tornado alley - 1
Seeing a tornado had been number 1 on the bucket list for more years than I'd like to mention but in 2015, the dream was realised. The two week long trip was everything I'd hoped for and a whole lot more. The thrill of the chase, the excitement of getting on a storm and the chase itself, the wind, the hail, the colours and the anticipation were all breathtaking.
Due to the climactic conditions that prevail across the US these storm systems are most active during late spring/early summer. When the conditions are right, small clusters of cloud can grow to become massive super-cells threatening all in their path.
Tornadoes can emanate but the beauty and awesome sights the storms produce literally take your breath away. They are an assault on the senses. Majestic and evil at the same time. To witness them grow, harness such tremendous energy and unleash it on the landscape around it can't be described adequately. The vast majority of the time their power is unleashed on the plains themselves and thankfully, destruction of property and life is quite rare but sadly does occur each year.
Great care needs to be taken and we travelled with a chase veteran and qualified meteorologist with over 30 years experience.
Due to the climactic conditions that prevail across the US these storm systems are most active during late spring/early summer. When the conditions are right, small clusters of cloud can grow to become massive super-cells threatening all in their path.
Tornadoes can emanate but the beauty and awesome sights the storms produce literally take your breath away. They are an assault on the senses. Majestic and evil at the same time. To witness them grow, harness such tremendous energy and unleash it on the landscape around it can't be described adequately. The vast majority of the time their power is unleashed on the plains themselves and thankfully, destruction of property and life is quite rare but sadly does occur each year.
Great care needs to be taken and we travelled with a chase veteran and qualified meteorologist with over 30 years experience.