So first reports of tornadoes I've noticed today, near Abernathy TX. Tomorrow looks better & being a Saturday hopefully might be worth armchair chasing.
SPC have their first High Risk for the 2021 tornado season posted in Dixie Alley tomorrow.
I have only looked at gfs, and forecast soundings certainly point to the possibility of a few long track violent tornadoes. A sample sounding for western Alabama tomorrow. CAPE 1200 with very strong shear.
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Thu 18/03/2021 05:08
by jamie
PDS day today with a watch now out.
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Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Thu 18/03/2021 17:31
by tgsnoopy
It's been a very active day over there, threat continuing in to the evening....
Aerial video of a tornado near Silas, Alabama just a few minutes ago. It crossed the road taking out trees. About to look for damage. Was very powerful looking at times. Video includes multiple power flashes and a horizontal tube wrapping around the tornado.
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Wed 24/03/2021 06:45
by NZstorm
GFS showing a major set up for Dixie Alley in a couple of days time. EHI values of 6.
Are these big early season set ups indicating a major tornado season ahead for the plains states?
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Thu 25/03/2021 19:35
by NZstorm
Modeled helicity for tomorrow afternoon Dixie alley. Long track tornadoes probable.
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Fri 26/03/2021 19:24
by NZstorm
Tomorrow and Saturday looking like another troublesome tornado day for those southern states according to gfs.
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Sun 04/04/2021 19:06
by tgsnoopy
Daniel Shaw will be arriving in the US approx 10th April. I'm looking forward to watching his live streaming. Going to the US at the moment is a massive undertaking for him, the QANTAS fares alone being Au$12,400!
With the kind of expenses he's facing this year I'd encourage any chasers who aren't going to support him via Patreon to be able to observe his live feeds. http://www.severestorms.com.au
Going from NZ is now possible, access in to the US is now open from NZ, however you need special permission from NZ Government to leave (apparently to prebook & I'm told prepay your quarantine for your return). You are required to have been vaccinated and are also liable for the cost of a Covid-19 test here (which must be negative) with 48 hours of your departure, another on arrival in the US and then another in the US before leaving.
Big thing of course is travel insurance in case of medical emergency/accident in the US. These won't be cheap & will be garanteed to exclude COVID-19/SARS2 (as it is a epidemic/pandemic which have always been excluded).
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Tue 13/04/2021 21:59
by tgsnoopy
Reed Timmer chose to turn around into the hail today...
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Thu 15/04/2021 06:21
by tgsnoopy
And the consequences of turning back into hail. Disclaimer, the vehicle was already beaten by hail, it wasn't all from the latest encounter.
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Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Sat 17/04/2021 09:27
by tgsnoopy
So Reed Timmer has just received back his Go Pro lost last year in the prior hail event that beat up his Subaru, Will hopefully soon see a timelapse from that camera. But here is the video, action starts at about 4 minutes...
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Mon 19/04/2021 20:26
by 03Stormchaser
tgsnoopy wrote: ↑Sun 04/04/2021 19:06
Daniel Shaw will be arriving in the US approx 10th April. I'm looking forward to watching his live streaming. Going to the US at the moment is a massive undertaking for him, the QANTAS fares alone being Au$12,400!
With the kind of expenses he's facing this year I'd encourage any chasers who aren't going to support him via Patreon to be able to observe his live feeds. http://www.severestorms.com.au
Going from NZ is now possible, access in to the US is now open from NZ, however you need special permission from NZ Government to leave (apparently to prebook & I'm told prepay your quarantine for your return). You are required to have been vaccinated and are also liable for the cost of a Covid-19 test here (which must be negative) with 48 hours of your departure, another on arrival in the US and then another in the US before leaving.
Big thing of course is travel insurance in case of medical emergency/accident in the US. These won't be cheap & will be garanteed to exclude COVID-19/SARS2 (as it is a epidemic/pandemic which have always been excluded).
Fingers crossed 2022 we allowed to travel, but i hold almost zero hope.
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Mon 19/04/2021 20:39
by tgsnoopy
03Stormchaser wrote: ↑Mon 19/04/2021 20:26Fingers crossed 2022 we allowed to travel, but i hold almost zero hope.
Maybe a Darwin or SE Queensland chase later in the year this year? I'm hoping for the US next year, once the vaccinations have taken place we should be able to open up to those who have been vaccinated.
03Stormchaser wrote: ↑Mon 19/04/2021 20:26Fingers crossed 2022 we allowed to travel, but i hold almost zero hope.
Maybe a Darwin or SE Queensland chase later in the year this year? I'm hoping for the US next year, once the vaccinations have taken place we should be able to open up to those who have been vaccinated.
I wont be going to Aussie this year (this year was off regardless for the states) as we are about to start building a house. Next year a Darwin trip is a real possibility if the USA is still closed.
Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Mon 19/04/2021 21:07
by jamie
Yea I could probably target Darwin on a flexible date period in the summer. Just go when it’s looking good. Spend best part of a week there.
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Re: US Weather 2021
Posted: Tue 20/04/2021 15:08
by 03Stormchaser
jamie wrote: ↑Mon 19/04/2021 21:07
Yea I could probably target Darwin on a flexible date period in the summer. Just go when it’s looking good. Spend best part of a week there.