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Storm chase from the comfort of your own home

nitsuj — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:22:03 -0800

On March 7, 2009, TornadoVideos.net (TVN) launched the beta version of their Live Streaming system. It's an interactive map that tracks each member of the TVN team as they criss-cross the country chasing storms, complete with live video. You can sign up (main page, top left: "Chase notifications") to be alerted when a chase is in progress. If you've seen any dangerously close footage of tornadoes ripping through Tornado Alley filmed in the past five years, chances are it came from one of TVN's cameras. You may also recognize the crew -- headed by the insanely tornado-passionate Reed Timmer -- from Discovery Channel's Storm Chasers (watch online).

Forecast: Raining cats. No dogs in sight.

grapefruitmoon — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:17:27 -0800

Cat wanders on stage during live weather broadcast. Judging from the reaction, this happens all the time in Germany.

Seeing is believing

imposster — Thu, 11 May 2006 09:38:09 -0800

I didn't believe my eyes, but it turns out that it only takes some cold water and a thermal inversion to make a superior mirage (superior in both position and awesomeness). Pekka Parviainen has written about the phenomenon in Finland and has lots of photos to share. Still don't believe? Watch the videos: especially the one in which the mirage disappears before your very eyes! (.rm)

These bad things just blow in...

Robot Johnny — Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:18:04 -0800

Insecure Weatherman vs. Confident Weatherman (Windows media)