Vortex Times 2009 chase summary

[Brian Stertz]

Finally have my chases all summarized, now I need to do some write ups of my best ones. The season was a below average one for me with zero significant tornadoes observed. June seemed to rebound slightly for me, but the other months were quite disappointing. It was a fairly decent year for supercell structure so it was not like a clear air bust over and over. Some years (like 1988/1989) you were lucky to find a supercell....
so guess it could be worse.

Here is my list of 2009 chases: http://vortex-times.com/2009chases

 

[Dustin Wilcox]

C's get degrees, and with the Fall Semester still ahead, I'd say you're doing alright. Couple good grades come fall and you could still make the deans list...

 

[Brian Stertz]

Right now I am like drunk frat guy status...at mid terms with a bouncy C. Now if I could get another Sept. SD event....that could bring it up some. Won't hold my breath. Looks like I'll have to wait another season for dean's list Dustin.

 

[Skip Talbot]

Tough season, eh?

I wonder though if 2009 was more like a "normal" year. The tornado numbers are pretty close to average according to the charts on SPC. I think a lot of us were spoiled by years like 2003, 2004, and even the last two years. On years like this, if you miss a couple of big days and screw up on another couple of days, that could mean the entire season. I also came away empty handed on April 26, and also missed chasing June 17, which were two of the biggest days of the year. Glad to see you did get a redeeming day in there on June 21 as I did on May 13 and June 5.