Anvil Crawler

Thanks Roger for your input. Todys outlook as follow's MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0666 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0319 AM CDT WED APR 26 2006 AREAS AFFECTED...PORTIONS SE TX...CENTRAL/SRN LA. CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 253...254... VALID 260819Z - 260945Z CORRECTED FOR TYPO THREAT FOR ELEVATED SEVERE TSTM DEVELOPMENT PERSISTS BEHIND SFC COLD FRONT ACROSS MOST OF SE TX...IN AREA OF FAVORABLE BUOYANCY AND SHEAR ALOFT THAT IS ROOTED ATOP FRONTAL SFC. TSTMS N HOU HAVE PRODUCED HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES DIAMETER WITHIN PAST 1-2 HOURS. MORE LARGE HAIL IS EXPECTED FROM MOST VIGOROUS TSTMS IN LARGE AREA OF CONVECTION COVERING MUCH OF TX/LA S OF A LINE FROM 60 WNW HOU...LFK...POE. ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE FARTHER W AND SW ACROSS WW...ALSO N OF SFC COLD FRONT. MODIFIED RUC SOUNDINGS INDICATE STEEP MIDLEVEL LAPSE RATES PERSIST ACROSS THIS AREA...WITH BROAD PLUME OF MOIST ASCENT ATOP STABLE FRONTAL LAYER. ELEVATED MUCAPES 1500-2500 J/KG ARE COMMON IN AREAS NOT STABILIZED BY RECENT CONVECTION. DEEP-LAYER SHEAR THROUGH BUOYANT LAYER STRENGTHENS WITH SWWD EXTENT ALONG MID/UPPER TX COASTAL PLAIN...RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY 35 KT AROUND HOU TO OVER 60 KT NEAR VCT. THIS INDICATES POTENTIAL FOR ANY NEW DEVELOPMENT OVER TX COASTAL PLAIN TO ROTATE AND PRODUCE LARGE/DAMAGING HAIL. PORTIONS SWRN/S-CENTRAL LA NOW UNDER WW 253 EWD ACROSS PORTIONS S-CENTRAL/SERN LA WILL BE MONITORED FOR ADDITIONAL WW. BESIDES MCS SPREADING ACROSS SRN PORTION WW 253...ISOLATED SUPERCELL HAS DEVELOPED AND INTENSIFIED QUICKLY OVER TERREBONNE COUNTY ALONG BOUNDARY BETWEEN OUTFLOW-OVERTURNED AIR INLAND...AND MARINE AIR MASS ADVECTING INLAND FROM GULF. LOW LEVEL SHEAR ENHANCEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH MARINE BOUNDARY WITHIN ABOUT 50 NM OF COAST SUPPORT SUPERCELL POTENTIAL DESPITE MRGL MIDLEVEL WINDS. LOW 70S F SFC DEW POINTS ALONG/S OF THAT BOUNDARY CONTRIBUTE TO SFC-BASED BUOYANCY WITH MLCAPES 2000-3000 J/KG.

You are right Wolves,I have just been on the phone with Paul and i'm so excited Colorado and Nebraska here we come.

It seems now that i have local tv interested on BBC will keep you posted on latest devlopments.

Hi Andy I know Matt alias Chaser U.K has done a T.V interview but i am afraid it is just photo shoots for local news papers that i have in the pipline at mo with one done and another on the way.

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 248 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 135 AM CDT TUE APR 25 2006 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST TEXAS EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY MORNING FROM 135 AM UNTIL 700 AM CDT. HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 75 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 30 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF MCALESTER OKLAHOMA TO 40 MILES SOUTH OF SHERMAN TEXAS. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE TORNADOES. OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REPLACES TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 247. WATCH NUMBER 247 WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT AFTER 135 AM CDT. DISCUSSION...CLUSTERS OF STRONG/SEVERE STORMS SHOULD PERSIST OVER SE OK AND MOVE SEWD THE NEXT FEW HOURS. ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO THE W ALONG THE SURFACE COLD FRONT IN SRN OK...AND STORMS MAY EVENTUALLY FORM SWD INTO N/NE TX. A FEED OF MODERATE INSTABILITY FROM THE S WILL MAINTAIN A THREAT FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 29020.

Now that would be good :lol:

It does look like ponca city will get hit and looks like cells are intesifying.

With time ticking away before we go i thought it might be good for possible area's that we could be targeting and at the moment there is a risk for severe storms on 28-29th across the southern high plains into central texas. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/ all we want know is to see some action when we get there. DAY 4-8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0406 AM CDT MON APR 24 2006 VALID 271200Z - 021200Z ...DISCUSSION... LATEST MEDIUM RANGE MODELS CONTINUE TO AGREE WITH NEXT PACIFIC SYSTEM TO EVOLVE INTO A LARGE CLOSED MID/UPPER LEVEL LOW AS IT DIGS SEWD TOWARD THE LOWER CO VALLEY/NRN BAJA DAYS 3-4 /WED-THU/. ALTHOUGH MODELS DISAGREE BEYOND DAY 4 WITH THE EWD MOVEMENT OF THIS CLOSED LOW...EACH MODEL INDICATED STRENGTHENING SWLY MID-LEVEL WINDS ACROSS THE SRN HIGH PLAINS INTO CENTRAL TX DAYS 5-6 /FRI-SAT/. THIS PATTERN PROMOTES MOISTURE RETURN INTO THE SRN HIGH PLAINS ALONG LEE TROUGH...WITH ATTENDANT SEVERE POTENTIAL GIVEN INCREASING DEEP LAYER SHEAR PER EXPECTED STRENGTH OF MID-LEVEL FLOW REGIME. ..PETERS.. 04/24/2006

With just a matter of days before we all fly out it is time for ramp mode.I have just had a photo shoot with local paper and have another paper interested,looks like could be a busy week :lol:

Thanks Chris as i got to see TWS picture by doing what you said.

