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Tour 1B Chase Day 12 Report And Pictures

Paul Sherman

By Paul Sherman
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Paul Sherman Veteran

Paul Sherman

Posted
  • Location: Leigh On Sea - Essex & Tornado Alley
  • Location: Leigh On Sea - Essex & Tornado Alley
Posted

Crack on

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TornadoJo Contributor

TornadoJo

Posted
  • Location: Basildon
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy
  • Location: Basildon
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Yesterday the remaining members of Tour 1 - Stu, Anya, Craig, Claire, Trevor and Jo - decided to chase........ At the airport.

Here's the days briefing.

Neilsouth Experienced

Neilsouth

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  • Location: Home near Sellindge, 80m/250feet, 5miles from Coast
  • Weather Preferences: Severe Storms and Snow
  • Location: Home near Sellindge, 80m/250feet, 5miles from Coast
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^ Bit Dark :(, thanks for the youtube video though :D

duckeyh Explorer

duckeyh

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  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
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The team expertly postioned themselves in the South West corner of the DFW car rentals to wait for the storm to roll in

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followed by surround sound thunder and lightening

TornadoJo Contributor

TornadoJo

Posted
  • Location: Basildon
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy
  • Location: Basildon
Posted

We started our chase day in the Best Western, Irving to discuss our strategy for the day.

Anya suggested out first chase target as the Car Rental Car Park at DFW. We jumped on the shuttle from the hotel and made our way to the top floor.

Armed with the car rental radar screen and mobile phone compasses we decided our best view point would be from the south west corner.

We repositioned ourselves and waited patiently, checking the radar every 5 mins or so.

Soon things started to look good. The sky was getting darker and planes were making hard turns immediately after takeoff.

CGs began striking to our west.

As the squall line drew closer we saw the base encroaching upon us and what we believe to be a gust front.

Things got very bad, very quickly. We were soon being slammed with torrential rain, straight line winds, bullet thunder and lightening coming from all directions.

This went on for over an hour.

As soon as we realised a gap in the line was approaching we headed into car rentals to catch the coach to terminal D.

We had identified our next target as Gate 16 in terminal D.

We rushed through security and were soon repositioned. The storm was still taking a rest so we determined this was an excellent time for lunch.

Just as the storm ramped up again we finished lunch. Upon consulting the radar and SPC it was apparent storm direction has changed slightly so we repositioned one again to Gate D20. We stayed here for the rest of the afternoon being treated to a lightening show. The runways were actually close for some time in the afternoon.

The payoff for these storms was a delayed flight for most of us but this was definitely worth it.

A successful day’s chase in all.

duckeyh Explorer

duckeyh

Posted
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
Posted · Hidden by duckeyh, May 12, 2011 - duff posying by me
Hidden by duckeyh, May 12, 2011 - duff posying by me

after 4 hours of CG's and Thunder, the sun finally set on Tour 1 cray.gif

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icbinb Rookie

icbinb

Posted
  • Location: Aylesbury
  • Location: Aylesbury
Posted

Even the timing of the bus ride to the terminal was planned around a break in the storms! I think we were all happy to exchange that show for a four hour late departure.

We started by doing shuttle runs into the building to check the radar as the storms were out to our south west. The MCS then made a lurch east towards to us, and we saw the gust front coming towards us. Managed a few pics before we got battered by the wind and rain, then the lightning show started. We were pretty much surrounded by cells not knowing which way to look. One particularly close CG had us all with stupid grins on our faces while the Car Rental staff looked on bemused.

During a brief lull in the MCS, we darted to the terminal building where we quickly checked in, then proceeded to a westerly facing window. Very few planes took off or landed for several hours while the storms lingered. After a visit to the bar to celebrate our success, we spotted some beautiful mammatus to finish the day. Pics to follow when I'm a bit less tired!

craig1uk Newbie

craig1uk

Posted
  • Location: Milton Keynes
  • Location: Milton Keynes
Posted

Armed with only an iphone, I largely just took the storm in, and enjoyed it immensley, we had a great laugh on the roof of that car park, some of the bombs that were going on around us were spectacular ! And what a display at sunset, wow !

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Great end to tour 1

Supercell Apprentice

Supercell

Posted
  • Location: Rugby, Warks
  • Weather Preferences: Dangerous
  • Location: Rugby, Warks
Posted

Glad the extra day paid off for you all. Expert planning and positioning. B)

Take note, Paul :lol:

TornadoJo Contributor

TornadoJo

Posted
  • Location: Basildon
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy
  • Location: Basildon
Posted

Terminal Target Maps -

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multi cellular thunderstorm Enthusiast

multi cellular thunderstorm

Posted
  • Location: Stanley, County Durham.
  • Weather Preferences: Anything Extreme!
  • Location: Stanley, County Durham.
Posted

I'm pleased you got some action before coming home, great write-up Jo lol, in Pauls style.

