On top of a small, shrubby hill outside pratt, kansas, my brother Andy Rice-a former TV weather producer who now manages the development of weather visualization software at Weather Central-stood in the roadside dirt with his best friend from childhood and scanned the sky, looking hopefully for signs of trouble. If you're chasing storms, this part of Tornado Alley is ideal terrain, dotted with hilltops that offer great vantage points for assessing the clouds. And now is the time to do it: Peak tornado season runs from April through July, though twisters can form at any time of year.
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