Sat. July 13, 2013.
Chasing from Whitewood SK. to TORNADO and PLOW WIND STRUCK TOWN of Pipestone MB Canada.
Active Chase day to say the least!!
We set up towards our first target being Carlyle Sk. As we got closer on HWY #9, we get stuck right in the middle of an intense Hail Storm that lasted for several minutes and as we pulled over, we were passed by the DOMINATOR 3.
Once that was said an done, we were on our way down HWY #13 to get to Redvers SK. when I noticed the sky on my side of the car turned bright white and all of a sudden a TORNADO formed right on the highway! Knowing that nobody was behind me, hit the breaks and backed up to stay at a safe distance.It went across the road, into the ditch and began to hit the field as it dissolved. All while I was backing up. The people watching the stream got to enjoy it, but we got no photos of it. Called it into Environment Canada and continued on with the next target being Pipestone MB.
Tragic to see what happened as Pipestone was hit by a TORNADO (possibly 2) as well as a Plow Wind literally 7-10 minutes or so before we got there. The rain and winds I had to drive through was just insane!!
Upon arriving at Pipestone, noticed that there were bails on the highway, a few Grain Bins literally shredded right up, power lines down, a Semi flipped and structural damage in the town.
I did not take any photos of the town to respect their privacy at that time.
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