Kept cutting off the guy who was being passionate...I actually wanted to hear what he had to say.

Tim Samaras was not a "citizen, thrill seeker looking to sell photos and videos" as stated by the anchor in this video. He (along with Carl Young) was a scientist and an engineer doing extremely important research and collecting valuable data in order to better forcast tornadoes and thus save lives. To make it sound like he was just some cowboy out trying to get his kicks and make a quick buck is very irresponsible and just plain sad.

Tim Samaras was a legend. He was a scientist!!! His data saved lives. RIP. This CNN reporter is terrible. Shame on him.

Tim Samaras was not a normal chaser. He was all about research, and without him tornado chasing will have a hole of missing information.

Actually 4 chasers were killed. As with this report, you see others that leave Richard Henderson out of the talk. He was alone in his vehicle when he was killed by this storm. I know Tim was well known and respected while Richard was just an amateur but he gets little mention.

Thank you CHAD for clarifying that Tim and his son, were NOT "THRILL SEEKERS!"

I knew Tim since we were in grade school in Colorado. Tim was leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of us, yet he was still a really cool guy. How dare this clown call him a citizen thrill seeker. Tim was a true professional and his contribution to the science of storm chasing and science in general will be greatly missed.

Thank you Chad Myers for setting the reporter straight.

Leave it to CNN to not report the real facts. The team was great at what they did, I'm praying for the families who loss there family members. I only hope we were able to learn more about the science of these storms. There deaths will not be in vein.

CNN anchor makes me sick.

RIP Tim, Paul ,and Carl You guys saved many countless lives

Tim Samaras was a far better man than many on this planet, and to see so many ready to ridicule him is simply infuriating.

I knew Tim and his team. He was the safest Chaser ever. You can ask any Chaser in the storm chasing community that and they will say the same. Miss you Tim. #El Reno Strong

I'm really shocked by this.. When I was 6-9 years old, I was obsessed with tornadoes and I would always watch Storm Chasers. I can't believe that Tim Samaras is dead now..

Could they have done a more rushed interview? I was very interested in what the man on the phone was trying to say with his passion. This was such a Rude Job and description of the scientist and their teams.

Rip Tim Samaras .

Unfortunately, this tornado was so big and so powerful that the meteorologists on the television stations were saying that not even the inner rooms of their homes were going to be enough to save lives. Ultimately, the only people who were truly safe during this storm were those who had an underground storm shelter.

I didn't know or even meet Tim Samaras. I believe I have seen about every bit of work he had televised or put on KZfaq. I could see the passion he had for the science, and his awe of the power he studied. I could also see the compassion he had for his team and his colleagues, and the victims of tornadoes. I remember how the snobby academics would snub Sean Casey and Tim always had a smile and a hug for him. I could just tell he was a good man. Storm on Tim, Paul, Carl.

Tim was not wanting pictures or video to sell Tim was a scientist who designed an instrument to see how tornadoes work at the base and inside of it. Tim was in it for the science not the money. RIP Tim

Tim and his team were not thrill seekers, they were researchers.

CNN anchor should have been there that day not the ones that died.

I am sad for the family members of these people god be with you

From what I've read, the tornado got rain wrapped, and unfortunately, Tim and his son, only noticed that in the last few seconds of their lives, and by then, it.... was too late D: R.I.P Tim Samaras. We will never forget you.

It is really sad that those tornado chasers died

God bless these guys, who risked their lives, so that meteorologists could understand tornadoes, how they form, why they form, so they can create a better and longer l, life saving means to warn citizens in tornado ridden areas. Rest in Peace!

I watched things unfold on local tv broadcast via the internet and nothing about this super cell was predictable except that these things can be completely unpredictable. At one time the storm was spinning 4 simultaneous tornados across a 15+ mile spread. Once in a lifetime event that had the experts running for their lives.

In Season 3 of Storm Chasers there is an episode where Tim doesn't go on the chase and Carl Young is at the helm.... he pushes the boundaries of safety BIG TIME in that episode... none of us were in that vehicle so we don't know that Carl didn't talk Tim into pushing further into the storm. Either way when you are in the line of work you take a risk.. they all knew that going into it... People on here bashing him may thank him one day when his research saves their life. Tim was a weather genius.

