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Written by Reed Timmer   
Thursday, 09 April 2009 09:52
09april2009_moderateThe Storm Prediction Center has issued a moderate risk for parts of Southeast Kansas, Eastern Oklahoma, and extending into the Ozark Mountain Region overnight.  Low-level and deep layer shear is absolutely incredible, with 200-300 0-1 km helicity values across most of the uncapped warm sector east of the bulging dryline.  TVN is currently targeting Northeast Oklahoma just at the apex of the dryline bulge, where storms should have no problem at all moving off the dryline.  The only negative factor could be limited moisture, but dewpoints in the upper 50s should result in sufficiently low cloud bases and high instability for tornadic supercells.  Stay tuned to the live tracker page as this severe weather situation unfolds!!!
 
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Re:Moderate Risk Issued! Storm chasing teams mobilizing!
Apr 09 2009 22:37:04
This is awsome!
It really is like watching the show before anyone else! But I dunno bout all of you but Im definatly eagerly waiting for the show! When does it start... October?
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Re:Moderate Risk Issued! Storm chasing teams mobilizing!
Apr 09 2009 23:18:36
Hey SkyEyeJoe, now i havent got a web cam here but you have guessed the scene here perfectly.
There have been one or two shouts of "LOOK AT THIS !"
Okay perhaps a few more than that. Completely ruined her evenings tv ! Whoops.

David Drummond was certainly in the thick of it earlier.
Looked like pretty well continuous lightning to me.
All very exciting
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Re:Moderate Risk Issued! Storm chasing teams mobilizing!
Apr 10 2009 02:03:30
Updraft,

I've described the scene perfectly because I almost live it exactly - only reversed. I'm sure my Mister would love a dollar for everytime I've hollered out something brilliant like, "Whoa! Look at that lowering they're heading for!" or..."Hey. Come and look at this - these guys are insane!"
And I greatly admire David Drummond's style of chasing. Stealthy.
I look forward to comparing more of our notes on the effects of our TVN addiction on our domestic lives.
~Jo~
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+19 #1 JC Surfs 2009-04-09 04:28
Yes... It is happening!! Really looks to be good in se-KS. The Springfield MO area should be a good place to be in the late afternoon.. Really liking this setup..Its about TIME !!

Best to all of you chasing today.
 
 
+10 #2 King Chaos 2009-04-09 04:33
good hunting today everyone and stay safe
 
 
-6 #3 sooner_in_ks 2009-04-09 04:44
I AGREE WITH YA JC, I WISH THE STORMS WERE SETTING UP A LITTLE FARTHER WEST IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS! EVEN THOUGH I'M GOING DOWN TO THE PROJECTED ARE.
 
 
+17 #4 dougNKC 2009-04-09 05:08
David Drummond, Brian Emfinger, Wesley Luginbyhl and Verne Calson already have there streams up and running or have had them going. Most appear to be headed to NE Oklahoma and SE Kansas. There is still more streams to come so should be lots of options as to whom you want to watch this afternoon and evening.
 
 
+8 #5 Hydrogen 2009-04-09 05:42
I'm pretty pumped to watch the live streams this afternoon and evening from up here in North Bay Ontario, where there's still snow on the ground :). Good luck to all the teams chasing today, especially to TVN with the Dominator. Hope you see some incredible stuff today!
 
 
+8 #6 tornadolover210 2009-04-09 06:24
Good luck today, guys! I can actually watch you guys becase I'm on spring break! :) I wanna see some results from the Dominator!
 
 
+6 #7 bullkills 2009-04-09 06:46
i hope everyone has a good day
stay safe
an have fun people
 
 
+5 #8 FinFan 2009-04-09 07:09
I live a mile north of Picher in northeast Oklahoma, I hope I get some video of a tornado!!
 
 
0 #9 ToledoWeatherSpotter 2009-04-09 07:54
Good Luck and Stay Safe! -Brandon
 
 
+6 #10 Jroczpilot 2009-04-09 07:57
Here we go baby. Once cell already to the SE of Ponca city, and 2 going up along the I-44 corridor!!! Firing nice and early today. Should see some good stuff today.
 
 
+5 #11 ToledoWeatherSpotter 2009-04-09 07:58
Reed Must be doing Storm Chasers, because I saw the discovery guys with the camera. -Brandon

And now he's talking to him...
 
 
+2 #12 Jroczpilot 2009-04-09 08:07
That's what I thought as well. I wonder if we'll see the TIV in action? Nice shades Reed!!
 
 
+10 #13 Heidi 2009-04-09 08:23
Filming for season 3 of Storm chasers is now underway. 8)
 
 
+7 #14 FinFan 2009-04-09 08:23
I wish they had sound on the video feed!
 
 
+3 #15 King Chaos 2009-04-09 08:25
yeah that would be nice
 
 
+7 #16 bholcomb 2009-04-09 08:28
David Drummond is intercepting the Severe Warned cell near Arkansas City, KS right now. His feed is dominating!
 
 
+3 #17 miff 2009-04-09 08:31
Good luck today....Just watching the live stream from all the way over in the UK.
Been watching the storm chase 08 on discovery channel last night and all i can say is ... WOW.
 
 
+8 #18 tornadolover210 2009-04-09 08:36
Drummond's stream is looking really good. I'm definitely keeping an eye on it.
Season 3 of Storm Chasers is oficially getting started! I'm so excited that it's not even funny!
 
 
+2 #19 osok 2009-04-09 08:44
Is Reed having trouble with the dominator or are they just admiring its beauty? Hood was up, kinda has me worried
 
 
+3 #20 FinFan 2009-04-09 08:54
Looks like they are showing it off!
 
 
+5 #21 Thaimal 2009-04-09 08:56
Well, Reed looks like he's in good position. One of those cells looks to be heading straight for them, though it's kind of small. But yeah, a lot of people look like they're admiring it on their way through, lol.
 
 
-1 #22 sooner_in_ks 2009-04-09 08:59
I'M NOT TOO FAR FROM DRUMMONDS LOCATION (A LITTLE NORTH)
 
 
+5 #23 Stormchaser 2009-04-09 09:03
wow.That cell SE of David looks like it's going to explode.Maybe this will be first touchdown for us viewers.Good luck David and of course Reed and Co.
 
 
+4 #24 tornadolover210 2009-04-09 09:13
Yeah, it looks really good on David's stream. Hoping to see a tornado today!
 
 
+3 #25 Stormchaser 2009-04-09 09:17
Yeah me too!I also hope nobody is going to be hurt in today's severe weather.Be safe!
 

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