When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly ad possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.

“Storm chasing” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.

Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.

Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement . “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on Earth.”

当暴风雨来临时，大多数人会尽快离开这个地区，前往安全的地方。 但也有一些人会钻进车里，直奔风暴中心。 这些人愿意冒着被洪水或时速100公里的大风杀死的危险，只为近距离观看风暴的兴奋感。  

“追逐风暴”正成为一个越来越受欢迎的爱好， 风暴追逐者通过查看互联网上最新的天气预报开始一天的工作，然后开车到1000公里外的风暴将要发生的地方，等待它的发展。  

虽然任何人都能做到，但追逐风暴是极其危险的。 一场大风暴的力量可以在几秒钟内将一头牛抛向空中或摧毁整座房子。 追逐风暴的人也经常在暴雨中驾驶造成的事故中受伤。 如果你是新手，在风暴季节加入一个追逐风暴的度假小组会更安全。  

即便如此，追逐风暴也不全是冒险和刺激。 丹尼尔·林奇(Daniel Lynch)说:“追赶风暴95%就是开车。”他的大部分夏季时间都在追赶风暴。 “有时候你可以坐上几个小时等着什么事情发生，而你得到的只是蓝天和几场小雨。”  

然而，对于追逐风暴的人来说，这一切都是值得的。 “当你接近风暴时，这将是你一生中看到的最激动人心的景象，”贾斯珀·莫利说。 “每一场风暴都是大自然力量的体现，它是地球上最伟大的表演。”