What you are about to watch has been reported by the National Weather Service Authorities as a Class 5 Tornado

with winds that exceeded 262 Miles per hour.They also reported that a class 5 only hits the earth once in every 5 years or so. This is the second time in history that a

Tornado of this magnatude, Class 5, hit the east coast and the first was in 1959 in Massachusetts.

This tornado hit LaPlata at about 7:30pm Sunday 4-28-2002.These photos were sent to me by co-workers.

Just sit back and watch from a safe distance!

Close up of Tornado from Benedict Bridge 4-28-2002

Funnel and Lightning side by side from Benedict Bridge 4-28-2002

Funnel gone but Lightning and Sun are visible 4-28-2002From Benedict Bridge

Lightning Strike during tornado 4-28-2002From Benedict Bridge

Surrounding area as Tornado goes by 4-28-2002From Benedict Bridge

Watching Tornado from Benedict Bridge 4-28-2002

Watching Tornado from Benedict Bridge 4-28-2002

Watching Tornado from Benedict Bridge 4-28-2002

Tornado getting close to Benedict Bridge 4-28-2002

Watching Tornado from Benedict Bridge 4-28-2002

This is a rare photo from Benedict Bridge to say the least.Watching Two Funnels at the same time in a Class 5 Tornado