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Has the weather always been fascinating for you? Maybe you are already a weather buff with your own weather station. Meteorology is fascinating to most of us and a strong part of this fascination is tornadoes. What causes them? How do they form? Why do they take the paths they do jumping over one house and destroying the next three? The beauty and grandeur of a tornado is matched only by its fierce ravenous appetite to destroy anything in its path. These cyclones, big and small, are a fascination to all of us. Why not take a storm chasing tour and learn more about the science of Meteorology while getting an adrenalin rush? Although tornadoes can, and do form any time, the peak storm season in Tornado Alley is from March into August. There is never a guarantee that you will see an actual tornado. This is nature and there are no guarantees in nature, but the expertise of your guides will help to see that you have the holiday of a lifetime. * Note that you will be spending at lot of time driving so those who have a problem with car sickness need to inform the company before registration. Also, these storms are very violent and unpredictable. Safety should be the #1 priority when choosing a tour company.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tempest Tours Storm Chasing Expeditions – With an accumulative 100 years of experience, these guys have much to offer and if anyone can get you to a storm they can. Tempest Tours has been featured on many television specials and in print including: the New York Times, The Travel Channel, USA Today and National Geographic Adventure. The base cities are chosen for the highest incidence of tornadoes during a particular part of the season. See Tempest Tours site for more information. Registration for 2008 and 2009 now underway. Members – American Meteorological Society Sponsor - TESSA – 2008 National Storm Conference
Storm Chasing Adventure Tours – With 10 years of experience in storm chasing tours this company can get you to the storms. The vans they travel in are comfortable and these guys will get you close to the storms. In the past years they have worked with: The Weather Channel, CBS-48 Hours, The Discovery Channel, The Weather Network and more.
Silver Lining Tours – Education as well as excitement is apart of the experience that Silver Lining Tours will give you. You will learn about forecasting and how storms develop in real time as you chase nature’s fiercest storms through tornado alley. Silver Lining Tours has been featured on: The Weather Channel, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, and NOVA, http://www.silverliningtours.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Tradd – Since 1995 Tradd has been offering tours to the public, tracking and chasing tornadoes in Tornado Alley. Safety is important with this company as storms can be very dangerous. No experience is necessary and first timers are not only welcome but encouraged to join. Remember that you don’t have to be in the storm to experience it! http://www.traddstormchasingtours.com/
Violent Skies Tours and Thunderbolt Tours – Storm chasers as well as professional meteorologists will guide you through the weather forecasting process and take you to tornado “hot spots” in Tornado Alley. Violent Skies Tours of America and Thunderbolt Tours of Australia have now partnered to give you a real choice in storm chasing. Choose from tours in Tornado Alley or Australia. This is a real great way to learn and holiday at the same time! http://www.violentskiestours.com/ http://www.thunderbolttours.com/
Cloud 9 Tours – Two week tours in prime season are the focus of Cloud 9 Tours. In operation since 1996 this company has the experience to get you to the storms while taking your personal safety seriously. Applications for the 2009 season are now being accepted.
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