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2006 Storm Chase Update
I am cleaning up boxes and file cabinets of old papers in my house. I ran across some storm chase notes from previous chases. I didn’t quite want to throw them away without telling their story. The 2006 Storm Chase … Continue reading
5/11/19: Severe Weather Outlook for May 12-17
I will be chasing with High Plains Tours next week, so it’s time to evaluate the severe weather threat next week. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is not very optimistic, with multiple days of “Potential Too Low” due to a … Continue reading
Posted in Models, Possible Chase Opportunity, Practicing Concepts, Predictions
Tagged meteorology, severe weather, storm, storm chasing, weather
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5/10/19: Severe Weather Outlook for May 12-17
I will be chasing with High Plains Tours next week, so it’s time to evaluate the severe weather threat next week. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is not very optimistic, with multiple days of “Potential Too Low” due to a … Continue reading
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Tagged meteorology, severe weather, storm, storm chasing, weather
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Magdalena Storm Chase Summary
Overall, this was a good chase year. The entire week before the chase, I was expecting virtually no storms. I was afraid there would be very little to chase, and that we would be simply out of luck. It looked … Continue reading
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Tagged Magdalena Storm Chase, meteorology, storm chase, storm chasing, weather
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4/30/19: Severe Weather Outlook for May 1-7
With less than a week left before I go chasing, I am watching the weather in the Great Plains closely. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has not made me feel any better. There is a Slight Risk, just out of … Continue reading
4/29/19: Severe Weather Outlook for May 1-7
With less than a week left before I go chasing, I am watching the weather in the Great Plains closely. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has not made me feel any better. There is a Slight Risk, just out of … Continue reading
4/28/19: Severe Weather Outlook for May 1-7
With less than a week left before I go chasing, I am watching the weather in the Great Plains closely. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is a kick in the pants this morning. Days 4 and 5 (Wednesday and Thursday) … Continue reading
Severe Weather Outlook: May 1-7
With less than a week left before I go chasing, I am watching the weather in the Great Plains closely. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is saying the predictability is too low for Days 6-8 (Wednesday-Friday of our trip, first … Continue reading
Severe Weather Outlook and Storm Chase Preparation
With less than a week left before I go chasing, I figured it was time to set up a list for what still needs to happen and also give an outlook for our chase. To Do List: 1. Set up … Continue reading
Tornado Forecasting From Surface Data, by David Hoadley
I just finished reading a document I received at the Storm Chaser Convention in 2008, called “Tornado Forecasting From Surface Data” by David Hoadley. The top of the paper is marked “February 10, 2008” It was an interesting read, and … Continue reading →