Dimmitt Texas Tornado and Sirens May 25, 2010
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- Met up with DL1011 (Sirenkid) in Dimmitt Texas and watched an intense storm that all but set down a tornado. Numerous sirens heard. Also, some woman wouldn't be quiet. Lots of editing. We then went east and got some more video on the storm. This is almost like his video. Thanks Travis for inviting us to watch. Had a great time. Hope we can do this again.
There is something freaking awesome about tornado sirens... Cinematic.
We agree! Especially when there is a storm approaching. Thanks for the comment.
Benjamin Davidson right like what I always play it as now what if it was a zombie apocalypse and it was doing this. That would sound cool
@@fredjones3135 WTF is your problem?
What kind of sirens are they
@@fredjones3135 Well well well we have someone not mature enough for the internet. Listen part of being an adult and raising kids is to over look what people say. I teach my kids not to infringe on peoples rights. When you start with one thing it snow balls. Trying to tell someone how they can and can’t speak is just plain stupid. An adult and a child that’s parented right will just over look it and say oh. This guy likes to say fuck every 10 seconds. It’s just part of being an adult or a mature child. Just say ohh this guy is different and go on. But trying to dictate what people do or say when you have no authority to do so is just narcissistic and arrogant Words mean absolutely nothing. When I was 5yrs old I was in a helicopter crash and both pilots were killed and I was the only one to survive because I layed down. That’s what I call a bad day. People that stress over a stupid word some random moron uses is just crazy. Unless you are an employer and you have an employee using words where you have authority to do something about it.
wicked !! .. from a U.K perspective .. this is EXACTLY what I imagine a small town in Texas looks like .. (!).. ( the sirens just made it even better , thanks ;)
this is still the greatest mix of sirens on youtube, IMO anyway!
You can faintly hear the 612 doing wail as well mostly between the screamer and model 5 are winding down then back up
Yes. We have a vid of the 612 on our channel. Went back on test day for it.
A 10 year old boy who likes sirens. This storm wasn't heading towards town but the sirens were acivated just in case.
this is still the greatest collection of sirens!
this is one of the very best ambiences on youtube! Im subscribing just because of this video! How many sirens are there heard, it sounds like there are 455 sentries!
Thats crazy! The tones of the sentry and model 5/STH-10 siren mix to make a P-50 tone! I love that noise!
I could be mistaken but I believe I see a wall cloud behind the traffic light and pizza hut.
No mistake. That is a wall cloud. Just before we got there it had set a small tornado down but went right back up. But it sure was trying to do it again.
I thought so. I'm a storm spotter so I had better know what is lol
I never heard sirens like that when I lived there. Born and grew up there until 1982. Then moved to Borger . I only remember sirens once but nothing like those. Glad everyone was ok. And nothing major.
Yep! He was happy to see his first tornado. At least the first one he remembers.
this is the greatest mix of sirens!
I used to date a girl who screamed like those sirens.
Lol
I see why you broke up with her
I can scream like those sirens 🤐🤤
A girlfriend did saga tornado siren that's a of line when I would like to hear that
The sirens heard in this video are a Darley Model 7 (12 port) and an ACA Screamer S-7.5 (8 port).
The Model 5 sounds awesome! The attack signal off time IS kinda trippy! But at least they sound healthy.
I Have Never Heard Sirens Like That. Those Are Quite Unique. Actually, Pretty Scary!
Not unique but very breath taking
Tough to answer. If radar indicates possible tornado approaching then the sirens are activated and a warning is issued. Here in Amarillo, they activate for 5 minutes with possible re-activation if needed. We usually have 10-20 minutes warning time. But, they sometimes just form real quick with little warning. The storm above was hardly moving so sirens were a little late as they didn't really know which way it was moving. We watched it for about 10 minutes before sirens went off.
Think so. It is about 2 blocks to the right in the video. The Screamer is about 4 blocks to the left. Not sure how they activate them.
@NCOProductions Dimmitt has a EOWS 612, (the high pitch sound), 1 Screamer (the loudest heard), 2 Federal Model 7's ( The other one you can hear) and and STH-10. (To far away to hear). None are seen in the video. We went back a few weeks later to find all of them.
