First-person accounts of the Tuscaloossa tornado

This harrowing story from a University of Alabama student is the best I've seen at describing the experience of the Tuscaloosa tornado. It's been passed around a lot already but I wanted to share it here in case someone hasn't seen it yet. If you haven't, read it the entire way though -- it's worth it.

Also, here's a frighteningly close perspective of the tornado recorded by another Tuscaloosa resident.