I used to run the Breakwater Cafe for 4 years a very long time ago...

Anyway, looking to see if anyone has a picture of the waterspout tornados that hit the park about 7 years ago... I think there's a picture on the wall of Food Services... or maybe it was at the processing in station.. not sure... but I would love a copy of that pic if anyone has one... It shows the tornado behind a roller coaster.

Thanks!.. and PS.. if anyone in food services is still there.. say hi to them for me!!! Steven Chalk... Mark Pappas.. or Bob Gorton...

Thanks guys.. I hope to get some pictures.. and have fun at the point this year... God knows I miss it.....

Curt Spielvogle

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wow! I was there that day. I believe I was around 8 so I didn't have a good understanding of what was happening, but it was an absolutely crazy day from what I remember.

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I remember about 8 to 10 years ago there was a waterspout on the otherside of the island over by BS. That was kinda freaky but cool to see.

Why were they running Magnum when there was a tornado?

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Because it wasn't a tornado, but a Waterspout. We went over this before in http://www.pointbuzz.com/cpplace.aspx?mode=thread&TopicID=19033

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I was there as a guest that day, and if I'm not mistaken there were TWO waterspouts on the peninsula that day...I will never forget that day. It was nice out, and then all of a sudden the sky turned black as charcoal and all heck broke loose. I was separated from my group but we eventually reunited, got in the car, and got the heck out of there.

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HOLY CRAP!!!!!!! CURTIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was standing right next to you looking at them! Remember that Polish guy, Otto, ran right outside onto the docks to get up close pictures of them?

I might be able to either find some pictures for you, because I think I might have some back at my mom's house. Anyway, Steve Chalk is gone, but I think is still in Sandusky, Bob Gorton retired, and last I heard, Mark Pappas was managing the Panera Bread that they biult down by the Sandusky Mall.

Chris Bisbocci

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Wow... talk about alot of old timers showing up in the past few weeks...I think I may still have a copy of the photo Curtis.. I'll have to look and scan it if I find it...

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Hmm.... yes Muff... er I mean Rob I remember that water spout like it was yesterday.

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Curt you still on here?
I worked for you in 2000 with another friend from Washington...

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I've got one taken from Battery Park. I just gotta find it.

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Didnt find any pics but i did find this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7juTU9ypKQ

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I'm actually not 100% sure that was a waterspout. If I remember correctly, that is the same day the Nuclear Plant (Davis-Besse) was hit by an F2 tornado.

I have a news clip from that day somewhere. I know I've uploaded it before....

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As I recall, it was a tornadic waterspout (as opposed to the fair weather waterspouts common in the fall).

Last edited by Walt, August 6, 2008, 9:48A

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I found the video.

News Story on Waterspout

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Very interesting video!

Two things to note:

1.) "The park made an announcement, and is now considering putting up sirens..." -- The park doesn't have a PA system as far as I know, and still doesn't have sirens...

2.) "A passerby helped release the restraints" -- How does that work? Does Power Tower even have restraints that can be released from outside of the control booth... I smell fishy reporting...

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1 - Probably not
2 - I don't think so - Has to be done from Controls

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Maybe the restraints were released, but they couldn't get the belt undone.

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Wow, that is really scary.

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