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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 Tornado Intercept Vehicle 1 (TIV 1) is a heavily modified 1997 Ford F-Series F-Super Duty cab & chassis truck used as a storm chasing platform and built by Sean Casey. [1] This heavily armored vehicle can drive into a weak to relatively strong tornado [citation needed] to film it and take measurements. Work began on the TIV in 2002 and took ...
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.
As the Dominator 3 approached the tornado, video captured by Timmer showed the roaring size of the tornado along the Nebraska Sandhills. Storm Chaser Jordan Hall was in the vehicle with Timmer as ...
Reed Timmer has room for his three Dominator storm chasing vehicles in his new space, pictured Jan. 19. For his part, "extreme meteorologist" Timmer said he's never been confronted by an angry ...
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.
Reed Timmer shows off his Dominator storm chasing vehicles Jan. 19 in his new space in Oklahoma. On a recent visit, Timmer showed three modified, armored vehicles: Dominator 1, a 2007 Chevrolet ...
Tornado Chasers is an American documentary series that premiered on September 19, 2012, on TVNweather.com. [1] The program follows Reed Timmer and his team of storm chasers as they attempt to intercept tornadoes in Tornado Alley in the United States and Canada.