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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
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
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
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