I love how im sure that the drivers can hear the sirens but no one is panicing or getting to shelter its just like "na we are used to this" :P
Loghan wolfesin yea it true man we have had so many tornados form but never touch usually dimmitt doesn't have any tall buildings so we can actually see what is happening around town. Yea sirens not really scare us but tornados rarely! Touches down or make contact with the ground
Love the sound of these sirens! That 12-port Screamer is awesome. What's the low toned siren heard in the video?
I thinks its a Fedelcode 5. It's off to the right of us about 2 blocks. If you want to google it, search Dimmitt Texas maps. On the east side of town intersection SE 3rd and E. Bedford. Just south of the corner. Can be seen well on street view. They also have a 612 and 2 STH-10's Yes, that Screamer sounds amazing! Wanted to get back an get a vid of it but hard to get away these days. Thanks!!
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matteng1997 didn’t know that screamers came in just 12 port
it s model 7 because it s winding UP much faster then 5
Just wanted to add I was in Dimmitt on March 26th. I immediately thought of you. Such a small town!
@sirenlover100 That would be correct. However, the loudest siren heard in this video is a Model 7 or the Screamer. They are both about the same distance from where we were taking this shot.
Hey man, I'm a storm chaser from Amarillo. This storm did indeed put down 2 tornadoes this day (I'm assuming this is May 25, 2010). One was just northwest of town near a feedlot, and the other was northeast of town. Both very brief and weak.
I think this is my favorite tornado siren ambience. My parents grew up near Amarillo, which is not far from Dimmitt.
I grew up I'm Amarillo too but I live in the middle of dimmitt and Hereford
Also they added more tornado sirens in Amarillo
Alexis dominguez yeah I noticed. I saw that they removed the 2t22 that was near Westgate mall and replaced it with an FS 508
@@KingstonAddict yeah they replaces a couple with the fs 508 and added some to new places.
Alexis dominguez yeah. They actually moved the siren down the street more. It used to be down from my grandmas house. Now it’s right behind her house.
Here I am in Houston....greetings. Now 2022....are sirens a thing of the past? Never heard any here in Houston. Love your videos!
They are a big deal here in Tornado Alley. Most all municipalities have them. Houston isn't prone to tornados unless hurricanes I'm assuming. City of Lubbock just installed a very large system. Here in Amarillo, there are about 100 of them. Thanks for the nice comment!
@carexpertandy Good question. As we drove closer to Dimmitt, the wall cloud was very obvious. We stopped in town and the cloud was dropping. I went to the courthouse doors where 2 sheriff's were standing and looking. I asked them if the sirens were going to come on. They went back in and a couple of minutes later...We have to go back and find the sirens and see what all is there. It's about an 80 mile drive from Amarillo. Been a stormy season around here. Thanks!!
Sounds kinda like it but we found all sirens in Dimmitt and the only electronic is a 612 . There is a screamer, Fedelcode model 7 type, STL-10, and Model 7 and of course the Federal 612.
It is loud and not to far away. Obviously the really high pitched siren in the 612. We are planning another trip down there soon to video the Screamer and a Darley. This town isn't very big but they have several sirens.
No Modulators in Dimmitt. The electronic siren heard is a EOW's 612. Made by the same company so they sound the same.
That made my hair stand up on end. Great video...little bit cleaner than mine.
The attack signal settings sound screwed up on the Model 7 and Screamer.
The way the high pitch siren winds up fast with the lower pitch siren trailing behind it, kinda reminds me of the shop build siren in Colrain Twp, Ohio.
Sounds like they used different makes and models of sirens. What a chorus!
That Screamer sounds amazing!
I chased this day. Caught 2 tornadoes near Dimmitt. This thing was spitting some intense lightning at times. Here's the link to my photo gallery from this day
There are sirens all over. But some cities, even here, don't have them. Canada has tornados but not that many so the expense of putting them in probably doesnt make sense if they are never needed. There are sirens around nuclear plants and refineries.
@thecompanycar We went back to Dimmitt and found 2 model 7's, 1 Screamer, and 1 EOWS 612 and 1 STH-10. You have good ears my friend! Thanks!!
I know, 14 years later, but the sirens in this video was a Federal Signal Model 7, a Whelen 4004, and some other siren. There’s no Screamer heard in this video
There are no Whelens (at that time. Haven't been back in yrs) There is a EOWs 612 that can be heard (Have video on my channel) and there is a screamer that can be heard as it a few blocks to the left in the video. We drove and found all sirens in Dimmitt. There were, as I recall, 2 model 2T22's also.
