In a video that speaks volumes about the sheer power of nature and the unyielding devastation that can happen as a result, ABC News Weather shared a video on their Facebook account of a powerful tornado touching down in May of 2016, west of Dodge City, Kansas. Not unlike many such storm footage, it’s like watching a train wreck about to take place where you can’t seem to look away, but unlike quite a few of its predecessors, it also captures the exact point at which the funnel touches down to the ground. As the videographer films from a safe distance, still making viewers feel like they’re physically on site experiencing it, it’s mesmerizing footage that lulls you into some sort of awe.
Many people and organizations in Texas are quite familiar with the magnitude of and devastation that can unfold from a tornado touching down in our state. Sadly, it’s an annual occurrence in some parts of the state that we have prepped and trained for, coordinating emergency responses and running drills to ensure we’re prepared in advance. This video, showing a storm such as this with its broad swath of destruction, often begs the question: How prepared can you truly be for this type of storm?
