As a climatologist and researcher of temperature records for Death Valley in California, I was intrigued, but not amazed, to learn that July, 2018, was… [Read More]
August 5, 2018 Sea Lions and Cormorants on San Nicolas Island
On this nice and sunny afternoon, I headed to the eastern end of San Nicolas Island with the camera and long lens. One section… [Read More]
August 4, 2018 Foggy Domes on San Nicolas Island
On this weekend afternoon on the island, I had access to a vehicle. It was mostly clear on the eastern half of the island,… [Read More]
June 29, 2018 Northwest Nebraska Panhandle Supercell
Begin: Belle Fourche, SD Lunch: Newcastle, WY (Mexican joint) End: Chadron, NE 271 miles SPC Day One 20Z SPC Mesoscale Discussion 942 SPC Mesoscale… [Read More]
June 28, 2018 Capitol, Montana tornadoes
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June 26, 2018 Western Dakotas supercells
Begin: Fullerton, NE Lunch: Valentine, NE/McDonalds End: Eagle Butte, SD 746 miles SPC Day One 20Z Jun 26, 2018 SPC Mesoscale Discussion 894… [Read More]
June 24, 2018 Raton Mesa, NM supercell
Start: Syracuse, KS Lunch: Elkhart, KS/Pizza Hut End: Liberal, KS SPC Day One 1630Z outlook SPC Mesoscale Discussion 855 SPC Mesoscale Discussion 857 SPC… [Read More]
June 23, 2018 Eads, Colorado Supercell
Begin: Denver Lunch: Limon/fast food End: Syracuse, KS 415 miles SPC Day One (20Z) SPC Mesoscale Discussion 839 SPC Mesoscale Discussion 845 SPC Mesoscale… [Read More]
June 21, 2018 Hailstorms on the Cheyenne Ridge
Following our successful tornado day on June 19th, we had a down day on the 20th. The severe risk in central Iowa was too… [Read More]
June 19, 2018 (Part 1 of 2) Prospect Valley, Colorado tornado
Link to Part 2 of the June 19 chase Begin: Fort Morgan, CO Lunch: Limon, CO/Arbys and Subway and Taco Bell End: Lamar, CO SPC… [Read More]
June 19, 2018 (Part 2 of 2) Agate and Limon supercell and Kanorado severe storm
See June 19/Part One for the weather details and the chase account for the Prospect Valley tornado. Following the spectacular tornado intercept, we headed… [Read More]
June 18, 2018 Weld County, Colorado, supercells
I have some catching up to do before getting to June 18. On June 12, Tour 6 and the Mini A group “chased” the… [Read More]
June 12, 2018 LP Supercell near Hugo, Colorado
Start: Castle Rock, CO Lunch: Colorado Springs/Rudy’s BBQ Burlington, CO SPC Day One outlook (20Z) SPC Mesoscale Discussion 714 SPC Mesoscale Discussion 716 Storm… [Read More]
June 8, 2018 Wanblee and Norris, SD supercell
Begin: Belle Fourche, SD Lunch: Rapid City/Wendys and Taco Johns End: Thedford, NE 372 miles SPC Day One/20Z SPC Mesoscale Discussion 672 SPC Mesoscale… [Read More]
June 7, 2018 Alzada and Ekalaka chase
Start: Gillette, WY Lunch: Broadus, MT/Stockman’s Grill End: Belle Fourche, SD 466 miles SPC Day One/20Z SPC Mesoscale Discussion 662 SPC Mesoscale Discussion 663… [Read More]