Hi, I am Ken, radio operator call sign KB5SNH
I live in Plano, TX a city just outside Dallas and have two daughters and two grandkids. I grew up in the central US in what some would call, Tornado Alley. I became fascinated in the sky very early in my life. My earliest memories in life have been of the sky; you know those memories that are like a haze as they pass in time. I have been chasing in the central US for 32 years and consider myself a meteorologist and student of Atmospheric Science. I do on an average 10,000 to 20,000 miles a chase season (April, May, and June) in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. I am in awe with our atmosphere and the central plains of the US, a place where I consider the sky to become big and a part of the landscape. Go up just 5 miles into the atmosphere and we are all connected, all the people of earth are affected by the weather. The Low that brought rain to me will affect someone else somewhere tomorrow. This is the reason I chase, not just to see a tornado, but to enjoy every aspect of Mother Nature.
I would like to say a few words of wisdom to someone that might be interested in chasing. Being on the road during severe weather is not a place for someone that is not knowledgeable in meteorology. I have had my back window blown out by winds in excess of 100 mph, and hail the size of soft balls impacting my van from supercell thunderstorms that rise to 70,000 ft in our atmosphere and bolts of lightning that are hotter than the surface of the sun, hit 10 yards from my feet. I am not saying do not chase, if this is what you want, get the knowledge to do it safely or book a chase vacation. There are companies on the internet that offer tours with on staff meteorologist, although I cannot comment on them, I would suggest that you do some research before booking.
I have experience as an EMT-Paramedic / Emergence Vehicle Operator and I have taught First Aid, CPR, and done tornado damage survey in Oklahoma and Texas for The Red Cross. My interest in photography started in high school when a friend invited me to take a class in photography. I bought my first camera, an old Canon SLR, and a variety of lens. I hope you enjoy my work, please come back and see us soon. Ken
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