VORTEX2 teams logged over 10,000 miles traveling through nine states…this is a collection of photos of places that caught our eye.
Where it all began… Credit: John Oakland
Many hotels – this one in Clinton, Oklahoma. Credit: John Oakland
“Tornado Dome”, the name of the Clinton, Oklahoma High School Auditorium was down the street from our lodging. Credit: Susan Cobb
Clinton, Oklahoma was the destination of our first “GO” day. We found the local mascot ironic. Credit: Susan Cobb
SR-2 passes a road sign identifying our location. Credit: Susan Cobb
Turkey, Texas actually had wild turkeys around. Credit: Susan Cobb
Turkey, Texas. Credit: Susan Cobb
SR-2 punches through and over the Texas Caprock. Credit: Susan Cobb
Angry clouds captured on our way back to Grand Island, NE. Credit: Susan Cobb
Our lodging was downtown – wonderful place but made for some interesting parking. Credit: Susan Cobb
Teams make a pit stop in Byers, Colorado. Credit: Mike Coniglio
Greensburg, Kansas continues to rebuild. Credit: Susan Cobb
Kansas sunflowers blowing in the wind. Credit Mike Coniglio
Very friendly town helped get us a T1 connection to upload video to CNN and ABC. We celebrated with BBQ! Credit: Susan Cobb
May 16: We found this on our windshield in Enid, OK. VORTEX2 is all over the media, and lots of people we talk to are thanking us for helping learn more about tornadoes so warnings can be improved. Credit David Sills 2009
Hot Springs, SC. Credit David Sills 2009
May 22: The Blue Bison Cafe and the downtown waterfall. Credit: David Sills 2009
The sign says “Now serving livers and gizzards”…mmmm!
