#1 Postby SamSagnella » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:22 pm

I wasn't aware any video existed of the Wright tornado until earlier today when I stumbled across this dashcam video from the local sheriff.

http://www.tornadochaser.net/wright2005.html
Click the box that says "video" (lol).

Just a quick refresher on the tornado details:

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
222 PM MDT SAT AUG 13 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0451 PM     TORNADO     WRIGHT                  43.75N 105.50W
08/12/2005  F2          CAMPBELL           WY   NWS EMPLOYEE

            *** 2 FATAL, 13 INJ *** TORNADO PATH 1 1/2 MILES LONG BY
            1/4 MILE WIDE. WINDS 113-130 MPH. TORNADO WAS ESTIMATED
            TO BE ON THE GROUND FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES. 40 TO 50 MOBILE
            HOMES DESTROYED.
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#2 Postby wxmann_91 » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:03 pm

The video doesn't work for me.
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#3 Postby WindRunner » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:14 pm

Works for me. Pretty good footage for a dashboard cam. Definately not something that happens too often out there, especially one that big!
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#4 Postby wxmann_91 » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:19 pm

OK now I see it, have to save it to the hard disk first.

Very impressive video. :eek:
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#5 Postby tornadochaser1986 » Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:34 am

Very good rainwrapped too wow no sound though but hey very good footage :D
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