Stormchase USA 07

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 18/05/2007 15:55

compost wrote:Are you driving thru the nite? There must be something in the rules about -'No Crusader supporters allowed'

Now now were all friends!!

Currently the County Dallam, that were staying in, is under a flood advisory!

saft · Unread post by **saft** » Fri 18/05/2007 16:00

I have a feeling some NZ'ers may be working in Dalhart at the moment - keep an eye out for silage chopping crews, odds are you'll find some kiwis

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Fri 18/05/2007 16:16

have a feeling some NZ'ers may be working in Dalhart at the moment

Would want to be well paid, this place is rough.

We drive north tomorrow heading for Wyoming or Montana. Hope to see some storms on the way.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Fri 18/05/2007 16:28

NZstorm wrote:'Junk storm' is slang in USA storm chasing for a non severe thunderstorm. .

Cool. I guess an "elevated junkie storm" is one which got high?

saft · Unread post by **saft** » Fri 18/05/2007 16:35

spwill wrote:
have a feeling some NZ'ers may be working in Dalhart at the moment
Would want to be well paid, this place is rough.

its not too bad really, i've worked in many worse places.

the pay was actually rather crap - $7.93us an hour from memory- no tax though (on a tax exempt visa).

Manukau heads obs · Fri 18/05/2007 17:32

Lots of models on this page to use:
http://lightningwizard.estofex.org/usa.html

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 18/05/2007 18:38

Do they have 'Dump Thunder' over there???
I'm curious

JohnGaul
NZTS

dija · Unread post by **dija** » Sat 19/05/2007 00:41

Foggy Hamilton wrote:Here's a photo of the team at the SPC Norman today south of Oklahoma City.

From left, Sherryl, Steven, Brian, Willoughby, Simon, Ricky.

And i thought Brian was the tallest

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sat 19/05/2007 05:51

The wide open plains of Colorado!

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sat 19/05/2007 11:00

Cool photo of The Team.. (Stephen's name needs to be inserted there, he's in the red T-shirt).
ALL photos are excellent, guys! Enjoying Stephen's blog as well (03Stormchaser). TV programmes coming to life for you people? Even this last pic of the plains in Colorado, on crossroads it's been used many times in movies (Tom Hanks delivering the basketball comes to mind;)

Hope you get (or make) time to see some of the cities as well, the ones still standing up

even if your trip is all about chasing, granted!

keep it up people, the roads must be looooooong by the sound (and look!) of them. Don't run out of roads.. (remember the saying: If you don't like the road you're walking - pave another one HAHA).

Marjan

jrj · Unread post by **jrj** » Sat 19/05/2007 11:01

Yeehar!! Welcome to Cheyenne!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 19/05/2007 11:24

Saw some CG lightning from elevated storms as we passed through the Cheyenne area. Heading for Casper.

jrj · Unread post by **jrj** » Sat 19/05/2007 11:37

I like Chugwater!

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 20/05/2007 10:39

Currently chasing a Severe THunderstorm NE of Billings Montana

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Sun 20/05/2007 10:42

03Stormchaser wrote:Currently chasing a Severe THunderstorm NE of Billings Montana

Yeah, just saw the STW come up as well:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
MTC003-111-192330-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.SV.W.0032.070519T2223Z-070519T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
423 PM MDT SAT MAY 19 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR..
CENTRAL YELLOWSTONE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA..
NORTH CENTRAL BIG HORN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA..

* UNTIL 530 PM MDT.

* AT 420 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 20
MILES SOUTH OF BALLANTINE...OR ABOUT 22 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
BILLINGS...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR..
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF POMPEYS PILLAR BY 525 PM MDT.

THIS WARNING DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF BILLINGS.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.
PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG
BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 4612 10813 4580 10743 4546 10798 4565 10832

...be careful, guys! And good luck!!

Looks like there has been another warning issued NW of Lewistown...

Ahhh...vicarious living at its finest

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 20/05/2007 12:44

Picture of storm about 20mins ago.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 20/05/2007 12:51

Storm looks a lot more threatening now. Lightning frequent.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sun 20/05/2007 17:58

Lots of lightning tonight... in fact right after this shot, mine and spwill's hair went straight UP with a woosh of static on nearby lightning. Felt scary & crazy!!!

Weakening cell with shelter under an underpass.

Thick anvils.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 20/05/2007 18:43

Cell to the North of Billings:

TokWW · Unread post by **TokWW** » Mon 21/05/2007 08:50

Great Photography!! Foggy - you will have to keep your head down in those storms... HAHA!

That double/triple strike through two layers of cloud was spectacular! So I guess the grey haired traveller is Brian? And there is a husband and wife team there too. Very interesting info coming in on a variety of sites!!

TokWW

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 21/05/2007 17:06

We were treated to a great show this evening from a storm over SE Montana.

Manukau heads obs · Mon 21/05/2007 17:24

I see the detailed spotter GRlevel 3 report on that tornado is:

nshort lived possible cold funnel lasted aprox 3 min visable rotation"

so we did not miss anything much

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Mon 21/05/2007 18:19

Come on guys, fingers crossed.

I managed to temporarily break the drought in Oz whilst there

Now you guys are suppost to have an awesum time whilst over there and make me green with envy. Twisters should be on the menu soon

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 21/05/2007 18:36

Great day!

Started the day with looking at the 'world famous' Miles City horse sales!

Nice developing supercell!

Steven managed to walk in at the right time

Last photo is HDR.

More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unripegreenbanana/

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 21/05/2007 18:47

A couple more pics from this evening

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Stormchase USA 07

Mum of the tallest here again, hi !