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Tornadoes Tornado Extravaganza 2010 DVD Available Now!

Tornado Extravaganza 2010 DVD Available Now!         <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">{jcomments on}</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class=… Continue reading

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How many storm chasers are there?

Because storm chasing primarily began in the United States, for reasons to study the behaviour of tornadoes, storm chasers seem to have a relatively high acceptance in the community. In the United States, literally thousands of chasers embark on storm chasing … Continue reading

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Is storm chasing a job or career?

Although there are a few storm chasers that chase as part of scientific research, or run storm chasing tour groups, most storm chasers sell DVDs to make up some of the storm chasing costs. Some storm chasers have been lucky … Continue reading

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What is Storm Chasing?

Storm chasing to my understanding is defined as the art of being able to predict specific severe weather events and intercept those events in a specified location or near enough to it. When there is the possibility of a storm … Continue reading

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Female storm chasers

It is obvious from documentaries and through reading websites that storm chasing is dominated by male storm chasers. It is surprising to a certain extent given that there are no human physical barriers or requirements that could explain such domination … Continue reading

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Is storm chasing dangerous and what safety precautions do storm chasers take to reduce risk?

Just like other ‘dangerous or risky activities or sports’, the danger is always part of that risk assessment. You know what to expect and so long as you have developed the skill and some strategies to assess and deal with … Continue reading

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