Severe Weather and Tornadoes...

Dustin Wilcox · 05-21-2008, 04:25 PM

Seems like every year around memorial time is a bullseye for severe weather, this year doesn't appear to be much different. Much of SW and extreme SC NE are under the gun for severe weather beginning Thursday and lasting into the weekend, maybe slowly working slightly East each day. Areas nearest the NE/KS boarder should keep a watch to the sky as conditions look to possibly be coming together to support a strong long track tornado or two, looks like the greatest threat for Thursday may be just South of the boarder but that can change and even on Friday strong instability combined with strong upperlevel and lowlevel wind shear will cause the storms that manage to break the cap to rotate. I'll be leaving early tomorrow morning and will be out chasing through the weekend, it is possible I may have room to take one person along if it can efficiently be arranged to meet up, let me know if your interested...

**crappie&eyes** · 05-22-2008, 12:55 AM

Man Dustin, I wish I could go with you! I used to spot and chase storms. I haven't been on a really good storm in about 15 years. Last good tornado I was behind was the one that hit Wilson Lake in KS back in 1993. It ended up being a F4 killer. It killed an elderly woman at one of the campgrounds. I have seen quite a few since then but nothing that big. Last one was at Johnson's lake the same weekend Hallam got destroyed. Seen a few gustnados and a few weak LP storms that have produced split second touchdowns since.

Maybe someday down the road when I am not busy and your heading out this way, we can hook up!

Greg

skullclnr · 05-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Memorial day is right, we just had a few touch down here in Colorado!

Dustin Wilcox · 05-22-2008, 10:15 PM

Filmed several large tornadoes today, don't have the time to get video uploaded tonight but I do have a couple of video grabs up at Welcome to SevereChase.com both tomorrow and Sat hold some more potential....

**crappie&eyes** · 05-22-2008, 10:49 PM

Wish I could have been with you today! I kept up with all the warnings and it sounded like a good day to be out on the hunt!

wolfer 1 · 05-23-2008, 06:40 AM

great pics. looking forward to the video ,I live in Mccook and we were just flat lucky last night, had funnels all the way around us. wished I could have been riding shotgun with you ,Looks like you had a hell of a chase!! good luck the next few days and be safe!!!

skullclnr · 05-23-2008, 04:19 PM

There saying more here tonight, its getting pretty nasty out right now.

Dustin Wilcox · 05-24-2008, 12:51 AM

Wow, used to be seeing a tornado was hard work and something that you were only fortunate to see on like every 1 out of 10 chases, not the case the last couple days. Again today filmed multiple violent large wedge tornadoes in NW KS, shacked up in Hays, looks like will have to race North-East tomorrow, current target for tomorrow is the Albion to Norfolk area...

**crappie&eyes** · 05-24-2008, 10:05 AM

Did you get on that storm that was by Ellis? Sounded like that would have been a good storm to be on! I have seen quite a few good storms around that area since I used to live in Russell & Hays.

Good luck today.

Dustin Wilcox · 05-29-2008, 06:04 AM

Yes indeed, I'm still working on getting everything on the web.

FYI today could get REALLY insane in portions of NE, esspecially NE NE by later this evening, significant severe weather appears likely including the possibility of strong long track tornadoes, please just keep an eye to the sky, this has to potential to be a really dangerous Day.

Here a special SPC public forecast Storm Prediction Public Severe Weather Outlook

**Scott G.** · 05-29-2008, 06:57 AM

My lawn business is never going to get caught up. We need a bit of a break from the rains.

I hope the worst passes us by, what a weird season so far....

**obert1** · 05-29-2008, 07:44 AM

I'm building an ark. It has been raining for quite a while now, started about 8pm last night and had downpours and then a steady rain for a while. I don't think I'll be mowing, I'll be putting up hay when the sun does come out.

HAMMER · 05-29-2008, 08:33 AM

There will be more water coming down the Elkhorn now. We had 4 inches last night with the forecast calling for more.

HAMMER · 05-29-2008, 09:40 AM

Here are some pics of the flooding around here this morning.
KBRX WEATHER PHOTOS AND INFORMATION

**Scott G.** · 05-29-2008, 10:59 AM

Just heard the weather report. They are already telling everyone to take these storm seriously. Especially in the Northern part of Nebraska.

05-21-2008, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dustin Wilcox Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arlington, Lincoln During School Year Posts: 168 vCash: 500	Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Seems like every year around memorial time is a bullseye for severe weather, this year doesn't appear to be much different. Much of SW and extreme SC NE are under the gun for severe weather beginning Thursday and lasting into the weekend, maybe slowly working slightly East each day. Areas nearest the NE/KS boarder should keep a watch to the sky as conditions look to possibly be coming together to support a strong long track tornado or two, looks like the greatest threat for Thursday may be just South of the boarder but that can change and even on Friday strong instability combined with strong upperlevel and lowlevel wind shear will cause the storms that manage to break the cap to rotate. I'll be leaving early tomorrow morning and will be out chasing through the weekend, it is possible I may have room to take one person along if it can efficiently be arranged to meet up, let me know if your interested... __________________ My WEBSITE www.severechase.com

