• 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.

VORTEX2

I'll be leading the forecasting team for the first 2-2.5 weeks in the field. Then I'll return to Norman to run the VORTEX II Operations Center again (while also helping run the NSSL/SPC Experimental Forecast Program).
 
8 weeks to go... frightening. I'll be back with the TTU StickNet teams or the Ka-radar(s)... still up in the air if our two radars (or just one) will be a part of V2 this year. Last year's funding for the radar came from TTU's Vice Pres. for Research. Our fingers are crossed for NSF supplement dollars.
 
I'll be riding along with CSWR and hopefully other groups for the duration of the trip doing a photo documentary to wrap up my degree.

Seems like I will meeting a few of you too. :)
 
I'll probably be sitting in my office in May looking at my model runs dying of jealousy at those who get to be part of something so cool...and will get to chase, while here in Iowa we'll either still be freezing or dealing with river flooding.
 
Yeah I wish I could get in on this, my school doesn't have a meteorology/atmospheric science program. I am a Geography major/Geospatial Technology minor. If you guys need a GIS'er let me know!
 
So if I am not mistaken today is the first day of the 2010 phase of V2. Is today's AR risk area within their range? Might be some extended down time (hopefully not as much as last year) after this outbreak.
 
So if I am not mistaken today is the first day of the 2010 phase of V2. Is today's AR risk area within their range? Might be some extended down time (hopefully not as much as last year) after this outbreak.

You are correct that today is the first day of VORTEX II. However, I do want to clear up some misconceptions about a "domain". Technically there is no VORTEX II "domain". The area that has been shown in previous maps and things is just a rough outline of the better chase territory. It doesn't mean the armada won't operate outside of it. In fact, the tornado in Wyoming from last year was outside the supposed domain. With that said, they do not want to operate in the hills and trees.
 
Nope:

vortex2-domain-2010-0216.jpg


*edit* what Patrick said -- though there are areas that are simply too far / not chaseable for them to go to. Arkansas is one of those areas.

You can follow the V2 blogs here:

http://tornadoscientists.blogspot.com/
http://wolfpackvortex.blogspot.com/
http://www.ttuvortex2.blogspot.com/
http://meteorology.lyndonstate.edu/blog/

I'll also be updating my blog at http://bigstormpicture.blogspot.com once I join up with them. I won't be doing that until the weather pattern is a bit more active; I imagine they'll be chilling out in Norman for a little while.
 
Anyone know if the Vortex II armada will be in Kansas tomorrow? Have they made that call?
 
Anyone know if the Vortex II armada will be in Kansas tomorrow? Have they made that call?

Yes, that is what Mike Bettes is indicating on his Twitter messages...evidently they're traveling to central Kansas today and eastern Kansas could be their target for tomorrow.

Getting back to the forecast, I guess I don't understand why SPC is standing by their forecast of 50's to low 60's td in the target area tomorrow. Both the NAM and GFS are indicating 65+, and the latest Day 2 outlook was written several hours after these models had run. I'm sure I'm probably missing something, but if anyone can see it, please point it out. Thanks.
 
Slightly off-topic, but rather than start a "DOW sightings" thread, I'll try this here....

A few minutes ago I either need medical attention or I just saw a DOW truck, or close facsimile thereof northbound on Saguaro Boulevard in Fountain Hills, AZ. Other locals can attest to the incongruity of this on what is a local arterial and current SRH parameters just about nil. Anybody know wazzup with this?

No, I haven't been drinking (recently).... :)
 
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