I enjoyed this project very much. It was a great opportunity to peer into the world of forecasting, spotting, and documenting storms. I'm very pleased with how close we got, we're not too experienced so to be able to see some powerful thunderstorms and not be hit by them is an achievement in my books.
It was reassuring to hear from NWS officers as well as the general public that storm spotters aren't only important, but vital to public safety. Our reports serve as the eyes and ears for the national weather service and I'm glad they they make good used of that.
It was really powerful to see how folks in tornado alley revere these storms but also share the same curiosity for them that I do. I hope to learn more about severe weather in the future and contribute as much as I can to informing the public about its dangers.
It's been a really awesome time but I've driven a lot and I'm ready to relax for the summer and spot the storms that float on by in Minnetonka.
Thank you very much for reading in, It's been a pleasure!
Alexander E. Ballbach