• 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.

Chase Case #6 (2010 Version)

I like MDs that talk about a possible tornado watch. I'm gonna hit Springfield, MO at 1645z and head on up hwy 65 towards Sedalia. should be near Warsaw, MO at 18z
 
Moving from Unionville, MO to Columbia, MO. Should be there by 20z. Based on the satellite data, I'm guessing storms are going to fire in SW MO and race NE. I think the mid level trough and jet max moving in will help trigger things... especially with that CAA overspreading the area at 500mb. Looks like there might be a slight cap based on a modified SGF sounding. Although sfc temps have risen to around 20C, things have also warmed up a tad around 850-700mb. Either way, I think the shortwave will be strong enough to overcome this.
 
Going to continue my southeast movement since the warm front isn't going to make it much further north. Was easily in Decatur City, Iowa by 16Z and plan to be in Brookfield, MO by 18Z. I like the clearing to my south.
 
I'm getting concerned about cloud cover burning off in time for passage of the triple point and afternoon heating here in southeast IA. The composite map shows the low moving almost dead east. However, when I marked up the surface map I still see a northern component to it. I'm probably missing something in that, but I think the low and the WF are still advancing northward a bit. I'll be moving southwest to Milton, IA

13Z Surface Markup
16Z Surface Markup
 
Looks like the cold front will be the main player. The warm front looks like its going to be reenforced by the heavy cloud cover to the north and will only inch further north. Lots of energy rounding the base of the trough. Storms speeds might be rather fast and that cold front might surge so I want to be well downstream. I'm moving southeast to Keokuk, IA. I should be there by 19z.
 
Don't know if I'll be waiting around for Skip by 19Z, but I don't see any reason to move a/o 16Z from Keokuk, IA. The severe dynamics seem to be translating a bit north of east toward me at a good clip of 40 kts. or so and I don't want to be too far west or south and get run over. I'm with the consensus that the wf isn't going to make it too much farther north during the day.
 
I am dropping southeast to Lancaster, MO. My game plan at this point is to hang around in the vicinity of the warm front along the 850 thermal/moisture axis.
 
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