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The process is repeated. This takes place within 2 miles (3.2 km), or 4 minutes away from the tornado itself. [18] The team had 24 2 metres (6.6 ft) high portable Sticknets, which can be set up at various locations around tornado storm cells to measure wind fields, provide atmospheric readings, and record acoustically the hail and precipitation.
Since his college days Rasmussen was a major contributor to Storm Track magazine although by the mid-1990s his previously intense interest in storm chasing was waning. For years he did research and computer programming through his company Rasmussen Systems located near Grand Junction, Colorado .
Dominator 1 was modified from a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe that was used during the 2008 storm chasing season and debuted in the 2009 chase season. The modifications included adding bulletproof sheet metal and transparent Lexan armor to protect against flying debris near tornadoes, and an external roll cage and racing-style safety harnesses in case of a vehicle roll. [3]
The Dominator - one of the vehicles used and modified by Timmer over the years to chase tornadoes - was front and center for the June 17, 2009, tornado in Aurora, Nebraska. While chasing the ...
As the tornado lofted debris at significant wind speeds across the vehicle, the storm chasers' ears popped from the significant pressure change. Then, in a matter of seconds, it was over.
Reed Timmer (born March 17, 1980) is an American meteorologist and storm chaser.Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he took an interest in science, including weather, at a young age, before experiencing severe weather, including a hailstorm at age 13.
The kindness and courageous acts of storm chasers, emergency responders and community members could be felt and seen immediately following the tornado. The twister, which received a preliminary ...
He continued submitting writing, photographs, and sketches to the magazine. He has written for the World Meteorological Organization and wrote a refereed article on a tornado spawned by Hurricane David. [5] He also provided advice and sketches for Storm Talk, the Storm Chase Manual, Tornado Talk, and the Storm Chaser's Handbook. [1]