Stormchase USA 07

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Tue 15/05/2007 17:24

Foggy waiting for the big one!

..and boy did he make a lot of Noise when he got it!!

Manukau heads obs · Tue 15/05/2007 17:30

well down guys!
did you get a head of the line or was that from behind the line?
we got a great lightning show here too.
It was great to see the line firing as we drove south this afternoon towards it

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 15/05/2007 17:30

We had lighting darting through the sky around us.

Thunder still noisy here!

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Tue 15/05/2007 17:38

Great stuff, guys!
Where are you guys targeting tomorrow? Will you continue to the SE with this system?

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 15/05/2007 17:45

We are thinking of going east with it but will decide in the morning. It's another chance to improve our lightning photgraphy!

Another shot here.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Tue 15/05/2007 18:08

Click for larger images:

Great lightning display tonight!! Currently in Lincoln Nebraska at a Super 8 Hotel. We travelled around 1400 miles again today thats almost 3000 miles over two days!!

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Tue 15/05/2007 18:32

I saw your blog in today's PRESS Steven

Good one

JohnGaul
NZTS

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Tue 15/05/2007 18:34

Here's one for you John.. some long trains here!

Andrew Massie · Unread post by **Andrew Massie** » Tue 15/05/2007 19:50

This is so AWESOME, guys, I love how you're sharing this wee adventure with us.. It's REALLY exciting! Man, I so hope you see a tornado! (But not from the inside!)

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Tue 15/05/2007 19:57

Some really nice lightning shots there guys it really does put our storms to shame

but also makes me want to save for the trip in a few years time

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Keep the awsome pics rolling in

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Cheers
Jason.

Manukau heads obs · Wed 16/05/2007 00:07

Just woken up...still raining here....and the rain radar shows the front has not moved very far east.....still only just the other side of kansas....so we can easily get ahead of it for more action today/tonight!
will now need to decide on a meeting point with the other team!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Wed 16/05/2007 01:19

Spwill, I assume you guys want to get east today for more lightning photography. I don't see any tornado risk today. The front is currently just east of Kansas City. We can rendevous at the gas station at Faucett, exit 35, on the I29 just south of St Joseph at 11am.

Our plan at this stage is to get on the I70 Missouri.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Wed 16/05/2007 02:50

We can rendevous at the gas station at Faucett, exit 35, on the I29 just south of St Joseph at 11am.

We will be on the raod in about 15mins, see you there.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Wed 16/05/2007 02:55

We have full on road internet now too; so we can be flexible for the meet.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Wed 16/05/2007 03:10

Looks like we wont make Faucett until about 12pm.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Wed 16/05/2007 04:10

OK, we'll see at 12pm.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Wed 16/05/2007 05:06

Are stuck in roadworks.. will see you at around 12.50pm.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Wed 16/05/2007 07:51

Currently sitting at a truckstop, grabbing a bite. Heading toward St Louis.

TokWW · Unread post by **TokWW** » Wed 16/05/2007 08:15

Keep it up you guys, this is fascinating!! Geat photos too - nice one Foggy!!

TokWW

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Wed 16/05/2007 09:01

We can now be tracked live online!
http://www.spotternetwork.org/google.php

We're currently in the state of Missouri. Very green and lush in this part of the world.

GreggWard · Unread post by **GreggWard** » Wed 16/05/2007 09:35

Foggy Hamilton wrote:We can now be tracked live online!
http://www.spotternetwork.org/google.php

We're currently in the state of Missouri. Very green and lush in this part of the world.

That is so cool!!

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Wed 16/05/2007 10:05

Awsome stuff Willo!

Can see you guys there on State Highway 70, nearish Warrenton. Cool!

Cheers
Aaron

Andrew Massie · Unread post by **Andrew Massie** » Wed 16/05/2007 10:36

Ooo... that's freaky!!! And cool! The wonders of modern technology!

Manukau heads obs · Wed 16/05/2007 15:45

We had to abandon the chase east as the squall line was accelerating east and we would have had rush hour trafficif to deal with going through a big city
so we headed back west so not so far to go tomorrow (heading west more)

video clip of over head lightning last night (was striking this tower just before we got to it!)
http://www.tokaanuskihire.co.nz/lightningvideo.wmv

check out next weeks model:
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov:80/pmb/nwp ... 0_180l.gif
kansas looks great!

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Wed 16/05/2007 15:59

Foggy Hamilton wrote:We can now be tracked live online!
http://www.spotternetwork.org/google.php

We're currently in the state of Missouri. Very green and lush in this part of the world.

What is the name of your "Car Icons" on that there site? (Heard people talk like that yet?

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I have seen "Willoughby", "TWW1," and "TWW4"....etc....
Thanks!