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BOOKS (listed alphabetically by title)
Cube Book: The Sky by White Star Publishers
Essentials of Weather by Joseph M. Moran
Storm Chaser, In Pursuit of Untamed Skies by Warren Faidley
Storm Chasers: On the the Tail of Twisters by Jon Davies (Good Choice for Kids)
Storm Chaser Handbook by Tim Vasquez
Tornado Alley by Howie Bluestein
Weather Book, The (USA Today) by Jack Williams
Weather Forecasting Handbook, Fifth Edition by Tim Vasquez
Weather Maps - 2nd Edition by Peter R. Chaston
Weather Satellite Handbook by Taggart

Below is a resource that I am somewhat copying from the old Stormtrack.org website. The site no longer has a homepage, and is all Forum based with no links to those resources. Also some of the items on that page are no longer current, or simply links don't work. It is however a great base for me to start one of the Chaser Pages that I have long since wanted to do. Many of the pages are also directly off the Stormtrack Forum site, but I will be revising, and including some of my own sources in the future. This is just a starting point of sorts.

About Storm Chasing

Chasing Tornadoes, by Tim Marshall (Weatherwise Magazine, August 1983)
Storm Track Auto Emergency Guide, by Tim Vasquez. Tips on maintenance and troubleshooting, written in 1997.
Selected Internet Resources for the Beginning Storm Chaser, by Allan Rosenberg, June 15, 1999. Slightly outdated set of links from 1999, but some of them are still good. [Page is still there, but many of the links are no longer valid]
Cancer Within, by Rich Thompson and Roger Edwards. A look at some problems that plagued storm chasing in the 1990s, and are still relevant today. Also a response by Matt Crowther, ~1997. From Gilbert Sebenste's Storm Chaser Homepage.
Educational Material for Chasers, by Tim Marshall, September 1996. A list of books and videos for learning more about severe weather and chasing.
Suggested Readings for New Chasers, by Tim Vasquez, February 1997. Are you still not sure what to read and study up on? Take a look at these suggestions.
Why Chase Tornadoes?, by David Hoadley, March 1982. Former STORMTRACK editor David Hoadley provides timeless answers to one of the big questions chasers constantly hear.
A Passion For Prediction by Tim Marshall (Weatherwise Magazine article). What makes chasers tick?
Storm Chaser Safety Rules, by Tim Marshall, Stormtrack, Mar/Apr 1994.
What You See Really Does Matter, by Roger Edwards. There is something we can do to bridge the gap between storm chasing and operational meteorology, to the benefit of both.
Fair Fees for Storm Footage, by Martin Lisius, 1996. A Storm Chaser Homepage article.
Irresponsible Media Storm Chase Practices, by Roger Edwards and Charles Doswell, 1995, with reply from the media by Paul Bouchereau.
Storm Video Piracy Alert, by Martin Lisius and Warren Faidley, 1996-99.
Registering that Terrific Storm Footage in 7 Easy Steps, by Martin Lisius.
Chasing Central California, by Ken Nakamura, November 1987. While most chasers don't roam the San Joaquin Valley of California, many of them keep a close eye on developments there. Why is that?

Forecasting and Meteorology

Dryline Magic, by Tim Marshall. Explains the dryline as it relates to chase days.
A Look at Hodographs, Helicity, and Supercells, by Jon Davies. Stormtrack, Jan/Feb 1994. Just what is a hodograph? And what does it have to do with thunderstorm rotation or potential for tornadoes?
When to Chase, by Bobby Prentice, December 1992. So when is the best time to chase? Bobby Prentice, a NOAA meteorologist, digs into 112 years of tornado climatology to come up with some objective answers.
The Cap: It's Boom or Bust! by Tim Marshall, May 1988. The cap often makes or breaks a chase day. Unfortunately, we sometimes ignore its details, looking at dynamics and surface features instead. Tim Marshall emphasizes the importance of the cap to storm chasing and how we can better use stability indicators to forecast development.
Dryline Storms, by Tim Marshall, January 1992. A lengthy but excellent description of the Great Plains dryline, its structure, and its behavior. A must-read for any chaser.
A Look at the Energy-Helicity Index, by Jon Davies, May 1995. The energy-helicity index (EHI) links together shear and instability to provide a meaningful indicator on whether the probability of a rotating storm is high. Jon Davies explains further.
Forecasting Supercell Type, by Richard Thompson and Roger Edwards, July 1994. This article helps clarify the distinctions between LP, classic, and HP supercells.
Temperature Variations in a Cliff Environment by Tim Marshall. Devoted towards learning the behavior of temperature and winds surrounding a cliff environment.
The Effect of Nocturnal Rain on Temperatures in a Forest, by Tim Marshall.
Topographic Influences on Amarillo Radar Echo Climatology, by Timothy P. Marshall and Richard E. Peterson.
Tables and Equivalents, detailing the Fujita scale, the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, hail sizes, and the TORRO hail scale.
How Reliable is the Day 2 Outlook?, by David Hoadley, Stormtrack, Sep/Oct 1994.
Related Journals, Periodicals, and Publications, by Gilbert Sebenste, as printed in the Storm Chaser Homepage, 1996.

Chase Thoughts for 1997, by David Hoadley, November 1996. Some thoughts on storm chasing as we head into the 1997 season. Revised March 1998.

January 1997 Commentary, by Tim Vasquez, January 1997. Some additional thoughts regarding storm chasing as the new season approaches.