“East bound and down, loaded up and truckin’…”
That’s all I had going through my mind as I watched this epic viral video.
Over the last few nights, horrible storms have hit the southeast. Last night, Middle Tennessee averaged roughly 3 inches of rain, combined with high-speed winds that stirred up tornados in the western part of the state. But before those storms reached Tennessee, they were out west, moving through Arkansas.
In fact, the New York Post reported that in northeastern Arkansas, a “wedge tornado” touched down, leaving nearly 40,000 citizens without power. The tornado fell into the EF-3 category, potentially strong, with multiple vortices swirling around its base.
Even storm chasers were left wanting to keep some distance between this powerful twister and themselves.
Sped up version of today’s tornado intercept near Lake City, Arkansas. pic.twitter.com/lAOWqxLaOM
— Connor Croff (@ChasingWConnor) April 3, 2025
#BREAKING: A Tornado Emergency has been issued for an extremely large and violent tornado on the ground
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado emergency for Blytheville, Trumann, Lake city and Gosnell, Arkansas, as a confirmed, massive, and… pic.twitter.com/F1pWmcBZ4T
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 2, 2025
While most citizens were in their tornado shelters, in their bathtubs, or basements, keeping safe from this massive storm, one FedEx driver was risking it all to make sure deliveries were received on time.
In a viral video, a TikTok user was trying to capture the magnitude of the storm on camera, from the nearly pitch black clouds to the massive lightning strikes, which would have made for a National Geographic-worthy shot. However, it was disrupted when a massive double semi-truck went hauling down the road in front of him.
With FedEx plastered on the side of both trailers, it was clear that this FedEx employee was dedicated to his mission to deliver (and probably to get his a** out of that storm too).
The six-second video, paired with Luke Combs’ “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” blaring in the background, makes for a cinematic masterpiece that I had on loop an embarrassing number of times before deciding to write about it.
@kellllliii Live Laugh Love Arkansas #fyp #tornado #fedex #weather ♬ Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album) – Luke Combs
While the viral moment is epic, I can only imagine how scary it was for this FedEx driver. Many viewers quickly filled up the comments section, noting that this driver needs a raise and being impressed with his dedication to his job.
Check out some of my favorite comments left on this post.
“This guy deserves a raise.”
“FedEx really doesn’t stop for sh*t -ex FedEx worker”
“POV you order same day delivery.”
“Could you imagine you get a tornado warning and then you hear a knock on your door and you have a package?”
“UPS stops FedEx hauls.”
“I know how he felt. I was having to make my deliveries in that mess. Was a couple times I felt the truck trying to tip from the high winds. We risk everything to make a living.”
“Would love to hear what he is saying on the CB”
“GO FEDEX!”
“FedEx said, ‘What tornado?'”
“If you feel it, chase it.”
“My friends in Arkansas: I’m scared of tornadoes. FedEx: Hold my beer.”
“FedEx guy: Gotta get these people their package.”
“I think my package is on there!!!!”
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