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June 12 Target - Deep in the heart of TX
Today I’m leaving the Colorado / New Mexico upslope target for the big CAPE / 5% tornado risk near Abilene TX. Each target has its plusses and many minuses regarding tornado photography, so flip a coin and enjoy. Yesterday’s storms in CO to NM to TX had very little lightning activity and parame...
June 11 Target - CO
The HRRR and the Nam are actually in agreement that a long tracking supercell will track from SE Colorado toward the OK panhandle. Optimism is high for a beautiful storm or two in beautiful country. Good luck today structure lovers.
TX Storm Chase - June 10
Good morning Patrons,Today I'm currently aiming at storm development near Dallas TX and following a cluster back home tonight. There's a target on the Red River NNE of Dallas that might have a smidgen of better tornado parameters, but not enough to warrant the extra smidgen of driving. If I ...
Free Digital Photo, Glorious Gear and 2% Burrito Risk
Last I checked it looked like a cluster of storms might surge across Texas tomorrow. Conditions didn't look ideal for tornadoes, but perhaps the AM forecast will suggest something different. 50/50 I'll go. It could be an active week next week.In the week off of weather I've been getting ...
June 2 - TX heads or Tails?
Heads appears to be clusters of storms with potential for supercells to emerge over a good road network plagued with flooding and road closures. Tails appears to be pretty, discrete storms with very limiting roads. Once cells pass south of i10, it’s either a 1.5 out circle to the next viewing or a...
June 1 Target - TX or NM of both
Thought I posted my target early this morning. Apologies if you get this twice. Looks like the SPC got it. I’m on the scene. Good luck slump buster chasers!
The Rest of May - Into the Summer
The link above is a slideshow of the modeling songbird "Bay" singing my newest single "Into the Summer." Sweet comments in the VIDEO comments might persuade her to sing another tune with me ;)Wow! The New Mexico storm events were breathtakingly delicious. Sparse roads forced many of ...
May 27 - 2% chase take 4
I'm in agreement with the SPCs current 2% target in NM. See everybody there.Yesterday we chose the wrong target but was able to snag a rope tornado (from 30 miles away :). If you take off your glasses you can kinda see it in these epic screen grabs...Jamie Winterstern has been in cinematic steal...
May 26 - 5% Tor Risk in NM
My spaghetti outlook matched the SPC's pretty closely. Unfortunately its a rather big outlook. There could be a coin toss decision where one storm hits and one doesn't. Current plans are to head in the middle of the outlook and watch the sky.Supercell Film maker Jamie Winterstern is riding a...
May 25 NM/TX ReRun
Yesterday brought a gnarly HP super-storm cluster enticing some chasers to a rain wrapped death. I didn’t take the bait and lived to see the glorious light show afterward. Pics soon. Todays target appears to be repeat minus the death threats. I’m targeting the purple circle for some good ol’...
Todays Chase - May 24 NM/TX
If I leave in 30, I might get there in time. In this deadest of May’s, the marginal 2% chance of a mesoscale accident tornado is looking pretty good. The pattern the next 3 or 4 days looks similar… Next week is looking pretty grim. But it could change. These low pressure (anxiety wise) chases ca...
New Song - First to Hear / Own
Hey storm lovers, It's been 5 or 6 years since I published a new song. Here's the first single from a new album I'm working on. The Record Label will release this single in the next 2-6 weeks, but you guys are the first ever outside the immediate team to hear it.I've been toying with...
Live Chat Tonight - 7:30 CDT
Looking forward to chatting with you guys soon. Line up your questions or else I'll just ramble.MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW / CLICK THE LINK TO YOUTUBE if you want to chat. See you soon.
LIVE CHAT - Tuesday 7:30 PM CDT
Howdy everyone,Hope you're all safe and sound and rested up enough to hang out. We got lots to talk about before the next round hits us. Set your alarm clocks and grab some snacks. See y'all tomorrow.
May 13 Iowa & Yesterday's Wedgie
Yesterday routed me to the ugly side of this fatty near Oakland and Lyons Nebraska. Got lots of pretty scary footage that was more hurricane like than tornado. This is my tenth tornado of the year, all non-photogenic. We've all been working really hard for these tornadoes this year and I'm p...
