Tag Archives: storm chasing
High Plains Tours Storm Chase Day #4: Follow Up
We chased a weaker threat yesterday, but had a good time anyhow. As it turns out, the bigger threat only produced a few tornadoes: We started the day in Amarillo, having breakfast at Youngblood’s Cafe, which was pretty good. Based … Continue reading
High Plains Tours Storm Chase Day #2: Follow Up
We started the day by having breakfast at the Lubbock Breakfast House. We were not too far from our target area, so it was nice to sit down and discuss the forecast and explain a few of the parameters I … Continue reading
Storm Chase Day #11: Midland, TX, to Rio Rancho, NM
Yesterday, I learned there is almost nowhere that has a good breakfast in Childress. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) had a Slight Risk over northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado, with a 2% Tornado Threat Ring in the same area. … Continue reading
Storm Chase Day #10: Predictions
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued an Slight Risk for a stripe of the southern high plains. Associated with this risk is a 2% Tornado Threat ring in northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado. The surface map shows a … Continue reading
Storm Chase Day #10: Childress, TX, to Midland, TX
Yesterday, I learned there is almost nowhere that has a good breakfast in Childress. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) had a Slight Risk over southwestern Texas and southeastern New Mexico, with a 2% Tornado Threat Ring in the same area. … Continue reading
Storm Chase Day #10: Predictions
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued an Slight Risk for the very southern Great Plains. Associated with this risk is a 5% Tornado Threat ring stretching from Hobbs, NM, down to Pecos, TX. The surface map shows a light, … Continue reading
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
Storm Chase Day #8: Liberal, KS, to Liberal, KS
Yesterday, we started out the day in Liberal, KS. I had a nice breakfast at Victoria’s, which is a small Mexican restaurant in a building that used to be a gas station. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a Moderate … Continue reading
Storm Chase Day #8: Predictions
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Moderate Risk for the central Great Plains. Associated with this risk is a bull’s eye 15% hatched Tornado Threat ring over western Kansas. The surface map shows a light southeasterly breeze, morning … Continue reading