I played it smart and did some research, the week leading up to it, on how to go about it. I kept a NOAA weather radio with me which gave me reports of where the areas of strong rotation(tornadic sections) were located, and moving towards, so that I could plot my route safely. I got pretty close to a couple of danger zones, but also saw some really awesome scenery. :)
A collection of writings to share the goings on of our little family, having returned to the Pacific Northwest, after four years of living in the state of Missouri.
Friday, June 20, 2008
My first amateur storm chase!
One of the reasons I was excited to move back to the Midwest was the thunderstorms that develop here, as they get quite intense, but are wonderful to behold. I've always had a great admiration for the power they display, and recently I'd been desiring to get out and actually chase(or run from!) a storm. The opportunity finally arrived with a severe storm that approached St Louis on Friday, June 6th.
I played it smart and did some research, the week leading up to it, on how to go about it. I kept a NOAA weather radio with me which gave me reports of where the areas of strong rotation(tornadic sections) were located, and moving towards, so that I could plot my route safely. I got pretty close to a couple of danger zones, but also saw some really awesome scenery. :)







I played it smart and did some research, the week leading up to it, on how to go about it. I kept a NOAA weather radio with me which gave me reports of where the areas of strong rotation(tornadic sections) were located, and moving towards, so that I could plot my route safely. I got pretty close to a couple of danger zones, but also saw some really awesome scenery. :)
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