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Storm Chase Day #5: Holyoke, CO, to Holyoke, CO
Yesterday, we started out the day in Holyoke, CO, at the Burge Hotel. I will do a separate write up about this place, as it is probably my favorite hotel on earth. It is currently for sale, and believe me, … Continue reading
Posted in Chase Account, Chase Crew
Tagged #cowx, akron, colorado, Holyoke, mammatus, meteorology, Otis, squall line, storm chasing, storms, supercell, weather, Wray, yuma
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Satellite Image of the Week 2020 #2
This week’s image was taken yesterday over the Great Plains You can see a few of the embedded supercells firing over northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas. They have a little bit different shape, forming thick plumes with an anvil that … Continue reading
Posted in Satellite Imagery
Tagged #meteorlogy, satellite, squall line, supercell, weather
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Punching a Squall Line
I had a long day yesterday and today, and was unable to post. I was late getting into the hotel last night, as I punched a squall line in western Maryland. No hail, but lots of rain. Thank you for … Continue reading
Bow Echoes in Mississippi
There was a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms earlier today across the south. I did not post about it, and the threat has been reduced. The conditions today did yield a long squall line. Looking at the squall line, there … Continue reading
Posted in NowCasting, Radar Imagery
Tagged bow echo, bowing segments, forecast, meteorology, Mississippi, radar, squall line, weather
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Chase Day #9: 362 Miles
I promised more from yesterday’s “potential” chase. It turned into another storm chase day. The Slight Risk that had been issued yesterday quickly turned into a Tornado Watch for the eastern part of New Mexico. Originally, we targeted Springer, NM … Continue reading
Shelf Cloud…back in 2002
These images were taken May 31, 2002 near Ninde, VA when a large line of storms struck the area which downed trees and power lines. I was working at a local diner/truck stop, but I managed to catch these images … Continue reading
Posted in Chase Account
Tagged clouds, ninde, photography, shelf cloud, squall line, storm, Virginia, weather, weather photography
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What Kind of Cloud is This?
I love it when friends or readers of my blog send me their weather photos or stories! This morning, one of my high school friends, Julia, sent me this photo and asked, “What kind of cloud is this?” What you … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Education
Tagged cloud photography, meteorology, severe storms, shelf cloud, squall line, storms, thunderstorms, weather photography
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Florida’s Risk Today
While the south and the east coast brace for a winter storm, complete with heavy snow and ice threats, Florida prepares for severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Slight Risk and 5% Tornado Risk for central … Continue reading
Posted in NowCasting
Tagged severe thunderstorm, severe thunderstorm watch, squall line, tornado
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9-22-13: Slight Risk
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk today for the Four Corners area: This includes a 2% tornado risk for most of the same slight risk area: While the Four Corners region is not what I would consider … Continue reading
Posted in Predictions
Tagged 2% tornado risk, AZ, CO, flood, Four Corners, linear segments, NM, slight risk, squall line, tornado, UT
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High Plains Chasing 
Awesome Squall Line: 4/26/15
I spent the last 24 hours dealing with final exams in the meteorology classes. Therefore, I did not do a severe weather prediction or a New Mexico weather prediction today. Instead, I will post a radar animation from one of … Continue reading →