Rook Andalus

Rook has driven for Tempest for 15 years. Over the years he has earned three Special Service awards from the National Weather Service (NWS) for work in microclimate research in the western San Fernando Valley area (of Los Angeles County). Rook was the project manager on the NOAA Global One exhibit at the NWS office in Oxnard, CA, and has worked on and built remote automated weather stations (RAWS) across southern California and the Channel Islands.

E-mail: R.an3@aim.com

Role: Driver, Tour guide

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Website: https://www.rookandalus.com/tornado-forecasts

Merits: 3 NWS Special Service Awards, 1 Congressional Award (climate related)

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Started chasing: 1997

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Established: 2000

Phone: (817) 274-9313

Usp: EXPERIENCE: Our founding team is comprised of Martin Lisius, Chairman, Texas Severe Storms Association (chasing since 1987), William T. Reid, climatologist (since 1991), and Dr. Charles Doswell, one of the world's top tornado scientists (since 1972). SAFETY: We put safety above all else. More at http://www.tempesttours.com/tempest tours team.html HONESTY: We don't exaggerate the numbers of tornadoes we've seen, or make false claims about our experience.

Company name: Tempest Tours, Inc.

Company location: Arlington, Texas

Extra: Includes storm chasing, the industry's most experienced staff, lodging, weather briefings, free on-board Wi-Fi and exclusive 2014 chase team T-shirt.

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