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Archives for April 2012
April 29, 2012 Lubbock, TX supercell
This day began in Vernon, TX, and we targeted the warm front/boundary that was in the Lamesa area midday. It lifted north a tad during… [Read More]
April 28, 2012 Texas sunset and lightning crawlers
The previous day was active up north near Topeka, KS, and we stayed the night near Wichita. The target area today was the Red River… [Read More]
April 27, 2012 Council Grove, KS brief tornado
Our tour group was up and on the road at the ridiculously early hour of 8 a.m. out of Ulysses, KS. A strong upper system… [Read More]
April 26, 2012 Baca County, CO supercell
We started today in Yuma, CO, and headed due south towards our target area — generally around Baca County, CO, and Cimarron County, OK. I… [Read More]
April 24, 2012 Model and high-based junk
We were not expecting much this day, and our expectations were met and not exceeded. The pattern was a little summer-like, with mid-level moisture over… [Read More]
April 23, 2012 Virga bombs moons and stars over NM
While is the midst of a lame weather pattern like the current one, the tour tries to make up for a lack of storms… [Read More]
April 21 and 22, 2012 Down time on the chase
The first chase tour for Tempest Tours began on April 21, and the weather pattern was woeful for chasers. We headed west out of Arlington… [Read More]
April 20, 2012 Chase Update! (and links to Bary Nusz tornado video)
It is Friday evening, April 20, and Rob Petitt and I have completed the drive from L.A. to Arlington, TX, for the beginning of Tempest… [Read More]