We also had a few tornadoes through a couple of nights ago (Tues), four of them. Only one touched down (that I know of) and thankfully not here. Some people are silly enough to follow those things around. No idea if they are fortunate or not, guess that just depends on your attitude. Those 'idiots' are appreciated though! I don't normally do that chasing thingy, I'd rather sit in the EOC and do the relaying (if/when I can).
It's far from being just the hams doing that, there's lots of people helping. It does certainly help to get reliable confirmation of sightings, and it isn't just hams doing that either. Oh well, beats sitting around getting bored doesn't it? (Then again, being bored ain't that bad either!)
- 'Doc