3800 Tornado/storm chasing

[98 TGP TOY]

So, Im just curious who here loves to chase bad storm fronts and tornadoes. My friend and I have been doing it locally since we could drive. We've got caught in some pretty crazy stuff, but its fun as hell. Especially watching the funnel clouds jumping up and down. Anyone got any good stories? Am I alone? The only thing you need to remember is RainX, without it your just nuts going into a storm

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[sweetness]

Kyle (illiquibop) used to chase storms iirc. If not then he just knows all kinds of weather jargon and other useless shit.

BC

 

[cacicgtp7]

Last time i was in a bad storm, a giant piece of hail put a dent in my hood :angry: Now i just run after them....

 

[dsk727]

I like them, and have seen a funnel cloud go right over my parents house many years ago, but after being that close, no more for me.. They are exciting till the sirens go off and the sky goes black!

 

[98 TGP TOY]

Last time i was in a bad storm, a giant piece of hail put a dent in my hood  Now i just run after them....

Oh that sux man. I usually stay a lil farther away. I like watching the front come in.

but after being that close, no more for me..

That would be pretty insane, but i love rush.

 

[Mike K]

I love storms but unfortunetly we haven't had a decent one up here in the northwest burbs in about 5 years.

I remember in my senior year of highschool coming across what they thought was actually a tornado that touched down in Arlington Heights. I was in Niles at the time (working at Cash Converters for anyone that knows what that is ) and came home early when I saw all the news reports from Arlington Heights.

My typical 20 minute drive home turned to a 40 minute drive home. There were parts of Euclid avenue (a major street) blocked off by fallen trees for days.

I guess you could call me a sicko. As long as no one gets hurt I'm a fan of the carnage that comes along with bad weather.

 

[98 TGP TOY]

The last tornado that we had went through Pekin, IL. It was pretty bad. We went out to look at the carnage that night and the day afterwards. A friend of ours had her separated garage in the front lawn. It was also used for storage, so there was lil kid stuff everywhere and old clothes. Then the power lines were sitting on another street we passed. It was pretty wicked. I think like 1-2 people died, which sucks, but thats part of life. Most of the time tornadoes touch around here, its in a farm field so not much chance to get hurt unless you are trying too.

 

[Dream]

i love storms...i wish we had more action over by my place the other day

I love to stand out in the middle of a downpour and watch the lightening flash and the thunder roll.

 

[turbo brick]

I was in a tornado once when i lived in aurora. Our house wasn't hit, but we saw the funnel cloud. Don't remember much else though cuz i was like 7 yr. old