A man in Arkansas rode out a tornado by hiding inside his pest control van, which is equipped with a safe room.
Cody Coombes, who was driving the van through Little Rock, Arkansas, when the tornado hit. The National Weather Service said that an EF-3 tornado tore through Pulaski and Lonoke counties, bringing winds of up to 165mph.
Coombes described hearing the tornado roar as it approached his van but said he didn't feel the full force of the storm because of the strong walls of the vehicle. He managed to keep himself safe inside while his car was struck by debris outside.
The tornado caused significant damage and loss of life in the region. The National Weather Service reported that one person died in North Little Rock and four people were killed in Wynne.
Coombes said he learned a valuable lesson from the experience and vowed to always prioritize road safety when severe weather is forecasted.
His harrowing account has left many on social media expressing their admiration for Coombes' quick thinking and bravery during the tornado.
Cody Coombes, who was driving the van through Little Rock, Arkansas, when the tornado hit. The National Weather Service said that an EF-3 tornado tore through Pulaski and Lonoke counties, bringing winds of up to 165mph.
Coombes described hearing the tornado roar as it approached his van but said he didn't feel the full force of the storm because of the strong walls of the vehicle. He managed to keep himself safe inside while his car was struck by debris outside.
The tornado caused significant damage and loss of life in the region. The National Weather Service reported that one person died in North Little Rock and four people were killed in Wynne.
Coombes said he learned a valuable lesson from the experience and vowed to always prioritize road safety when severe weather is forecasted.
His harrowing account has left many on social media expressing their admiration for Coombes' quick thinking and bravery during the tornado.
. Apparently it had this built-in safe room thingy which helped him keep safe during the storm. The winds were super strong, like 165mph or something! 
and more importantly, he's prioritizing road safety now which is super important. we should all be doing our part to stay safe during bad weather. the fact that social media is celebrating his bravery is amazing too 
it just goes to show that there are still good people in the world who are willing to help each other out in times of need.
Riding out a tornado in a van, safe room and all? That's just insane. I mean, imagine being driving along and then BAM, you're in the middle of a tornado. The thought alone gives me goosebumps. I'm glad he made it through okay but also super worried about those people who got hurt or lost their lives. 
that dude was literally hiding inside his pest control van 
! like what would you even do in a situation like that? I feel bad for all those people who lost their lives though 
. 165mph is insane 
did they have to rebuild an entire town? 
that's crazy expensive 
anyway, I'm glad Cody made it out safe and sound 
it's wild to think about how crazy those walls of his must've felt like a bunker or something. And honestly, who wouldn't wanna be stuck inside a metal box while the outside world is getting destroyed by 165mph winds? I mean, it's not exactly the most glamorous experience, but safety over all else, right? 
I mean, can you imagine being in that situation? The walls of the van must have been like a bunker or something! It’s crazy to think he was driving through Little Rock when it happened. I don’t know how he kept calm but kudos to him for getting out safely... and learning a valuable lesson about road safety 