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Hi all
I would be interested in what you all think about these shots and the possible cause. It wasn't a really hot day and it doesn't look like there was a storm of any sorts. So what do you think?
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brief thunderstorm here in morecambe bay around 6ish this eve. approx 7 flashes of lightning. some heavyish rain, whole event lasted about 45 minutes.
Pretty much the same here in Kendal. Rain was torrential with flooding along the river Kent fire service were out pumping water from the cellars. I had to get out my step ladders to clean my gutters I looked out and notice they were blocked. It was coming over the top. The family next door must have thought I was barmy up on metal steps in a thunderstorm. Had to be done.
Tom
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Bloody hell, I miss Tom.
Welcome Trevor, looking forward to meeting you over there. You WILL have the time of your life.
Hecky thump old chap I couldn't agree more, it is all part of the bigger picture, called storm chasing.
Tom
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Cheers,
I have to apply for a passport soon as i don't want to be worrying about that next year. Sorted travel insurance yesterday with Go Walkabout as someone recommended i think. I have yet to sort my flights out, although i imagine BA are a bit confused as to why people keep booking to fly to Dallas!
Ok well
I booked with that insurance company and they must be alright because I arrived home safe and sound. However you will need your passport especially when you book your on line visa. As for BA well most of their staff still remember JR Ewing and I am certain you will not know what I am talking about.
Tom
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Hello,
Just introducing myself as Trevor Mitchell, the last member of tour one. Booked up a couple of weeks ago, and i am ridiculously excited about going. I have read the stormchase forums enviously the last couple of years, but i am finally able to afford to go. I very rarely post on here, but lurk on the forums regularly.
I am by no means an expert on thunderstorms or supercells, but i know a bit. I used to be scared of them when i was younger, but i love them now. I am also interested in hurricanes, and snow, of course!
I live and work in Norwich, but i am currently re-taking a-levels with the aim of studying Meteorology at university.
I have already started making plans for this trip. I have not been abroad for eighteen years and have never flown alone, but i am already counting down the days.
I look forward to speaking to you all, and meeting some of you!
Hi Trevor
Nice to have you on board. You will not be flying alone, the plane will be full of people. Only kidding
! If you let me know when you are flying out I am sure that someone else will be going out on the same flight. British Airways have a sale on at the moment, so do American Airlines. I must say that the Great Plains is a good lab to study meteorology. I will look forward to meeting up with you. Don't forget your on line Visa and your travel insurance.Tom Lynch
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nice vid
I agree with you on that one Pat.
Tom
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM
Hi Pat , with regard to one of your questions this is an LP storm taken near Woodward Oklahoma 3.5 hours before Greensburg got hit.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM
:wacko:Thanks Pat
No I didn't get too much to drink , sober ole me
Tom
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lol..Tom...
A look at this for Team one..
Does this bring back memories
I found this of Puducha on the same day we were there
Yes Pat it brings back fond memories of that day. Thanks for that. It does look like getting out of town was the best option.
Tom
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Hi all
These two photos and more were taken by a friend of mine holidaying on the west coast of Cumbria. Whitehaven I think, and she spotted what she thought was a tornado. The photos are good photos , they are interesting and show what sea thermals can do. I would have been happy to shoot them myself.
Tom
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for the newbies on next year's tour..
Vid showing in between Supercell's banter
Pat
I do like the evidence collected, when Paul openly admits to going through a turnpike without paying - You have it on video. Blackmail ??
Tom
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Does It rhyme with BLOODY MOLLY Tom ?
Nuff said
Tom
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Updated as of August 11th
Staff Members in Red!
