CHASE
REPORTS AND IMAGES
WELCOME!
This has been a very
disappointing year for chasing in the southern plains and the slowest I
ever remember for severe storms. In fact, I thought 1997 was bad, but 1998
has been worse up until a couple of weeks in June. So, for 1998 I
have only one chase trip where I bagged a tornado...well...actually 5 in
one day. That was the Oklahoma City chase account below.
I hope you enjoy my reports
as I strive to make them detailed, educational, and entertaining. I especially
hope you enjoy my storm photos.
I have finally found
some time to start catching up on my other reports from this year, so check
back often for additional chase accounts. Some of the images my take awhile
to download, but please be patient....I think you will find it worth the
wait. Enjoy!!
TORNADOES
OF OKLAHOMA CITY & GUTHRIE
06/13/98
(Updated 9-9-98)
My best chase
yet of several tornadoes including the OKC tornado. Some incredible storm
structure along with some unusual features including a 'sidewinder' funnel.
These were some really awesome storms including the huge meso over OKC
that looks like a spaceship...simply no words to describe it.
NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS
05/08/98
(report only)
(revised 9-9-98)
The "Bowling Ball"
supercells as Roger Edwards so accurately described it. These vicious HP
supercells did all of the chasing this trip. Chasers everywhere were running
for their lives including yours truly who narrowly dodged baseball sized
hail. No pictures, but a chase report or more accurately a fleeing report.
VERNON,
TEXAS
04/06/98
My first good
chase of 1998. A very nice storm that was picturesque and easy to chase.
Unusual storm structure for a supercell. I also saw the best "look alike"
tornado I have ever seen.
1997
ARCHIVES
A very dead season
for chasing. I was able to catch a few good storms however. I had a spectacular
storm on Memorial Day in Montague County. I sat up on a hill and watched
continued propagation in the same spot producing several funnels and one
brief tornado. But, I left my danged camera at home!! No kidding!
Arrgh!
(More pictures
and reports to come soon from this year's chases....stay tuned!)
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