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Is Your Life Worth .014 seconds and $10?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jenna Blum

Last night, my partner Jim Reed and I were chasing a violent tornado-warned storm that went on to destroy 40% of the town of Harveyville, Kansas. The red polygons signal that the storm is tornado-warned–and that it will affect the … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Blog, Day 6: August 26. Fairlee, Vermont. The Plot Narrows.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jenna Blum

Truly this has to be the strangest path to a hurricane ever taken: Somewhere On Northeast Seaboard via bucolic Fairlee, Vermont.  I’m writing from the crash room of a fire department, where I’m waiting for Woodrow the Stormchasing Lab’s dad, … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Blog: Day 1. August 21, 2011. Wichita, KS.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jenna Blum

I admit it: I’m a little trepidatious (like that new word?) about my first hurricane chase. Although Irene would not be the first hurricane I’ve been in.  In 1991, I was on Nantucket Island having a reunion with dear friends … Continue reading →

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A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words…

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jenna Blum

…especially if it’s taken by world-renowned, award-winning extreme weather photographer Jim Reed.  I was lucky enough to have Jim as the photographer for both Tempest stormchase Tours I hosted this year, 4B and 9. If you’re curious about what real-life … Continue reading →

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