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William Baule
Just thought I'd say hi. I'm currently a senior(in the coming fall) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studying meteorology. My research interests fall more into the areas of climate change and variability. However I like severe weather and want to get more involved with chasing. Since this is the area for new guys I just thought I say hello.
Joe beier
EF1
Thought I'd say hello. Lurked around for a while, signed up and then lurked a little more haha. Been overly interested in storms for as long as I can remember but didn't start going after them until a year or so ago. Slowly teaching myself all the necessary info. To the mustang and 350z chaser don't feel bad I'm in a white neon srt4 with a handful of modifications haha. Slowly obtaining equipment when I have some extra money. Anyways just saying hello and good luck to everyone this season! Stay safe!
Jeff Hawkins
EF3
Can you help? Hoping to chase with experienced chaser(s) 5/29-6/2/09
Hi, I'm a new forum member. I joined while deciding to plan a chasing trip into OK/KS/NE etc. a month or so ago, and had paid for airfare and car rental, both non-refundable.
Then the weather forecast changed, and the people that had so graciousely invited me to join them had to cancel their plans, which I couldn't do.
So I'm about to be in/around OK starting 5/29, and am looking for anyone who will be chasing that will let me join in the caravan. I will have my own vehicle, laptop, weather radio, and cell phone. My goal is to learn and be safe doing it. If you don't mind someone asking lots of basic questions, please contact me, and we can talk further. Thanks!
Hi, I'm a new forum member. I joined while deciding to plan a chasing trip into OK/KS/NE etc. a month or so ago, and had paid for airfare and car rental, both non-refundable.
Then the weather forecast changed, and the people that had so graciousely invited me to join them had to cancel their plans, which I couldn't do.
So I'm about to be in/around OK starting 5/29, and am looking for anyone who will be chasing that will let me join in the caravan. I will have my own vehicle, laptop, weather radio, and cell phone. My goal is to learn and be safe doing it. If you don't mind someone asking lots of basic questions, please contact me, and we can talk further. Thanks!
Neil Schostag
Good Morning everybody...
I've been into storms and severe weather all of my life, fascinated by the absolute power and magnificence of Mother Nature. That's what pulls me in.
I started actual chasing about 10 years ago, picking up knowledge as I went. My career is in EMS, not Meteorology, so I'm not into the level of knowledge all of you are. I have taken Skywarn classes in Missouri and Minnesota over the years, and recerted again this year, add to that all the information you advanced folks are posting around the internet, and I'm getting pretty solid into the proper Do's and Don't's. I still haven't been on the plains yet, I mostly hang in Southern Minnesota, the northern tip of Tornado Alley...
neil. [email protected]
I've been into storms and severe weather all of my life, fascinated by the absolute power and magnificence of Mother Nature. That's what pulls me in.
I started actual chasing about 10 years ago, picking up knowledge as I went. My career is in EMS, not Meteorology, so I'm not into the level of knowledge all of you are. I have taken Skywarn classes in Missouri and Minnesota over the years, and recerted again this year, add to that all the information you advanced folks are posting around the internet, and I'm getting pretty solid into the proper Do's and Don't's. I still haven't been on the plains yet, I mostly hang in Southern Minnesota, the northern tip of Tornado Alley...
neil. [email protected]
Jason Boggs
Welcome aboard guys!
Pete Smith
EF0
Hello all. I'm a new forum member as well. Severe weather is more of a hobby for me. I am a certified storm spotter in the Chicago area. I've never done any actual chasing, but hope to do so in the future.
When a good storm approaches my area I'm the first one on the block out taking a look at it! Of course this has been very difficult this year as things have been dead around here, but based on the last few years, severe weather season can definately pick up in a heartbeat.
Again hi to all, and I definately look forward to participating in some great discussions about severe weather!
When a good storm approaches my area I'm the first one on the block out taking a look at it! Of course this has been very difficult this year as things have been dead around here, but based on the last few years, severe weather season can definately pick up in a heartbeat.
Again hi to all, and I definately look forward to participating in some great discussions about severe weather!
Tim Lumb
Hello all. Yeah Im more of the person who doesn't know much, but I have been lurking the forum since about early March (and no I didn't trek on it by accident).
I am 15, but I think myself as mature for my age, deinately compared to other people I know. I would like to go storm chasing sometime, but England doesnt have good storm weather (or at least where I am situated in the central / north area).
