I’m sure this has been asked before but, how did you get started?

Since growing up in “tornado alley” it’s been a lifelong dream of mine to chase storms but as much as I love severe weather, there’s no way that I could even fathom doing something like this on my own without the guidance of a professional. This might be a ridiculous question, but are there any organizations or groups out there willing to let an amateur ride along with them to learn? And if not, how did you get started?