USA 2015

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 12/04/2015 16:50

clip here of the texas panhandle supercell today. 2.5 inch hail reported on the storm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM8uqccAMGQ

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 16/04/2015 07:21

A couple of active days coming up for the Texas Panhandle, tomorrow and day after. Moist air with good low level directional shear.

I see accuweather predicting a return of the cold NW flow to the midwest for the last week of April and first week of May. I hope they are wrong as thats not a pattern we want in May!

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 16/04/2015 09:00

The risk is always arriving to a quiet pattern , you don't mind a few quiet days.
I notice the AO index is forecast to move from positive to neutral/slightly negative for the last week of April, I would have thought this to be a positive sign.

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 16/04/2015 11:50

I see Air NZ is now going to start flying into Houston directly from Auckland in code share with United. That's great news for us trying to get to the Midwest in the shortest time and opens up cheap and quick flights to other centres like Kansas city, Oklahoma city and Denver.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 16/04/2015 14:52

I think It's good to avoid crowded Los Angeles airport if you can.
You can fly direct to the Midwest via Australia with the likes of Quantas, a bit of a haul but there have been some very good prices available at times.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sat 18/04/2015 08:13

Yes, not looking forward to transiting LAX this trip.

Looking like it will be a very active weekend in the US.

Brett Adair wrote:I wish the news media would read the script I send in. When it says... ***WARNING THIS SEGMENT CONTAINS LANGUAGE*** that is a cue for the editor to actually watch the segment.

http://www.today.com/video/today/572535 ... cation=ufi

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Sat 18/04/2015 13:10

Tornado heading into Alice Texas, huge couplet! Not good!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 27/04/2015 20:37

Clip of a stacked plate supercell over North Texas today. 10cm hail stones recorded in north Texas today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plNiyoV6BLE

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Mon 27/04/2015 20:40

There was a big nighttime wedge in Texas today.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Wed 29/04/2015 21:51

I'll be there around May 11. Haven't booked the flight from NYC to DFW yet as I'd rather wait on what the models are indicating and wait there instead of the plains if it is ridgey!

EC showing a short wave trough moving over the four corners region so may miss some severe weather potential around May 8.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Thu 30/04/2015 06:52

Willoughby wrote:I'll be there around May 11. Haven't booked the flight from NYC to DFW yet as I'd rather wait on what the models are indicating and wait there instead of the plains if it is ridgey!

EC showing a short wave trough moving over the four corners region so may miss some severe weather potential around May 8.

How long are you chasing for?

Looking like the next 6-7 days will be pretty quiet. Steven you may arrive in time for the above action Willo mentioned.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 30/04/2015 07:24

Looking like a moist convective system passing through in the 6th to 8th timeframe. Beyond that the gfs and Eu differing a bit on the 12Z runs with a ridge showing up on Eu. I think the overall pattern though should favour shortwaves rather than a stagnant ridge. And also I suspect the central and northern plains will provide good late season chasing this year due El Nino.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 30/04/2015 10:34

Models beyond 7 days are unreliable however the upper level pattern showing in the longer range GFs makes me think it will probably be a stormy May.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Fri 01/05/2015 06:38

spwill wrote:Models beyond 7 days are unreliable however the upper level pattern showing in the longer range GFs makes me think it will probably be a stormy May.

I find myself looking for the like button on that comment

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Fri 01/05/2015 07:42

tgsnoopy wrote:
spwill wrote:Models beyond 7 days are unreliable however the upper level pattern showing in the longer range GFs makes me think it will probably be a stormy May.
I find myself looking for the like button on that comment

Unfortunately it's only God that really knows what May will be like

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 01/05/2015 08:45

I would have gone earlier in the season but I had to go as late as possible due to work and leave available. Turns out in the end my contract wasnt renewed so could have gone earlier after all! At least my new job don't mind me taking 3 weeks leave only a month into the job!

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Tue 05/05/2015 14:45

Good luck with yah trip Steven and Simon looking fwd to your reports!

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 05/05/2015 16:54

03Stormchaser wrote:Good luck with yah trip Steven and Simon looking fwd to your reports!

Cheers Steve, and good luck with your trip in a couple of weeks.
Looking forward to the beautiful skies and landscapes. Might get a visit to the Grand Canyon in as well and perhaps Grand Teton National Park.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 05/05/2015 19:59

Thanks Steve. There are a few of us from the forum going to the US this year so hopefully everyone has some interesting chasing over there.

Manukau heads obs · Tue 05/05/2015 21:45

keep us updated

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 07/05/2015 18:04

At Whichita Falls Texas, a non stop thunderstorm for our first night in the US!

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 07/05/2015 18:32

Lucky. Argh I wish I was there

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Thu 07/05/2015 18:40

Footage from Lincoln, KS from today (06/05/15)

https://youtu.be/n3dpsWkEn8g

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Thu 07/05/2015 20:18

Saturday (Sun in NZ) is going to see HEAPS of chasers out.

Capture3day.JPG

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day3otlk.html

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Fri 08/05/2015 03:09

Flew Auckland-Sydney-Dallas yesterday, then a 3 hr drive to Wichita Falls so a big travel day.
A storm for our arrival at Wachita Falls, thunderstorms here until 2am, gusty winds and marble size hail observed also
A few lightning shots from near our hotel yesterday evening.

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