Photojournalist Brian Emfinger

08/08/2026

Lightning tonight over Northwest Arkansas… from near Nail and earlier quarter size hail near Fallsville

08/02/2026

Tonight’s episode of In The Eye Of The Storm on Discovery Channel is from last years Enderlin day and so you may see me on there. Earlier before Enderlin, I was in the formation stages of the Spiritwood tornado. I had the drone up and soon started getting the I need to get of here immediately feels as vortices were dancing around me so had to leave the poor drone. It went for a ride. I recovered it later and watched the Spiritwood tornado rope out just to my north. I then had another tornado cross just in front of me near Valley City and soon after ended up staying with a lady for a while trying to help her corral her animals after the tornado devastated her farm (As soon as I got home I bought several ropes, leashes and lassos to have in my truck so if ever come across something like that again). Enderlin was hit while I was there and after the derecho passed I headed down there. I got a little video that night but it wasn’t until the next day that got a good look at the damage. I soon discovered the unbelievable scene of the train tossed well out into a field. Some of my videos from that day were used in helping upgrade to the EF5 rating months later.

Here is my YouTube video from that day:

Enderlin, ND EF-5 Deadly North Dakota Tornadoes of June 20, 2025
https://youtu.be/oL2cUDVmHWA

07/17/2026

It was so sad and crazy to be in Kerrville, Texas yesterday and see another devastating flood event. If you haven’t seen… here is my YouTube video documenting the event. And check out Jonathan Petramala Storyteller YouTube with stories from the people we saw rescued and others who experienced a crazy morning.

Historic Flash Flood Strikes Kerrville Again - Buckhorn Lake Resort Devastated - 07-15-2026
https://youtu.be/xvAGzcs7hC4

Kerrville Flooded Again. It Wasn't Supposed to
Happen Twice -

https://youtu.be/iPvdSmUdIFA?is=OaN32wR43cPTQhaM

Another major flash flood hit Kerrville, Texas after hours of torre...

07/16/2026

Crazy flash flood this morning in Kerrville. This time the flood came from the opposite direction as the Guadalupe River… the flood was from all side creek and streams that flow into the Guadalupe. I’m sure many people were surprised to see water rushing around them in places that probably no one has ever seen water rushing. YouTube video will be out shortly and will be linked in comments.

07/15/2026

Some of the damage seen across NW San Antonio from tornado this morning.

07/14/2026

Powerful flash floods swept through areas west of San Antonio this morning, triggering multiple water rescues, stranding vehicles, and forcing the closure of Highway 90.

07/11/2026

New video and interviews from Southeast Missouri in the Lesterville, Missouri area.

Historic Flooding Devastates along Black River Near Lesterville, MO - Search & Rescue Continues

Historic flooding along the Black River in Southeast Missouri has l...

07/11/2026

Edit: New Video on my YouTube

Historic Flooding Devastates along Black River Near Lesterville, MO - Search & Rescue Continues
https://youtu.be/RQj7qoI0Xis

The horrible scenes across Southeast Missouri in the Lesterville area. You know it’s a bad flash flood when the flood damage looks like major tornado damage. ゚

07/05/2026

Fireworks and Shelf cloud coming over Fayetteville, Arkansas earlier.

06/28/2026

6 years ago today caught this perfect rainbow over Little Rock.