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Today is the anniversary of the legendary May 3, 1999 Moore, OK tornado. This tornado still owns the record for the strongest winds ever measured on Earth (~300mph).
I started this day as a storm chaser and student working on my Masters. I loved chasing so much. By the end of this day, I was not the same person. I saw destruction unlike anything I had ever seen. I could never get as excited to chase tornadoes again.
That tornado changed me and my career path. I felt a need to be on the front line helping and now you see me on TV when storms are approaching. Prior to this day, I don't think I fully processed the catastrophic impacts these storms have on people. On May 4th, I was different.
Here is the video I shot of the approximately 10 tornadoes I saw this day.
https://t.co/ICVoZcGREr
Covered the sport for three decades and can't remember seeing a news conference like Sunday's for Mark Pope at @KentuckyMBB. The Big Blue Nation is one of one in its passionate fandom. Tracking Pope's progress is going to be one of the top storylines in 2024-25.