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We are a Storm Chasing group based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. No one thinks that Pennsylvania is vulnerable to tornadoes, but we usually range around 6-20 tornadoes a year. The problem with this is that there is NO warning system in place here! That is why our group was started. We have been trained by the University of Oklahoma Online Storm Chasers Manual, and have had almost 15 years experience with chasing.
MEET THE CHASERS
Matrona "KADE" Baran- Lead Storm Chaser
I started chasing when I was a little girl, age 8 to be exact. I was almost killed by an F-0. I had no warning and since then I have dedicated my time and body to the study of thunderstorms and tornadoes. I am 25 years old and have studied tornadoes and thunderstorm formations for almost 14 years. I established the club back in 2001, but it was the brainchild of the M.I.S.S -(Meteorological Institute for Studying Storms) project that I started back in 1994. I started out as a storm chaser of sorts, chasing storms on my bike. I have since grown up to become a "real" storm chaser. I also invented my own thunderstorm rating system that dives deeper into the structure of a thunderstorm to offer warnings to the public on a much wider scope. I also like wrestling and football. My favorite wrestler is John Cena, and The Green Bay Packers are my favorite football team. I have 13 cats,2 dogs, and 2 birds. So of course I love animals. I also served in the US NAVY USS MONTEREY.
Bryan "Slash" Baran- Chaser/Driver
I started chasing with the Stormstalkers when I met my wife Matrona "Kade". I drive the Team into storms to get a better understanding of them. I am 26 years old and I took the chaser course that Kade offered in school, when we were dating. I really like weather and its affects on places and people. I also really like wrestling, my favorite wrestler is The Undertaker. I also love the Dallas Cowboys.
Donna "Lynx" Spatafora -Chaser/ Photographer
I am the team's chaser and photographer. I became interested in storm chasing in high school when Matrona created the weather club and out of total curiosity for the science, I signed up. I lived in England, but now reside here in PA. I really like the New York Mets, and i love to draw. I have an associates in Advertising and Computer graphics. I can draw practically anything.
ALI BELETIC- SPOTTER/PHOTOGRAPHER
ALI IS FROM WILLIAMSPORT, PA AND IS AN AVID PHOTOGRAPHER. She took the Basic Spotter course in Wilkes Barre, PA in 2007.
MARLEY FREEMAN- SPOTTER
MARLEY IS FROM NEW YORK CITY, NY AND IS BEST FRIENDS WITH ALI. She took the Basic Spotter course in Wilkes Barre, PA in 2007.
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