A half-mile-wide tornado touched down in Wray, Colorado on Saturday. One young couple on their way to prom used the twister as a chance to have a unique backdrop for their pre-dance photos.

Ali Marintzer, a freshman at Wray High School, wasn't about to let the inclement weather stop her from getting a one-of-a-kind photo for prom. Ali and her date, Charlie, posed in her parents' backyard with the EF2 tornado about 2.5 miles in the background. Prom was only delayed 45 minutes due to the weather.

Read more at ABC 7.


Here's some up close and personal footage of the same tornado:

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