In September of 2025, my work is generating the most income it ever has in my career. Yet, I'm being forced to shut down my successul operation, against my will, due to one cause alone: 95% of that revenue is being stolen by piracy and copyright infringement. I've lost more than $1 million to copyright infringement in the last 15 years, and it's finally brought an end to my professional storm chasing operation. Do not be misled by the lies of infringers, anti-copyright activists and organized piracy cartels. This page is a detailed, evidenced account of my battle I had to undertake to just barely stay in business, and eventually could not overcome. It's a problem faced by all of my colleagues and most other creators in the field.
Got in one more North Carolina chase today, which will be the last of my nearly three-week stay in Raleigh. Today's cells were very tropical storm-like, with blinding, gusty downpours but no lightning that I saw. As a result, not much to report. All things considered, this April has been fairly active for central NC, bringing a few nice opportunities but mostly well-needed (but boring) rainfall. The ground has been soaked quite a few times in the Raleigh area in recent weeks, putting a good dent in the long drought that has been in place.
I will return to West Virginia on Wednesday, in preparation for the possibility of a few Plains trips as severe weather season peaks. A couple of unexpected web contracts have come in this month, which may allow me to make a short storm chase expedition on my own in the next couple of weeks.
I had a chase partner today for my brief run around southern Wake County (dog-sitting my brother's dog Beau):
Like me, she got bored with the heavy downpours with no lightning:
Seeing as how I was driving, I wasn't lucky enough to also get a nap in before getting back home.
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To my regular readers, I offer my apologies for this heavy-handed notice. Unfortunately it has become necessary, so please bear with me!
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