Storm chasers killed- Tim Samaras/son/crew

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Sad to hear this. Tim was a great guy. Really pushed for new tornado science to help early with warning. Guy was really intelligent with all the tornado instruments he created.

Was a big fan of his on Storm Chasers.
 
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Sad that it came to that, but they knew the risks, much like how a base jumper knows the next jump could be his last. Nature does not discriminate.

This footage came from the recent tornadoes. Try and ignore they crazy screaming person that you would love to punch in the face because he helped get some amazing footage.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ziZNsproDzs#![/youtube]

I suggest skipping to 1:40.
 
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Its a risk he was obviuosly willing to take. Sometimes the snake bites you.
 
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volger said:
Mess with the bull, you get the horn.
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This bull does not have horns. What should i expect to get from him.
 
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I'm just wondering how fast are these guys going? When he said 40 is not enough, I'm thinking who the heck would be driving on that road anyway. Floor it! If I was driving, I'd be going nearly 100 to beat it.
 
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I don't know any details of what happened to Mr. Samaras, his son, and crew member but I do remember, from the tv show, that they were out there chasing tornadoes to study them in order to develop new early warning systems. He died trying to save lives. He would put scientific probes in the path of tornadoes. I would assume that this is what he was doing and was overtaken by the tornado but I don't know this to be a fact.
 
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rkw38 said:
I don't know any details of what happened to Mr. Samaras, his son, and crew member but I do remember, from the tv show, that they were out there chasing tornadoes to study them in order to develop new early warning systems. He died trying to save lives. He would put scientific probes in the path of tornadoes. I would assume that this is what he was doing and was overtaken by the tornado but I don't know this to be a fact.
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What he was doing is a dangerous job, but even then he was one of the more cautious guys when compared to Reed's team or Sean in the TIV.

I think it was the last season when he got the radar installed in his truck, his own guys were frustrated because they didn't think he was being aggressive enough for fear of damaging it.

They ever say how large of a tornado it was that killed him and his team? I'd guess a small to medium one. Most of the time the guys on the show would keep their distance on the massive ones.
 
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TheDeeble said:
What he was doing is a dangerous job, but even then he was one of the more cautious guys when compared to Reed's team or Sean in the TIV.

I think it was the last season when he got the radar installed in his truck, his own guys were frustrated because they didn't think he was being aggressive enough for fear of damaging it.

They ever say how large of a tornado it was that killed him and his team? I'd guess a small to medium one. Most of the time the guys on the show would keep their distance on the massive ones.
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EF-3 with up to 165 mph winds. It's the same tornado that threw the Weather Channel guys 200 yards off the highway.

It also tore the hood off Reed's Dominator and that vehicle is built to take direct hits.
 
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Extremely sad to hear. Loved watching Tim. Saw what I think was his last interview. Very weird to think about how he is gone.
 
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I don't like how some are calling these guys idiots. If you read up on Tim he was really out in front in developing technology etc.. for better detecting tornadoes to provide early warning systems.

These guys knew the risks and took those risks for the betterment of science to come up with earlier and earlier warning systems to save lives.
 
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CagleMtnVol said:
I don't like how some are calling these guys idiots. If you read up on Tim he was really out in front in developing technology etc.. for better detecting tornadoes to provide early warning systems.

These guys knew the risks and took those risks for the betterment of science to come up with earlier and earlier warning systems to save lives.
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I'm sure they did a lot of good research but when storm clouds pop up in the Midwest most people should know by now it's not gonna be good.
 
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I admire storm chasers and what they do. Most of them do NOT do it for the thrill. They do a great service to the public. I plan one day to spend a week in May on a storm chasing tour.
 
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