Chase Case #2

[Andrea Griffa]

I left toward Grand Islands just 15 min ago and I'm starting to see some nice towers in the distance.

 

[Doug Mitchell]

Still following the initial development that occurred along the KS/NE border to the NE towards Grand Island, NE

 

[Michael P. Morris]

Heading for the storm near Grand Island like everyone else. You can make out the warm front on the OAX radar, so I am hoping this one tracks just north of east, remaining along the boundary, and goes crazy.

 

[Dennis Dennison]

Man, flipping a Uturn back towards grand island-I am going to predits touchdowns in and around Aurora-That my final stop
although i do believe something possible in and around Pampa tx area too.... but its Aurora for me

 

[Josh Richardson]

Im on 81 just south of I-80 in Fairmont and in perfect position to intercept, taking a leisurely stroll up 81 a few miles to the York area or maybe a little north...either way hopping on this supercell.

 

[Michael O'Keeffe]

Have intercepted the beautiful supercell near Grand Island! WOOOO

 

[JF Massicotte]

Move from Hebron to the north (York area) to intercept this supercell near Grand Island.. Pretty confident I will celebrate a tornado with a steak after the chase.

 

[Corey Sloan]

Checked data in Lanham, NE...liked what I saw and made a beeline for Knox, NE just off I-80...will check radar trends when I arrive and refine my final target location....but my initial thoughts are around the Kearney, NE area.

 

[Tim Segraves]

Well, I seem to be a little too far south so I'm going to head north out of Phillipsburg, KS towards Alma, NE then east to Red Cloud, NE and finally north towards Hastings. If anything goes up directly to my northwest on the way I'll stop to take a look.

 

[Shelli Valdivia]

Heading north on 81. Hopefully make it to York in time to intercept that supercell!

 

[Patrick Martin]

Phew am I glad I've moved north through the afternoon! I am loving what I'm seeing! Left Hastings and am set to intercept the cell near Grand Island.

 

[David Wolfson]

Per plan I ditched the Phillipsburg cell that never took off and arrived 23Z at Wood River -- about 20 miles southwest of Grand Island. BTW, I targeted Wood River over Grand Island for the NE11 north highway option that avoids going through the city.

Lo and behold (for once!) I just had time to gas up, clean bugs off the window, etc., etc., when the cell-of-the-day blows up a few miles to my northwest. At 00Z I'm at the nexus of an intensifying virtual chaser convergence trying to negotiate a view into this HPish beast without getting pummeled.

 

[Brett Roberts]

Shouldn't have strayed east from US-81 it looks like! Flying out of Fairbury towards York, where I should arrive by 0130 UTC - hopefully just as the GRI cell is rolling in.

 

[Matthew Harding]

Headed from Belleville, KS to York, NE where I hope to intercept the Grand Island supercell.

 

[Chris Frost]

After looking the Final update...

Well, like everyone else that was in the Hebron area, I'm headed for the US81-I-80 area. It's about a 50 mile drive so hopefully I can make it in time for any tornadoes.