4-7-08 NOW: OK/TX

[Jonathan Whitehead]

Im still wondering what happened to the NOW thread that was up but not going to fuss about that now (later). Storms firing just to the NW of SPS. Not moving very fast but got a great anvil on it from my location here in Lawton. Were not biting on it for possibility of storms firing closer to our location here in Lawton. Look at vis sat has me a bit worried due to the lack of Cu and the fact they will be slowly dying off with lost of peak heating. Just not seeing any noticeable area of convergence along the dryline. Would not at all be surprised if this is our only show. Will have to wait and see. Like others have pointed out, the main upper level support is still off in TX pandhandle and eastern NM. Thats basically only thing missing cause dews and CAPE down here are prime. Just wait and see.

 

[Brandon Goforth]

I'm in the same boat as you sitting just west of Lawton right now and not seeing anything west...I'm getting very tempted to drop down south and catch these storms as they cross the river, but gonna wait a few more minutes.

 

[Jason Boggs]

We currently have 2 NOW threads going at the same time. Let's go ahead and use this one to post in since it was the first one to be created...

http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15890

 

[Mikey Gribble]

Visible satellite shows signs of CU development along highway 183 between Hobart and highway 62. This should be the next area to put off a storm and this is where I would chase. I would move East out of Hobart about 15 miles and wait. Whichever storm comes off this area with a clear opening to its South, that's my storm. Any storms forming in this area should have good tornado potential over the next four hours.

 

[Mikey Gribble]

Just my two cents Brandon, but I would not drop South if I were you. I would stay put or meander North just a bit. Be patient and this area should pay off IMO. You got time before anything South of you would tornado and staying put keeps your options open. If you move South you're commited. Maybe later South will be the better play, but I would give the triple point a chance first.

 

[Karen Politte]

We currently have 2 NOW threads going at the same time. Let's go ahead and use this one to post in since it was the first one to be created...

http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15890

LOL, actually we have three on the go - and THIS was the first one to be posted:

http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15887

Good luck with all that!

KP

 

[Brandon Goforth]

I don't know which thread to post in anymore, but there are new towers developing to the WNW of the current cluster, and more toward the Frederick area.

 

[Mikey Gribble]

Tornado Warning for Wichita county Texas. I would still stay put and wait further North though.

 

[Mikey Gribble]

I take that back. After looking at vis satellite again the cu North of the Texas storm doesn't look as healthy and if they fire I think they will be too close to the Texas storm and get dominated by it. Time to head South IMO. That would be my play if I were in your area Brandon I would go ahead and jump on the Wichita county storm. Better be careful punching that core if you do.

 

[Adam Atkins]

Beautiful sup now developing just S of the Red River near Okaunion and Harold, TX. Close enough to the radar in Frederick to see the rear flank on reflectivity...

This one could become a beast if it stays clear to the south.

 

[Paul Redmond]

A tornado warning has been issued for Wichitah and wilbarger counties. The storm has gotten much better organized with a hook echo and weathertap shows a -91 knot 74knot contrast. Anyone in that area maybe in luck storm chasing wise. All others in that area should be taking cover now. It also looks like its becoming a right mover as well.

 

[Tony Laubach]

If you're sitting still north of that cell right now, you've got better will power than I do. I know Verne Carlson is down there right now on that cell. Excellent hook and a sharp right mover over last several scans. All on its own right now.

 

[George Kourounis]

Multi-Vortex tornado was just reported near Electra. Take cover!

 

[Dick McGowan]

http://www.tornadovideos.net/index.cfm/do/s.LiveTracker

Looks like a wall cloud on the live video stream there, hard telling, but looks like incredible structure!!!

 

[J.B. Dixon]

I'm feeling for Verne & others on the north side of this beast right now. It developed in a spot that forces you to cross the river choose the south target and bail on the WF/triple point.

No good way to attack it now, except to haul it E to I-44 and wait for it to come to you.

This thing could put on a show for quite a while.