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Storm chasing certainly predates Twister, but it saw an uptick after the film s release. Professor John Knox of the University of Georgia looked at interest in meteorology over the years and identified what he calls the Twister Effect, an uptick in interest after the release of the movie. The number of meteorological majors increased by about 10 percent in the late 90s. It makes sense. I ve definitely harbored a quiet desire to see a tornado in person, ever since I watched the flick as a kid. Any time I ve had occasion to travel through tornado alley, I ve silently hoped to see one in the distance. To date, no luck.

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