TORNADIC WINDS: Dodge City

[@GravyHucker]

I was a little disappointed to see this only had a little over 1,000 views - but I'll just consider it the "Best Kept Secret of Tornado Documentaries." Thanks for what you do guys, and for inspiring others to delve into Sever Weather Sciences.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Thanks for the kind comment, happy to report it broke 10K views! Would be an honor to have inspired even one individual.

[@HazardousEnvironments]

@@ChaoticHorizons You inspired me for sure I keep this video book marked

[@calyodelphi124]

I was hoping beyond all hope and guessing that this music was Pecos Hank. I could totally hear his voice in the last song. And then the credits rolled... and I was like YESSS!! I WAS RIGHT!!! :D

[@CALTHEBEANALT]

I'm 13, and I love watching Storm Chasers. The thing I want to do when I get to around 18 or 20 is to storm chase and intercept a tornado! This has to be the best informational video yet! I love the DOW's work it's unique, I feel safe in big trucks and the DOW is exactly what I like to be in during a storm. Scary that there's a tornado and both of the DOWs are stuck. Keep chasing and never stop! I'ma subscriber. Thank god no one was hurt.

[@Tom-em3dv]

Same dude i wanna be a storm chaser

[@LukeBcrazy]

Same

[@jolielef]

at 14:35, a little frog, I can't help but thinking of Peacos Hank... wonder why !!

[@ChaoticHorizons]

I love that shot, no way it was getting cut! And the soundtrack music IS from Pecos Hank!!

[@jolielef]

@@ChaoticHorizons, I noticed also

[@ohkaygoplay]

He would stop to help it. :) His music at the end is a nice addition. *chef's kiss.*

[@economycry]

As soon as I heard the music I was like...Hank ❤️

[@MsCathy42]

Hank.....your voice and your music. Yes.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Works way too well, many thanks to him for allowing the use!

[@runswithbeer]

Score by Pecos Hank

[@ChaoticHorizons]

It's in the credits! ;)

[@ohkaygoplay]

I was wondering if that pod was going to be hoisted and destroyed, but it stayed intact. Nice. The data collected about the multiple vortices converging into one was something I'd never seen, and makes me look at that tornado in a different light. I didn't know they could do that. I always thought it was one giant monster. It's like that was its final boss form. Hank was out there chasing that one! One of my favorite videos of his. I knew I recognized the instrumental. It had a total Pecos Hank vibe... and it was! So cool that he agreed to let you use his music - an awesome touch from a fellow storm chaser.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Thanks for the comment, OhKayGo! The pods likely wouldnt withstand EF-5 for prolonged time but did survive an EF-4 just one week before this event! Some paint loss and anemometer damage was all I recall. Projects like this become a boom for atmospheric science, identifying small scale processes previously unknown. It really is an exciting time to bury your head in the data, or a quality documentary! And yeah, Hank is a true OG... very thankful for his sharing such a perfect soundtrack~

[@Stormviation]

This documentary was absolutely fascinating to watch from beginning to end.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Thanks Stormviation, here's to hoping for more of these research projects with aviation aspects!

[@JacobWithACamera]

This was a unique video showing the workings and processes of the DOWs and the Center for Severe Weather Research. Thank you for sharing this footage, this was awesome to watch all the way through.

[@ThorntonOutdoors]

Great little documentary about the DOW and TWIRL.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Thanks for the comment MesoSafety, was an incredible adventure to be a "fly on the wall" riding along!

[@TexasTimelapse]

Excellent work!

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Thanks for the comment, 3 years ago lol!

[@LRF152]

Are the pickups rentals/leasers? Because honestly, they just need some off road tires, they obviously have 4WD and limited slip diffs. The DOW’s being on commercial chassis, I can’t think of a good way to make them more off road capable other than keeping some boards/blocks on hand or something to shove under the wheels for them to ride up on. Maybe a driving lesson or two for the interns 😉 Nice video!

[@ChaoticHorizons]

No interns driving those beasts, however it does highlight the unfortunate reality of tight budgets as NSF (National Science Foundation) funding is cut more and more (See Arecibo). It's painful to see such incredible equipment, led by incredible people, in front of an incredible storm only to fall short because of some bad tires or lack of winch, etc. Thanks for the comment!

[@ItsLilRobs]

Are thse the only vehicles that the CSWR owns now? I remember back during Vortex2 they had almost 20 (maybe more) individual vehicles.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

@@ItsLilRobs Good question Robbie! This is indeed their particular full fleet, however they have been paired with other research agencies and university partnerships that bolstered the crews to over 100 persons involved with the PECAN campaign. In a new development the Dopplar On Wheels facility has moved from Boulder, CO to Urbana, IL... so exciting news on the way for the future of research!

[@n9go]

@@ChaoticHorizons Has the CSWR turned into Targeted Meteorological Systems?

[@taz89ful]

sad to not see herb driving the dow :( he was a awsome man

[@dianefarley37]

What music is this? Beautiful!

