dozens storm researchers were killed 1970s studying severe storm near Oklahoma . Monteverdi says meteorologists conduct scientific research on storms in the field . Publicity about storm chasers has led many amateurs into the field , he says . Whether it is true that storm chasers did indeed impede traffic in that and other cases , it 's clear that the number of chasers out on the roads has dramatically increased in the last decade . John Monteverdi : Storm researchers need to confront issues about rising number of chasers .
dozens storm researchers were killed 1970s studying severe storm near Oklahoma . Monteverdi says meteorologists conduct scientific research on storms in the field . Publicity about storm chasers has led many amateurs into the field , he says . John Monteverdi : Storm researchers need to confront issues about rising number of chasers .