Kunena Site Syndication http://www.tornadovideos.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:37:43 +0000 Kunena 1.0.10 http://www.tornadovideos.net/components/com_kunena/template/MOC2.0/images/english/emoticons/rss.gif http://www.tornadovideos.net Kunena Site Syndication http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=23569&limit=10&start=30#25487 Yea 90 watts is completely bright enough. My 4 channel Whelen strobe system is only 60 watts. Like David said it's all about the color! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:23 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=25465#25486 online at this moment jo :-D Brian and ben are off somewhere. :-D Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:48:09 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=25455#25485 Well, shhhyeeah!! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:42:42 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=25452#25476 hiya funcloud (love that name) Welcome to TVN. :) Good luck on the driving for Reed bit - there's a long, long line ahead of you. Hehe ;) Enjoy the forum. ~Jo~ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:17:50 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=21409&limit=10&start=50#25474 Thanks Jo and Inez! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:59 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=25425#25473 Thanks Jo :) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:23 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=25437#25471 Even if there isn't a good hook, you can still always check the velocity. That will most likely give you a better picture of where the rotation is. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:09 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=25435#25466 Here is a link to a thread just for this topic. :) Here you go! : http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=23030 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=25038&limit=10&start=50#25463 I would look at the GFS, but Netweather's charts seem to be down..., but the models earlier did suggest a intensification on this system, now looking at the low 960's, with Gales expected. Rain is due to start in the west in the morning, and pass through, affecting the Rest of the UK by the afternoon. http://209.197.11.166/c9s4a5k3/cds/gfsimages/gfs.20091120/18/24/prectypeuktopo.png?dopvhost=charts.n Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:36 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=25392#25460 Thanks eveyone for the warm welcome and kind words! What do you do in heathcare, Inez? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:27 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=25251#25456 How far outside of the Tornado will the Plane fly. I can't wait to see the guy flying it,and how he keeps it out of the tornado. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:15:26 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=13&id=24799#25453 Here is a graph from an Illinois perspective. Pretty interesting how its constant ups and downs and seemingly regular intervals from 2000 on http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/ilx/pdf/torstats.png Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:02 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24321&limit=10&start=10#25447 While you are out chasing please remember to report severe weather. The criteria is in the Spotters Guide. Since the pros are busy doing "PRO" stuff we need to remember to REPORT our findings. Public safety is paramount so we, the "Recreational Chasers" need to take this up as our own cause. Don't forget confirmation helps NWS make better forcasts. If you chase you should join e-Spotter for quick easy reporting straight to NWS. I use e-Spotter AND Spotter Network. http://espotter.weather.gov/ www.spotternetwork.org/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:47:52 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=25252&limit=10&start=10#25446 Just trying to boost my post count, dear. ;) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:46:20 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24662&limit=10&start=10#25445 While you are out chasing please remember to report severe weather. The criteria is in the Spotters Guide. Since the pros are busy doing "PRO" stuff we need to remember to REPORT our findings. Public safety is paramount so we, the "Recreational Chasers" need to take this up as our own cause. Don't forget confirmation helps NWS make better forcasts. If you chase you should join e-Spotter for quick easy reporting straight to NWS. I use e-Spotter AND Spotter Network. http://espotter.weather.gov/ www.spotternetwork.org/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:02 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24682&limit=10&start=20#25443 While you are out chasing please remember to report severe weather. The criteria is in the Spotters Guide. Since the pros are busy doing "PRO" stuff we need to remember to REPORT our findings. Public safety is paramount so we, the "Recreational Chasers" need to take this up as our own cause. Don't forget confirmation helps NWS make better forcasts. If you chase you should join e-Spotter for quick easy reporting straight to NWS. I use e-Spotter AND Spotter Network. http://espotter.weather.gov/ www.spotternetwork.org/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:43 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=25099#25442 StormChaserSteve wrote: One thing everyone is over looking is that the "Recreational Chaser" as we are now called for some reason.... were their first.....lol... before the TIV or Reed ;) "Recreational Chaser" were on top of the game that day and there was a rain rapped tornado. I will wear my "Recreational Chaser" title proudly! While you are out chasing please remember to report severe weather. The criteria is in the Spotters Guide. Since the pros are busy doing "PRO" stuff we need to remember to REPORT our findings. Public safety is paramount so we, the "Recreational Chasers" need to take this up as our own cause. Don't forget confirmation helps NWS make better forcasts. If you chase you should join e-Spotter for quick easy reporting straight to NWS. I use e-Spotter AND Spotter Network. http://espotter.weather.gov/ www.spotternetwork.org/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:52 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=19&id=25109&limit=10&start=10#25432 RadarNut wrote: SkyEyeJo wrote: Personal awareness is key. Since that night, if I awaken to constant lightning, I'm up, checking radar and watching the storm till it's safely gone east of us. Same thing here Jo! :) When ever there are storms at night I run to the computer and look up the radar, and my family says "Sean, you are such a nerd!"... (OK, maybe not those exact words, but you get the point. :P ) Then I yell back "Hey, I could be saving your life!", then they laugh and go back to bed. We are so miss understood. ;) Haha! Ain't that the truth! :P Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:06 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=25&id=25349#25423 Great stuff, spent 3 weeks in East Timor on that ship in pic 4, she is the "Lady Caroline" from what I can make out. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:31:06 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=3742&limit=10&start=60#25422 that's a pretty good vid if you look fat you would think its a tornado but after watching the video you figure out its a low hanging cloud :-O Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:29:22 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24749#25420 i am from saginaw mi myself Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:24:43 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=25354#25410 thank you. ith is a great site to learn and talk to other weather enthusiests.. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:10:44 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=17464#25407 I got to have me a couple of those! Thanks for the link! JW Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:37:11 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=25377#25390 I have a possible solution. Maybe you can just upload it on to your gallery, then just put the link to it. Hopefully that works! :) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:41 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=25303&limit=10&start=10#25385 Yes. I also agree the Yorkie Terrier will grow up to be a great 'chaser'. Not to mention.... Gizmo makes TVN look 'that much better'. - Of course, Sean C.'s little dog has chasing potential as well. - Just trying to keep it level - Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:39 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=31&id=25378#25384 Thanks Lucasm! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:07:51 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=205&limit=10&start=340#25374 Jim Walker wrote: LOL That's what I plan to do. Drive this Dakota till it quits, jack up the radiator cap and drive another car under it. HA! JW As it should be Brother Jim... As it should be! BTW a Karma point to ya for luck with the new ride! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:52:00 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=25342#25361 personally i wouldn't get a "new" car for chasing because of the likely hood of hail, but if you must, GMs equinox/vue platform is great, the 2.2 I4 is a great little engine and the equinox is available with 4wd. If you aren't going to buy new i would highly recommend a car like the Isuzu rodeo, toyota 4runner, or mitsubishi montero for storm chasing, they all have 4wd, decent gas mileage, lots of space for gear, are super cheap to maintain and repair, plus these cars are much more versatile and modifiable then newer crossovers/mid sized suvs... in season two the scout team was driving a montero and they drove it into a ditch, it was because they had a crappy tires not the vehicle itself, whatever you get the best 4wd drive isn't going to help without good tires, I highly recomend a tire like BFG's All Terrain KOs because they are acceptable both on the road and on slick clay side roads Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:52 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=25322#25359 Rofl you guys! Be nice now... Ayup. We're all slap-happy from the lack of severe weather. :-D Edit: twistery, it's all in good fun. Give it another try. We're patient. ;) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:38 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=25288#25348 Good Luck Chris and welcome to tvn!! :) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:46:01 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=20&id=24155#25345 I remember the night of the Grand Island Tornado. Watching the severe weather coverage on TV. That storm just sat over Grand Island for hours. A former boss of mine lost his house in that outbreak. 