Tour 1 - 27th April to 8th May - SOLD OUT
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Paul Sherman - Driver and Barons Operator
Paul Michaelwhite - Driver and Technical
John Hanrahan - Driver, GPS and Technical
Tom Lynch - Driver, Forecaster and Barons Operator
Andrew Paisley - (AndyP)
Harry Hill - (Harry)
Ian Pickering - (Anyweather)
Karl Mehlhorn - (Snowbie)
Stuart Squires - (Stu London)
Trevor Mitchell
Tour 2 - 8th May to 19th May - 1 SPACE REMAINING
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Paul Sherman - Driver and Barons Operator
Ian Cameron - GPS & Technical
Tom Lynch - Driver and Forecaster
Arron Hiscox - (Smokes)
David Vicary
Joanna Fulcher - (Clippyjo)
Mark Pritchard - (MCT)
Pat Carter - (dogs32)
Peter Hulbert - (gpspete)
Tour 3 - 19th May to 30th May - SOLD OUT
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Paul Sherman - Driver and Barons Operator
Ian Cameron - GPS and Technical
Nick Finnis - Driver and Forecaster
Craig Hough - (craig1uk)
Darren Davies
Pat Carter - (dogs32)
Quentin Hordle - (dorsetbred)
Maxine Hordle
Stewart - (Audmun)
Clare Hudson
Tour 4 - 30th May to 10th June - 2/5 Spaces Left
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Paul Sherman - Driver and Barons Operator
Staff - (TBC)
Scott Haynes - (Scott86)
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Due to Unforeseen Circumstances Danny (Wiganweather) has had to drop out of Tour 2 next year which means 1 Space is now available as at 11th August 2009.
Tour 4 has 2/5 Spaces left - We may add an additional Car to this tour if more demand becomes apparant over the next 8 months.
If this is the case another Staff member / Driver will be needed also for this tour.
Regards
Paul Sherman
Sad to hear about Danny I know he was looking forward to the trip.
Tom
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thx Paul,
Just wonted to clarify that..
Been doing some study on LP and HP Super cell's..
Brought a lot of info back which we discussed on the Highway's.
So interesting the dynamic's of the evolution of A Supercell.
More study tomorrow
Fascinating stuff!!!
Hi Pat
How much did you learn whilst out on the highways? Which famous singer was born in Lubbock, Texas
Ask Paul I am sure he knows.
Tom
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lol, my chances of going next year are slipping away
Even if i can go next year it will end up being a bad June since June was better than May this year.
My bro is moving to Canada for 2 years, so might have to try some Canadian/U.S storm chasing at some point
(Hi Gordon if you are reading!)Hi Ross
The dvd arrived safely today. Have not had time to watch it yet, been painting.
Tom
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Hey Tom and Andy and Others
Yes we will be using the Same Base Hotel we always Use which is the Best Western in Irving (DFW) And if you need to Address then just Pm either myself or Paul, although this will all be sent to you in the Information Pack that Paul sends out.
Cheers
Paul S
Cheers Paul
Tom
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Hi Tom
That's great, thanks very much for the info and pointing me in the right direction.
Andy
No problem Andy
If there is any information you need or are not sure about, just ask. I do have the address of the motel in Dallas and I am sure that it will be the one that you will be staying at on the first night. The first night is all you need to put on the online visa.
Tom
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I thought I'd better get my flights sorted now especially with getting the connecting flight from Newcastle as I'm not sure how fast that 1 would actually fill up.
Does anyone know where's best to go for Travel Insurance and what is the situation with visas as I've not been to America before.
Its good to know I'm on the same flight with a fellow chaser Harry.
Hi Andy
I booked my insurance with "Go walk about" 0845 3450 327 they do a storm chasing cover. Ross came on the tour this year and got his through Dirct on line. Yoy could get quote from both. Also don't forget you need to apply for an on line visa. You will need the address for the motel in Dallas for that. I assume it will be the same as this year. You may need to confirm that with Paul Sherman.
Tom
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Hi Tom
Doing great thanks, sorry i couldn't make the BBQ. Might make the chase in may/june if i'm lucky...
Did you get the DVD by the way? Not sure if its been sent yet, it might still be sitting next to the front door
Hi Ross
ve
Nice to hear you are ok. Hope you can get chasing. DVD didn't arrive so I guess must be by your front door. Naughty chap!. I still have a lot of work to do on highlights mysellf.
Tom
Cheers Tom, you are a star!
No problem Craig.
It seems that there is another insurance company that also do storm chasing cover. See other messages.
Tom
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Directline cover storm chasing as well if its any cheaper for you
Hi Ross
Hope you are ok. I might look at them, worth trying a couple.
Tom
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Hi Tom,
Was nice to meet you too!!