@@kdksiren Wow then, siren central it sounds like lol, should go visit that area I’m a siren fan as well
So then what’s that lower pitched second siren that trails behind the Model 7? I don’t believe that’s the Screamer
@@flyjetway If memory serves me right the first which is closest is the Model 7 or Fedelcode (not sure what is was) then the screamer is the next closest. Been a long time ago. I don;t think the 2t22's (there were 2 at that time in the town) were close enough to be heard. And of course the 612. Haven't been back since the recording of the 612. Not much help am I. Hs Ha!
@@kdksiren Haha it’s all good, this happened 14 years ago. I’m just stumped because the second siren sounds electric, not mechanical. The loudest one is definitely a Model 7
I don't think your being mean. You may be right on the voltage but hopefully in the near future we can get a video of that siren alone and see what it sounds like up close and personal. Dimmitt is about a 75 mile drive from here but they do test every friday at noon. Thanks for the comments!!
Whoaaa...don't think I heard about the Dimmit tornado back then. I've been there a few times but have never heard their sirens.
@SSAirsoftowns Sorry, but there are no T-bolts in Dimmitt. We found all the sirens there.
The Darley or Fedelcode siren is S. of Bedford on SE 3rd.
Screamer SW 6th and Bedford at Fire Dept.
There is a model 7 off of 385 on the west side of the hwy somewhere but can't remember exactly.
@DL1011 Thanks! "I think thats a nader" and "Yes Kyle, SirenKid cusses" were the best words on the video!
Actually the Fedelcode model 7 type is the closest. The screamer is the next and then the EOWs 612. The STL-10 is pretty far away.
0:22 stop the video I wanna go to radioshack
You mean Shitshack? lol
Stop making fun of my unemployment
They got ride of the RadioShack it's not there anymore
Me to
That RadioShack is no longer there
@MsBlackexstacy You are correct about the screamer. However, there are no 2001's or Whelens. There is an EOWS 612 that is the electronic siren and model 7 or Darley. There is also STH10 but cant be heard here. Thanks! good ears. Was a really cool experience.
Texas is in tornado alley,so,do they only have them in tornado alley?
because here in Canada we saw a funnel cloud sort of start going down right above us
and there were no alarms.
@kdksiren Actually I meant the loudest one. I could hear the 612, but I heard a very loud siren. Is it by chance an STL-10 in attack?
Amazing video! And indeed those sirens sound epic! I belive i hear a model 7, maybe an 8 port screamer, and an EOWS 612.
A model 5, a darley model 5, a screamer, 2 sth-10's and an ewos 612
Amazing video!
Thanks! I guess Mother Nature should get a some of the credit too! HaHa!
kdksiren Lol XD
@superjoe87 There is a Screamer nearby and a Model 7 to the right of us. They also have a STH-10 but it is quite a ways behind us. I think the loudest you hear is the Sreamer. It is on the FD about 2-3 blocks away.
Eows 612: 9th St between Andrews St and Dulin St
STH-10: Western Circle and 16th st
Model 7: Bedford and 3rd st
Screamer: Stinson St and 7th st
It looks like there could be one more, i am looking
Fun fact: the sirens your hearing in this video are 2 sth-10's, an aca screamer, a Darley model 5, a federal signal model 5 and an eows 612
That Model 7 is kicking it out.
Awesome ambience!
Actually no. They have STH- 10 and EOWS 612 that are Federal and a Darley model 5 . The only ACA-ASC is the Screamer.
@MrJDW123 Actually we haven't heard of those places. Wish it would rain here. Haven't had rain to speak of since October 2010. Always wanted to tour England and maybe someday but.... Keep watching. Maybe we will get some fall storms and if conditions are right, then we will be on our way to chasing more tornados. Thanks for writing us back.
Why the attack sirens for a tornado?
Thought it was mandated to use alert incase of nuclear attack
@kdksiren No. The ACA P-50 is the loudest at 138 db from 100 feet.
@Xeadin101 Close. It is a FS EOWS 612. About 1/2 mile to the left of where we were at. Would love to get a video of that thing running. Maybe someday.
