Chase Day 2 - Missouri

[Paul Sherman]

Am actually really happy with how today is shaping up, should clouds and left over storms move away and destabilisation occur then 2,500jpg of Cape and 40kts of Bulk Shear will easily support Supercell Structures over Iowa and Missouri, was not expecting the 5% Tornado Risk must admit.

 

This could turn out to be a decent day, Target in the Morning.

 

Night all after a Mad Mad Day in Nebraska!

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Get to Minnesota!!!

 

[chionomaniac]

Just had a quick look at the models for the first time today and I think my starting point will be Ottumwa in Iowa. Haven't a clue what the chase terrain is like  that far NE mind you - never really looked at a map up there!! And will be prepared to go east from there!

Edited May 12, 2014 by chionomaniac

[Paul]

Team are on the road toward Iowa, hopefully Paul will be updating shortly with info on targets n stuff. 

 

Stream is online

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=chaselive;sess=

[Nick L]

Looks like a grim start to the day!

[Team Jo]

Nice and moist up here! MD for our target. Lovely and humid, and currently raining.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0581.html

[chionomaniac]

Nice and moist up here! MD for our target. Lovely and humid, and currently raining.http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0581.html

Where are you heading for Jo?

[Nick L]

Watch issued for that area now:

 

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0150.html

[Team Jo]

Broadly? North East Missouri/South East Iowa - lots of heating/destabilising potential, and loads of moisture, should support some supercells :plus extras -)

The Lead car is struggling with internet connectivity at the so Paul isn't able to update at the moment (I'm in the rear car with the stream) - apologies for the slightly non- tech updates!

[Paul]

Thanks Jo

[chionomaniac]

Could be an interesting chase in none familiar terrain, thanks Jo. Good luck. - And hopefully not too long until you are in clear air on the other side of the front! Sfc temp of 81 and DP 65 in Kirksville Iowa in front of you.

Edited May 12, 2014 by chionomaniac

[Team Jo]

We have maybe 30 miles until we get out of the rain..

[Team Jo]

And the lightning has just started to get lively!

[chionomaniac]

Things are just starting to get interesting now with a strongly coupled storm to the teams south and they look in a good position to intercept.

[Paul]

Stream is back up too

[chionomaniac]

Stream is back up too

 By the way they are motoring now I suspect that they are on to it and trying to intercept the severely warned cell. It's the first one in their area that has looked interesting.

[Paul]

Yep, look like they're trying to get ahead of that second cell.

[matty40s]

The front is quite messy, so hopefully they have identified something good.

[chionomaniac]

Yep, look like they're trying to get ahead of that second cell.

Ironically the cell that they are blasting through is also growing 

[chionomaniac]

Distinct inflow notch on that second cell - Tornadoraiders are on it.

[chionomaniac]

Big couple now on the storm. It could produce.

[Boro Snow]

Distinct inflow notch on that second cell - Tornadoraiders are on it.

yep thats who i am watching amazing footage 

[Team Jo]

Have a cell structuring up just behind us, stopped for some epic CGs and now repositioning to see how she shapes up

[joggs]

Keep up the great work guys.

[IanM]

Yesterday didn't quite deliver as much as we'd hoped, but there was some decent structure, insane rain and a spectacular lightning show to end the day as we arrived in Galesburg for the night.

 

A pano from yesterday shows the early promise, but things guested out and a 900 mile front rumbled on over night

 

 

We hit our 7th State of the tour yesterday (on Day 2!), and will probably at least match the record of 9 today as we head south.