Adam Lucio
EF5
Didnt think much would happen around me, got a nice little suprise when my NOAA radio went off as I was running erands. Tornado warning with funnel cloud spotted heading about 5 miles south of me in 15 minutes. So I rush home, grab some gear and off I go.
By the time I got my stuff the funnel had dissipated but radar was still showing strong rotation. I was able to see what could be the leftover wall cloud. We dont have the good visibility in the city.
I say I'm not sure because as I got closer it appeared to became detached and eventually dissapeared a few moments after I took that photo.
I decide to stay with it in case it could re-organize so i headed south on Harlem ave till it ends in Will county as a dirt farm road. Cell began to line out but the line was gathering strength. A few new tornado warnings would come of it, some pea hail as i entered Kankakee county and the occasional wind gust that would send leaves and twigs blowing around me.
For a suprise sunday chase around the chi-town area, Ill take it! Couple more pics:
East central Illinois reminds me of Kansas in some spots. Flat with corn
Lot of rapid scud-sucking going on.
Caught 1 bolt before calling it a night.
On the way home there were some trees downed in the roads and all the towns were without power. They were being mentioned on NOAA radio already so I decided I wouldnt call anything in unless it was something that wasn't already mentioned.
My first report thread, thanks for reading!
By the time I got my stuff the funnel had dissipated but radar was still showing strong rotation. I was able to see what could be the leftover wall cloud. We dont have the good visibility in the city.
I say I'm not sure because as I got closer it appeared to became detached and eventually dissapeared a few moments after I took that photo.
I decide to stay with it in case it could re-organize so i headed south on Harlem ave till it ends in Will county as a dirt farm road. Cell began to line out but the line was gathering strength. A few new tornado warnings would come of it, some pea hail as i entered Kankakee county and the occasional wind gust that would send leaves and twigs blowing around me.
For a suprise sunday chase around the chi-town area, Ill take it! Couple more pics:
East central Illinois reminds me of Kansas in some spots. Flat with corn
Lot of rapid scud-sucking going on.
Caught 1 bolt before calling it a night.
On the way home there were some trees downed in the roads and all the towns were without power. They were being mentioned on NOAA radio already so I decided I wouldnt call anything in unless it was something that wasn't already mentioned.
My first report thread, thanks for reading!