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Diane Farley, the legendary @PecosHank from the album 'El Reno Blues'. Song titles are in the ending credits. Many thanks to Hank for the use... an excellent compliment to any storm video!

[@da23injulecz]

i knew i was getin some pecos vibe....good job fellas

[@dianefarley37]

Chaotic Horizons Thanks! And thanks for your reply!

[@runswithbeer]

Pecos Hank

[@RobbertsTravelGuides]

check Pecos Hank's KZbin channel he chases tornados as well

[@tornadochasingsiege]

I have gotten to sit in the back of DOW6, Have my picture taken with those PODS, and meet 2 meteorologists from this crew

[@alexis_ian]

Great documentary! also love the music compilation.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Thanks for the comment Alexis, Pecos Hank is a legend and the music speaks for itself!

[@chantalemartinnaturalandme8]

Excellent vidéo! Good job guys!

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Thanks Chantale, a true passion project!

[@FUL0H8]

Gotta love them DOW, now COWboys xD Happy Hunting

[@TimCarrollTX]

'...a power slide' .... Come on Ya'll, we all know they were just drifting the DOW lol

[@tornadochasingsiege]

I could get to chase with this team in 2025 if josh wurman and karen are up to it

[@mjojo1000]

The dows should be four wheel drive so it couldn't get stuck in the mud

[@ChaoticHorizons]

The realities of funding science with grants is a sad one these days, basically do you spend that last $10,000 on scientific instruments or truck upgrades you may rarely use. I wish I was rich and could fund these beautiful organizations to their full potential. God damn partisan politics shrinking the funds of what makes America unique. We own that DATA !!

[@mjojo1000]

@@ChaoticHorizons I wish I was rich as well

[@Tom-em3dv]

For my birthday i wanna meet joshua wurman

[@ChaoticHorizons]

He is a treasure of knowledge and insights, always fascinating to adventure along with Karen and him. Perhaps the thing I missed most through the pandemic was losing access to these kinds of projects. Also an approachable fellow worthy of a well composed email of industry questions and curiosities.

[@JaxonWX]

@@ChaoticHorizons Im curious about where I can find Josh's email. Im personally doing a tornado research mission, with my own set of probes, and id like to ask the man a few questions.

[@hellothankyou2974]

Hank the hoss

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Truths

[@muckrak3r]

What's the most simultaneous tornados on the ground at one time?

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Great question, I don't have a great answer but struggle to recall any occurence beyond 3 simulatenously. Storm chasers and scientists count tornadoes differently often... most scientists would conclude that 1 mesocyclone or rotating updraft can only produce 1 tornado at a time... even wording it as a multiple vortex mesocyclone when multiple funnels protrude from the same updraft/mesocyclone. With that in mind a storm needs mulitple mesocyclones to officially be counted as multiple ongoing tornadoes, which the Dodge City storm did accomplish with atleast 2 ongoing simultaneously from 2 different updrafts. An incredible storm to say the least!

[@johnmobley3208]

Josh is amazing

[@ChaoticHorizons]

A contribution to the weather community that still hasn't been fully realized imo.

[@AllanLoveJr]

I LAUGH EVERY TIME THEY GET STUCK ON A COUNTY ROAD.

[@ChaoticHorizons]

We get stuck like Pro's :)

[@huckstirred7112]

@@ChaoticHorizons I so wish I could help you out . you guys need some decent tires . And a rear diff lock

[@huckstirred7112]

Wow you all need at least decent mud tires and a winch basic recovery gear and some off road driving lessons . Please don't take this as offensive . Look up your four wheel drive club they will be happy to help and it will save you gobs on tow bills .

[@ChaoticHorizons]

It is unfortunate that more investment and prep wasn't put into these inevitabilities. Grant driven science leaves a lot of ammenities to the imagination.

[@huckstirred7112]

@@ChaoticHorizons to cut tow bills by 98 percent these 3 things first thing " Detroit Tru Trac " this minute long video is something you can relate to , As could anyone who pulls to the side of the road when it is raining " kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWHQlqF8otaKoNk ," The results in this video would be the same 2 or four wheel drive " number 2 a genuine mud tire ," they are dirt cheap on craigslist. " I just checked 3 is basic skills like airing down . When in sloppy or greasy conditions let around a quarter to half the air out of your tires , " don't do this with a truck with duals " air down until the tires are bulging real good . C clamps or locking plyers put bottle caps over the jaws of the plyers the Tire with the least amount of traction will spin . So put bottle caps over the plyer jaws and clamp the break line on the tire with traction . When you then apply the break , the tire which is spinning gets all the breaking power and the tire with traction then spins . Careful " make sure your car doesn't have computer controlled breaks " I am pretty certain the big radar truck has a no spin diff . But video of it sliding around is to short . I love mud . I am 48 years old and I still love mud

[@urszulagromadzka9880]

Rachunki zapomnieli w Deutschland zaplacic za prad i wode

[@ChaoticHorizons]

Google translated to this "They forgot to pay bills in Deutschland for electricity and water"?