Bill – Page 29

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]

March 18, 2012 Hanging Art in NYC!

A handful of my storm images are being displayed in a New York City gallery through April this year, thanks to Tempest guest Mark Dempsey… [Read More]

February 26, 2012 Semi Disaster Update

Here is my sad story. I am in the process of moving —- from my Via Colinas condo to a yet-to-be-determined place in or near… [Read More]

February 19, 2012 Ozena by Zodiacal Light

It isn’t quite as mysterious as the Marfa Lights, but perhaps it is a bit more elusive. The Zodiacal Light is best viewed just after… [Read More]

January 26, 2012 Van Nuys AP Planes and Lenticulars

I worked a rather rare midweek afternoon shift at Van Nuys AP, and brought my camera with me. It was a bright and beautiful day… [Read More]

January 16, 2012 Agoura Hills, CA Industrial Fire

********* VIDEO LINK TO YOUTUBE!! ********* I spotted a tall and narrow smoke plume to my west while heading home along the Ventura Freeway this… [Read More]

January 5, 2012 Shasta Lenticulars by Smith

My friend Bob Smith lives in Yreka, California. He likes to brag about the beautiful lenticular clouds that hang around Mount Shasta. “They are there… [Read More]

2011 Chase Season Summary

It is time again for a chase season summary. I recently completed my final chase account on Stormbruiser for my 2011 May/June/early July storm chase… [Read More]

2011 Chase Season Images and Links

A written summary of my 2011 chase season summary is on a companion Stormbruiser post. This page provides links to each specific chase, and is… [Read More]