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Oklahoma City, OK, to Rio Rancho, NM, Weather: 1/1/23
We had an uneventful drive down I-44, but gave up early in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is cloudy and cool this morning. My weather station in Rio Rancho, NM, says: The NWS in Norman, OK, forecasts (for Oklahoma City, OK) … Continue reading
Posted in Practicing Concepts, Predictions, travel
Tagged #nmwx, #okwx, #txwx, albuquerque, amarillo, Clines Corners, Elk City, meteorology, New Mexico, oklahoma, Oklahoma City, rio rancho, Santa Rosa, Shamrock, Texas, Tucumcari, weather
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Rolla, MO, to Amarillo, TX, Weather: 12/31/22
We had a pleasant drive through rural Arkansas and Missouri yesterday. Rolla is mostly sunny and cool this morning. The NWS in Springfield, MO, forecasts (for Rolla, MO) a mostly sunny day, with a high temperature of 57 F. The … Continue reading
Posted in Practicing Concepts, Predictions, travel
Tagged #mowx, #okwx, #txwx, amarillo, Elk City, meteorology, missouri, oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Rolla, Shamrock, st robert, Texas, Tulsa, weather
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Storm Chase Day #9: Liberal, KS, to Childress, TX
Yesterday, we started out the day in Liberal, KS. I had a nice breakfast at The Pancake House, and then we got on the road. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) had an Enhanced Risk over a large portion of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chase Account
Tagged #txwx, childress, Leila Lake, Memphis, meteorology, Shamrock, Silverton, storm chasing, storms, Texas, weather, Wellington
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Storm Chase Day #9: Predictions
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued an Enhanced Risk for the central Great Plains. Associated with this risk is a 5% Tornado Threat ring stretching from the Texas Panhandle into Illinois. The surface map shows a light southeasterly breeze, … Continue reading
Magdalena Storm Chase: Day #2 Follow Up
We started our windy day in Amarillo, TX. Based on the severe threat, I targeted Shamrock, TX, and that seemed to be a good call. We headed east on I-40, stopping in Erick, OK, and reevaluating the latest model runs … Continue reading
Posted in Chase Account, Follow Up, Possible Chase Opportunity, Practicing Concepts, Severe Weather
Tagged #okwx, #txwx, Erick, Hollis, Magdalena Storm Chase, meteorology, Northwest Inn, oklahoma, photography, severe thunderstorm warning, Shamrock, storm, storm chasing, Texas, weather, woodward
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Moderate Risk: 5-29-13
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a moderate risk: Included with this risk is a 15% hatched tornado ring. Wow. Today is going to be nuts. From the SPC description, there will be ample CAPE, plenty of shear, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Predictions
Tagged 15% tornado ring, arnett, Elk City, goalpost, hatched area, loaded gun, moderate risk, oklahoma, Shamrock, sounding, storm, storm chase, Texas, tornado, tornado chase
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Driving Through the Plains
I am currently driving through Texas and Oklahoma as part of a cross-country Christmas road trip. Yesterday, I traveled from Albuquerque, NM to Oklahoma City, OK, and today we will go as far as Birmingham, AL. It is always nice … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged Downs, El Reno, Elk City, Great Plains, Kansas, oklahoma, Shamrock, small towns, storm chasing, Texas, Tornado Alley, Yukon
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