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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 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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Roping Out

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Jenna Blum

When a tornado reaches its end stage, it’s said to be roping out.  This is my favorite part, when the tornado looks like it’s stretching and vacumning, when it’s at its most Wizard-of-Oz-y: This is the stage of THE STORMCHASERS … Continue reading →

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