Three veteran storm chasers died in
the Great Plains. Tim Samaras and his son as well as a friend Carl Young, died
Friday with 13 others when an EF3 tornado with 165 mph winds hit them in
Oklahoma City. The Storm Prediction
Center in Norman, Oklahoma said, “They put themselves in harm’s way so that they can educate the public
about the destructive power of these storms.” Tim Samaras had told people
before that tornadoes were unpredictable. His brother said, ““I don’t know if I
would say I worried about it because one of the biggest things he stressed was
safety… He knew what to look for. He knew where not to be and in this case, the
tornado took a clear turn toward them.” Time Samaras had been featured on Discovery
Channel and received multiple meteorology grants. The Storm Prediction Center
was sad to hear of Samaras’ death, “Samaras was a respected tornado researcher
and friend … who brought to the field a unique portfolio of expertise in
engineering, science, writing and videography.” Since his death, those who knew
him remember Samaras’ bravery and love for his job.
Authors Kelly
P. Kissel and Thomas Peipert inform readers on more death tolls in the recent
tornado in Oklahoma. This time, it is a story of sorts about a storm chaser
named Tim Samaras. As such, they have quotes from family and people he worked
with. The article emphasizes the bravery and caution the late Samaras
practiced. The article even mentions the fascination of storms when Samaras was
young and watching The Wizard of Oz. There is a sad repetition of the fact that
Samaras died doing what he loved. Overall, the tone of the article is quite
somber.
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