USA Storm Chasing Expedition - 21 April, 2010
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Here we go.... What else can I fit in the
car this year..... I know...
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THIS!
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Cool eh.. Full camera control.
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Delorme Street Atlas all fired up. I
have 2 GPS's and a Map just in case.
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Of course, you all know me for being...
well.... me.....
So.. I have added some more equipment to the car...
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What is it you ask?
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A 3 Watt Cellular data signal amplifier....
Perhaps I need a sign on the back of my car.. Get back 400 feet..
RADIATION HAZARD... (It's not that bad, but it makes a big difference to
cell phone range).
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I see clouds.
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Live Web stream in progress.
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I see a tower.
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Super Cell ahead.
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Nice positioning.
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Getting closer..
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Welcome back to Texas everyone.
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Rain / Hail shaft.
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The beginnings of a wall cloud.
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Keeping my distance, but still going after
the storm.
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This was quite active.
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A lowering, with the radar showing signs of
rotation.
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2.5" Radar indicated hail was present on
this storm, but it probably produced only 1.5"
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A number of chasers and spotters watching
this carefully, very brief funnels formed.
The storm is now tornado warned.
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Hmmm..... Not quite.
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Channel 10. (Texas.... Not Sydney)...
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Nice updraft.
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Wish it had better lighting, but still nice
structure.
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The storm was moving at 8mph.. You could
slowly outrun it on foot.
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Me.
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Looking back.. Great position to watch.
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Remember what Texas mud was like..?
Ewwwww...
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Channel 4 News.. Cool and funny crew.
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Sun setting.. Not a bad 1st days chase.