- Joel Taylor, 38, was a star in the reality TV documentary series ‘Storm Chasers’
- But his co-star and ‘storm chasing friend’ Reed Timmer revealed that he has died
- He wrote online that he ‘wishes they could have one more storm chase together’
A storm chaser who starred in a popular Discovery Channel documentary series has died aged 38.
Joel Taylor was known for his role in the reality series ‘Storm Chasers’ and his co-star Reed Timmer revealed the devastating news on Twitter this morning .
He uploaded photographs of his friend online and wrote: ‘RIP my best friend and storm chasing partner, Joel Taylor.
‘I am shocked and absolutely devastated by the loss of my incredible, caring friend.
‘We chased so many intense storms, and I wish we could have just one more storm chase. I’ll miss you forever, Joel. We lost a legend.’
It is unclear how Mr Taylor died however posts suggest that it was not related to storm chasing.
Heartbroken fans also reacted to the news of his passing and thanked the pair for inspiring them to study the weather.
Riley Carlton tweeted: ‘I grew up watching Joel Taylor and Reed Timmer on Discovery, they are a major reason I want to study meteorology.
‘It hurts my heart that Joel passed away.’
Mr Taylor met Mr Timmer while studying meteorology after he became fascinated by severe storms and tornadoes.
The US documentary reality TV series was first aired on 2007 and follows a team of storm chasers who attempt to intercept tornadoes in American’s Tornado Alley.