My Vote has to go to Andy,for some reason i can not see TWS picture.

Thanks Wolves and i hope it lives up to what i expect to,Which i think it will. :lol:

I knew i would find it. Canon EOS 350D Digital Camera Sony DV Camera Inverter plus 4 way extension lead. Delorme Earthmate GPS Unit plus SA 2004. WX Landthreat Satellite Radar system plus Holus GPS Unit. Lightning Detector. Kestral 4000 Hand-Held Weather Station. Speed Radar Detection Unit. 2 Sony Vaio Laptops. 2 x GPRS enabled mobile phones. Image Card reader. NWS Radios. 2 way GPRS radio units. 1x Nikon D70 + 70 -300mm lense 1x Nikon D70S + 18-30mm lense Polarising filters ND Filters 3x1GB sandisc memory 3x Batteries 1xshutter release cable 1xTripod 1xSony HC40SE Digi camcorder 2xBatteries 10xMini DV tapes 1XLaptop Accer3003WLMI 1xPower inverter 2x4 way plugs 1x3G/GPRS data card 1xmobile phone with connection cable Also chargers and cables Canon EOS 350D Slr Camera Panasonic DV Camcorder 10 x DV Tapes 2MB Compact Flash MEMORY Card Canon RS60E3 Remote Release and Tripod for those luuurvly Lightning Shots Brand New Laptop JUST!!! For Storm Chasing 18-50 & 55-200MM Lenses and Polarising Lens Drivers Licence / Golf and Softballs (For Comparing) Frisbee & Playing Cards which wont be used as we WONT Have down days. That is what 3 of us have although list was done a while ago so more may need to be added as that is just 3 out of 4 of us.

There is a list some where that we did on what we are taking need to have a look.

I think we should be geared up enough once out there and im sure you guy's on Net weather will help us out and with me being a member of TORRO and UKWW,I am sure we will have all the info we need.

Hi all as Wolves has said we will be posting video footage and picture's whislt we are out in U.S so dont worry if we see it you will to.

Thankyou all, Im just starting to get things packed now as before we know it it be time to go and i can not wait.I actually leave my place at 17:00 on the 29th as i got to stop at Pauls for the night due to the flight leaving at 10:30am and needing to be there 3 hours before.11 days before i depart and 12 days till flight to U.S.

Hi all thanks for the messages and yes as Paul states 13 days to go or should i say 12 for me as i am travelling to london on the 29th to stop over at Pauls.As Paul has said it is my first time going on a chase to the U.S and we have bought what we need and did a check list over the phone as we have kept in contact over the past few weeks with regards of things we need.I suppose some of you would like to know why would i want to go,Well i joined UKWW in july 2004 just after the Daventry tornado just up the road from where i work and what an experiance that was as i was at work at the time and could see this heavy cloud approaching and looking extremely dangerous.I asked my boss if i could have half a day for it and that went down well,Anyway in the end he did and at the time i had to phone for a lift, As i waited outside work i was treated to a fantastic light show as there was CC and CG every few seconds,and one bolt came down in the carpark next to our building at work by then it was hammering down with rain and i got soaked in a matter of seconds it was awesome but missed out on the Nado.I finally got home and i was gutted as the storm had passed and i was left to see uplifted drains and rain gushing out of drains as they could not handle the rain rate.As i joined UKWW i got to learn about things i never knew and also became a member of TORRO.Seeing footage of tornadoes in action was Awsome as well as seeing some of the cloud structures which got me into buying Mike hollingshead dvd's and had to watch Darktimes last night and have to say that is awesome.The Structures are unbeliveable and to see Mike core punch is crazy.I would recommend anybody to get any of his DVD's and to have a look here http://www.extremeinstability.com/photographypage.htm.I would also recommend Tim vasquez books. I have wanted to go on a chase for some time now and not had the chance untill recently when i was looking for something on Skew T and came across Net Weather and must thank Paul for the invite and help.Looking forward to meeting the chase team.,What i am hoping to see is some lovely supercells, awesome cloud structures, fantastic lightning display and of course a nado, But that is an added bonus as i am yet to see one but shall not be dissapointed if i dont as mother nature has so much to offer.Thunderstorms have been my passion from when i was around 13. before then i used to be scared of them when i was younger due to a scary flight through a storm in france and hiting turbulance and a dodgy landing with a severe headache as well.I have grown to love thunderstorms and my adrenalin just gets on a high the closer the strike the louder the bang and i just say BRING IT ON.Maybe i am mad and i just keep getting told it but hey you only have one life and make the most of it,As long as you remember to stay safe becareful and use common sence then why not enjoy something that is free.Remember Mother nature is free and to be enjoyed and respected.I also remember one time when i was around 13 when me and my sister was chanting we want thunder through my bedfroom window and guess what yes a blinding flash shot infront of our eye's with a loud crack of thunder. Cheers Ozzie.

I always find it nice if you can add a water feature. Also try here as they have there own forum if you get stuck http://www.letsgogardening.co.uk/Informati...oftwaremenu.htm

Not sure if this is any help Chris http://books.google.com/books?q=garden+des...=print&ct=title or try this http://www.gardencomposer.com/

I am currently running at 6.8°C .

Not long come back from train station and it stop snowing briefly and moon was visable through thin cloud but on the drive back it started snowing again and back to big flakes if only this had settled.

Sorry L.S i not know what tree it is am afraid.

Oh well just as i thought it was going to start to settle on the grass it decides to stop.Here is a pic of the falling snow at 18:33