Just from lurking I have learnt stuff about storms like about the hook echo / bow echo , and different types of tornado.
I am looking forward to post every so often (even though Ill mostly be lurking like before) and anything I learn from lurking is great!
I am 15, but I think myself as mature for my age, deinately compared to other people I know. I would like to go storm chasing sometime, but England doesnt have good storm weather (or at least where I am situated in the central / north area).
Just from lurking I have learnt stuff about storms like about the hook echo / bow echo , and different types of tornado.
I am looking forward to post every so often (even though Ill mostly be lurking like before) and anything I learn from lurking is great!
Jake Flinders
Hi everyone! I am new to this forum but have been lurking for a few weeks. I currently live just south of Toledo, Ohio. I haven't done any chasing because I am not fully equipped to chase and I won't go out and put anyone's life in danger, not to mention there isn't alot to chase in NW Ohio. I am 24 and am currently making a career change from Criminal Justice to Meteorology. This fall I will start at Mississippi State in their Geoscience Bachelors program with an consentration in Broadcast Meteorology. I have always been extremely interested in the weather but decided to let my family push me into the family business (Law Enforcement). Well i'm done with that and I am excited to learn from all of you and get advise. Nice to meet all of you!
John O'Gara
Hello,
I recently signed up to the board, my name is John O'Gara and I live in Fair Haven, MI. Just had a little thunderstorm pass through, but that's about all we ever get here. Looking forward to learning as much as I can from the helpful folks on this board and eventually chasing some nice storms in the more productive areas of the U.S.. Definitely an old dog here, looking to learn some new tricks!
I recently signed up to the board, my name is John O'Gara and I live in Fair Haven, MI. Just had a little thunderstorm pass through, but that's about all we ever get here. Looking forward to learning as much as I can from the helpful folks on this board and eventually chasing some nice storms in the more productive areas of the U.S.. Definitely an old dog here, looking to learn some new tricks!
Michael Nicolaou
EF2
New member, long time lurker. Armchair chaser, pretty good at the nowcast/6 hour forecast but really looking to improve the long term forecast range. Don't get to chase as I'm a family man first and hobbyist second for the time being (but once those kids are out of the house I'll be out there). Here in San Antonio Death Ridge 2009 has been killing any chances for rain much less storms of any quality.
Brian Russ
EF0
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2007
- Messages
- 15
Hello everyone! I'm not considered a brand new member but I don't post
that often either,so I'm still a 'young-en' to most around here. Ever since
experiencing a couple of Derechos here in upstate NY, I've become obsessed
you could say, about severe weather. I bought books and videos,everything
that I could find(this was in the 90's before internet)
When I was in 9th grade, I was chosen for a little project for which I
made weather observations once a day,and made a forecast for the school.
They had their own set of weather instruments and I used a NOAA weather
radio to get other current info. Once a week I was assigned to write an
open sort of article on any thoughts I had about weather at any particular
moment in that time. I was told that one particular essay I had written
was even published somewhere, a paper or magazine though I never
found out much more about it.
In a sad kind of way, I did more poorly at mathematics and flunked out
of physics the rest of highschool. I had also turned into a musician as
well so the idea of going to college and having a career got pushed aside.
Fast Forward to today, I'm 38 and music and weather are the two biggest
things in my life. Though tornadic storms are rare in NY state, I often go
out on days off when there is severe weather. I'm very watchful and use
the best practices for driving and safety. I'm absolutely fascinated with
clouds and atmosphere in general and knowing how atmospheric music
can be I often feel a deep connection between music and weather.
that often either,so I'm still a 'young-en' to most around here. Ever since
experiencing a couple of Derechos here in upstate NY, I've become obsessed
you could say, about severe weather. I bought books and videos,everything
that I could find(this was in the 90's before internet)
When I was in 9th grade, I was chosen for a little project for which I
made weather observations once a day,and made a forecast for the school.
They had their own set of weather instruments and I used a NOAA weather
radio to get other current info. Once a week I was assigned to write an
open sort of article on any thoughts I had about weather at any particular
moment in that time. I was told that one particular essay I had written
was even published somewhere, a paper or magazine though I never
found out much more about it.
