USA 2017 storm season

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Sat 13/05/2017 07:55

Regards overtaking - in know some tours that have multiple vans are connected via RT. So the lead can will make a safe passing manoeuvre and let the ones behind know it's safe to go when they can't see.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sat 13/05/2017 08:55

I do agree some of the uncontrolled intersections come up fast with little warning & visibility. Another crazy example of road layout over there are the entry onto freeways sometimes take you across oncoming traffic along the service road and they have the right of way.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sat 13/05/2017 14:39

Looking like there may be a risk in the panhandle Sunday. We visited Greensburg today some 10 years 8 days post their devastating EF5 tornado. We are in Liberty KS tonight & Tomorrow and will likely visit a car show here tomorrow.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 14/05/2017 01:17

jamie wrote:Regards overtaking - in know some tours that have multiple vans are connected via RT. So the lead can will make a safe passing manoeuvre and let the ones behind know it's safe to go when they can't see.

Good point, whilst that makes it a bit safer, it doesn't make it legal, nor does it give an impression we should embrace.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 14/05/2017 01:18

spwill wrote:I do agree some of the uncontrolled intersections come up fast with little warning & visibility. Another crazy example of road layout over there are the entry onto freeways sometimes take you across oncoming traffic along the service road and they have the right of way.

Not driving I can't say I've noticed that, but it does sound rather dangerous.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Wed 17/05/2017 06:26

Looking favourable for tornadoes over eastern Texas Panhandle/far western Oklahoma today. Some good virtual chasing!

SPC have moderate risk 15% tor.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Wed 17/05/2017 09:58

Nice stove pipe tornado in the live streams from McLean TX. Still plenty of daylight left to bag a few more today, hope the three from the forum are on to them today!

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03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Wed 17/05/2017 12:26

https://youtu.be/pVJE0-oRN1k

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NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Wed 17/05/2017 18:30

Looking like EF3 damage at Elk City, Oklahoma.

Manukau heads obs · Wed 17/05/2017 19:47

Foggy was on those today

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 18/05/2017 02:16

We (nearly) hit an obstacle near Elk City in the form of a Cook County Firefighter, not a pleasant experience at all. He Likes using the F expletive and dislikes chasers it seems. We had to do a U Turn and retreat and never caught back up with the storm. There is a video of this guys work on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TonyLaubach/vi ... ref=SEARCH).

Caught up with Willo, Brendan, Jodi & Cam earlier when awaiting initiation. Only saw 1 tornado yesterday, but were close to 3, pretty messy season this year.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 18/05/2017 07:31

You can just about see the tornado in that clip.

Do fire fighters have the right to close a road? I suspect they do.

Manukau heads obs · Thu 18/05/2017 07:44

there is a comment there that this guy had already gone past fire trucks blocking the road?

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Thu 18/05/2017 08:45

Heart-rending in Elk City:
http://kfor.com/2017/05/17/officials-id ... -elk-city/

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 18/05/2017 09:05

Best not get involved in any form of confrontation with the likes of that guy blocking the road.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Fri 19/05/2017 03:07

In Pratt KS, centre of the High Risk area. Last chase day today, am missing Friday of Dayton Hamvention for this, but I'm here more for stormchasing than Hamvention

Hoping for a good day & hope everyone stays safe today.

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NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Fri 19/05/2017 07:23

PDS tornado watch up and storms already firing in SW Oklahoma!

I will be over there tomorrow and it's a pity I am missing an important part of the season. I couldn't get there sooner due work.

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Fri 19/05/2017 08:26

Will is on a huge wall cloud in that zone

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sun 21/05/2017 10:22

Peak chase season now however there is higher pressure and dry air moving through middle part of the coming week, things perk up later in the week.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 21/05/2017 10:35

Looking forward to when the severe weather moves further north. Enjoy chasing the likes of the Dakotas and Wyoming not seeing another chaser for miles

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NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 23/05/2017 07:54

In Lubbock Texas targeting storms coming out of New Mexico later this afternoon.

Last 3 days have seen quite a few storms but mostly elevated. Nice lightning at 5am the last two mornings!

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 23/05/2017 08:46

Good luck today, later in the week has good possibilities.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 25/05/2017 07:15

tgsnoopy wrote:In Pratt KS, centre of the High Risk area. Last chase day today, am missing Friday of Dayton Hamvention for this, but I'm here more for stormchasing than Hamvention

FWIW, we saw 3 short lived weak tornadoes from 2 supercells, the two from the same Supercell were from an early & late Meso on the same cell.

Back in NZ now & getting ready for work

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 25/05/2017 15:17

I am in Colorado Springs, a good spot to visit when there are no storms. (nice city/scenery/outdoor activities) .

Will be targeting storms over eastern Colorado tomorrow and the day after.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sat 27/05/2017 18:16

Good luck for Saturdays mod risk.

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