Team updraft Goals

Team Updraft: Our Goals

1. Intercept Safely and Effectively
Deploy near severe weather with precision, using real-time data and strategy to approach storms while minimizing risk.

2. Gather Storm Data
Use mesonet tech, probes, and visual documentation to collect valuable in-game storm behavior for community use, roleplay, or archive.

3. Advance Vehicle Engineering
Push the limits of Twisted vehicles with custom modifications for durability, mobility, and storm resistance.

4. Support the Chasing Community
Collaborate with other chasers, provide information during live events, and maintain a helpful presence in the field.

5. Document and Share the Experience
Capture intercepts, high-risk drives, and unique moments to share with viewers and followers across YouTube and Discord.

6. Innovate with Purpose
Build new equipment, deploy new units, and test strategies that push storm chasing in Twisted to the next level.

7. Stay Committed to the Mission
No matter the storm, the goal is always the same: chase smart, chase hard, and never back down from the core.

Driven by risk. Defined by the chase.

Field Tactics & Chase Protocol

Last updated: July 2025

Updraft operates with a high-risk, data-first mentality — but safety and vehicle integrity always come first. These are our official chase rules and thresholds for both Updraft Unit I (F-150 Interceptor) and Unit II (Tundra Probe Truck).

Intercept Strategy

Unit I (Primary Interceptor) is built to take a hit — reinforced suspension, custom tires, mesonet sensors, and chassis stabilization help it hold position under intense wind loads.
Unit II (Support & Probing) stays in flanking position, deploying probes and monitoring conditions from the rear.

We chase up close, but not recklessly. Getting the shot means nothing if we don’t live to review it.

Chase Limits

Threat Level

Wind Speed (MPH)

Vehicle Response

Action Taken

Caution Zone

70–90

Light rocking, stable ride

Hold position

Redline Zone

90–110

Vehicle begins to sway, wind shear rises

Monitor subvorts, probe ready

Limit Zone

110–130

Control is reduced, mesonet strain

Stay low, prepare for retreat

Critical

130+

Dangerous instability, rollover risk

"THIS IS BAD. DRIVE DRIVE." Evac!

Lethal

160–180+ (Subvort)

Possible chassis failure, loss of control

Survive if you can. Don't aim for it.

Safety Rules (No Exceptions)

Never enter the vortex — intercept the edge, not the core.
Reverse routes must be planned before stopping.
Chase ends when visibility is lost.
If hail exceeds 4 inches, reposition immediately.
Probes should be dropped with wind speeds under 115 MPH — any higher, they risk being ripped out.
We only engage when road access is clear and paved.

We DO NOT:

Cross flooded roads
Drive through downed power lines
Push the 130+ threshold intentionally
Chase at night without radar lock
Chase for likes over data

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