I had no idea there were still storm spotters. I just figured that computers did all that stuff for us now.

Since I didn’t know things close to the ground could not be seen on radar, it makes a lot of sense to have storm spotters. Interesting post.

First of all, great pictures. It doesn’t even look that windy until you look at that tree, we don’t get wind that strong down here where I’m from. I think you’re right though, that the government could have spent money allowing households to install a storm warning alert system.

Great article and great pictures! I think the weather is changing-too-fast-phenomenon for modern science. There are simply too many variables to make it all simplier.

Just subscribe. These are really good pictures. Great shoots good timing.

What is it about those broadcast news meterologists? Does it say in their contracts that they must maintain a statuesque or brawny silhouette and keep their teeth radiating a certain footcandles of whiteness?

Those pics are amazing. I don’t know why but I love this feeling that you get before the storm. You know, everything gets quiet and dark, people suddenly dissapear and you’re all alone. It’s kinda nice.

F0 – aha. I have seen on the National Geographic channel how tornadoes are ranked, but never actually seen or felt one. I live in Europe, we are tornado-free here. And it is very reassuring to know so, I might say

Jean Célibataire Endurcis last blog post..Et le lendemain…

Just a note
It was a tornado – F0 = not very powerful.

Jean- Most storm chasers are not paid in any form. There is a large number of hams that are involved in storm spotting – nearly 80% of reported storms are spotted by hams (amateur radio).

I think the pay for being a storm chaser must be really high, other wise I wouldn’t imagine why someone would deliberately risk their lives. Maybe just for the adrenalin rush?