If you could please forward the details that would be great cheers - Barcardi got the better of me yesterday and I forgot
No problem Harry the link to the Visa site is below-:
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c2CA70179-055C-5833-0A61-F5D3F7ED0231_kD69267B8-D0CA-F285-150C-FB2AA13BC085 Just copy, paste and go. You can print off the waiver number that they give you but you dont need to show it. You may also still need to fill in a form on the plane, we did this year. You will need to put in the name and address of the hotel that you will be staying on the first night in the states. I can find that out for you too. I guess it will be the same one as this year.
The phone number for the travel insurance is 0845 3450327. They are called "Go walkabout" and they are the only company that I have found which will cover stormchasing. This year cost me £80 ish but I was there longer and I am already old and falling to pieces
Yours might be cheaper but you need to ask for a quote. Tom
Hello all, wanted to say thanks again to Paul for inviting us all down, so glad I came along, I'm looking forward to next may even more now !!!
Great to meet everyone, hope to see you all again sometime.
By the way, I'll take that info from you Tom, would be really helpfull
Craig
Hello Craig , see below.
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c2CA70179-055C-5833-0A61-F5D3F7ED0231_kD69267B8-D0CA-F285-150C-FB2AA13BC085 Just copy, paste and go. You can print off the waiver number that they give you but you dont need to show it. You may also still need to fill in a form on the plane, we did this year. You will need to put in the name and address of the hotel that you will be staying on the first night in the states. I can find that out for you too. I guess it will be the same one as this year.
The phone number for the travel insurance is 0845 3450327. They are called "Go walkabout" and they are the only company that I have found which will cover stormchasing. This year cost me £80 ish yours might be cheaper but you need to ask for a quote.
Tom
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Thanks for hosting Paul, was a great afternoon/evening and sorry for the sharp exit but someone was feeling tired
Hi Smokes
Like the colour of the car. Nice meeting you both. Next time we can chat without the stress of cooking for thousands
I hope Laura is ok and got over death by storm chasing video. Tom
Thanks Tom...yes cant wait for next year..will be a good laugh again...
any chance of the BBQ being this weekend
lolI feel better today than the laST few weeks....
anyway lookforward to the DVD Tom...hint,hint..
I am glad to hear that you are on the mend, if only a little. Yes next year will be great. Once the dvds are sorted you can have one without doubt. You were missed at the BBQ and once again Stu let himself down.
Tom
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great Pics....
glad you all had a good time
love the pic of John with Stu
Hi Pat
You were missed , get well soon
Tom
Paul, once again many thanks for the hospitality shown and for a brilliant BBQ. Lovely to meet everyone you were all lovely people and hope to see you all very sooooon! :lol:
Nice to meet you.
Tom
Had a great day meeting up with friends and meeting new faces. It was so nice to meet up with 2009 Tour 1 again - but Pat (dogs32) was very much missed
Thank you so much to Paul for hosting the BBQ and making sure that there was enough food and drink to feed the whole of Leigh-on-Sea Looking forward to meeting up again soon.Just got back after an epic 276 mile journey in 5.5 hours!! Managed to keep going on a cheese and onion pasty, a bottle of coke and crisps and chocolate!!
Tammy
Nice to hear you got home safe and sound. My three BBQ burger butties saw me home safely too. Will try to arrange a meeting.
Tom
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Have good time evryone....Sorry IF I dont turn up..
I wouldnt miss anything to do with the latest Storm Chase DVD.
And the good friends I have made this year through the Chases..
Also would of been good to see some new faces..
Tell Ian not to eat all the Stakes..He's not in Amarillo now..
Just wonted to wish evryone a good time
ps..I will save my Q's for John for next year :lol:
Pat
We really missed you yesterday. Hope you are on the mend and I will look forward to catching up with you. I was also looking forward to meeting you again.
Tom
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Does It rhyme with BLOODY MOLLY Tom ? 
Thank you so much to Paul for hosting the BBQ and making sure that there was enough food and drink to feed the whole of Leigh-on-Sea
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Yes I mentioned to her that it wasn't a tornado but it was a funnel cloud and as I said I would have been happy to snap them myself. Had I have seen it,I would have been rushing for my camera, but then anything weatherwise pleases me. She asked it they were worth post on a site I said that thought they certainly were.
Tom