nickgrillo
EF5
Big bust. Now sitting in a Comfort Inn in ICT...
Originally posted by Mike Johnston
Well, we're still trying to get Dick McGowan home in one piece. As he was sitting in his truck at a truckstop at I-35 and US75 on Osage/Coffey Co. line, cell w/ mesocyclone indicated and 2.25 \" hail potential moved directly over him. He estimated wind gusts of at least 80 mph...no fun in the dark.
EDIT: Semi-trailer truck flipped almost upside down ~1/4 mile E of where Dick was on I-35. Wind was reported as \"phenomenal\"
Originally posted by Mike Johnston
Well, we're still trying to get Dick McGowan home in one piece. As he was sitting in his truck at a truckstop at I-35 and US75 on Osage/Coffey Co. line, cell w/ mesocyclone indicated and 2.25 \" hail potential moved directly over him. He estimated wind gusts of at least 80 mph...no fun in the dark.
EDIT: Semi-trailer truck flipped almost upside down ~1/4 mile E of where Dick was on I-35. Wind was reported as \"phenomenal\"
Originally posted by Kevin Walter
Does it bother anyone else that the 12 hour RUC forecast from earlier today underforecast the dewpoints in northern OK by approximately 20 degrees?
It's interesting how the dewps have continued to rise all day in that area - I guess low clouds and cap didn't allow the moisture to mix out vertically as much. Couple that with all the chasers sitting in Wichita sweating with each passing hour without initiation...
Originally posted by Dick McGowan
*wiping my rear* Okay i made it home. If anyone else was at highway 75, I 35 intersection around 930 i think. Let me know what your thoughts were. Got some rain at first and a little wind, then silence. Thought about heading inside, hearing Mike J. and Marcus O. telling me Meso was right on top of me(or was nearly on), but didn't take cover . Then i saw it. Wind wind wind unbelievable wind, that i SWEAR was rotating at truck stop on east side. My car LIFTED from the rear, and i could hear crunching behind me. I don't want to speculate what it was. But to say the least, the lightning strike Eric and I had 25-50 yards away earlier, was nothing compared to this. I was shaking. Couldn't see anything. Lights went out at truck stop as wind grew more intense. WTF was i thinking of waiting this one out. Should have went inside for cover. Sorry for half report here. I hopefully will post pics tomorrow and reports, although i shot mostly video. CRAZY close lightning, and mad rotating wall clouds with nice visible mesocyclone. Ran into Amos, tony, scott and others right before this happened. Nice to meet you guys.
EDIT: We all ran into I think was a tour group, of like 3 vans south of lyndon. Speculating of who it was. Anyone?
Originally posted by Dick McGowan
Amos,
I had no radar......just eyes at that point. Flipped a wal mart truck on it's side but the semi faced the opposite direction it was intending on going. Will post pic. Yes, very wild core, I am not a huge fan of chasing what I can't see, especially when I am in the path.