May 24, 2023 Grady-Clovis, NM | Tornadic Supercell Close Encounter Chase

We did not have radar or signal on account of location and signal boosters. The plan was to drive through RFD and clear the path. Thankfully we either narrowly missed it, and or it was a weaker tornado by the time it came close to us. NWS Albuquerque rated unknown, but believed to be EF1. This was not on purpose and I am still grateful and thankful for Hunter's ability to navigate and get through it. It was a once in a lifetime situation and I am happy to be able to tell the story.
We started in Logan, just northwest of Tucumcari. The storm moved southeast relatively slowly. We took the south route through the canyon and I did not get great footage during that time. It wasn't until we hit north of Grady that I started to get good footage of the event. We ended the night just east of Clovis when the supercell decided to travel further south.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Initial Supercell Formation & Powerlines Reacting
00:30 - Developing Structure with Attempt
01:09 - Cinnamon Bun Swirl
01:28 - Overview
02:30 - Wall Cloud
03:32 - Overview with Hail Core
04:31 - Discussing with Chasers
05:21 - Tornado Sighting
06:14 - Overview
09:25 - Possible Funnel Silhouette
12:40 - Overview
15:25 - Deciding to Go Through RFD
17:10 - RFD
19:06 - Tornado Warning
19:20 - RFD
21:30 - Monitoring Clearing; Left Edge Appears
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This is all speculative beyond this point for exact times.
22:27 - Entering Bear's Cage
23:05 - Very Close Encounter
26:40 - Driving Through Bear's Cage
27:40 - Exiting Bear's Cage
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29:56 - Screenshot of Location with Velocity
30:03 - Overview
30:42 - Mothership View at Night with Sirens
31:34 - Mothership View at Night
Thank you!

Пікірлер: 43

  • @Tertia_Optio
    @Tertia_Optio Жыл бұрын

    Hey guys, I'm glad I watched this! That was definitely the outer edge of the wedge you drove through. You're lucky to be telling the story. Hope you guys make more!

  • @Sarahsadie2021
    @Sarahsadie202111 ай бұрын

    22:25 was giving me El Reno 2023 vibes. Excellent upload. ❤😊

  • @mandamorris7934
    @mandamorris793411 ай бұрын

    Crazy scary stuff for New Mexico. This used to never happen. I grew up in Alamogordo, and this just breaks my heart. I have family in the Clovis area. Everyone is fine, but it so easily could have been otherwise. I've ridden out tornados in the Plainview/Lubbock/Brownfield area and it changes who you are. Great video, thanks for sharing.

  • @DPS1194
    @DPS1194 Жыл бұрын

    You guys make Twister look like a real piece of art.

  • @PJBovio
    @PJBovio11 ай бұрын

    EXTRAORDINARY footage ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @ericaboone3281
    @ericaboone3281Ай бұрын

    X: Oh my god, that’s one scary storm! Zero: I Know, X, This funnel cloud would form any minute!

  • @mrsim1976
    @mrsim197611 ай бұрын

    My God, it was exciting and terrifying at the same time ! That storm was truly apocalyptic ! Fortunately, you escaped unharmed ! Take care of yourselves !

  • @JC-AussieDocos
    @JC-AussieDocos11 ай бұрын

    This is like an actual NIGHTMARE. Legit scariest thing I've ever seen

  • @RyanatorMusic
    @RyanatorMusic Жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @Michelle-zz7no
    @Michelle-zz7no Жыл бұрын

    The lightening at the end is CRAZY!!!! 😳😳😳

  • @timothylogan4937
    @timothylogan493710 ай бұрын

    We were a few minutes ahead of you in that loooonnnggg convoy. There was plenty of hail there but you guys definitely took the brunt of it!! I saw my green truck in your video about a minute in haha.

  • @tcp3059
    @tcp30596 ай бұрын

    This storm was my first legitimate "oh crap" moment storm chasing. I was trying to escape south out of Texico and got caught in an inflow-generated dust storm from a dry field. I could barely see past my hood. My only option was to turn around and drive under the effing wall cloud to hit Highway 70 and head east.

