Michael O'Keeffe
Started the day in Emporia and left for Abilene at 9:00am. Got to the Abilene Super 8 shortly before 11:00am and noticed reports of developing cu to our south. We blasted south and saw very strong convection. The storms took a bit to get their acts together, but once they did it ended up being an enjoyable first chase of 2007.
We were on the tornado-warned Marion Co. supercell and witnessed a wildy spinning updraft, beautiful funnel, and somewhat decent structure. We followed the storm to Abilene and stopped for gas and a bite to eat.
We ended the chase by following a cluster of cells near Salina.
Just arrived back to KC at around 7:15
Will post pictures ASAP.
We were on the tornado-warned Marion Co. supercell and witnessed a wildy spinning updraft, beautiful funnel, and somewhat decent structure. We followed the storm to Abilene and stopped for gas and a bite to eat.
We ended the chase by following a cluster of cells near Salina.
Just arrived back to KC at around 7:15
Will post pictures ASAP.