Nice pics Craig and Clare.

duckeyh Explorer

duckeyh

Posted
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy...
  • Location: Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
Posted

and some more mammatus from another perspective as the sun went down

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Supercell Apprentice

Supercell

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  • Location: Rugby, Warks
  • Weather Preferences: Dangerous
  • Location: Rugby, Warks
Posted

How fitting an end. A beautiful scene as the sun sets on tour one.

John Hanrahan Newbie

John Hanrahan

Posted
  • Location: Midleton, Cork, Ireland
  • Location: Midleton, Cork, Ireland
Posted

Great report and pics guys. Glad you are all back safe

Paul Sherman Veteran

Paul Sherman

Posted
  • Location: Leigh On Sea - Essex & Tornado Alley
  • Location: Leigh On Sea - Essex & Tornado Alley
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:rofl::rofl: Brilliant :rofl::rofl:

I have officially been sacked from Tour Leader after this chase target verified, were the Vills and Couplets Maxed you did not specify :lol: :hi:

Love you guys to death :drinks:

Paul S

TornadoJo Contributor

TornadoJo

Posted
  • Location: Basildon
  • Weather Preferences: Stormy
  • Location: Basildon
Posted
:rofl: :rofl: Brilliant :rofl: :rofl: I have officially been sacked from Tour Leader after this chase target verified, were the Vills and Couplets Maxed you did not specify :lol: :hi: Love you guys to death :drinks: Paul S

They may well have been according to some people *roll eyes*. Sadly our radar was limited so it's hard to say. :unknw:

LOL. Hope you guys are having fun.

More Pics to come from me at the weekend.

Jo

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Dorsetbred Maestro

Dorsetbred

Posted
  • Location: Poole, Dorset 42m ASL
  • Location: Poole, Dorset 42m ASL
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:rofl::rofl: Brilliant :rofl::rofl:

I have officially been sacked from Tour Leader after this chase target verified, were the Vills and Couplets Maxed you did not specify :lol: :hi:

Love you guys to death :drinks:

Paul S

Sorry Paul, gotta earn your stripes with us, so Jo is in command next time, when we position the "jockeys seat" on the front fender, as it'll be small we position Jo in it armed with Baron's, she can lead the way.

The vills were well max'd, and quickly. It did take a while for the couplets to join until they were max'd though.

That girl's got a real ability to sniff out storms :yahoo:

AudMun Enthusiast

AudMun

Posted
  • Location: Northampton, UK
  • Location: Northampton, UK
Posted

A cracking day, hell of a way to finish off! The planning, positioning and teamwork couldn't have gone better! :yahoo::yahoo:

Celebrated as a team with a good meal and a raised glass and then off to the best seats in the house to watch the show continue. :drinks:

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Most of Netweather Chase Team 1B

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A short video that, if nothing else, shows how strong the wind was!

and a beautiful sunset to finish it all off.....

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All in all, one hell of a tour with it's highs and lows and unexpected happenings.

SAM

Dorsetbred Maestro

Dorsetbred

Posted
  • Location: Poole, Dorset 42m ASL
  • Location: Poole, Dorset 42m ASL
Posted

Just started to go through some images, and can add these as the squall line came through, and photo's taken at the airport as the line continued to pass through.

The odd circular effect on the airport shots was due to the BA lounge tinted & angled glass generating reflection.

So, the squall line comes through

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All the above taken from the "trunk" of the hire car in pouring rain

So on to the airport

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Will post some after storm shots soon as I get to them

A taster as the trailing edge of the squall line finally departs

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John Hanrahan Newbie

John Hanrahan

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  • Location: Midleton, Cork, Ireland
  • Location: Midleton, Cork, Ireland
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Wow. Are these video grabs? Quality is brilliant if they are.

Dorsetbred Maestro

Dorsetbred

Posted
  • Location: Poole, Dorset 42m ASL
  • Location: Poole, Dorset 42m ASL
Posted

Wow. Are these video grabs? Quality is brilliant if they are.

No camera shots, I've yet to get to the video

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icbinb Rookie

icbinb

Posted
  • Location: Aylesbury
  • Location: Aylesbury
Posted · Hidden by icbinb, May 31, 2011 - Got to sort my pics out properly
Hidden by icbinb, May 31, 2011 - Got to sort my pics out properly

Finally got round to sorting some photos of an awesome day.

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icbinb Rookie

icbinb

Posted
  • Location: Aylesbury
  • Location: Aylesbury
Posted

Finally got round to sorting pics of this memorable day.

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