Michael Carlson
EF2
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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.
6/04/09 REPORTS: CO/TX/NM/WY/NE
- Thread starter Michael Carlson
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Scott Hammel
EF4
For what should've been a pretty easy local chase turned into a pretty frustrating one for us. We initially targeted Last Chance after seeing this mornings models but ended up getting suckered on the storms moving down from Wyoming. After seeing nothing but disappointment in those, we flew back to the I-70 corridor just in time to get the wall cloud and rainbow in Deer Trail. Pics and video on my blog.
Tim Stoecklein
EF5
Great shots Michael!
Today was my first chase of the season, so it was just great to get out! I was on the other side of the Palmer Divide than Michael, and it was my first dance with the magic of this feature. Much to learn about its influence!
I got on the first cell to fire today, and after a great start it died a quick death. I would have gone after the cell that ultimately ended up headed to Limon, but Skywarn duty pulled me back toward Colorado Springs. The last picture is a view of Michael's from the south.
Today was my first chase of the season, so it was just great to get out! I was on the other side of the Palmer Divide than Michael, and it was my first dance with the magic of this feature. Much to learn about its influence!
I got on the first cell to fire today, and after a great start it died a quick death. I would have gone after the cell that ultimately ended up headed to Limon, but Skywarn duty pulled me back toward Colorado Springs. The last picture is a view of Michael's from the south.
dmckemy
EF1
Could the mods also add NC to this as well?
I was chasing down in NC along with a friend, and he happened to capture this on video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LcPDYE8fAA
I believe that it could be a funnel cloud that lowers, but I am not 100% sure...at the beginning of the video, you'll notice that the clouds at the top of the screen are moving to the right while the clouds in the background are moving to the left, so there's definitly rotation. It's kinda hard to see the rotation on the main stuff in the middle, but after watching it a few times, it does appear to wrap around itself. Thoughts?
I was chasing down in NC along with a friend, and he happened to capture this on video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LcPDYE8fAA
I believe that it could be a funnel cloud that lowers, but I am not 100% sure...at the beginning of the video, you'll notice that the clouds at the top of the screen are moving to the right while the clouds in the background are moving to the left, so there's definitly rotation. It's kinda hard to see the rotation on the main stuff in the middle, but after watching it a few times, it does appear to wrap around itself. Thoughts?
Tony Perkins
EF2
Having not chased in Colorado before, this was an interesting experience. The storms we were on had updrafts and radar indicated rotation on the NE side of the cells. When the cells split, the southern splits were the ones that died. It's a little backwards from what I was used to.
Here are some pictures and a nice time lapse of the cell north of Limon. All are looking due east towards the N/NE side of the storm. In the lapse, it looks like the lower levels of the updraft are rotating one direction, while a few levels up the updraft are going the other, but I'm sure that is due to the lower level being blown outward.
Time Lapse:
Pics:
Here are some pictures and a nice time lapse of the cell north of Limon. All are looking due east towards the N/NE side of the storm. In the lapse, it looks like the lower levels of the updraft are rotating one direction, while a few levels up the updraft are going the other, but I'm sure that is due to the lower level being blown outward.
Time Lapse:
Pics:
AndyGabrielson
EF1
First time I really chased CO before too, never even considered it, but what a great place!
First storm about 10 miles north of Limon...
Then I went north as soon as this one showed any sign of weakening as I was eyeing new develpment on radar near Cheyenne, WY... got on this storm near Hereford..
Rope funnel about 15 miles north of New Raymer
Final shot of the day was that cell now northeast of New Raymer
First storm about 10 miles north of Limon...
Then I went north as soon as this one showed any sign of weakening as I was eyeing new develpment on radar near Cheyenne, WY... got on this storm near Hereford..
Rope funnel about 15 miles north of New Raymer
Final shot of the day was that cell now northeast of New Raymer