May 12 Storm Chase Target
Mornin’ Yesterday I was able to score some scenic storm footage with occasional swirly twirly bases, but no burritos. It’s been non stop driving, repositioning and driving this week and I haven’t had a moment to dump the footage. Once this storm binge is over, I look forward to reviewing the m...
May 11 Storm chase
After a lot of second guessing, I’m pulling the trigger on target C. Burning the candle on both ends and the middle… gotta run now if I’m gonna make it there in time. Good luck road worn chasers!
May 10 - Colorado and vicinity
Hello Everyone,My current target today will be NE Colorado with some pointless second guessing about a possible target on the KS/NE border. The HRRR is saying "Rock n Roll," The NAM "elevator music."I took some down time to rest this bronchitis out of my system and the abundance of s...
Cinco de Mayo in TX
I’ll be targeting the Whopping 2% tornado risk in TX today. Behind on time… gotta go!
May the 4th Storm Chase OK/TX
Not much confidence in todays set-up producing a targetable burrito, but we should get a stormy cluster thing. Latest model runs appear to be funneling chasers into bottleneck city between Childress TX n Altus OK. I’m currently biting on that but keeping a very open mind to change targets with any...
Free Photo Download - Twisty Supercell
Here's a flash from that twisty supercell in Central Texas last Tuesday. A high res download is in the attachments below in case you want to use it as a screen savor, print it, or use it for your parakeet bedding.(EXPIRED)At a glance, It looks like the next promising storm chase is Thursday some...
April 28 Hail Bash Chase
There may be a small window for big storms to burrito today before being undercut by cold outflow. There also may be several windows bashed in by large hail stones. The current target couldn't appear more obvious and concentrated, west and southwest of Ft Worth. If current models verify, we won&...
April 26 TX Target & Yesterday's Beaut.
Mornin' Patrons,Yesterday's lone supercell near Abilene was a beauty...Today, I've currently got my target near and South of DFW. It currently appears there will be lots of storms and modes to sort through. Storms riding the front could tap into some crazy helicity (spin), but might be i...
TX Storms April 25 - Heads or Tails?
The two targets w/I my range are... Heads near Abilene, or Tails SE of San Antonio.Yesterday I had committed to the tails target, but I'm making a latest guidance is talking me into the heads target. So, Gotta get on the road.What are your picks, heads, tails, or other / Amarillo area? Good luck...
April 20 TX lais·sez-faire chase & Yesterday
Looks like a line of storms will push through Texas tonight. Current plan is to be well through DFW before 5PM traffic peaks and see what's what then. YESTERDAY early afternoon I stopped in Wichita Kansas and deeply pondered driving 2.5 hours back to OKC for the wild tornado potential there. Reg...
April 19 Storm chase (heads or tails)
The NAM and the HRRR are at odds concerning location of the dryline in Kansas and quality of moisture return there… the NAM being more bullish. Regardless, the heads 5% risk appears to be the best bet for thunderstorms. “Tails” is more conditional. You could score a lone supercell and tornado...
Storm Chasing Forecast maps
Hey Gang,Knocked a ton off the to-do list during our down time including new tires on the WindBreaker, new front wheel bearings and in the back I built a raised bed that now fits a full size spare tire. Chasing nervously on that donut spare after pops has been an annual ritual on big days... Not any...
April 4 Moderate Risk - Wisconsin down to DFW.
Good morning Patrons, Heads or Tails? North or South? I’ve chosen the northern target for the better chasing terrain (Minus the MS River) and what appears attm to be higher chances of daytime storm initiation. A warm front surging north across IO & IL appears to be a pretty good bet, but chasing w...
April 2 - North Texas 10% chase
Looks like we're all beginning west of DFW today. Cell motions 35-45 mph would be much more manageable, especially on a Sunday. I'd also like to add this should be that wacky Australian's first chase of the year in the US. Daniel if you're listening, I've got your lens filter and...
March 30 Chase - Potential tornado outbreak
Another round of long tracking tornado potential today. I committed to the southern end of the 10-15% Sig Tor outlook since it’s closer to Houston. Current thoughts are to get to Little Rock by early afternoon. CAMS are resolving significant early storm activity and possible early QLCS (line) form...
