Another Chase Case! #9

[Marc Remillard]

I'm Sitting in Topeka, KS (just didn't replied in the thread before)

 

[Jim Tang]

Yeah, when I saw the veered mid level flow I knew the winds would veer as well in OK/TX, but darn it looked so good, the setup. Looks like I'll have head north to avoid the SSW winds... Beatrice, NE it is.

 

[Dick McGowan]

I'm moving east about 10 miles to Dennis, KS. Looks like the dryline is punching hard through Wichita as we speak, won't be long until initiation now!

 

[Jim Tang]

Yeah, when I saw the veered mid level flow I knew the winds would veer as well in OK/TX, but darn it looked so good, the setup. Looks like I'll have head north to avoid the SSW winds... Beatrice, NE it is.

On second thought, with the dryline moving so fast to the east and with the mid level flow from the WSW, I think I'm moving a little SE to Nortonville, KS.

edit: on third thought, I know the date now that 21Z data is posted.

 

[Marc Austin]

21z Update!!!

Now it's time to see if the sups are going to fire off anywhere near your current position. Many of you have chosen great spots! Here are the final observations before results will be posted tomorrow!

21z Observations

Surface Observations:
Southern Plains
High Plains
Middle Miss. Valley
Central Plains

Satellite Imagery:
High Plains
Middle Miss. Valley
Central Plains

Radar Imagery:
Southern Plains
Middle Miss. Valley
Central Plains
High Plains

Random Imagery:
A Real Texas Storm Chaser
New Hail Protection Suit

I have no idea why I put these on here. I guess for the sake of randomness. Have fun with the case! I'll post results tomorrow evening!

 

[Patrick Martin]

Saw towers going up east of Topeka prior to 21z, and also had the winds veer, so I was on the move just prior to the update as it was a clear signal that there was going to be no play north of I-70 and need to move further southeast. So dropped south on hwy 75, and currently headed east on hwy 68 towards Louisberg, KS. This will position me to intercept cells as they move ne'wrd and can stair step cells down hwy 69 if need be as well.

 

[Joe Karel]

Well, I was sittin in Lola, KS and looking at recent radar I am guessing I would have seen that rager firing to my southwest. Hopefully I would have dropped down 169 to get into position and see what this thing produces

 

[Scott Weberpal]

Sitting tight on the west side of KC waiting for storms to develop to my SW, will intercept as they race toward me.

 

[John Farley]

As usual I am behind the game on this as I have not had a chance to check this since last night. However, based on the 18Z data, which is all I have looked at as I am posting this, I am repositioning north and a little east to Netawaka, KS (about midway between Manhattan and St. Joseph, MO. Will edit as I work my way through the thread and see further updates or results.

EDIT = After looking at the 21Z data, here is my thinking. I was in Netawaka by 1930Z, so hopefully I saw the towers going up and blasted east, and have now made it into the St. Joseph, Mo area to be able to intercept these storms without getting caught on the wrong side of the river. In active chase mode somewhere near St. Joseph, MO now - At least that is what I hope, if I didn't position too far west or wait around too long once the storms went up.

I have a hunch what day this could be, but am not sure enough to get out.

 

[Dennis Dennison]

I base this on the 18Z Observations: I see a surge of moisture east of me I like, but I also see those monster looking CU's in Nebraska-but they are too far away to go after-so I am moving back up 44 to Miami, Ok, and wait till something does or doesn't happen

 

[Dean Baron]

Holy cow, game on! I am jumping on highway 68 to intercept that cell that is roughly 2 counties south of KS. Looking forward to the results tomorrow!

 

[Dennis Dennison]

21Z shows those storms in Nebraska still holding together and coming my way.new storms south of me here in Miami,Ok--going to head north on69 to the blue mound. I am wondering how many tornados have dropped down in Nebraska today so far?

 

[Jeff Duda]

Came in a little late, but I've been liking Emporia, KS for a long time until the last update. Now heading southeast towards Chanute, KS.

Perfect position. All I have to do is get around the supercell about 15 miles to my southwest and see what it does.

 

[JF Massicotte]

I hope that I saw those tower east of my position so I should already have made some move to be somewhere S/SE of KC. I'm giving up on the storms crossing the city right now since there is heavy traffic right now. Waiting for the next storms to come into the more backed flow.

Edit: If I did the right move fast enough I should be somewhere between Kansas City and Harrisonville, MS heading south to intercept these storm in SE KS as they come into MS....

 

[Derek Weston]

Ack... was concerned about this. As of 18z, was in the middle of Butler county. (Augusta -- just east of Wichita) Action is roughly 2 hours east as of 21z...

Would like to think I'd be in on at... and, at the very least, if not on the eastern cells in SE Kansas, I'd be ready for whatever is entering out of Oklahoma.