Storm Chasers risk their lives to collect data
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Mizzou Storm Chase Team members meet at the Weather Analysis and Visualization Laboratory on April 2 to do independent forecasting. Team members analyze different weather models to predict if the storm will produce something worth chasing.
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Rain gets wrapped up into the center of a mesocyclone near Scotland, Texas, on April 7. A mesocyclone is a large vortex of spinning air that is often associated with heavy wind and hail.
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Chasers watch a passing storm system near Sherman, Texas, on April 3 during one of their first chases of the season. The area of sun indicates large downdrafts in the tail of the system, which is favorable for tornadoes.
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Taylor Trogdon, senior atmospheric sciences major and Mizzou Storm Chase Team president, updates chasers on the storm's activity. A map sits close by to help direct chasers to new locations.
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