GREENSBURG, Kan.—Storm chaser Rob McBay and his wife, Valarie, came face to face with one of several EF-3 tornadoes that broke out across the plains of Kansas on May 18 just after 10 p.m. CT.&nbsp;

The roaring vortex, which the National Weather Service later <a href="https://www.weather.gov/ddc/may18th2025_TornadoOutbreak" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" class="article-hover-class">reported</a> grew to be half a mile wide and boasted winds of more than 140 mph, plowed its way northeastward less than a mile ahead of him, shaking his Jeep Compass with a rear flank downdraft he estimated to be more than 100 mph.

The question of licensing comes as civilians continue their expedited weather warning and disaster response without regulation and support of local authorities.{ai:summary}On May 18, storm chaser Rob McBay and his wife encountered an EF-3 tornado in Kansas, which reached half a mile wide and had winds exceeding 140 mph. The tornado moved northeast, creating powerful downdrafts that shook their vehicle. #society

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