WKU Storm Chase Starts Today

Photo by Dr. Joshua Durkee
Photo by Dr. Joshua Durkee

The annual WKU Storm Chase kicks off today, with Dr. Joshua Durkee and Dr. Grady Dixon leading the charge.  Eight of WKU’s finest meteorology students will join the chase team as they take off toward the plains this morning.

The course, Field Methods in Weather Analysis & Forecasting, will put the students in a real-time environment with the pressure on to accurately forecast and document severe weather phenomena.  Be sure to keep up with the team by following @WKUStormChase on twitter. Updates will also be posted daily on the WKU Meteorology Blog.

The trip always produces great results, so be sure to follow along as they share their journey along the way. The pattern looks to be active over the next few weeks, a nice setup for the trip!