Top 10 gifts for weather nuts and fans of The Weather Channel

Everyone has at least one weather nut or huge fan of The Weather Channel on his or her holiday shopping list. You know who they are – weather nuts watch The Weather Channel almost incessantly and can give you a weather forecast at any time of the day. For those weather nuts and fans of The Weather Channel, here are the Top 10 Gifts for 2011:

1. When Weather Changed History DVD Set. The high-definition series When Weather Changed History uncovers how weather has impacted events such as D-Day, the sinking of the Titanic, the Chicago Heat Wave of 1995 and more. Narrated by Jim Cantore. Available in a 2-disc Blu-ray version for $35.99 or a 5-disc DVD version for $15.24 on Amazon.
2. Wireless Weather Forecast Station: This feature-packed weather station features radio-controlled time and date, forecast icon based on changing air pressure, outside temperature, inside temperature, inside humidity, and a comfort indicator. It takes temperature samplings every 10 seconds indoors, every 4 seconds outdoors, and an indoor humidity sampling every 15 seconds. $49.95 from scientificsonline.com.
3. Tornado Extravaganza 2010 DVD by Reed Timmer. Experience some of 2010's most unbelievable, amazing, and death defying moments. For example, see the May 22nd South Dakota tornado-fest first-hand as these storm chasers flee multiple violent tornadoes and barely escape. Experience the May 31st Campo, CO, tornado from 100 ft away. Heart pounding and adrenaline-packed, Tornado Extravaganza 2010 features the most dramatic video footage yet. Available for $19.95 from TornadoVideos.net.
4. Magnetic Hurricane Tracking Map: The Hurritrax Magnetic Hurricane Tracking Chart is an extremely versatile and functional tracking chart, and can begin tracking storms as soon as they form near the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa, or anywhere in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico or Mid to North Atlantic. Includes five sets of 15 magnets in red, green, blue, orange, and brown to track multiple storms, or to track and identify the intensity changes of a single storm. Available unframed for $49.99 or framed for $69.99 from Hurritrax.com.
5. Forces of Nature DVD by National Geographic: This National Geographic special, narrated by Kevin Bacon, presents stunning photography of tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and their devastating impacts. From the High plains to the Caribbean to Turkey, witness the planet’s most destructive forces at work. Also portrays the dedication of the men and women of science who probe nature's secrets. 40 minutes. Available on Sky-fire.com for $19.95.
6. Into the Storm book by Reed Timmer from Storm Chasers. Reed’s spellbinding book details his TVN storm chasing adventures over the last decade. It’s his personal, dramatic account of his most astonishing, and in some cases heartbreaking, storm chases, from the May 3, 1999 monster that hit Moore, OK, to Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Canadian twisters, and much more. 288 pages. Available for $23.95 on TornadoVideos.net.
7. Midland Pocket Weather Radio: Every home needs a weather alert radio and the Midland pocket version is portable enough to take with you anywhere. It broadcasts all NOAA severe weather alerts and is constructed to be weather resistant. Automatic system turns on in the event of dangerous weather or civil emergencies. Runs on three AAA batteries. Available on Amazon for $17.58.
8. Storm Chaser: A Photographer’s Journey book by Jim Reed: Jim Reed is one of America’s most successful and award-winning storm chasers in an era when global climate is changing. His fifteen years of photography documents this change. As the years go by, he sees spring come earlier, summers get hotter, and tornadoes and hurricanes increase in frequency and intensity. In Storm Chaser, a beautiful picture book about some of the most powerful—and sometimes deadly—phenomena in our world, Reed shares his best images and his experiences as he tracks these storms throughout the country. $23.20 on Amazon.
9. Tornadoes DVD by the History Channel: This is a compelling story of how tornadoes are researched, how forecasts and warnings are created, and how emergency response services must function to save lives. The amazing story of the Van Wert, OH tornado that destroyed a movie theater only minutes after its many patrons had been evacuated to a shelter demonstrates how things should always work. Created for the Nature Tech Series of The History Channel. 50 minutes. Available for $19.95 on Sky-fire.
10. Professional Rain Gauge: This heavy-duty rain gauge is constructed of clear, tough butyrate, and comes with mounting brackets, instructions and chart. Measures 11-7/8" long with a 2" diameter collector mouth. $14.95 from scientificsonline.com.

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