Will Wilkens
Here's another one of the tornadic storm that hit Chicago on August 4, 2008:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJiucjn7GA&eurl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJiucjn7GA&eurl
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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.
Chad Cowan
EF5
Thanks for posting my vid, I was just about to do that. That was by far the best lightning display I've ever seen, even better than all of the tornadic sup's I've seen across the Plains. In case you don't read the summary on the YouTube page, make sure to turn your volume way up, especially you thunder fans. The constant lightning and incredibly loud thunder resonating off the skyscrapers still gives me chills every time I watch it. I guess that's what 8000+ j/kg of CAPE and an EL near 100mb will do for ya!
High quality link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJiucjn7GA&fmt=18
Gerrit Gulden
EF4
lol Maggie, great video. I enjoyed the other videos as well and hope to add more from this years chases. I remember alot of storms that I chased or photgraphed from my backyard had some intense thunder and I still only focused on getting the photo. I will be doing plenty of video this year and timelapse as well.
This video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suo99GxXUH8 which I took last week doesnt have loud thunder on it. But being the first thunderstorm of the season I turned on the camera and enjoyed the storm to its fullest. It brought some 1/4 inch hail with it and the rolling thunder was awesome. Not much of a CG storm, matter of fact I saw zero Cg's.
I will chase anything with lightning just for the photo and video opportunity. Chasing the severe storms is a huge bonus but I can find just as much excitement with a tiny little storm.
Got my second chance of storms this weekend. Cant wait to see what happens. Wish me luck....
-gerrit
This video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suo99GxXUH8 which I took last week doesnt have loud thunder on it. But being the first thunderstorm of the season I turned on the camera and enjoyed the storm to its fullest. It brought some 1/4 inch hail with it and the rolling thunder was awesome. Not much of a CG storm, matter of fact I saw zero Cg's.
I will chase anything with lightning just for the photo and video opportunity. Chasing the severe storms is a huge bonus but I can find just as much excitement with a tiny little storm.
Got my second chance of storms this weekend. Cant wait to see what happens. Wish me luck....
-gerrit
Paul Harrop
EF0
I love a good late night 'thunderboomer'. To leave the windows open a bit, let the cool breeze bring in the rain-cleansed air. It's pure bliss to just lay in bed under that scenario and read a good book until shutting the light off and drifting off to the sounds of the Heavens. Ahhhhhh......
Peter Wharton
EF2
Love thunder, particularly the kind on the Plains that hits you in the chest with a low rumbling tremor - had several of these last year in North Platte as we drove through to get south of a line - CGs I think 
Zac Goode
EF0
I love the in your chest clap of thunder!!!!!
I captured this strike while I was at work..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkkptUCvT80
I captured this strike while I was at work..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkkptUCvT80
Angie Norris
EF5
If I had to pick my favorite kind of thunder it would be a toss up between the low, rumbly version that just seems to go on forever (what I used to call "ridge rumblers" in TN...it sounded like the thunder would get "stuck" in the valleys and had to find it's way out...except for that one time the "thunder" was an F3 in my back yard 
).
My other favorite is that loud, intense explosion that follows the REALLY close CGs and sets off every single car alarm in the neighborhood
). My other favorite is that loud, intense explosion that follows the REALLY close CGs and sets off every single car alarm in the neighborhood
