Trevor Russell Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 This image was taken by my zone supervisor, Captain Scott Dowling of Volusia County Beach Patrol, Ormond Zone.I personally was not in a position to take pictures, as I was yelling for people to move away from the water and seek shelter. This waterspout was to the north of me, between Neptune Ave. and Granada Ave. I was stationed at Granada Ave, as the beach lifeguard in the area. This waterspout did pick up and set down on the beach briefly, roughly 250-400 yards to the north of me, moving south at a slow pace.By this point I was out of my car, ordering people to seek shelter. We must have had a large influx of foreign tourists, because few of them seemed to listen, as they all wanted to take pictures. Eventually a police officer arrived and was able to assist me in getting people off to the ramp. I was watching, and if at any time it became obvious that I was in danger, I was prepared to run into the concrete bathroom at moment's notice.All in all, just another day on the beach.I love my job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerowinged Vasiliev Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 DON'T DIE WE NEED YOU HERE *throws pineapples* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygna Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Wow, that's hardcore. Glad you're alright, and that you took care of others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Heckroth Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 REPLAI OF AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know where that is :OOOOOOOOo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsume Xiao Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Is it sad that I am like "Wow.. thats a pretty picture :>">.>Glad you are ok :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keno Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Is it sad that I am like "Wow.. thats a pretty picture :>">.>Glad you are ok :3I thought that too, at least your job has some excitement Trevor :o. Glad you're okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribena Homewood Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 So you didn't jump into it and save everyone?Lame.Jk. I wish I was you. >:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Russell Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 In hind sight it would've been badass if some crazy guy ran out into the water and started to drown, just so I could go save him, and have an even more epic story to tell.Apparently there was also another tornado that touched down south of me, a guard told me about it (and heard about it on the news) which picked up an unmanned catamaran sitting on the beach and tossed it across the beach, severely damaging it. Combine that with multiple waterspouts sighted during the storm...yeah. Oh, and another tornado ripped through a mobile home park on the southern side of the county. All funnels aside, by 7 PM, that storm was averaging 3000 lightning strikes per hour at its peak.And another waterspout destroyed part of the pier in the next county north, just yesterday. And waterspouts were spotted 4 hours away today, in Tampa Bay.Seriously, what the fuck. We NEVER get this kind of storm activity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyphre Iredell Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Oh, and another tornado ripped through a mobile home park on the southern side of the county.I swear, like clockwork. Like some evil genius out to destroy every mobile home park after getting dumped by his trailer[park] girlfriend using some insane weather controlling device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kytec Switchblade Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 thats pretty epic, i would have run at the tornado with a sword. For value of epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Silverfall Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 thats pretty epic, i would have run at the tornado with a sword. For value of epic.I just Lol'd, Sure why dont you try next time x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynnaria Merlin Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Is it sad that I am like "Wow.. thats a pretty picture :>">.>Glad you are ok :3No, it's not, and I'd have to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
