Southwest Oklahoma: May 23, 2024
Thursday’s storm chase went from 0-60 in a flash. The initial target area was somewhat unclear. Storms were possible anywhere from SW Kansas to NW Texas, so I split the difference and went to...
Thursday’s storm chase went from 0-60 in a flash. The initial target area was somewhat unclear. Storms were possible anywhere from SW Kansas to NW Texas, so I split the difference and went to...
I found myself storm chasing in North Texas today and I observed my first tornado of the year. A storm cluster formed just south of the Red River and intensified as it moved east-southeast. ...
A high risk of severe thunderstorms was issued on May 6th for parts of Oklahoma, including the OKC metro area. The daytime portion of the event was tame compared to some expectations, but I...
I witnessed a long-lived, slow-moving tornado in southeastern Colorado on June 23rd, 2023.
It’s been an active stretch across the High Plains with daily bouts of severe thunderstorms for more than a week. I’ve traveled over several states during the time and May 26th brought me to...
Starting a 3-day chase trip with low expectations, central Kansas lit up yesterday. I didn’t even leave Oklahoma City until 2 p.m., but I had more than enough time to chase a few storms....
This year’s storm season has been off to a hot start. While I haven’t made it out for every event, it’s still been one of my busiest early seasons so far. It’s kind of...
Monday’s storm chase was about as local as it gets. Starting in Oklahoma City, I opted to go southwest toward a developing supercell thunderstorm near Chickasaw. Even though the Storm Prediction Center issued a...
I’ve been out storm chasing several times so far this year, but most of the storm chases have been relatively underwhelming. This recent chase on April 21st, in southwestern Kansas, saw a return of...
A colorful storm chase across southeastern Nebraska involved a single, slow-moving supercell thunderstorm.
One day, one ghost town and one tornado. It felt like a bit of panhandle magic, all over again.
A photo gallery of Arena, North Dakota. Photos include St. John’s church, other abandoned buildings, an approaching storm and more.
Many ghost towns dot the prairies of North Dakota and Arena is one of those towns with a rich history that will always live on.
Good things to those who wait and that was certainly the case with tonight’s storm chase in southwestern Kansas.
Several computer models showed intense thunderstorms in the forecast and a Tornado Watch was issued, but robust storms never formed. What happened?