Andrew Pritchard took advantage of the dynamics associated with the remnants of a tropical low over the mid-Mississippi Valley yesterday and intercepted a couple of nice supercells near Litchfield and Staunton, IL.

Chasers have faced very limited opportunities during the month of May, so Andrew was pleased to have this "back yard" storm action. You can find out more about Andrew's chase, including a timelapse video, at his website http://prairiestorm.blogspot.com/. Andrew is also part of the TVN streaming video network, so you can follow along with his chases during the upcoming weather events June is sure to bring!

"Back yard" chasing resumed this afternoon, as I observed this large wall cloud in northern Izard Co, AR at around 4:30. It was never close to producing anything, but was a nice surprise!

The models have been hinting at an active pattern setting up for the first part of June. This weekend also looks favorable for severe weather for the northern Plains and Mississippi Valley area, so chasers will most likely be getting more opportunities in the near future. We'll keep you posted!