No, this is not the proper response to a tornado. It is, however, a pretty spectacular shot of the funnel cloud that formed over Denver International Airport this afternoon.
DIA tornado on Vine. These girls really shouldn't be doing this. https://t.co/Qwc8wniB0J #takeshelter
— Tim Ballisty (@IrishEagle) June 18, 2013
The tornado formed early this afternoon and was caught on camera by a handful of travelers.
#Tornado reported at Denver Int'l Airport. Weather observation at the airport showing 96 mph wind gust per NWS Chat Boulder/Denver
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) June 18, 2013
@9NEWSWeather @garyeOK Perfect hook echo approaching Denver Int'l Airport. pic.twitter.com/HHDeY1WTsX
— Chad Andrews ?✈️? (@crjcaptchad) June 18, 2013
BREAKING: confirmed #tornado located over eastern #Denver Int'l Airport; 18 miles east of Denver | #COwx
— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) June 18, 2013
BREAKING: Confirmed tornado near Denver International Airport. Photo via @9NEWS: pic.twitter.com/waWHCekxgx
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) June 18, 2013
FOX 13's Paul Dellegatto: Tornado over the weather station at Denver IA. Equipment failed when winds reached 97mph. pic.twitter.com/uIFhKYlMrL
— Richard Scott (@RichardWVUA23) June 18, 2013
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Nothing like landing and being told to take shelter there is a tornado warning!#awesome #runtothebus ??
— Jen Dykstra (Milazzo) (@jmilazz) June 18, 2013
This is scary and yet totally amazing to see!#denver #tornadowarning pic.twitter.com/xQfod3JzST
— Jen Dykstra (Milazzo) (@jmilazz) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/RachaelRedunski/status/347088233286492160
https://twitter.com/jordanLmontoya/status/347092323559153666
No damage from the tornado was reported, although the device measuring the wind speed failed when it hit 97 miles per hour. Travelers were evacuated to a storm shelter out of caution.
https://twitter.com/RickEBerry/status/347092094415933440
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