I FOUND A SOUL DISCARDED IN THE BLACKWOOD CREEK TIMBER WITH A HANDWRITTEN NOTE THAT READ 'CAN’T AFFORD IT' PINNED TO THE BARK. THE DOG HAD GNAWED THROUGH HALF THE NYLON ROPE NOT TO ESCAPE THE COLD BUT TO FIND THE MAN WHO LEFT HIM THERE TO DIE. HE DIDN'T GROWL WHEN I APPROACHED; HE SIMPLY COLLAPSED AGAINST MY SHINS AND BEGGED ME NOT TO LEAVE HIM IN THE SILENCE AGAIN. The silence in the Blackwood timber isn’t peaceful; it’s heavy. It’s the kind of silence that feels like it’s waiting for something

Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist sampling the violent wind field with the Dominator as it slides sideways. We had to back up given chaotic tornado motion while it strengthened over the road, causing our vehicle to bounce and ears felt like someone was beating a bass drum in them. Storm Chaser Stephen Jones #tornado #outbreak #tornadoes #weather #StormChasing #SD #supercell #storm #southdakota #clearlake #gary | Storm Chaser Ben McHone