US Storm Chasing 2013

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 29/01/2013 20:45

SPC have a moderate risk for southern USA tomorrow. They have a 15% tornado risk.

Checking GFS looks like a fairly intense squall line will develop. The wind fields are nuts with 50kts just above the surface.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Tue 29/01/2013 20:49

Storms with very low shear like that tend to develop very fast, quite often with little warning time to locals, bad situation!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 31/01/2013 07:37

Twister in Georgia this morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IffWznEa_U

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Thu 31/01/2013 09:21

A big bugger too

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 03/02/2013 11:40

Drought predictions for the USA out to the end of April.

Points to a weaker than normal tornado season in 2013. But have to watch and see how things shape up moisture wise, its too early in the year to get negative on the storm chasing chances in May.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/e ... rought.gif

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 03/02/2013 15:12

Eek, that's not what I'm wanting to hear right now.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 03/02/2013 21:05

tgsnoopy wrote:Eek, that's not what I'm wanting to hear right now.

The chances of getting a very poor season like last year are low. No two seasons are the same.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 12/02/2013 20:46

EF4 tornado in Mississippi yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdmTpsyQinM

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Thu 14/02/2013 06:56

That was a bloody good video,to have it cross the road in front of them like that too.

Manukau heads obs · Thu 14/02/2013 08:17

when the guy in the back was yelling, thats huge debri
it remineded me of the film, The animal, with the guy in the background, yelling, thats a huge bitch!
LOL

continue, continue

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 02/03/2013 11:13

Heavy snow last week over the southern/central plains will help ease the drought situation in tornado alley.

The climate outlook for March looks somewhat positive for the start of the chase season with average precip/temps most probable.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/p ... ons/30day/

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NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 02/03/2013 13:50

I see Reed Timmer and Joel Taylor are back togeather, and looking for donations to make a 2013 storm chasing series.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tor ... do-chasers

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Tue 05/03/2013 23:18

Joel and Reed from what I have seen have a very volatile relationship, Joel has actually quit 2 times before.

I have a suspicion he will quit again..... eventually. Reed seems to be a very difficult person to get along with.
Literally kicking out Joel mid chase in 2011 was really low.

Chris who I would say as more the chilled out personality of the group joined around 2008 and then quit and moved back to his home state in December 2012.
There is certainly a disfunction in the group (I have a suspicion who's causing it).

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 09/03/2013 11:56

This is interesting. Average number of tornado watches issued per year for the last 20years.

Dixie Alley has had the highest number.

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Sat 09/03/2013 12:14

That is interesting,you always imagine that Texas has the highest numbers

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 09/03/2013 13:03

Average annual number of severe thunderstorm watches each year for the last 20years (gusts 50kts+ or large hail).

RODALCO · Unread post by **RODALCO** » Fri 15/03/2013 08:16

What is the chance of tornado or waterspout activity in Florida ? I be there mid May till mid June. Planning to visit the Keys. Will spend most time in Orlando, or Miami.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sat 16/03/2013 09:54

NZstorm wrote:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tor ... do-chasers

Seems to be working for them, almost at $75,000 now

Yes RODALCO, the Florida coastline does see quite a few waterspouts, they get a lot of towering Cu.
I think we get quite a few waterspouts around NZ, a case of being in the right place at the right time to see them.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sat 16/03/2013 10:57

I donated to them. In the end I want to watch the 2013 seasons so makes sense to front up now.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 18/03/2013 18:10

Hail protection for the car, South American style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY-j_4DqXKI

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Mon 18/03/2013 19:15

He was keen! and energetic!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 18/03/2013 20:41

The guy didn't have the car insured but did have medical insurance!

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sun 31/03/2013 09:08

http://www.ecmwf.int/products/forecasts ... 2013033012!!/

Something to watch.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 04/04/2013 07:11

Looking like a multi-day severe weather event (tornadoes) over the southern states next week. Starting about Tuesday (Monday in the US) by the looks.

kelhb · Unread post by **kelhb** » Thu 04/04/2013 16:34

Hi guys been ages since I have posted but anyways!
As I made a pledge to Reed for his kickstarter fundraiser, I have 2 2012 Tornado Chasers gift bundles, no one I know is weather mad so if anybody here would like them, fire me your email addy so I can send you the link.

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