Cars drive by tornadoes tearing across Texas and Nebraska

A tornado emergency was declared in parts of Nebraska as damaging twisters threatened populated areas. Severe weather was forecast tonight and throughout the weekend, with tens of millions at risk in parts of the Plains and Midwest. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports.

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[thebaxman]

Driving while a tornado is on the ground isn't safe!

[MusicMovesMe]

My heart stops when I see a big rig flipped over. As a truck driver myself, I just could not imagine.

[MR-zqgt]

FRIENDS: if you hear a tornado siren or a tornado warning -
1. Get to a basement
2. Go to an inner room of a house without windows like a bathroom .. use pillows to help protect your head
3. If you are on a road- PULL OVER and find a ditch AWAY FROM YOUR CAR and Hunker down. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER AN OVERPASS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE PAST ONE
4. If you are in a mobile home- follow step three as it is like being in a car .. it will be thrown in the air and demolished
5. Please avoid driving if at all able
6 invest in a storm shelter if you are able to !

[oracle_ow]

“See if we can get a better view”

Famous last words 💀

[kdallas]

I had a driver impaled by a mile marker. Please DO NOT DO that

[kdallas]

As someone who does search and rescue after disasters, DO NOT DO THAT. Take it SERIOUSLY. The debris fields from tornadoes are nightmares. I know tornadoes can drop out of nowhere. I've been in them before but NEVER do this. Take cover IMMEDIATELY.

[elaineteut]

That driver there has no idea what those tornadoes can do. He/she has never seen a beam driven through a car window. So foolish.

[Katseye]

Do some people think this is a game driving by a tornado like that?? The debris field can destroy their vehicles! And tornadoes are notorious for turning and heading in another direction, like towards you…..then how are you going to get out of it???! TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

[PinnaclePete]

People driving towards a tornado reminds me of people who think a grizzly bear wants to be petted.

[ericoverdorff]

Just like the ocean, the power of mother nature is beyond comprehension.

[deeransom]

Driving by a tornado with your windows down is crazy work 😂😂🤣

[citronschannel]

The only thing more dangerous than a tornado on the road? A Texas driver.

[janledford]

I’ve seen a lot of videos (yea, I’m a weather geek!!) where truckers, and other vehicles just keep doing right into a tornado!!! I cannot understand this!

[carriebryan]

I moved to volcano country 6 years ago to get away from tornadoes. News flash: no volcanoes have erupted since I arrived.

[lynnclark]

You didn't bother to stop and see if anyone was in the semi on its side?!?! 🤷‍♀️

[Juan-llsf]

Terrible disastrous force of nature. Salute to police, fire fighters, rescue teams, and first responders.

[txnightowl]

Please pay attention to tornado sirens! I’ve seen people do stupid stuff far too often. I’m reminded of the night my coworker and I were happy that it was pouring down rain as we were very slow at the convenience store and we were able to complete all our tasks quickly. Then the tornado siren sounded and we got slammed! She looked at me and said “it’s as if people think they have to stock up on snacks, beer and cigarettes because they just might die tonight without it!” A tornado warning is NOT the time to go shopping!

[jamesrau]

What gets me, they rather show video then rather if the truck driver was alright

[ZT-vrwz]

Those tornadoes have the right to defend themselves.

[flatout]

I often wonder....since tornadoes are formed via hot air rushing up above a cold front moving in, couldn't releasing a ton of dry ice perhaps at its base stop it? If not permanently perhaps long enough to skip over a populated area. 🤔