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    Sincerely, Jeff D.

College of DuPage Storm Chase Wrap Up

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Tim Thomas

Just got back from a 10-day storm chase with the College of DuPage (COD). The chase summary and pictures can be found at: http://www.excelleratordj.com/tornadofest2008.html

Overall it was a decent trip. We just missed the Willmar, MN EF3 tornado on July 11th as we got caught on the north side of the storm due to poor roads and were trying to get back to the southern side when the funnel dropped. On July14th we saw 2 landspout tornadoes in Nebraska, the first of which was visible for almost 10 minutes. The rest of the trip we saw some decent storms, but no more tornadoes.

I'm already looking forward to next year!! :)

Tim.
 
Welcome back!

Like the Day 5 sunset, especially with the mammatus!

Laura, you need to make new T-shirts, I recognize the one you are wearing on Day 8!!

Next Year? Why wait? Join me in Arizona in August!

Dave the Brit
 
Great pictures Tim! It's a shame you guys didn't have the same luck that Dave and I did in May. ;)

When are you going next year?
 
Dan Cook said:
Great pictures Tim! It's a shame you guys didn't have the same luck that Dave and I did in May. ;)

When are you going next year?
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HMMM... well if we're going to brag, I don't think anything will ever beat June 23rd last year!! Plus our Trip was pretty darn good.
The full moon lightning TCu and a left mover made for some great storms.
And no... 2008 isn't done yet!
Laura
 
Yeah, the July trips have been more subdued compared to the May trips. Unfortunately for me, I start coaching mid-august, not to mention the wife will only allow one storm chase get-away per year. ;) So I will be anxiously awaiting next year. I'm not sure which COD chase I will be on yet (I have to discuss it with my superintendant), but it will be either trip 3 or 5.

I still have some things to do with this year's trip's stuff: When I get a chance I will have to finish my daily journal, label and archive all the photos, and review/rip all the video, including our encounter with the crazy roads of eastern Wisconsin!

Tim.
 
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