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!

[@Itwontfitn]

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]

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

[@DPS1194]

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

[@mandamorris7934]

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.

[@PJBovio]

EXTRAORDINARY footage ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@RyanatorMusic]

Wow

[@mrsim1976]

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]

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

[@timothylogan4937]

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]

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.

[@stormchasernichtpit1493]

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

[@cameronwashington229]

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

[@Michelle-zz7no]

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

[@babb-ch6ce]

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

[@howardparker9273]

Did this structure remind anyone else of Elreno in 2013?

[@Itwontfitn]

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

[@KadenYouTube]

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]

its looks same of el reno 2013

[@mohammedly6850]

SO NICE weather

[@yjkl113]

I have to say that these clouds are SUPER dark!

[@davidjohn4140]

WOW!!!!!!

[@brandonlee9238]

Nice job guys! Great camerawork! SUB’d 👍

[@mysunshineisturningintoabl2307]

This storm is goving me El Reno 2013 vibe

[@albertjulio5637]

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

[@MJM_Productions]

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

[@shellys7660]

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.

[@user-rp6or9xi3w]

WOW WHAT SO SCARY😮😮😮😮😮😐😐😐

[@josesebastian5986]

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

[@Gardeningnature768]

Very nice I’m support your cannel🎉🎉

[@petermacander5039]

BIG DARK GRAY "NOTHING BURGER"!

[@melgarolaguir5294]

😮😮😮😮 OMG 😳 wheather the videos 😢😢😢

[@metalprincesses5073]

Yikes

[@user-fg2kc1xn4l]

😮😮😮😮ياالله ياالله ياالله

[@1973wyatt]

The tornado is coming

[@jessicasimplicioreis3824]

🦋🌀🦋🌀🦋

[@jessicasimplicioreis3824]

Mt loko...🌀💚🌀⛰

[@lieungoai394]

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[@christinemarasigan5690]

back tornado weather warning ⚠️

[@crocs489]

And you still see the turbines

[@crocs489]

⚠️ WARNING I'LL BE DARK⚠️

[@zeta9028]

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