Dude, I live in Oklahoma so don't preach to me about not comprehending what these guys do. I've damn near been killed by two tornadoes in my lifetime. When you watch the storm chaser show and see roads clogged with storm chasers thats a life threatening situation in itself. It's stupid. There's just too many people doing it. It just didn't shock me when I heard the news.

Sounds like the guy at the end was saying the safest place to be normally was a death trap in this storm. I could be wrong but it sounded like he said to additional tornadoes flanked the normally safe viewing angle for the original twisted. I watched a bunch of different chaser's footage and many of the tapes looked very scary. Multiple groups seemed to be moving seemingly safe distances away only to have another vortex come out of nowhere from the south to southeast side of their positions.

I still can't believe it....Huge loss!

What more epic way to die than to the largest tornado ever recorded in history on our planet with your son there next to you. We miss you still Tim Samaras, storm chasing isn't the same without you here today.

There is no solace in dying doing what you love. That is what people say when they think you died doing something incredibly stupid.

Let the man talk. His account is interesting.

That is crazy a tornado just changes pace

It's shocking to just think... he's gone. Forever. :(

We also must remember: By their nature...TV personalities aren't that bright. They are $150 haircuts with $5 brains.

RIP those who lost their life. These people were out there to help others better understand these deadly tornados. I do appreciate them. Not a thrill seeker to me but a man who was concerned and educated about tornados.

I remember this! one of the saddest days for me. these guys were my role models :( RIP you guys

From the article "Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras' Last Ride" -- "It became so powerful that it pulled the tornado cyclone - the wall cloud itself - to the ground sometime after it crossed Highway 81.".... that's fucking insane.

What a TERRIBLE take. CNN couldn’t report a story truthfully even if they tried, very hard.

With all fairness to this reporter, I don't think he was disrespectful of Mr. Samaras, as he uses Samaras' friend to corroborate what a professional Samaras was.

Very well said.

what a horrible interview CNN! Not only did you have no idea who Tim was or how important he was to the science of tornadoes, you didn't remind viewers that leaving your home to outrun a tornado in your car is usually suicide.

Radar yes, chasers no. Chasers can't even see the storm in the dark like a radar can.

Tim, Paul and Carl Your research is awesome and most respected. I have studied your work and because of your work it has made me a stronger and better chaser. You are missed.

Mr. Samaras was a reality tv star. When his show was cancelled on Discovery Channel, he took pictures to sell to National Geographic. He attempted to do experiments in an effort to someday better understand tornadoes which he hoped would increase warning times. He is credited with recording a record drop in pressure. I can respect his efforts, but so far, he hasn't saved anyone or been credited with increased warning times and now his son and buddy are dead.

That's Not His Car That's The Weather Channel's Car And They Got Injured But Thank God They Are Ok

You forgot about the other 2 people that were killed when the life saver drove them into a tornado.

Twistex should have had a car like denominator and tiv 1 and tiv 2 when chasing.

Every tornado is like this, that is why people aren't suppose to chase tornadoes.

R.I.P guys you will be missed and my heart go's out to the family's of the three storm chasers

Exactly. This is very, very far from being a hero that "saved countless lives" and "lengthened warning times" or "improved radar". The internet community will believe what they want because he was their "most cautious" reality tv hero. And no mention of the loss of his son and buddy on here just shows that Mr. Samaras's fan base turns a blind eye to this self-serving disaster.

Tim was the safest chaser ever. It was because of the tornadoes unpredictability and sudden change in direction many chasers were impacted.

What they're accomplishing is a hell of a lot more than you comprehend. Yes, there's people pushing it a bit too far, but there's quite a few more doing work that saves lives. Don't forget, even many of the amateur chasers I know are some of the first people on the scene to render aid after a violent tornado moves through.

This has been my stance all along. He gathered temp, wind speed, barometric pressure, etc. in the hopes that someday the info might increase warning times. It hasn't. These guys are really chasing radar technology. And the chasers are losing badly to real scientists who develop radar technology, and getting their son and friend killed.

News reports like this disgust me, what they don't seem to understand is the people living in the paths of these storms depend on those storm chasers and specifically the news storm chasers to let us know where they are and if it is coming in our direction so we can seek shelter. Warning times have gone from less than 3 minutes for the 1999 tornado to over 30 minutes today, because of the excellent reporting and radar we have now. They have saved many lives!!!

