Premieres: September 25
Airs: Sundays, 9pm ET/PT
Network: Discovery Channel
Featuring Reed Timmer, Sean Casey, Tim Samaras
What To Expect: Extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer, IMAX filmmaker Sean Casey and veteran chaser Tim Samaras are back, this time tracking the monster tornadoes that made headlines throughout this past spring storm season. Storm Chasers teams witnessed firsthand the infamous tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011, when nearly 200 tornadoes were recorded and over 300 lives lost in just a single day. Their exclusive, never-before-seen footage combined with meteorological expertise and years of chasing experience piece together a day unprecedented in history.
In addition to the monster storms of Spring 2011, the new season features new chase vehicles including the debut of Timmer’s “Dominator 2” and cutting edge research tools such as sophisticated radar equipment and air cannons. Casey, having successfully completed his IMAX film (Tornado Alley) has now set his sights on another storm chasing first: filming tornadoes in 3D. Twistex’s newly revamped chase vehicle has all the bells and whistles with new Doppler radar and probes, but will its leader, Samaras, alienate the team with his new aggressive style?
Where We Left Off: The team members had the full Twister experience, rushing away from a tornado as it hit their probe, which dutifully recorded data – oh, and there was a cow flying through the air.
What to Expect: Per Discovery, “In the heart of ‘Tornado Alley,’ Reed Timmer and his team return with their newly armored ‘Dominator,’ racing to be first on the scene ahead of Sean Casey and his monster TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle). New this season to the chase teams is veteran researcher Tom Samaras. Storm Chasers offers astonishing footage and the terrifying excitement of chasing these storms but also brings perspective to the devastation and impact these storms have.”
