Post #3519828
2026-07-01 20:34 UTC
So ... I didn't know how to write about this yesterday when it happened, but I was napping at lunch in the crane when an automated alert on my phone woke me. It advised us of an imminent tornado, and to seek shelter immediately.
I looked over my shoulder to see a wall of weather coming at us, so I warned the rest of the job, weathervaned the crane, closed the windows, and put on my boots to prepare to climb down.
The wall hit us for a half hour with 80km/h sustained winds peaking at 105km/h, and torrential rain that flooded the area.
Here are some pics that I took, and some that other people took... in the long panorama I am in the downtown at far left. Shitting my pants in that tiny cab lol.
Replies (5)
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@meraord@mastodonsweden.se 2026-07-02 11:55
@rightsprung@c.im ouch! Scary.
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@AncTreat5358@lgbtqia.space 2026-07-02 12:00
@rightsprung@c.im Oh my goodness! Glad you signaled everyone and were able to get out of the sky crane safely.
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@ruthannereid@cupoftea.social 2026-07-02 21:42
@rightsprung@c.im These are AMAZING
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@jannem@fosstodon.org 2026-07-01 20:39
@rightsprung@c.im Has to be more dangerous to climb down than to stay put. What's the procedure for earthquake warnings?
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@OohOkayKay@beige.party 2026-07-01 20:44
@rightsprung@c.im WOW! That's some storm! Thank goodness you got the alert in time. Glad you're safe! Awesome pics too!