Flood chasing

January 18, 2010 - 8:52 PM by

It’s pouring rain today, and while I was considering going home to bake bread, my niece is out there chasing flash floods.

Rainy days become something of an event around here, particularly in a winter as dry as this one has been. And in the Negev Desert, where intense rains can quickly cause flooding and, sometimes, disasters for drivers and passengers, the flip side is watching this awe-inspiring act of nature.

Which is why my niece and her friends were heading south today for some storm chasing, accompanied, of course, by experienced storm chasers, or so she told us. It’s a popular pasttime for some, as explained in this very helpful slideshow produced by one Guy Shachar. Or check out the video; they’re both worth watching.
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3 Comments on Flood chasing

  1. Rebecca on Tue, Jan 19th 2010 12:53 AM

    2. I have to say that I find this less than amusing, since an old friend of mine was drowned by a flash flood several years ago in Israel.

  2. Jessica on Tue, Jan 19th 2010 10:18 AM

    3. so sorry, and was saddened to read that someone else died yesterday while flood chasing.

  3. Foto Friday – Israel Weathering the Storms | ISRAELITY on Fri, Feb 5th 2010 7:31 PM

    4. [...] Israel’s amateur weather buffs (like Jessica’s niece) brave rain, thunder, lightening, hurricanes and flash floods — all in the hope of getting a [...]

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