CLAREMORE, Okla. - Sometimes our crews in the field end up in the thick of the story.
While covering severe weather in Claremore Tuesday night, 2 Works for You reporter Gitzel Puente and photographer Stephen Owsley found themselves inside a storm shelter to ride out the storm.
And it's no ordinary storm shelter.
My photographer and I took cover in this buried storage container outside a home #claremore #okwx @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/fiJV1D3VtT
— Gitzel Puente (@gitzelpuenteTV) April 27, 2016
It sprung a leak when the rain really started coming down hard, but it was nothing a bucket couldn't handle.
The storm shelter leaked a little during the 30min we were taking cover from the rain #claremore #okwx @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/AjJwAGXYcD
— Gitzel Puente (@gitzelpuenteTV) April 27, 2016
If you're wondering about it being cramped, don't. There were 25 people and five dogs inside, with plenty of room to spare.
VIDEO: Here's another look when we were in storm shelter! #claremore #okwx @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/TgnVtabjZ2
— Gitzel Puente (@gitzelpuenteTV) April 27, 2016
And after the 30 minute refuge from the rain, hail and high winds, everyone, including Gitzel and Stephen, climbed out knowing this shelter is a safe place the next time severe weather comes calling.
All 25 people, including my photographer and I, and five dogs came out safely from shelter #okwx #claremore @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/mnAFTRRLmi
— Gitzel Puente (@gitzelpuenteTV) April 27, 2016
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