From Todd Foisy, the ABC 33/40 Online Weather Watcher in Billings, MT:
I just saw my first tornado ever! I was out on my porch watching a storm to our northwest, when I saw something very odd-looking. Then I looked to see that a tornado warning was in effect, and saw that a tornado had been officially spotted. I then chased the storm, and as I got close, I saw the tornado again. It was a fairly small tornado and was getting dark when I saw it. It was actually a rare anticyclonic tornado. I then waited it out so I didn't cross the tornado's path, and got hit by golf ball sized hail totally whitening the ground several inches deep. Certainly an evening I'll never forget. I haven't heard of any damage from the tornado, as it was over rural areas. At the beginning, the tornado appears to have been a respectable size (not just a skinny funnel).
I just saw my first tornado ever! I was out on my porch watching a storm to our northwest, when I saw something very odd-looking. Then I looked to see that a tornado warning was in effect, and saw that a tornado had been officially spotted. I then chased the storm, and as I got close, I saw the tornado again. It was a fairly small tornado and was getting dark when I saw it. It was actually a rare anticyclonic tornado. I then waited it out so I didn't cross the tornado's path, and got hit by golf ball sized hail totally whitening the ground several inches deep. Certainly an evening I'll never forget. I haven't heard of any damage from the tornado, as it was over rural areas. At the beginning, the tornado appears to have been a respectable size (not just a skinny funnel).