In a sad kind of way, I did more poorly at mathematics and flunked out
of physics the rest of highschool. I had also turned into a musician as
well so the idea of going to college and having a career got pushed aside.
Fast Forward to today, I'm 38 and music and weather are the two biggest
things in my life. Though tornadic storms are rare in NY state, I often go
out on days off when there is severe weather. I'm very watchful and use
the best practices for driving and safety. I'm absolutely fascinated with
clouds and atmosphere in general and knowing how atmospheric music
can be I often feel a deep connection between music and weather.
ldinkle
Enthusiast
First, a big thank you to everyone for all the information and discussion here on Stormtrack. My wife and I have lurked around, keeping abreast of the weather as it comes our way here in Southeast Kansas. I think May 2003 was what really got our attention and it seems that every year things get a little rougher. (I'd never heard of a derecho until this year, until my wife told me what it was called after we got the power back on after it went through, but I digress)
The county just North of us was destroyed by winds just a couple days ago and I decided then that an account here might be useful to have. That way if I feel the need to provide some local details or inquire about something, I can. However I will probably spend the majority of my time lurking and reading instead of interrupting threads where more knowledgeable folks are discussing things.
I'm 32 and my wife is 29, we used to deliver newspapers, but the economy has rung us through the wringer so we are unemployed at the moment. (Where's our bailout? lol)
Not sure what else to cover, not too good at going on about myself... Anyhoo, thanks for letting us join!
The county just North of us was destroyed by winds just a couple days ago and I decided then that an account here might be useful to have. That way if I feel the need to provide some local details or inquire about something, I can. However I will probably spend the majority of my time lurking and reading instead of interrupting threads where more knowledgeable folks are discussing things.
I'm 32 and my wife is 29, we used to deliver newspapers, but the economy has rung us through the wringer so we are unemployed at the moment. (Where's our bailout? lol)
Not sure what else to cover, not too good at going on about myself... Anyhoo, thanks for letting us join!
Mike Kay
EF0
Hi. I'm really re-introducing myself here, since it's been probably near 3 years since I was last here in this forum! I'm from Edmonton, Alberta in Western Canada. Pretty much the northern end of Tornado Alley by some definitions, though supercells and tornadoes don't occur here as often as further south in even the Northern Plains of the US.
Seeing some interesting storms last year and now seeing chasers coming up with spectacular storm footages and pics have rekindled my interest in storms once again.
I hope to see some great storms this summer in Alberta!
Seeing some interesting storms last year and now seeing chasers coming up with spectacular storm footages and pics have rekindled my interest in storms once again.
I hope to see some great storms this summer in Alberta!
Chris Carter
EF3
Chris Carter
I always have a hard time finding the introduction thread no matter forum i join, i guess its a bad habit of mine.
In anycase, the name is Chris Carter, been a weather geek since i was a child, i knew it was something i wanted to be growing up and have made strives to obtain that goal. Starting chasing when i was 18, though i had nothing more than a road map, a weather radio, and a textbook understanding of how thunderstorms work. I stopped chasing in 2004, as i joined the military and went overseas to Okinawa, but i kept tabs on many storm chaser webpages. In 2008, i was honorably discharged from the military and came back home to Nebraska just in time to chase the Kearney Tornado in June, i moved to Phoenix later that month, and then i just recently moved back to Lincoln this past winter. I plan on attending UNL and work on my Bachelors in Environmental Science and Meteorology, while still continuing to chase. 2009 is more of a warm-up chase year for me, but i hope to be ready to roll come spring 2010.
I always have a hard time finding the introduction thread no matter forum i join, i guess its a bad habit of mine.
In anycase, the name is Chris Carter, been a weather geek since i was a child, i knew it was something i wanted to be growing up and have made strives to obtain that goal. Starting chasing when i was 18, though i had nothing more than a road map, a weather radio, and a textbook understanding of how thunderstorms work. I stopped chasing in 2004, as i joined the military and went overseas to Okinawa, but i kept tabs on many storm chaser webpages. In 2008, i was honorably discharged from the military and came back home to Nebraska just in time to chase the Kearney Tornado in June, i moved to Phoenix later that month, and then i just recently moved back to Lincoln this past winter. I plan on attending UNL and work on my Bachelors in Environmental Science and Meteorology, while still continuing to chase. 2009 is more of a warm-up chase year for me, but i hope to be ready to roll come spring 2010.
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