  • @howardparker9273
    @howardparker9273 Жыл бұрын

    Did this structure remind anyone else of Elreno in 2013?

  • @Tertia_Optio

    @Tertia_Optio

    Жыл бұрын

    It definitely was rain wrapped and seemed a bit unpredictable. You may be right about that.

  • @KadenYouTube

    @KadenYouTube

    11 ай бұрын

    It did catch a lot of experienced chasers off guard who went south. Glad it wasn’t as powerful (that we know of) and as fast.

  • @candiedknowitall8296

    @candiedknowitall8296

    11 ай бұрын

    its looks same of el reno 2013

  • @stormchasernichtpit1493
    @stormchasernichtpit149311 ай бұрын

    This reminds me of the May 31, 2013 El Reno Storm!

  • @babb-ch6ce
    @babb-ch6ce11 ай бұрын

    I was on this storm and it was crazy! Great footage!!

  • @cameronwashington229
    @cameronwashington22911 ай бұрын

    you should definitely use rain x if you wanna storm chase lol

  • @yjkl113
    @yjkl11310 ай бұрын

    I have to say that these clouds are SUPER dark!

  • @Libturk
    @Libturk11 ай бұрын

    SO NICE weather

  • @brandonlee9238
    @brandonlee923811 ай бұрын

    Nice job guys! Great camerawork! SUB’d 👍

  • @davidjohn4140
    @davidjohn414011 ай бұрын

    WOW!!!!!!

  • @MJM_Productions
    @MJM_Productions11 ай бұрын

    Is it just me or at 4:16, doesnt that kind of look like the elreno tornado back in 2013?

  • @user-rp6or9xi3w
    @user-rp6or9xi3w10 ай бұрын

    WOW WHAT SO SCARY😮😮😮😮😮😐😐😐

  • @mysunshineisturningintoabl2307
    @mysunshineisturningintoabl230711 ай бұрын

    This storm is goving me El Reno 2013 vibe

  • @wayneneher6362
    @wayneneher6362Ай бұрын

    Now, you know what NOT to do, people.

  • @Gardeningnature768
    @Gardeningnature76811 ай бұрын

    Very nice I’m support your cannel🎉🎉

  • @shellys7660
    @shellys766010 ай бұрын

    I'm not even sure how you were able to drive in that near the end there. It was so dark and all of the wind, rain, and sleet too. I was wondering if you were trying to drive into the center of it.

  • @albertjulio5637
    @albertjulio563710 ай бұрын

    15:26 came with this the rear flank downdraft, I'm not goin' to show that.

  • @josesebastian5986
    @josesebastian59869 ай бұрын

    At 5:37 .The guy is seeing a ligning ball?. (Up right center).

  • @metalprincesses5073
    @metalprincesses507311 ай бұрын

    Yikes

  • @melgarolaguir5294
    @melgarolaguir52948 ай бұрын

    😮😮😮😮 OMG 😳 wheather the videos 😢😢😢

  • @petermacander5039
    @petermacander503910 ай бұрын

    BIG DARK GRAY "NOTHING BURGER"!

  • @user-fg2kc1xn4l
    @user-fg2kc1xn4l2 ай бұрын

    😮😮😮😮ياالله ياالله ياالله

  • @1973wyatt
    @1973wyatt4 ай бұрын

    The tornado is coming

  • @lieungoai394
    @lieungoai39410 ай бұрын

    34

  • @jessicasimplicioreis3824
    @jessicasimplicioreis382411 ай бұрын

    🦋🌀🦋🌀🦋

  • @jessicasimplicioreis3824
    @jessicasimplicioreis382411 ай бұрын

    Mt loko...🌀💚🌀⛰

  • @crocs489
    @crocs48911 ай бұрын

    And you still see the turbines

  • @crocs489
    @crocs48911 ай бұрын

    ⚠️ WARNING I'LL BE DARK⚠️

  • @zeta9028
    @zeta902811 ай бұрын

    re cheto