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William T. Reid is an American climatologist and storm chaser.[1][2] He acquired a Masters degree in Geography, with emphasis on Climatology, from California State University, Northridge. His storm chasing career began on July 21, 1993 when he intercepted a large tornado near Last Chance, Colorado.[1]
Reid began his professional storm chasing career in 2000 when he became the primary tour director for Tempest Tours, Inc., a storm chasing tour company founded the same year by storm chaser and filmmaker Martin Lisius.[3][4][5]
Emmy Award-winning TV reporter Christina Pascucci[6] covered Reid's storm chasing activities in a story she filmed in 2023.[2]
Reid serves as a trustee on the board of directors for the Texas Severe Storms Association, a national non-profit dedicated to severe weather education.
Notable storm intercepts[edit]
May 30, 1998 Spencer, South Dakota tornado, F4, deadliest in South Dakota History.[7][8]
May 5, 2002 Happy, Texas tornado, F2. May 31, 2013 El Reno, Oklahoma tornado, EF5, largest tornado on record.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "William T. Reid - https://www.stormchasingusa.com of Tempest Tours". 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Crandall, Diana (2019-07-11). "Tempest tourists: Inside the adrenaline-fueled world of American storm chasing". Roadtrippers. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Hughes, Trevor. "Tempted by the tempests, chasers converge on Colorado". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Interview with Bill Reid – tour guide at Tempest Tours - https://www.stormchasingusa.com". 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Yamada, David (2008-12-23). "Labors of Love: Chasing Tornadoes". Minding the Workplace. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Christina Pascucci". KTLA. 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Reid story on Spencer SD intercept". www.stormeyes.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ SD, NOAA National Weather Service-Sioux Falls (2023-05-12). "The Spencer, SD Tornado of May 30, 1998". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved 2024-01-17.