Return to the Panhandle: April 28, 2016
Today was a classic panhandle chase that also brought me into northwest Texas and others into southwest Oklahoma. Structure was the key word tonight. As with many storms this season, the supercells in this...
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Top 10 Storm Chases of 2015
Here is a countdown of my top 10 storm chases in 2015. Storm chases were ranked by a number of factors, including photo opportunities, storm structure, excitement, etc. Let me know what you think!...
Panhandle Magic Part II: 11/16
In perhaps one of the last storm chases of the year, a tornado outbreak struck the High Plains from the Texas panhandle to western Kansas. It was a setup you would expect to see...
Panhandle Magic 9/20
A marginal severe setup worked out great, on a quiet day in the Texas panhandle with very few storm chasers out. A discrete supercell fired near McLean, TX in the afternoon and moved slowly...
Wild Chase Day in Texas
Sunday had potential and although no significant tornadoes were reported, there were at least a dozen tornadoes in total across north-central Texas. As for my chase, I left Oklahoma City in the morning and...
Kicking Off Chase Season
It’s great to be back in the Plains. Yesterday was the first chase day of my season and I had to drive nine hours before I even made it to my target in the...
Big Lake, TX Supercell Time Lapse
Here’s another time lapse, this time from the Big Lake area in Texas on May 24th, 2014. The storm had a rotating wall cloud, but was beginning to weaken as we approached it. A...
Saturday Supercells
A weekend of chasing is over and Saturday was the most successful day. We chased a couple of supercells and saw some great structure. I will have more information and footage in the coming...
Severe Outlook: March 15th
A severe thunderstorm threat tomorrow includes damaging winds for much of eastern Texas into the Ark-latex region. An isolated tornado is possible. While more than ample shear is forecast, instability becomes a wildcard in...