"Chasing tornadoes is far from glamorous, and the thrill of spotting them is far from guaranteed. Success usually requires expertise and long hours in pursuit."
"There are few things as thrilling — and terrifying — as a tornado. It’s a seemingly alien manifestation of power, beauty and chaos. When a tornado is spotted, most (sane) people do everything in their power to get away. Then there are storm chasers.
We’re the folks you see racing toward the storms in armored trucks or beat-up rental cars, shouting at the sky with our cameras pointed upward. Some are researchers. Others are adrenaline junkies. Some work for the media, and others are just flat-out yahoos with a cellphone connection and a full tank of gas.
But everyone is out there with the same goal: witness one of the most mystical, mesmerizing and damaging pageants of nature’s fury. The movie “Twisters,” starring Hollywood actors in hot pursuit of tornadoes, isn’t that far off in its portrayal of chasing, but the film glosses over some of the hard work and challenges involved."
Matthew Cappucci reports for the Washington Post July 21, 2024.
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"Why Our Meteorologists Love The New ‘Twisters’ Movie" (Washington Post)
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