Can I get some general beginners tips and some equipment I should start with before getting into storm chasing? I live in an area that has been getting increasingly higher tornado counts every year and had already had a bad phobia of storms in general (embarassing, I know). This year I've resolved to actually get out and chase them. I use several radars and know how to read weather conditions to see which are favorable for a tornado but outside of that I don't really know much so any help would be much appreciated.
>>2872928be sure to live stream your death.
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>>2872928>general beginners tips and some equipment I should start with before getting into storm chasing?Car, cell phone, cell charger, butt wipes.
Prepare to lose your windshield to hail.And hail damage to whatever vehicle you are using. You are more than likely going to experience nasty hail when chasing a tornado. You can try to stay out of the hail core but sooner or later you are going to get hammered. It's not a pleasant experience.
>>2872928>I don't really know much>>2873568>You are more than likely going to experience nasty hail when chasing a tornado.this. And keep in mind, if you are close enough- ie; reed timmer close- then there is an in-flow that draws air and debris into the tornado and you could very well be hit by debris coming from behind you,
>>2872928>I should start with before getting into storm chasing?1 car2 video camera3 gps/tablet/laptop4 connect with storm chaser groups5 have fun
Get a tool belt with some hidden compartments in it. That way when you are going through houses helping to "find survivors" you can get a little recreational looting in.
>>2872928Be ready.https://nypost.com/2013/06/04/were-going-to-die-were-going-to-die-storm-chasers-last-words-as-widest-ever-twister-bore-down/
Get a trugg, the majority of Storm Chasing in the US involves cutting down rural dirt side roads which turn into a muddy mess in seconds with the rain and hail that comes with big storms
Front load meteorological knowledge. Keep practicing reading radar, watch videos about storm structure. Generally learn as much about meteorology as you can.I don't know where you live, but peak tornado season is in May and June for most of the plains, as far as frequency anyway. The fact that you posted at the end of June that you want to chase storms "this year" tells me that you have some more learning to do.Even if tornadoes aren't forecasted, if there are thunderstorms near you, especially supercells, just chase them. Practice the art of quickly making navigation decisions in order to track a storm effectively. What makes good storm chasers good is their ability to plan well and get ahead of a storm.