@kdksiren can you get a video of the aca/asc one to prove it's a screamer and not a cyclone
We missed the first touchdown as we were driving in from Hereford. Hail was a problem. But did catch the small spin up east of town off of Hwy86. Probably passed each other! There were several people east of town with cameras and watching so who knows. Thanks!
I'm going to dimmit Texas on my 20th birthday
@kdksiren Is the timer bad on the screamer because it sounds like the attack signal is shot out on it
I'd say they have a Model 7 or two, an STH10, an ACA Screemer, and an EOWS*612 (it sounds like it's rotating so...)
@sirenlover100 - And the P-50 is 135 dB. The Chrysler was the 138.
Please tell me what the highest pitched siren is. I'd like to know.
That 12 Port screamer sounds amazing!!!
It was for sure trying to send down a funnel cloud. You can see above the tree it was dropping a scud with rotation, but couldn't do it. At around 2:34 on
Good thing it failed to touch down properly. LOL where I grew up, we had a LOT more to worry about than tornadoes when the sirens started blaring.
@WilmothWarningsignal It is a spooky sound! Was really suprised at how loud and eerie it was. Thanks!!
@Debo318 Link didn't show up. IM us from our home page. Thanks!
Here are all of dimmitts sirens:
Eows 612: 9th St between Andrews St and Dulin St
STH-10: Western Circle and 16th st
Model 7: Bedford and 3rd st
Screamer: Stinson St and 7th st
Model 5: lee st and 3rd st diagonal from nazareth fire dept
@OceanaxFrederickx At the beginning when the sirens start, the wall cloud is very visible and the funnel had just gone back up. The storm was cycling. Towards the middle, you can see it try to re-form after we went east of town but it never did produce a real tornado. :( It would have been perfect too because there were no buildings or anything that would have been damaged. But great siren sounds. Thanks.
@Xeadin101 We were suprised too. But we did go over afterwards and there it stood by a park to the left of where we were taking this vid several blocks over. Been wanting to go back and get a video. Maybe someday when time permits. Thanks!
I think I hear a modulator in the background, unless that is a Whelen using FS tones... :/
@thecompanycar We think it is a Whelen siren. It rotates for sure. Hopefully soon we can make another trip there and see what all is there. Sounds pretty cool though!
I love how you keep moving to the left and that lady keeps moving with you to stand in front of your camera. >
May god bless us for things like this💜💜
Thanks
Perfect wall cloud
@kdksiren when do they test the sirens in dimmitt
@superjoe87 That would be an EOWS 612. Its about 6-8 blocks away to the left in the video.
WHERE HAVING ONE RIGHT NOW
Yoooo I remember watching this video as a kid ahhh good memories
The first one is the Darley then the Screamer. Also can hear the model 5 and then the 612. There is a STH-10 on the SW side of town by high school but can't hear that one.
@MsBlackexstacy It's hard to tell. These sirens are phone line activated. As such, there may be someone in the control room or ems office that is actually pushing a button on for a few seconds then off for a few. We did not go into the courthouse to see, but I have heard of this type setup. who knows!! Thanks
@nick06111226 We went around and looked at all the sirens in Dimmitt. That is a Screamer for sure. No Cyclones in Dimmitt. We have been unable to get a time when they test the sirens there.
@carexpertandy We chased the storm from a few miles out. It was rather convenient that it went toward Dimmitt. They waited until the very last moment to set them off, but we figured they'd probably would with a confirmed tornado in this cell.
Not off the top of my head. Planning a trip back over there in the near future. If we remember, we will post the locations.
@kdksiren in 2005 one Tornado struck London and one struck Birmingham they dont happen in Lancashire its county in the north of England and I live in a town called Oswaldtwistle and we only get Rain sometimes it Thunders but the main storms would be in the central of England cuz its mostly flat there. Have you heard of Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers
The wind up was so quick!
Ahh the Model 5A. The first to wind up. I want one of those.
Were yall expecting to hear them?
@kdksiren a screamer cant be mistaken that paticular scream is spine chilling
"Lights are turning red. Time to switch on."
We have gone back over there twice to catch that one. Both times, they failed to test. It's about 70 mile drive one way to get there. But may try again soon.
Tornado 🌪 videos are fun to watch
The final count for this town is 2 STH-10s, 1 Screamer, 1 EOWS-612, 1 Federal 7, and one Darley 5/7.
Sounds a little high pitched. I thought DL1011 said it was a 5A