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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
Storm Chase Day #7: Hays, KS, to Liberal, KS
Yesterday, we started out the day in Hays, KS. After a late morning meeting and loading up the car, we picked up a few supplies, drove through the double roundabout (peanut shaped) and then down to Greensburg, KS. Between our … Continue reading
Storm Chase Day #7: Predictions
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued two Slight Risks along a swath of the Great Plains. Associated with this risk is a thin, long, 2% Tornado Threat Ring. The surface map shows a moderate south and southeasterly breeze, morning … Continue reading