Geek The Library http://staging.geekthelibrary.org/ en Copyright 2009 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:12:02 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification carolyn My name is Carolyn and I geek weather. Growing up in Iowa, home of more F5 tornadoes than anywhere else in the U.S., I was naturally drawn to the skyline. On the farm, I loved nothing more than watching the approaching storms while my favorite dog went in search of a place to hide. At night, I would watch the lightning and listen for the accompanying thunder.

As an adult, I have driven around the Midwest in search of bad weather. My car is a testament to the impact of hailstones. When I see people standing on the side of the road looking off into the distance, I don’t think accident; I check the horizon for the funnel cloud. The rush I feel could be the wind, but it’s definitely the adrenaline.

Storm chasing saves lives and expands what little scientists know about tornadoes, and it makes for a great ice breaker at parties—especially after they know I am a librarian.

Iowa

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