Chase Case #6

Need some 18z data bad. Timing of the second neg. tilted wave will be critical. I may be too far to the northeast and under large scale subsidence behind that first strong wave. I am considering a trip down into Nebraska towards Ord area and will have to make that commitment soon.
 
Looks to me based on the morning data and the instability profile that Northwest Kansas will be the place to start out. I woke up really early this morning to get on the road to Goodland, KS, but will have time to change my target en route based on the data that comes out later.
 
Thanks for the 18z update.

Based on that I'll be leaving Great Bend KS and head north to Hays KS. I really like the surface convergence in that area and it's juxtaposed south of the 500mb jet streak. I'd like to see dews a bit higher but overall this setup looks okay.
 
I'm jumping into this a little late....but,

Based on the 12z data I would have headed for Liberal, KS. After seeing the 18z data I'm driving south toward Western Oklahoma near I-40, hoping to get into better position to catch some cells firing to my southwest off the dryline.
 
Based on the 18z data and the MD's I'm moving somewhere between Sioux Falls, SD and Pierre, SD. Nebraska looks to have some really shallow moisture plus the surface winds on South Dakota are more backed, some places in central and eastern Nebraska look like the winds are already veering. I'll stick with the 62 degree DP and the SE surface winds in (Pierre??) for now, although I may head east again as the front approaches. Unfortunately 60 degrees looks like the highest DP we will be getting today.
 
OK I am seeing the picture clearer now...am heading off to C. Nebraska and will have to pick up my pace. Looks like the next wave is poised to move into Nebraska by evening as indicated by strongest pressure falls. Right now I will make my moves with St.Paul NE as my target.
 
After heading west on 80 for the majority of the morning....I hit OMA and travel WNW on US 275. I will probably hang out in Norfolk and see what happens to my south and west.
 
Repositioning despite some feelings not to . Leaving Pratt,Ks and heading EAST to Wichita.
 
After looking over the 18z data I believe I am out of place. I am really looking at the dryline buldge forecast in west Texas. Since I am currently in Woodward I will bust tail south on HWY 34 towards Altus, OK. I will be trying to get into position to intercept any supercells that develop north and east of the dryline buldge. Its at a two hour drive, so I don't expect to be around Altus until 3:30 or 4pm. I hope I am not too late.
 
My dad and I are moving northeast to Guthrie, TX and I am really liking my target choice at this point!
 
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