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Like this? does something need to change? >> well, most all storm chasers are basically recreational and they're either thrill seeking or they're out there trying to appreciate nature. it's really not unlike white water rafters or bungee jumpers or hikers. people are out in nature for different reasons. but as with any of those things, understanding the risks are important and we have always had concern and still have concern that some storm chasers, either because they are daredevils, which means they're constantly escalating the daredevil thing that makes them the top of the heap, someone ge...

>> shepard: the sad reality here is a lot of people have driven into the tornadoes. we don't know how many or the extent of damage or injuries but in the chaos of a tornado on the ground as the sun is setting with a rain cloud -- rain wall all around it where you can't tell where you are going it can be extremely dangerous. be john bryant is back with us. he is the airman at tinker air base. before we get to him, jeff, you said they were bugging out of tinker, right? >> hello? >> jeff pietrowski you said tinker they are getting out of there? john bryant, are you with us? >> yes, sir,, i believ...

And i realize, no, it's not a rain cloud at all. it's absolutely huge. that's crazy. this is insane. absolutely enormous clouds. the first thing that pops in your mind is somebody's house is on fire. then you realize, oh, that's not a house. that's something a lot bigger. look at that, dude. >> i doesn't even look real. >> no, it don't look real. >> like we're sitting here looking at some crazy -- >> local firefighters attempt to get the blaze under control, but their numbers are no match for an inferno of this magnitude. >> they do not have a full-time hazmat team like we do here in dallas. s...

And sends a community searching for cover. >> quite frankly, it looked like we had hell on earth down there. >> october 4th, 2011. a fire breaks out 30 miles south of dallas at the magnablend chemical plant in waxahachie, texas. the blaze ignites thousands of gallons of liquid chemicals and, within minutes, transforms acres of buildings into a sea of flames. >> once it got to the products, typically the mineral oil and the hydrocarbon based products petroleum products, that's going to light off and continue until there's no more fire load. >> fireballs explode, while a thick black blanket of s...

There's no more fire load. >> fireballs explode while a thick black blanket of smoke spews hundreds of feet in the air. the morning sky grow so dark local resident chris dillinger believes a storm is brewing on the horizon. >> at first i thought, man, is that a rain cloud? i thought the skies were clear. i take a second look. that's not a rain cloud at all. it's absolutely huge. that's crazy. this is insane. absolutely enormous clouds. the first thing that pops in your mind is somebody's house is on fire. then you realize, oh, that's not a house. that's something a lot bigger. look at that, du...