One of the Doppler on Wheels radar trucks scans a previously tornadic supercell Republic County, Kansas in May of 2004. Run by Dr. Josh Wurman out of Boulder, Colorado, the DOW trucks are part of a research effort known as "Project ROTATE". They drive these babies near storms and gather high resolution radar data in an effort to better understand tornadoes.
This particular truck has since been retired for a newer, upgraded truck. You can see the DOW trucks in action in the Discovery Channel series "Storm Chasers".
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