Le National Weather Service de Norman en Oklahoma a décidé de réagir à la suite de la mort le 31 mai 2013 dernier des chasseurs de tempêtes Tim Samaras, de son fils Paul ainsi que de Carl Young.
US National Weather Service Norman Oklahoma ·
NOAA Statement on deaths of storm researchers Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young
We are terribly saddened by this news. Samaras was a respected tornado researcher and friend of NOAA who brought to the field a unique portfolio of expertise in engineering, science, writing and videography. His work was documented through an extensive list of formal publications and conference papers.
We extend our sympathies to the family of Tim and Paul, and to the family of Carl Young. We also extend our sympathies to all victims of the May 31st tornado and the other horrific tornadoes that have recently devastated central Oklahoma.
As far as we know, these are the first documented scientific storm intercept fatalities in a tornado.
Scientific storm intercept programs, though they occur with some known measure of risk, provide valuable research information that is difficult to acquire in other ways. Scientific storm chasing is performed as safely as possible, utilizing highly trained personnel and extensive technology including mobile Doppler radar.
We know storm chasing is also done by local government and media personnel who provide valuable warning information, and by amateur storm chasers who wish to see and photograph storms. We encourage all who chase to do so as safely and as responsibly as possible in order to avoid danger for themselves and all those threatened by tornadoes.
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