The couple was celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary the moment an EF3 tornado surrounded their RV.
FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle spoke with the couple about the emotions they experienced while riding out the severe weather in their RV.John and Billie Liparito celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in their RV when the powerful tornado swept through Pasadena Tuesday. Video shows the moment the storm headed straight to where they were parked, yards away from the Crossfit Southbelt gym off Fairmont Parkway. The EF3 winds destroyed the building.
"It was hell," says John, a retired firefighter. "When I saw that roof go up I said, this is it, it's here." The storm made its way around their RV, taking down power lines, flipping a nearby trailer, and damaging a lodge building on the opposite side. They both got on the floor of the vehicle as the storm hit.
"It came through on the driver's side, went across the street, touched down over there, and picked up this big trailer," says Billie. "It made a big U around us." The RV is at a standstill for now after getting damage to windows, heat pumps, satellite dish, and antenna. The couple has been traveling across the country together for 12 years and were set to be in Houston for only a few days.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Couple thankful to be alive after witnessing Pasadena tornado in their RVThe couple was celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary the moment an EF3 tornado surrounded their RV.
Read more »
Houston tornado: NWS confirms Deer Park/Pasadena tornado preliminarily rated as EF3The National Weather Service is reporting that the tornado that left behind devastation in Deer Park and Pasadena will be rated as an EF3 tornado.
Read more »
Houston-area tornado was an EF3, reached speeds of 140 mph, National Weather Service saysThe tornado that hit parts of Houston, Pasadena and Deer Park wrought an 18-mile path of...
Read more »
Houston tornado: Pasadena neighborhood begins to recover following EF3 tornadoCleanup efforts are underway in Pasadena after an EF3 tornado ripped through the area Tuesday afternoon leaving some people without a home.
Read more »
Houston Tornado: Deer Park community staple, 'Skate World', severely damaged by EF3 tornadoA Deer Park community staple is also cleaning up after an EF3 rated tornado roared through the area on Tuesday afternoon.
Read more »
HOUSTON SYNAGOGUE DAMAGED: Woman charged in connection with damage to synagogue in HoustonOne woman is facing charges after being accused of damaging a Houston synagogue earlier this month.
Read more »