Even the lady from Politico, who isn't a meteorologist, but has covered the aftermath, talks about the important public service provided, and how she spoke with a man who said their coverage saved his life on May 3, 2001. She likened chasing to working in a war zone, which is incredibly accurate, and these storms are even less predictable. I would say that while the question was posed about profiting from all this, even the anchor reminds viewers that these guys barely get by, unselfishly.

How did you video that

For additional protection, I would be wearing tough winter clothing and a motorcycle helmet.

Those 3 men were researchers who have already saved countless lives through their work. This video implied that they were "citizen thrill seekers."

bad reporter foreknowledge. this "thrill-seeker" was a big part of the reason we have 13 avg min warnings instead of 6mins. an epic life if you ask me

no puede ser que los mejores cazadores de tornados allan pardido la vida me lamento por ellos y bueno saludes a todos

Yep. I prayed for you. These people brush aside the fact that Mr. Samaras got his son and friend killed too. Everyday things will get better. Hang in there!

I hope all the people who died transitioned quickly and that their families' hearts mend quickly as well. What else can I say...

It is so sad, that TWISTEX researchers Tim Samaras, His son Paul and his best friend/storm chasing partner Carl Young took nearly every precaution to keep safe and they were ultimately caught off guard by the tornado's sudden turn in direction and the traffic jam of storm chasers that prevented them from getting away. Storm Chasing should not be done by thrill seekers, but professionals only! If you want to go and storm chase just for the thrill of it, then go on a tour led by experienced storm chasers, do not go chasing yourself, let this tragedy be a warning to all future thrill seekers, If it is dangerous for professional storm chasers, what do you think it will be for an amateur storm chasers who may or may not completely understand the science behind tornadoes. The only car that is meant to be driven into tornadoes is the TVN Dominator, and even then it is not 100 percent certain that something can go wrong. If you see a tornado and it is close, or even coming close to you get to a shelter, if you are in a car, go to a ditch, DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER AN OVERPASS, THE WIND WILL GET FUNNELED DOWN AND ACCELERATE TO STRONGER SPEEDS, THIS MAY CAUSE THE PERSON IN THE OVERPASS TO EITHER GET SUCKED OUT AND INTO THE TORNADO OR HIT BY DEBRIS THAT IS ACCELERATED BY THE WINDS WHICH MAY BE IN EXCESS OF 200 MPH! I

Tim was NOT a paparazzi! Tim was so cautious and wasn't even after tornadoes that day but lightening. He didn't have his reinforced truck. My doctor was an engineer before switching to medicine and knew (and active friends) with Tim for decades. He said Tim was the most cautious person he's ever known. The public has no idea that because of Tim's research (and laying his life on the line to save others) warning times have been dramatically increased. Only the ignorant would bash Tim & team!

The family are not the only ones that suffers we as a society suffer as well especially those that live in areas prone to have tornadoes.

You obviously don't live in Oklahoma or you wouldn't be saying that. Each of our news stations here have at least 3 to 4 chasers and spotters on the ground and also a helicopter. Yes when it gets dark they aren't as reliable, as I said, they have saved many lives.

Sad:((

What we have here is a seasoned chaser with tons of experience/inventive knowledge at what he did but i don't care who you are, when going up against mother nature it shouldn't come as a huge shock of an end result such as this..he might of had better senses over others in the profession but all it takes is one bump in the rd (and or) an unexpected thing to happen for tragedy to strike... i myself , (who knows very little doing it) can tell you now that (i don't care what you pay me) that vehicle they were driving blows my mind, along with the fact the supercells they were in... so biggest shock to me is such a high profiled chase crew running around in that.. i'd be scared to run into an F1 with that car... what did it weigh - 2100 lbs? unreal

Tim is no thrill seeker glad chad corrected him on that. Tim is hero in my book the dude collects data vital to better predicting how they work. RIP Tim

yeah, and BTW I didn't take the class, but I read a little bit about it and that seemed to be the case. Mostly they wanted extra eyes on storms, to help them confirm that there were tornadoes or hail falling in storms where they picked stuff up.

