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Storm Chaser Tim Samaras is in Tornado Alley, looking for trouble.
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  1. Tim was getting data that you can not get any other way – particularly the first two to three meters where it is most violent. It is unfortunate that Tim, Paul and Carl perished in the El Reno storm – because the data he might have collected would have likely saved lives. Twistex was a very special and dedicated team. I Just don't see any other way of gathering this data other than In-Situ probes – which is a little bit like looking down a shotgun barrel – pulling the trigger and getting your head out of the way. Perhaps some way of auto deploying from the underside of an armored vehicle like the Dominator or TIV? like a mother turtle laying eggs?? But even those vehicles can't take much more than an EF-3 and if the storm hurled a two by four and the vehicle took a direct hit – the people are dead.

  2. The advertisement at the beginning had a "skip" option but… I didn't take it. o.o The dog driving the car and the cat taking the only free parking spot was too interesting. LOL

    And the video's cool too. 🙂

  3. Holy shit hahahaha They look fun!!! I didnt even know that they existed. haa i want one. and i think you're right, i would only rid ein a tornado in one of those haha. i honestly beleive you could survive anytging in a zorb!!

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