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Storm Chasers; CRAZY!
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md11flyer Nov 9 2008, 10:28 PM Post #1
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Been watching Storm Chasers on Discovery channel. There are a couple of guys, Reed and Joel, who make a living taking video of these storms. I have never seen guys get as close as these two do. Here is an older example of their work. They have a web site "tornadovideo.net". Check out some of the vid clips they have on there. Beautiful but scary!

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sirbrianwilson Nov 9 2008, 10:36 PM Post #2
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that show is awesome. when i was real young i always thought that would be an AWESOME career to go into during the storm season. every day could be your last, but you'd get to experience something not many other people get to. while everyone is running away, you're running in. probably what it feels like to be in the military.

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that show is awesome. when i was real young i always thought that would be an AWESOME career to go into during the storm season. every day could be your last, but you'd get to experience something not many other people get to. while everyone is running away, you're running in. probably what it feels like to be in the military.

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I don't know about chasing some crazyass tornado. That shit does not seem right to me
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mongo Nov 12 2008, 06:47 AM Post #4
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I think tornadoes are about the coolest thing. I'm definitely going to check out the show/site.
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goosta Nov 12 2008, 07:37 AM Post #5
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It feels much more natural when the tornado chases me...as opposed to the other way around.
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dreachon Nov 14 2008, 01:08 PM Post #6
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These guys are nuts. I thought everyone knew by now that hiding under an overpass is NOT safe.


Unfortunately, these cases led to a false belief among many that highway overpasses were good shelter from a tornado. The belief was so strong among some that, in at least one case during the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, an individual left her well-built home and drove several miles to seek shelter under an overpass, in the mistaken belief that she was safer there than inside of her house. During the outbreak, a violent tornado directly struck three highway overpasses, and at each one there was a fatality. All of the individuals received massive injuries from tornadic debris, and several were swept into the tornado itself.[1]

From lessons harshly learned in the 1999 Oklahoma outbreak, and for many scientific reasons, meteorologists insist that overpasses are insufficient shelter from tornado winds and debris, and may possibly be the worst place to be during a violent tornado. The embankment under an overpass is higher than the surrounding terrain, and the wind speed increases with height. Additionally, the overpass design may create a "wind-tunnel" effect under the span, increasing the winds further. Many overpasses are completely exposed underneath and most lack hanging girders or a crawlspace-like area to provide sufficient protection from debris, which can travel at deadly speeds even in weak tornadoes. Even worse, people stopping underneath overpasses blocks the flow of traffic, putting others in danger unnecessarily.[1][2]
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One more quick vid. Check out how close these guys are to an F4 wedge in South Dakota.





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Season Finale this Sunday. Looks pretty intense.
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woah, that season finale was INTENSE. i really hope the show returns for another season.
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woah, that season finale was INTENSE. i really hope the show returns for another season.
Haven't seen it yet, out of the country until tonight. Gotta love TIVO! Gonna watch is as soon as I get back.
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woah, that season finale was INTENSE. i really hope the show returns for another season.
I agree it was the best episode this season, I hope it is back next year as well......Great show
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obatskii Dec 8 2008, 11:53 PM Post #12
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Yeah I've been watching all of that too. My dad thinks I'm an idiot for watching it, but I can't get enough of it. I can't wait for next season.
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BTown11 Oct 21 2009, 04:52 PM Post #13
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The season premiere is Tomorrow!
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