VIDEO: Gawkers stand dangerously close to EF-5 tornado

Many Oklahomans have done it, walked outside to see an approaching tornado.

A video posted on www.YouTube.com shows how far people will go to see a twister in person.

The clip is from the Moore tornado in 2013.

The video shows a handful of people on the side of the road who were dangerously close to the tornado.

The video has some adult language.

http://youtu.be/oLack1_2qTY

Courtesy: Jon Haverfield

Now is a good time to make sure you know important tornado facts.

The information below is from a website on tornadoes, set up by the federal government, designed to remind people to be prepared.

• They may strike quickly, with little or no warning.

• They may appear nearly transparent until dust and debris are picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel.

• The average tornado moves Southwest to Northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.

• The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 mph, but may vary from stationary to 70 mph.

• Tornadoes can accompany tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land.

• Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water.

• Tornadoes are most frequently reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months.

• Peak tornado season in the southern states is March through May; in the northern states, it is late spring through early summer.

• Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 pm, but can occur at any time.