Arizona man survives tornado after being sucked up in a tornado ‘Wizard of Oz’-style while riding bike
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Senior Reporter · Syracuse, NY
With a degree in Business Journalism from Columbia University, Marcus has spent a decade reporting on economic trends and local businesses for the Albany Times Union and formerly for NPR’s Upstate New York affiliate. His deep understanding of the financial landscape equips him to provide context to local economic shifts impacting Syracuse families.
More from Marcus →Senior Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:24 PM · 1 min read
A tornado swept an Arizona man off the ground while he was riding his bike from the grocery store, and he lived to describe the “loss of gravity.”