Summary

This tornado formed and immediately began to carve an EF3 damage path through Perryton, TX. After impacting residential and downtown areas, the tornado collapsed a radio tower and exploded a fuel storage tank as I rushed to escape.

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Here's a closeup of the fireball. I could actually hear the thunderous WHOOSH as it erupted in flame after appearing to be struck by a large piece of debris from the tornado.

 

The tornado struck a pickup truck on the same highway I used as my escape route. I flashed my lights to warn the oncoming driver but the tornado behind me became shrouded in rain, rendering it nearly invisible.