Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice shots Eric. Seeing something like this shows the impact nature can have on us. Peter K > ---------- > From: Eric Welch[SMTP:ewelch@ponyexpress.net] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: Friday, April 09, 1999 8:54 AM > To: Robert E Welch > Subject: [Leica] Tornado pictures > > If you want to see pictures I took of a tornado's aftermath, go to my web > page (URL below). > > I was at Lake Contrary school at the time it happened. I was going out to > the car and didn't have my coat on. So I waited for a break in the rain. > And as I was running out to the car, at about 2:30 in the afternoon, the > wind blew so hard it knocked my hat off and almost knocked me down. I had > no idea it was a tornado at that moment about 5 miles to the west that > threw a small pickup into the path of a dump truck, then went up north to > damage farms, power lines, trees, etc. > > Anyway, I didn't hear about the tornado 'til later, but I got up to it in > time. > > I got a bunch of pictures, but the paper didn't have space for more than > two (first two pictures on my opening page). I have lots more, and I'll > try > to scan some more in later. > > And for Ted Grant: See? I've been out using my Leicas. :-) > > Eric Welch > St. Joseph, MO > http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > > All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound? >