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Customize any of the 10 tornado morphologies, Enhanced Fujita scale ratings (EF0–EF5), supercell green-sky scattering, precipitation curtains, and time of day.
A broad funnel with a wide ground contact, wider than its visible height.
Yellow Lines: Paved Highways 81 & 64 • Red Circle: Active Tornado Vortex • Green Squares: Underground Storm Shelters • Blue Dot: Your Position
DYNAMIC SHADOWSOFF Disabled for smoother storm simulation on every preset.
| Control | Action (In Vehicle) | Action (On Foot) |
|---|---|---|
| W / S | Accelerate / Brake & Reverse | Walk Forward / Backward |
| A / D | Precision Steering Left / Right | Strafe Left / Right |
| Space / Shift | Parking Brake | Sprint (Shift) |
| E | Exit or Eject from the Truck, Including in the Air — First-Person View | Enter a Nearby Grounded Vehicle (within 4.5m) |
| C | Center First-Person Cockpit View | Crouch / Brace Against Wind |
| F | Capture DSLR Storm Photograph | Toggle Flashlight Beam |
| P | Deploy HITPR Turtle Weather Probe at Current Position | |
| R or Tab | Cycle WSR-88D Doppler Radar Mode (Reflectivity dBZ / Velocity SRV / Debris CC) | |
| Shift + R | Reset Simulation: Return to the Starting Position, Restore the World and Keep the Selected Tornado and Vehicle | |
| X | Deploy / Retract Hydraulic Ground-Anchoring Spikes (DOMINATOR-X & DOW-9) | |
| L / V | Toggle Headlights (L) / Toggle Windshield Wipers (V) | |
| T | Transmit Official NWS Spotter Emergency Report | |
| B / G / M | Open Sandbox Storm Lab (B) / Career Garage (G) / Sector Map (M) | |
| K | Toggle First-Person Storm Replay | |
| Esc | Open / Close Expedition Menu | |
| Mouse | Drag to Look Around Cockpit (Double-Click to Center) | Move Mouse to Look / Click the Scene to Capture Mouse |
1. Intercepting & Positioning: Use Highway 81 (North–South) and Highway 64 (East–West) to stay ahead of the supercell's hook echo. Watch the yellow storm motion vector on your Doppler radar so the vortex doesn't overrun your position.
2. Deploying Turtle Probes (P): Drive ahead of the tornado's projected path, drop an aerodynamic orange Turtle Probe on the roadway or shoulder, and back away to a safe observation distance (350m–1,200m). When the vortex core passes over the probe, you earn massive research payouts and reputation.
3. Storm Photography (F): Frame the tornado between 250m and 1,350m and press F (or click Photo). Lightning-illuminated shots and multi-vortex structures earn bonus funding.
4. Surviving Violent Winds: Vehicles can be pushed, rolled and lifted into the vortex. Stay in the first-person cockpit or press E to eject, even in midair. Your view stays at your head as wind tumbles your 160-pound body. Flying cars and debris can strike you. Unlock the DOMINATOR-X Armored Interceptor or DOW-9 Radar Truck to deploy ground spikes (X), or reach a green-beacon Underground Storm Shelter (+ on radar) when on foot.
5. Leaving the Truck: Press E to step outside in first person. Walk with WASD, drag the mouse to look, and press E near the truck to return. On foot, strong inflow can pull you off your feet and carry you into the tornado. Watch your distance and keep shelter in reach.
First-Person Storm-Chasing & Survival Simulator
Developed by happystoner5420 Games
Powered by Three.js WebGL2, Custom Volumetric GLSL Vortex Shaders, Rankine Vortex Physics & Offline Spatial WebAudio
Glass breaking — Gravity Sound (CC BY 4.0)
Full audio licensing and source credits
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