nsrobins

I think they'd be slower in most situations - those storms were moving at nearly 60mph and were a tad difficult to chase! I think Paul S hit the nail on the head earlier: with a pretty stout cap in place an OFB from this mornings ongoing MCS is likely to play a significant role in forcing this evening. A bit too soon to pin a target but a quick sweep of available data would take me once again to the Vernon area for a lazy lunch.

My first post on NW I have been spending this season forecasting and virtual chasing and thought I could contribute on these threads. I see Tony has already mentioned Tuesday's potential and having had a quick look at the latest NAM output it could be a lively early evening in the Canadian Valley should there be enough of a trigger to break the cap. And as for Greensburg - one of the most written about, analysed and discussed events of recent years and shows what can and does happen when a populated area gets in the way of a big tube. For a storm chaser visiting the site of the devastation is a sobering reminder of the power of these storms, and their potential cost in terms of property and, more importantly, lives.