Archive for October 2013

The weather week in review October 21st-25th

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Why so cold? I saw the above headline on The Weather Channel a few minutes ago. Why so cold? Because it’s fall. I always am semi amused during the summer when people are amazed at how hot it is.It’s Summer.Well, same thing goes for fall and winter, […]

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Storm Chase Log: “October Fest” Nebraska-10/4/13-1770 Miles

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Around 10/1 I began to monitor what looked to be a strong fall storm system that would impact the central plains some time around October 4th. The system looked really promising (especially for a fall system) with ample moisture, instability and lift on most models. Differences were […]

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A massive tornado warned storm intensifies near Grant Nebraska. June 2013



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Storm Chase Log: “Cornfield Nightmare” 6/14-6/15 2012-Kansas-777 Miles

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This particular chase was no different than any other before it. The potential for severe weather and tornadoes was on the horizon as I set out for South West Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle. All of the parameters were coming together to make for what looked like […]

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Historic Tornado Series: The Tri State Tornado of 1925

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The Tri State Tornado touched down at 1:01 p.m. in Ellington, Missouri and cut a path of destruction 219 miles long. The storm was so large that it was not recognized by townspeople and farmers until its arrival was imminent. In the past, meteorologists have speculated that […]

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Historic Tornado Series: The Greensburg Kansas Tornado of May 4th 2007

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The term “worst case scenario” can mean a number of things in the severe weather world. Some scenarios that come to mind are extremely violent tornadoes, tornadoes at night, a tornado that directly hits a town. The Greensburg Kansas tornado was all three. May 4th began in […]

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Storm Chase Log: “Nebraska Outbreak” 6/20/2011-2145 Miles

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Wow…what an adventure this was. I had been monitoring the potential for a tornado outbreak in South Central NE/Northern Kansas for a few days, and made the decision early on that I was going to chase this storm. All of the important numbers were pointing towards a […]

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In With A Bang! Tornado and a Wedding!

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On Saturday, my younger sister got married in a beautiful, candle lit fall color ceremony. It was beautiful and sweet, it went well, no major mess ups, then we took photos, then the reception started and they cut the cake and toasted and I FINALLY got to […]

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