• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

05/30/07 FCST: TX / OK / KS / CO

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TARGET: Johnson's Mesa, NM. In Goodland, KS this morning heading S. Models forecasting narrow jet max at 500mb to extend across KS/OK border. I see two very marginal plays today: SE CO and SE KS. Prefer a picturesque LP on the mesa later as marginal moisture impinges on the front range. Surface winds are progged to swing SE later. Will forget about central TX as winds aloft there are weak. Will likely stay in Liberal, KS tonight to play area tomorrow. TM
 
Chase target for Wednesday, May 30

Chase target:
Haskell, TX (40 miles N of Abilene)

Timing:
Storm initiation 4 PM CDT.

Storm mode:
Pulse and multicell storms, with some marginally-severe hail possible in the stronger storms.

Synopsis:
This morning, ULVL flow indicated closed H5 circulation centered over ERN MT with 50kt streak rounding back side of this feature near Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, SWRD-moving OFB from MCS that had traveled ESE along the Red River this morning was located just N of BPG to DYS. Along and S of this feature, SFC dewpoints ranged from 65 to 70F.

Discussion:
With the strongest ULVL flow well north of the area, today’s WX in TX will be influenced by mesoscale features. OFB-enhanced SFC boundary will stall out this afternoon in response to strong SFC heating. N of this boundary, ERLY SFC flow will enhance hodograph curvatures as an EML – as noted in AMA and MAF soundings – approaches the area. Storms should fire by late afternoon along and just N of this boundary in response to strong insolation. Impressive instability, with MLCAPE’s of 4000J/kg will be juxtaposed with marginal deep-layer shear of 25-30 kts along with SFC-3km SRHs of 200m2/s2 which should promote rotating updrafts with the stronger cells.

- bill
 
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