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We've been notified that most National Weather Service copies of "StormWatch", the official NWS spotter training video, are being used and that many people can't get one for training. You can get your copy by clicking here.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NWS BUDGET PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Video piracy of storm chaser videos continues! We urge you to read our statement on video piracy, and what can be done to stop it, from Martin Lisius. UPDATED DECEMBER 18!

Bruce Haynie was chasing this supercell near McLean, TX on June 8, 1995. This is the second of 4 tornadoes that were produced by the storm. View is looking west northwest; the tornado is about 4 miles away.

Photos (C) 1995 by Bruce Haynie. Image used with the author's permission.

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