"Blaze of Glory" by John BonJovi

The National Weather Service and television stations often depend on storm chasers.

Storm chasers converge on the Great Plains, cameras and video recorders in hand, eager to capture the drama and beauty of severe weather-producing clouds.

The tornado was estimated by some storm chasers to be anywhere from a half-mile to a mile wide.

As one of the Air Force's early storm chasers in the 1950s, he learned plenty about the destructive power of hurricanes.

Most storm chasers, assistant or otherwise, do not get paid at all.

Not necessarily, there are very few jobs that include storm chasing. You would need to train for a job that includes storm chasing such as university researcher, NOAA scientist, or even a free lance photographer. Storm chasing itself is not an actual profession that someone will hire you to do. Most storm chasers are just people with more time and money than sense.

The Greensburg tornado changed its appearance throughout its time on the ground. At times it was a vertical column, while at other times it was a cone with the narrow end touching the ground. When it hit Greensburg it was a massive lowering of the clouds well over a mile wide, appearing to be wider than it was tall. At this time it could only bee seen during flashes of lightning.

it is a really hard to earn a living off storm chasing. if you need new camera equipment you spend around 1,000 dollars. you have to pitch in money for hotels and motels when you travel to different states to catch a tornado. you have to drive lots of miles which you end up

Yes, mountains cannot stop a tornado.

Storm chasers often use GPS and live weather updates (usually received through the internet). They also may use cell phones to communicate.

A handful use their own mobile Doppler radars to help them, but only three such units exist.

Surprisingly, not very often. Exact statistics are not available, but it does not appear to be more than a few every few years. Until recently, all had been killed in incidents not directly related to tornadoes. It was not until May of 2013 that any storm chasers were killed by a tornado.

Your best shot would be attempting to outrun it of course. But that's just the basics.

If there is shelter nearby (a cabin, etc) run inside it and just hope you'll live.

get a map of your local area and save it then put it on to a slide then use custom animations for weather symbols

There are a few skills that storm chasers need to develop in order to get the most out of their hobby. The first is to learn how to monitor a VHF radio for weather alerts from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.

In Iceland, they have a lot of volcano's so most of the disasters are from volcanic eruptions. They also have earthquakes but not as often but when they come they can be pretty powerful. Other than that, there arent as many records of other natural disaters.

You are best qualified for being a storm chaser if you are a meteorologist with spotter training or at least some education in meteorology. However, there are no formal requirements.

Storm chasers do not make a lot of money. Don't let this get in the way of wanting to be one, just you might want to know this.

Storm chasers spend a lot of money on equipment for the season. The first two or three seasons will be a big loss of money. Then again, some chasers make quite a lot. If you are famous, Reed Timmer, you will probably make a little more. Or if you film or capture data from a famous storm or record breaking tornado could bring in some extra cash.

Hope this didn't disappoint :( storm chasing might be more of a hobby. Notice, most storm chasers are usually meteorologists.

they go to where there are big open fields like South Dakota, Texas, Kansas, etc.

Moving water cannot be below freezing, because if it was at its freezing point or below that, it wouldn't be water anymore. It would be ice, and ice is not water, but frozen water.

No education is required however it is best to get and education dealing with meteorology, which should include spotter courses, and/or science and to understand and possibly even take courses on how to use the equipment properly.

May of 2010.

here's been somewhat of a debate within the storm chasing community about which type of vehicle best lends itself toward storm chasing; the four wheel drive sport utility, or a minivan. When people begin to get really serious about storm chasing, they start taking a hard look at what type of vehicle they're driving. Often, they go for more payload, creature comforts, and hazardous driving capability. In my last two seasons out in the field, I've witnessed more chasers driving minivans and sport utility vehicles, than the traditional car. Is there an 'ideal' vehicle for the serious storm chaser?

I've been storm chasing with practically every type of vehicle, ranging from motorcycles in my stupid teenage years, a Volkswagen Super Beetle (real fun in high wind), a Ford Bronco 4WD, pickup trucks, the family car, and finally, a Dodge Caravan. The reason I went to the minivan was because it had the room to carry up to seven people with luggage and gear, and because I liked the ride. For the research on this story, I and one of my frequent storm chasing partners went to a local automobile dealer and test drove the newest offerings from the big three auto makers.

Sports Utility Vehicles

First, stepping into a brand new vehicle is an experience all its own. The seats, the smell, the control layout, the view, it's all new and strange. We spent several minutes sitting in the cockpit of each, getting familiar with the vehicle. The first impression, especially in one model, was that the cockpit felt tight and close. The front windshield felt small and constricted My storm chasing partner complained that he felt he was looking out a porthole. The tight cabin also gave some concern toward proper mounting of radios and camera gear. While not impossible, it would be a daunting task to try to cram several radios and other storm chasing goodies into the front of the truck. After reflection, I would probably devise some sort of quick release system for the electronics, so they could be taken easily into a motel room for an overnight stay, which would be less attractive to thieves. On the plus side, the controls were logically laid out and within easy reach. One S/U model tested had fully adjustable seats with inflatable bladders for fine tuning lumbar support, which we both liked a lot.

The rest of the interior was straightforward, with ample room for gear stowage, and comfortable seats for passengers. One model featured separate heating and a/c controls for rear passengers, along with a radio supplied with dual headphone jacks, which would be great for those long road trips.

On the Road

All of the sport utility vehicles tested offered similar ride characteristics. They could best be described as having a firm and somewhat rough ride. We had only driven two miles when we decided that the choppy ride could equate to some pretty stiff and sore muscles at the end of a long storm chasing day. My passenger complained that he'd have a sore neck at day's end from straining forward to look at the sky. That aside, the noise level inside the truck was quite tolerable, with the most sound coming from the tires. A different tread pattern and softer compound could make a reduction in the overall noise level, adding to storm chasing comfort. Electronic on-dash switching from two wheel drive to four wheel drive was very convenient. Gone are the days when you had to get out of the truck and lock in the hubs. All vehicles tested were sure footed in four wheel drive mode with a solid feel at the controls. Braking tests were a bit unnerving, especially while cornering on slick surfaces. Once traction was lost, the S/U's wanted to go their own way, with a slight tendency to swap ends.