StormchaserQ Show: Introduction
In my new online show, I introduce myself and what I hope to share with you all. On the show, I will discuss storm chasing, other weather topics and answer viewer questions.
Author: Quincy
Texas Panhandle: June 1, 2019
It is only fitting that a string of 13 chase days in a row would finish off in the Texas panhandle. Expectations were far exceeded with this chase.
Southwest Texas: May 31, 2019
After spending the previous day storm chasing down near the Mexico border in Southwest Texas, this chase was targeting the same general area.
Edwards Plateau: May 30, 2019
A storm chase over very remote parts of Edwards Plateau with virtually no radar data or internet access. within 50 miles of the Mexico border.
Illinois Supercell: May 27, 2019
The story of this chase goes back to the 26th. I bailed a moderate risk event in eastern Colorado early to start going east, as the setup was performing well short of expectations. I...
Northeastern Oklahoma: May 22, 2019
A grueling forecast makes for a tough chase decision. Flooded roads rule out targets. Is it even worth it?
Peak Tornado Season: Active or Quiet?
Late May is typically considered the peak of tornado chase season in the Plains. What makes this period more or less active than usual?
West Texas/Panhandle: May 7, 2019
This storm chase was all over the place. I left Oklahoma City for Amarillo, TX first thing in the morning and arrived earlier than expected. Despite this time savings, storms were already developing by...
OK/TX Panhandles: May 4, 2019
Yesterday’s storm chase was focused on the High Plains. The first stop was Amarillo, TX, to stop and assess the environment around midday. I opted to drift north, as there were signs that convection...
Clay County, Texas: April 30, 2019
For the first time in what seems like ages, a tornado outbreak was threatening a broad swath of the Plains and Midwest in April. With the focus of tornado activity expected to be around...
April 30 Severe Threat
Tornadoes and large to very large hail will be possible Tuesday afternoon and evening over parts of Oklahoma and Texas, while another focus area for tornadoes may evolve in southern Illinois and surrounding areas....
West Texas: April 22, 2019
I woke up very early today. I couldn’t sleep and I was on the fence about chasing, but I rarely back out of a chase unless the setup completely falls apart. Going into today,...
Southwestern Oklahoma: April 3, 2019
I started the chase near Turkey, TX, as I observed agitated cumulus along the dryline relatively early. There was one robust storm north of I-40, otherwise some other convection was ongoing just to the...
Texas Panhandle: March 27, 2019
Heading out for this chase, I knew there was the potential that storms would not fire at all. The environment was fairly marginal, more specifically, there was very little, if any, meaningful large-scale forcing....
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Violent Tornado Parameter
The Storm Prediction Center released a new composite severe weather parameter in 2018, known as the Violent Tornado Parameter, or VTP. In order to better understand VTP, it is helpful to first consider the...