Ex employee seeking picture

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

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?a=363

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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...

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

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

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

Didnt find any pics but i did find this. :)

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

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....

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

I found the video.

News Story on Waterspout

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...

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

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

Wow, that is really scary.