Rules of Engagement

Do

• Learn before you chase "get educated" just because you have seen a movie 10 times doesn't mean you are now ready to chase tornadoes. Read college level meteorology books and learn everything you can about severe weather predicting. Ignorance can be fatal.
• Ride with an experienced chaser to learn before going it alone
• Take your time - you can't learn it all the first year
• Evaluate the situation - How much danger am I in?
• Notify proper authority - Care about those who are hurt in a tornado, call for help when people are injured
  

Don't

• DO NOT!!!!! GET IN THE WAY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
• Do not follow other chasers without permission
• Don't Speed! - Safety First
• Don't litter 
• Don't drive on private property; you can do thousands of dollars damage to fields.
  

Warning: Storm chasing exposes one to many weather hazards, such as lightning, dangerous roads, damaging winds, hail, and flying debris which puts the chaser's/spotters life at risk, particularly those who have little or no experience and/or storm structure education, and should only be done by trained persons.  You can be killed by participating in this kind of activity, so don't think it is all fun and games; it can be fatal if you make a mistake. The author(s) of these pages and the contents therein is (are) not responsible for any of your actions as a result of what you see here!