I just saw this it is really sad he was the best. Netheir know he would not want his son to do it and i do not want his son to do it. Yet i hope that he follows his heart and carry on his dads dream. Rest in Peace Tim Samaras you have died as a lengend. And you shall never be forgottin.

oops, I typoed that and put two storm chasers in that sentence.

We don't need people racing around to spot or track a storm, the NWS recommends against it. Super Doppler does that and can identify rotation. That is how Mr. Samaras found and was able to get ahead of the tornado, unfortunately costing the life of his son and friend. Anyone with a cell phone can report a tornado.

Mr. Samaras found the tornado by watching Doppler radar on his phone. This is how National Geographic photographers like him are able to chase storms now. This is how he placed himself in the path of the tornado to collect data, take pics, etc.

Is the footage from that last trip available?

R.I.P Twistex Team

This tornado just shows how much we need this data that Tim and his team kept trying to get over the years. Even the people that studied these tornados for decades became victims, weather is so unpredictable. These tornado was just so weird. Like it had a mind of it's own. This is why people need to take tornados more seriously.

wow some people from my favorite show are dead now.😢

i cant believe it. i dont want to believe it! No! Tim Samaras is a fuckin Legend! I cant believe he's gone now! :,( Rest in Peace! The young chaser generation will keep your work on!

That news anchor doesn't understand even the laymans basics of meteorology and it's almost painful to listen to him misinterpret and misrepresent the motives and significance of professional, and even informed amateur stormchasers. I could sense the growing frustration in the caller's voice, as someone "in the know" dealing with a media bobblehead that doesn't understand anything but ratings.

;'( too sad ;'(

At 1:40 the guy clearly says that were not regular thrill seekers.

R.I.P

When did Paul Samaras join Twistex because in Storm Chasers it was Tim, Carl and Matt

When te pros say that tornadoes change direction instantly, they aren't kidding. Most folks don't understand that. Tornadoes are extremely unpredictable ESPECIALLY multi-vortex types. DAMN! I hate to hear folks dieing like this but they well knew the risks. Respect to those brave souls. Real tornado science is extremely dangerous and that could happen to any of them, at any time so....... Condolences to their families and friends.

It's getting ridiculous how many storm chasers are out there now. They almost kill each other getting away from the storm. It's time these guys step back and rethink what the hell they're actually accomplishing. Three dead and a few very near death occurrences in the same weekend? I think we need more Joshua Wurmans and less of the guys competing to see how ridiculously close they can get to the tornadoes and to get the glory shots. Just my opinion.

Very sad news but they died doing something they loved R.I.P chasers gone but not forgotten

I feel so so...... bad :(

this whole storm chaser thing is getting out of hand. there is no reason to get that close to a tornado. spotters do just that, they spot from a safe distance and report in order to warn people. but these guys seem to be skirting the edge between science and thrill seeking. it's just too dangerous... why would you do that if you have a wife, kids, ?!?!?!

Tim didnt drive an armor plated truck. Get your facts right

Very true, people won't believe this though because Mr. Samaras was their reality tv star. They think a tornado has to be spotted by a chaser for the sirens to go off, or for local news to air the NWS warnings. In reality, using this radar is how he put himself and his passengers in the line of fire. How ironic.

tim was one of my favrotes i took the news badly

i know it costs a ungodly amount, but you should only get close to a tornado to film it in a vehicle like the TIV

HE LOVED THE CHASE MORE THAN HIS FAMILY, GOOD FATHER, TAKE YOUR SON WITH YOU, NO MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID

uh thats not who died. this was a unprotected car. and btw they have things on a vehicle they forces the vehicle to stay in the ground and would require 45,000 pounds of force to bring it up.

These storm chasers have taught us all about the dangers of tornadoes and why we should listen to the warnings. They have important jobs. In Ohio where I am from, the state government has people dedicated to being storm chasers and will ask for them to go out and look at the weather. They sometimes are the eyes for emergency services. They have to take classes for storm chasing. Emergency services can't be everywhere, so storm chasers licensed storm chasers report severe weather.

Could it have been poor judgment?

It hasn't increased warning times? Are you nuts? Confirmed: you don't have the slightest clue what you're talking about.