Chase Stormdog
K-9 Weather Reporter
Meet My Friends
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Panic the Cat
There once was a cat named Panic,
Whose antics were quite erratic.
When storms would begin,
She'd swirl and she'd spin,
Seeking a hideaway, so dramatic! -
Sage Scientist
There once was a dog named Sage,
She made weather research the rage!
She'd study the sky,
When clouds were nearby,
And her calmness earned her a page. -
Milo Watchdog
Milo, so clever and bright,
Would sniff out the weather's first sight.
He'd bark at the clouds,
Then dash through the crowds,
Chasing storms with pure delight! -
Zion Cloudwatcher
Zion, so soulful and shy,
Would watch as the clouds drifted by.
With a glance at the sky,
He'd sigh a soft sigh,
Feeling the wind’s quiet reply. -
Loffy Puddlejumper
There once was a St. Bernard, Loffy,
So big, yet so sweet—never bossy!
He’d sprint through the breeze,
Splash in puddles with ease,
Then watch storms while cozy and glossy! -
Miss Maisy
There once was a dog named Miss Maisy,
Whose fear of the storms made her crazy.
But bright sunny days,
In the soft, gentle haze,
She'd frolic in fields full of daisies.
Where did I come from?
A few years ago there was a really big tornado research project in the Great Plains of the U.S.
A bunch of research vehicles including mobile radars and vehicles with instruments would surround a supercell thunderstorm and take measurements so we could better understand how tornadoes form. I thought it would be fun to tell kids about my adventures in the field chasing storms.
I also wanted to let them know how to be prepared for any type of weather, and especially scary weather. If you know what to do and how to help your family, you won’t be so scared!
Do you have weather or Earth science questions? Send them to me and my friends, and we will research the answers together.
chases.tales@gmail.com.