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Storm chasers get engaged next to a raging tornado
Storm chasers get engaged next to a raging tornado

News.com.au

time3 days ago

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  • News.com.au

Storm chasers get engaged next to a raging tornado

A pair of adrenaline junkie storm chasers got engaged Sunday afternoon as an EF-3 tornado bore down in the distance in an 'absolutely incredible' proposal. The storm chasing lovebirds were following tornadoes during a rash of violent weather in South Dakota when Bryce Shelton got down on one knee and popped the question with the 'perfect tornado' swirling in the background. 'It was the most beautiful tornado I've ever seen in my life,' storm chasing bride-to-be Paige Berdomas recalled. Shelton's girlfriend's face beamed – behind her safety goggles – with happiness as she said yes, with a twister looming in the distance. 'It was absolutely incredible,' Ms Berdomas said. 'I couldn't have asked for a better proposal.' A picture posted on X recreates the moment the storm chasers cemented their whirlwind romance while a real whirlwind raged behind them. 'How on earth could this day ever be topped. Experienced this in South Dakota with the love of my life and now FIANCE as he proposed in the most epic way imaginable. Cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with you @BryceShelton01,' Ms Berdomas added in a social media post. It was a fitting backdrop to their love. The two storm chasers were brought together by their shared passion for intense weather. First they chased them as friends, then, once their respective relationships ended, as a couple. 'Our chasing style is similar and we like interacting with other people on YouTube,' Ms Berdomas told People. They had been dating for more than a year chasing tornadoes together when Shelton decided he would propose. Mr Shelton told FOX Weather that he had been planning on asking Ms Berdomas to marry him for nearly five months. Despite spending an inordinate amount of time together, he had managed to keep the engagement ring in his pocket a secret for three weeks, according to FOX Weather. Mr Shelton said he had carried the ring with him, waiting for the right moment and it finally presented itself Sunday in a maelstrom of wicked weather. 'I've been waiting for 18 weeks now, just for the perfect opportunity,' Mr Shelton told People. 'I wanted to do it in South Dakota in front of a photogenic tornado, because South Dakota is our favourite state, both of us. And it just worked out perfect.' The picture they posted is one they took a short while after the official proposal. They met up with a storm chasing friend Brandon Copic who suggested they take a nicer picture to commemorate the big day. 'Later on, the most photogenic tornado ever came down,' Ms Berdomas said. 'We were in the tornado when it first dropped down. We got very close. Brandon's in front and he pulls up and runs over and he's like, 'Okay, we've got to get a better picture'.'

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Southeast tropical trouble looms as Florida braces for flooding rain
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Southeast tropical trouble looms as Florida braces for flooding rain

Yahoo

time3 days ago

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  • Yahoo

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Southeast tropical trouble looms as Florida braces for flooding rain

Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast. Millions of people in Florida and the Southeast are keeping a close eye on the weather forecast that could halt outdoor and beach plans across the region over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. In addition to the precipitation, the National Hurricane Center expects to be monitoring an area of disturbed weather for tropical development, which will become the main focus for forecasters through the weekend and into next week. Regardless of tropical development, Florida is expected to see additional flooding rain and thunderstorms through the foreseeable future. The first major surge of monsoonal moisture across southern Nevada on Tuesday brought widespread disruptions to the Las Vegas Valley, unleashing near-hurricane-force wind gusts that toppled trees, downed powerlines and contributed to a large fire that killed several animals. The National Weather Service office in Las Vegas issued the first Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clark County at approximately 3:30 p.m. local time, alerting residents that developing storm cells had the potential to cause damage to roofs, trees and other structures due to strong winds. Although radar data showed limited rainfall, the damage reported across the region was linked to what meteorologists later confirmed were "virga bombs" or "dry microbursts." Flossie strengthened into a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) on Tuesday, but forecasters say the powerful storm will begin to rapidly weaken on Wednesday as it continues to move away from southwestern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center said maximum sustained winds within Flossie have increased to 115 mph with higher gusts, and some additional strengthening is possible through Wednesday morning before steady to rapid weakening is set to begin later on in the day. One couple had the experience of a lifetime over the weekend, when they became engaged in front of a tornado in South Dakota. Stormchasers Bryce Shelton and Paige Berdomas were tracking tornadoes during a severe weather outbreak in the Mount Rushmore State, when they saw a beautiful twister in the distance. This was the moment when Shelton decided to finally pop the question. Here are a few more stories you might find interesting. 5 children die in hot cars over 8 days as advocates join families to demand action Bite mark helps experts determine this shark species bit woman on popular New York beach Millions of 4th of July travelers face potential storm-related delays across US Need more weather? Check your local forecast plus 3D radar in the FOX Weather app. You can also watch FOX Weather wherever you go using the FOX Weather app, at or on your favorite streaming article source: Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Southeast tropical trouble looms as Florida braces for flooding rain

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