USA Storm Chasing Expedition - 05 May, 2009
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Meet Mark -
www.stormchaseuk.com
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There really is just too much technology in
this van.
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Jean Pierre suffering jet lag..,
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A storm is brewing.
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This looks familiar.
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A little hail damage on this.
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Charles forecasting.
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This cell is getting larger.
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The back end of the Anvil.
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A gap in the clouds.
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A very cool local sheriff.. Funny
guy. (never seen a tornado in his life).. He was hoping to catch one today.
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Other chasers using their vehicle
appropriately.
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Ok.. This is not such a good idea if there is
lightning about.
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Moving up into position. Storm has a strong
rotation.
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Quite an active storm.
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Nice hail curtain, 2.5" hail reported.
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A hook echo is definitely present on this
storm.
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What's left of the sun. Not much more time
to chase.
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Looking at the storm moving in above us.
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The lightning risk was extremely high here.
everyone was either crouching or hiding in their cars.
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It's coming this way.
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Great structure.
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Lightning risk much lower at this location,
storm starting to dissipate.
RADAR IMAGES
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Hook echo present.
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TVS present, with a big hook echo.
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I can't believe this did not produce a
tornado... We had just escaped the hail core by this point.
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Storm dying... No Tornado, but a good
chase.