I was watching a live stream from a storm chase of the long track tornado south of Winnie. It looked like the tornado was going to make a very close pass or direct hit of the KFNC tower. During several shots before the heavy rain started you could see the large tower, but he decided to head north for safety.
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Any word on KFNC tower after tornado?
- Thread starter Fieldtech1
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If it didn't get hit, that's some major luck. The tornado looked like it was overtaking the tower in the live stream I saw. Also, the concrete plant directly east of the tower on highway 124 took a direct hit from the pics on Ch 6 website.
KTRK said that thing could have been a mile wide!
KFNC must be on generator as the main power lines headed south from Winnie were taken out.
11:45pm check here in NW Harris County:
No sign of KFNC. Hearing KWTX out of Waco with a pretty good signal, so tropo still present despite the temperature drop this evening. Guessing KFNC is off due to the downed power lines.
On 92.5 no sign of K223CW, hearing KCOL out of B/PA. Checking on a portable radio KCOL mixing with presumed KKHA when manipulating the whip antenna.
ESPN network programming on 97.9 HD-2.
All the other eastern rimshots are on the air as normal.
No sign of KFNC. Hearing KWTX out of Waco with a pretty good signal, so tropo still present despite the temperature drop this evening. Guessing KFNC is off due to the downed power lines.
On 92.5 no sign of K223CW, hearing KCOL out of B/PA. Checking on a portable radio KCOL mixing with presumed KKHA when manipulating the whip antenna.
ESPN network programming on 97.9 HD-2.
All the other eastern rimshots are on the air as normal.
KFNC back on the air at normal strength at a Sunday morning check.
Someone on here had suggested from rumors that the tower was in really bad condition. I think this puts that rumor to bed. The tower likely experienced 100+ mph winds at a minimum.
Or the tornado completely missed the KFNC tower. Not uncommon to have a path of total destruction while structures a few hundred feet away are undamaged.
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