Destructive 100mph storm hits Cedar Rapids live on TV (KGAN-TV July 28, 2023)

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Central AR was hit by a similar storm earlier this year. These guys say to treat this like a tornado warning, but I feel like tornadoes cause less damage than the storm that hit us. Props to these guys continuing coverage through this

what a badass lmao

I thought it was tornado but nah

80mph wind is a stiff breeze in England

Great job men!!! Thank you for helping so many people!!!

“Climate change is a hoax” lol yeah, no, it’s not.

Scary

Invest in some UPS backup batteries for the studio equipment that will transition you through the switchover and you won’t have a reboot.

Thats a clever placement

This meteorologist is a champ.

In Slovenia (Europe), we have a wind called Bora that can reach speeds from 30 - 124 mph every year from November to April. Highest recorded speed was 186 mph (300 km/h).

THAT'S WHY THEY SOUND THE SEVERE WEATHER WARNING SIRENS IF WINDS ARE OVER 75 TO 80 MPH THE SIRENS TO SOUND FOR PEOPLE TO GO INSIDE FOR SHELTER EVEN THOUGH THERE'S NOT A TORNADO WARNING ISSUED

this gives me CHILLS, i just found out about this and my friend lives near iowa and these meteorologists handled this like a pro. I personally wouldn't be able to do this because i'd start crying on the spot. Good job to those meteorologists. Well done.

Amazing job staying on air as you would have had a lot of scared people watching. Information saves lives in cases like these.

When i was younger about 9 or 10 me my mom and my brother were caught out driving during a pretty bad storm it got worse pretty fast like within 10 to 15 seconds we ended up pulling into a CVS and when approaching the entrance the wind got so strong it started pulling me off my feet thankfully i was holding onto the door so my mom was able to pull me into the store but it was still pretty scary.

Looks like you guys got struck by a very powerful derecho.

Tbh I live for storms like this. They are beautiful until you see the destructive trail it left behind. Props to the station keeping everyone on top of the storm. Loving the enthusiasm

Not gonna lie. The excitement from these two meteorologists made me want to be in that storm 😅I live on the West Coast, so weather like this is something only seen on videos. Years ago tho...I was in Ohio during the summer and there was a sudden thunderstorm. It went from a hot day with clear blue skies to pitch dark within minutes of the announcement over a loud speaker. I was so excited and fascinated that while standing outside, I called friends in California so they could hear the storm. I've experienced lots of earthquakes, but never a thunderstorm that shook me like a quake. 45 minutes later, blue skies were back along with lots of HUMIDITY 🥴 As crazy as it sounds, I'm definitely keeping the Midwest on my radar for retirement.

Excellent work and perseverance in a very frightening situation! Bravo!!

wow

Meanwhile this white chair making a meme in the backyard.

I imagine it would be really hard to roll with it once the teleprompter goes down and suddenly you have to go off script.

This was a wild day

everyone evacuated except the meteorologists

wtf...better be some nice premiums in that insurance lol
plus a fat check at christmas

This shows that we need a separate warning for derechos.

Im on the other side of Iowa and I think it was the year prior we got a storm similar to this. We prepped the farm and for a little while I thought it was going to miss us or not be that bad, despite seeing the radar and the clouds in the distance. Temperature dropped, but there was hardly wind or rain. We all bunkered in the house and waited. Weather said it was basically above us but nothing. Then almost instantly what was hurricane winds and blinding downpour showed up and started ripping everything apart. Then 20 seconds later it disappeared as soon as it came.

Some of the most intense 20 seconds of my life.

Based. Massive Respect

As a Waterloo Iowan, I can still confirm.

Meanwhile..tornado watch box all lonely

Does it suck to live in Tornado Alley? Or whatever it's called. In the Mid-West U.S. How do you live with all the crazy ass storms?

Us very pro love us Poppy's 🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️

All praise be to generator power

so similar to what we deal with yearly in florida, but i can’t imagine people’s reactions bc of how this is a lot less common in the midwest. beautiful and terrifying at the same time

I live in Houston and get kicked in the face by a hurricane on average once every 15-17 years. Iowa isn't supposed to have to put up with our BS. These meteorologists are doing a terrific job in the eyes of someone who has experience with these exact kinds of weather disaster.

God punishes the wicked.

Awesome job!!! This was your Super Bowl and you nailed it.

I wish there was a cup or bottle of water to show how bad the building was shaking.

Very good view of what equipment they use

Just chillin in Cedar Rapids

I love that they were saying those things, calmly.

Ya just don't see weather reports like these in Boston.

Tornado?

Is this a tornado or derecho?

you can hear he's afraid and is doing his duty to make sure other people are safe. heros, both

We used to have storms like these in South Dakota