Wow, just watched a funnel cloud pass overhead!

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   Michael Willisposted 13 years ago

   A tornado was issues a while back. I was keeping up with the radar by Facebook since you lose satellite TV when its cloudy!
   
   It was both worrisome and exciting to look up and see the tight spinning circle overhead and the clouds dip and go up and dip again as it passed over. it was an obvious tornado, but never did make it all the way to the ground.
   The warning in now 10 miles N.E. of here.
   
   Video on phone didn't work! I was trying to get it to video this event.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 13 years ago

   I thought you were supposed to hide when you see one of those.

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      Michael Willisposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      You are! It was in the sky, guess the excitement took over. It was captured in the moment. Not the wisest choice I know, but...when the rain did start, I went back inside. The funnel has passed over by then though.

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         Rochelle Frankposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Glad to hear it passed you by, but I'm sure it was an amazing sight.

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            Michael Willisposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            It was! I wish I had gotten it on video. Would have YouTubed it for sure. I have seen videos on TV and DVD's, but not this vivid!
            I mean, it was just right there above me as I was looking up at it.  The tight circle spiraling with the clouds around it; some going up and some shooting down while spinning.
            Made me think of an "eye-of-a-storm" image.

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               Aficionadaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Really incredible!!  I'm glad you got to see it... glad you are okay!

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                  Michael Willisposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Thanks. It is definitely a sight I will never forget.

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               Michael Willisposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               I definitely could have used a video phone or camera today. This type of video could have gone viral on Youtube and the local news. And of course I would have written a hub if I had the images and/or video.

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                  Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Waterspouts are really cool to watch as they shimmer with water rather than dust and debris.  I've witnessed 3 at one time during a thunderstorm off Florida's east coast.  They last a long time too.  I've only witnessed 1 tornado which actually touched down.  That was enough!

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   Hovalisposted 13 years ago

   How scary and exciting at the same time! I'm glad it passed over you and you and yours are all in one piece still. Now you have something to tell your grandchildren. :-)

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   Michael Willisposted 13 years ago

   Just found this local TV report that a tornado did cause minor damage near where I live. No reports of any injuries.
   
   I knew what I saw was a tornado forming above me.
   
   http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story/E … px?rss=315

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