5/17/04 NOW KS,NE,IA,CO

[Tony Laubach]

Tornado Watch just issued for many areas in Kansas along the front. CU starting to form in the vicinity of the front from SW to NE. I am currently in Garden City, KS awaiting storm initiation; may shift my location a bit after I grab some food. Good luck everyone!

 

[Austin Ivey]

My crew is in Hays ready to jet when things fire (mainly bec. they get good cell coverage on I70). My target is still the hwy96 corridor around Ness City. VERY strong moisture convergence accompanied by surface boundary in the vicinity plus backed surface flow in Great Bend lead me to call Ness City as my target. Good luck to all!

http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/model/sfc_ict_mcli.gif

 

[Amos Magliocco]

We're in Russell, KS and have initiation right now right over our heads. 4:15 CST

 

[Larry J. Kosch]

Storm Warnings in NE and IA

I know you chasers are busy in KS, but we have severe storm warnings in NE and IA. Currently four warnings in IA and two in NE are out. One spotter reported quarter size hail south of Lincoln, NE. You may be getting all of the hot action in KS. Here in NE it's a little stormy, but a nice quiet rain.
8) LJK.

 

[mikegeukes]

Severe Weather Event is over, removed information.

Mike

 

[Austin Ivey]

Thanks to Walker Ashley my chase page has all of the above but in a graphical format with maps.

See:

www.mostlyweather.com/chase

I've used this many times while chasing. NOTE: you need weathertap acct. to access radar

 

[Dan Cook]

You don't need access to view the SRV images.

 

[Jason A.C. Brock]

I was wondering if their is a way to save radar images & animations from weather tap radar lab?

 

[Tim Stoecklein]

Talked to mom on the phone awhile ago, she said there were chasers in Ness City (home) this afternoon. The had Indiana plates, who was this?

I know this isn't a NOW, but I'm curious now :wink:

Tim

 

[Jeff Lawson]

Originally posted by Tim Stoecklein
Talked to mom on the phone awhile ago, she said there were chasers in Ness City (home) this afternoon. The had Indiana plates, who was this?

I know this isn't a NOW, but I'm curious now :wink:

Tim

Amos Magliocco has Indiana plates. But, I'm guessing there are other chasers from Indiana out there today.

 

[Tim Stoecklein]

My first thought was Amos, but he reports being in Russell, an hour and a half away. Never know though. Anyway, I won't stray off topic anymore. If anyone knows though, let me know. My mother would get a kick out of me finding out for her....she's easily amused :lol:

Tim

 

[Austin Ivey]

my crew dropped south to ness city but none of those cells could get going. they are now caravaning with tim samaras to the russell storm which looks like it could turn out to be the only show for the day? maybe i'm glad i worked today after all..... :x

 

[Jason Montano]

I know this is the KS thread but I had to mention that tornado warned Cell SE of Colorado Springs, CO looks really nice and is moving towards the SE.

 

[Austin Ivey]

I was just going to write about that cell Jason. Looks better to me than the cell currently over Russell KS on radar. Anyone know of anybody chasing out there today? I'm sure Roger Hill is in Kansas with silverlining.

 

[Jason A.C. Brock]

Im nowcasting for Kenneth McCallister who is on the Russel storm at this time. He has seen some lowerings and a broad large but brief wall cloud.
I was going to try to save some images for him on Weathertap but im not wuite sure how to. Anyone got an idea?

Jay