Chase’s Tales

Chase Stormdog, K-9 Weather Reporter

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.

Meet My Friends

  • A cat with big scared eyes

    Panic the Cat

    There once was a cat named Panic,
    Whose antics were quite dramatic.
    When storms would begin,
    She'd swirl and she'd spin,
    Seeking a hideaway, so climactic!

  • Golden retriever with snow on her nose

    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.

  • A small black and white dog

    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!

  • Golden Retriever with bandana

    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.

  • St. Bernard dog

    Loffy

    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!

  • A yellow laborador retriever

    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.