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- National Severe Storms Laboratory research scientist, Neil Ward (June 26, 1914-April 12, 1972), was considered to be "the father of the storm chase"StormTrack.org: Neil Ward: Storm Pioneer
- The NOAA NSSL weather does not currently have a job description for Storm ChaserNOAA National Severe Storm Laboratory: About Storm Chasing
- Whenever the NOAA NSSL does collect field data their "storm chasers" are staff members, collaborating scientists or university students.NOAA National Severe Storm Laboratory: About Storm Chasing
- The majority of storm chasers are amateurs who may or may not have a background in meteorology, engineering or photography.Online Storm Chasing: FAQ
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Storm chasing is the pursuit of imminent severe weather conditions, including thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Severe Storm Laboratory (NOAA NSSL) used real time field weather spotters (or storm chasers) from the early 1970s until the mid-1980s to report turbulent weather conditions in order to compare field data to their newly commissioned Doppler radar system.NOAA National Severe Storm Laboratory: About Storm Chasing
Historical Highlights
- Late 1940s: Storm chasing beganStormTrack.org: Neil Ward: Storm Pioneer
- 1964:The National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) was established in Norman, OklahomaWeather.gov: Evolution of the National Weather Service
- 1970: The Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA) became the National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationWeather.gov: Evolution of the National Weather Service
- 1972: The Tornado Intercept Project was startedStormTrack.org: Passion for Prediction
- Early 1970s-mid-1980s: The NOAA National Severe Storm Laboratory used field weather spotters in conjunction with Doppler weather radarsNOAA National Severe Storm Laboratory: About Storm Chasing
- May 24, 1973: New information was revealed when the NOAA NSSL made observations with their new Doppler weather radar while researchers from the laboratory's Tornado Intercept Project photographed a tornado's life cycle in Union City, OklahomaNOAA.org: Celebrating 200 Years
- 1975: The first "hurricane hunter" Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) was launched into orbitNOAA National Severe Storm Laboratory: About Storm Chasing
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Storm Chasing Questions
What is the perfect storm? 2 AnswersHurricane Iniki was close to the perfect storm. One reason was the storm path. http://www.drgeorgepc.com/hurricaneIniki1992.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wik... read more
How are big are the dust storms in north-western China? 1 AnswerDust Storms over China coming from the Northwestern Gobi desert are big enough as to cover the entire eastern part of the country, the Yellow Sea and all the wa... read more
Why did the cops start chasing the Bentley? 1 AnswerLos Angeles police Officer Karen Smith says the chase began shortly before 8 p.m. Monday on Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood before the car pulled over o... read more
How bad are solar storms predicted to become? 1 AnswerCould be very bad is this solar cycle. The next solar maximum is scheduled to be in the year 2012.. oddly enough the same year the Mayan calander...Mayans were ... read more
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Storm Chasing Books and Publications
- WeatherGraphics: Storm Chasing Handbook by Tim Vasquez
- NOAA: The 1943 Surprise Hurricane by Lew Fincher and Bill Read
- National Geographic Magizine: Chasing Tornadoes by Priit J. Vesilind (2003)
- Science Daily: Articles and News
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Blog: U.K. Flooding, Storm Chasing in South America http://bit.ly/4oCdBY
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@redsoxliz1980 Those storm chasing vacations look really cool. Wonder how much those are, only! Hmmmm more than I have. Fooie.
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RT @HannahMize: When storm chasers aren't chasing storms, what do they do? Idk when u find out let me know
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Look at me I'm chasing after dreams left in the storm. What I am is all that really matters now. The lies are gone.
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