Three storm researchers were killed last week in severe storm near Oklahoma City . John Monteverdi says meteorologists do scientific research on storms in the field . Publicity about storm chasers has led many researchers into the field , he says . Warning : The second track relates to more of what I do as a meteorologist . Storm researchers need to confront authorities about rising number of chasers .
Three storm researchers were killed last week in severe storm near Oklahoma City . John Monteverdi says meteorologists do scientific research on storms in the field . Publicity about storm chasers has led many researchers into the field , he says . Warning : Storm researchers need to confront authorities about rising number of chasers .