05-22-2008, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
crappie&eyes Huntingne Field Editor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 277 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Man Dustin, I wish I could go with you! I used to spot and chase storms. I haven't been on a really good storm in about 15 years. Last good tornado I was behind was the one that hit Wilson Lake in KS back in 1993. It ended up being a F4 killer. It killed an elderly woman at one of the campgrounds. I have seen quite a few since then but nothing that big. Last one was at Johnson's lake the same weekend Hallam got destroyed. Seen a few gustnados and a few weak LP storms that have produced split second touchdowns since. Maybe someday down the road when I am not busy and your heading out this way, we can hook up! Greg __________________ Fish Hard, Hunt Safe, Take a Kid with you!!! Greg

05-22-2008, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
skullclnr Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 190 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Memorial day is right, we just had a few touch down here in Colorado! __________________ Are you talking to me? ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?

05-22-2008, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dustin Wilcox Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arlington, Lincoln During School Year Posts: 168 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Filmed several large tornadoes today, don't have the time to get video uploaded tonight but I do have a couple of video grabs up at Welcome to SevereChase.com both tomorrow and Sat hold some more potential.... __________________ My WEBSITE www.severechase.com

05-22-2008, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
crappie&eyes Huntingne Field Editor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 277 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Wish I could have been with you today! I kept up with all the warnings and it sounded like a good day to be out on the hunt! __________________ Fish Hard, Hunt Safe, Take a Kid with you!!! Greg

05-23-2008, 06:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
wolfer 1 Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mccook Neb. Posts: 112 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... great pics. looking forward to the video ,I live in Mccook and we were just flat lucky last night, had funnels all the way around us. wished I could have been riding shotgun with you ,Looks like you had a hell of a chase!! good luck the next few days and be safe!!!

05-23-2008, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
skullclnr Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 190 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... There saying more here tonight, its getting pretty nasty out right now. __________________ Are you talking to me? ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?

05-24-2008, 12:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dustin Wilcox Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arlington, Lincoln During School Year Posts: 168 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Wow, used to be seeing a tornado was hard work and something that you were only fortunate to see on like every 1 out of 10 chases, not the case the last couple days. Again today filmed multiple violent large wedge tornadoes in NW KS, shacked up in Hays, looks like will have to race North-East tomorrow, current target for tomorrow is the Albion to Norfolk area... __________________ My WEBSITE www.severechase.com

05-24-2008, 10:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
crappie&eyes Huntingne Field Editor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 277 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Did you get on that storm that was by Ellis? Sounded like that would have been a good storm to be on! I have seen quite a few good storms around that area since I used to live in Russell & Hays. Good luck today. __________________ Fish Hard, Hunt Safe, Take a Kid with you!!! Greg

05-29-2008, 06:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dustin Wilcox Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arlington, Lincoln During School Year Posts: 168 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Yes indeed, I'm still working on getting everything on the web. FYI today could get REALLY insane in portions of NE, esspecially NE NE by later this evening, significant severe weather appears likely including the possibility of strong long track tornadoes, please just keep an eye to the sky, this has to potential to be a really dangerous Day. Here a special SPC public forecast Storm Prediction Public Severe Weather Outlook __________________ My WEBSITE www.severechase.com

05-29-2008, 06:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Scott G. Hunting Nebraska Founder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,535 vCash: 775	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... My lawn business is never going to get caught up. We need a bit of a break from the rains. I hope the worst passes us by, what a weird season so far.... __________________ Good Hunting And Good Fishing, Scott G. Huntingne.com Murky Waters Delta Waterfowl Bowfishers Of Nebraska My 2008 goal: NO FINES!

05-29-2008, 07:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
obert1 Hunting Nebraska Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Omaha,Ne Posts: 4,038 vCash: 375	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... I'm building an ark. It has been raining for quite a while now, started about 8pm last night and had downpours and then a steady rain for a while. I don't think I'll be mowing, I'll be putting up hay when the sun does come out. __________________ Yesterday I needed money from the ATM machine. There was thisn old feeble lady in from of me and she couldn't figure out how to use the ATM machine. I asked her If I could help her in order to speed things up. She told me she was trying to check her 'balance'. I pushed her and she fell down.-----not very good balance.

05-29-2008, 08:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
HAMMER Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: O'NEILL Posts: 235 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... There will be more water coming down the Elkhorn now. We had 4 inches last night with the forecast calling for more. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

05-29-2008, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
HAMMER Hunting Nebraska Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: O'NEILL Posts: 235 vCash: 500	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Here are some pics of the flooding around here this morning. KBRX WEATHER PHOTOS AND INFORMATION __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

05-29-2008, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Scott G. Hunting Nebraska Founder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,535 vCash: 775	Re: Severe Weather and Tornadoes... Just heard the weather report. They are already telling everyone to take these storm seriously. Especially in the Northern part of Nebraska. __________________ Good Hunting And Good Fishing, Scott G. Huntingne.com Murky Waters Delta Waterfowl Bowfishers Of Nebraska My 2008 goal: NO FINES!

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