25. September 2017

Weather!

This past summer, I took a SkyWarn weather spotter class that spun me into researching one of my favorite topics all over again. In Texas, where my grade school was destroyed in the Fort Worth tornado of 2000, I grew up learning about clouds and how to identify when conditions became dangerous.

Tim Samaras and the El Reno Tornado

When Luck Ran Out

The Last Ride of Legendary Storm Chaser Tim Samaras

The Last Chase

If you are interested in learning more about Tim Samaras the book Tornado Hunter by Stefan Betchel and Tim Samaras came out a few years before his death and covers the history of tornado research.

General Fascinating Stories

Joplin Tornado Stories

The Incredible Story of the Marine Who Rode Lightning

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