1980 was a quite the wild severe storm season in Nebraska. A week or so before the Grand Island storm we had a severe thunderstorm take down a commuter plane just west of Omaha in rural Douglas county. A week or so after the Grand Island storm, one night we had long night of severe weather in Omaha where 3 severe storms followed each other. Lots of damage, mainly to trees and power lines. That was the first time I have ever seen blue tinted lightning. Wish I photographed lightning back then. That was a wild storm. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:13 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24939&limit=10&start=10#25343 Our first chase was on june 1st so we werent out chasing that storm :( but we hope that we are able to get out more this year. As for Xenia it has just been incredibly unlucky and it could happen anywhere, on the contrary 1974, and 2000 an F5 and F4. I don't know especially since the Shawnee indians that lived there refer to that area as "place of the devil winds" or "land of the crazy winds", unlucky or something more? There are also local records that indicate there have been around 20 tornadoes in Greene county in the last 150 years or so. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:34 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=8&id=25219&limit=10&start=10#25337 Current thinking is east-central TX. I think GFS is underestimating the amount of convective energy. NAM agrees with me but places it further south so the best estimate is probably the southeast coast of TX. It's not really anything worth going crazy about. Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:47:49 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=14&id=16935&limit=10&start=70#25320 All I hope for this year is to see the sun some time in the next couple of months! :-D Winters in some parts of the country can be pretty bleak and depressing. I hope some snow will maybe brighten things up this year. ;) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:44:17 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=23983#25314 Yup thats probably the best online radar, agreed! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:20 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=25090&limit=10&start=30#25291 I say " Just kill the damn tornado "! Come up with a way to 'exterminate' ! - Hey. I see you. Now let me in. Is this the flight to Florida? .. 'duck on a wing' Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:35:43 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=25272#25272 Possible tornados in the Netherlands A level 1 was issued for Denmark, NW Germany and Netherlands mainly for tornadoes http://www.onweer-online.nl/images/userimages/users/jan/20091118155045.jpg Satellite data shows a dry intrusion overspreading the main precipitation zone of the surface low with a strongly forced convective rainband seen on radar captures. This rainband is travelling on the back side of the large stratiform precipitation system, in proximity to the surface cold front. Even though models resolve only very little instability, it seems that vigorous forcing compensated for this factor. Even though no lightning is observed with this line, it may be well organised and pose a risk of severe threat. Very strong wind shear at lower levels ( over 15 m/s), SREH values exceeding 300 J/kg in 0-1 km layer and humid airmass present over the region are suggestive of a slight chance of tornado. Apart from tornadoes, severe wind gusts might occur, even though these are mostly linked to the intense pressure gradients of the low instead of the convective processes. Marginal Level 1 is introduced for the regions where a convective rainband is predicted to make a "landfall". The threat should decrease after it crossed Denmark, after 15 UTC. ©Estofex Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:51:31 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=25262#25262 Århus Bugt Midtjylland Denmark (56.16 N, 10.34 E) 17-11-2009 (Tuesday) 13:30 UTC (+/- 5 min.) Based on: information from photo or video of the event, a report by a weather service, a report on a website Land use: water land use where event was first observed: water The funnel cloud was observed. Suction vortices were not observed. http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/skypumpe_aarhusbugten_karstendue.jpg Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:15:43 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24795#25260 Noobixide wrote: Humm, well dont mean to hijack this thread, but.... I spy 3 ham's in this thread that can answer this question. What do you suggest to use as learning material to study for my Technician Class license? And what is the total cost of the testing and licensing? Total cost to take the test is about 10 bucks and the license is good for 10 years and free to renew. I like the "Now You're Talking" book from ARRL but there are several out there. This is VERY important, download the question pool. YES the FCC publishes the questions! HOW COULD YOU FAIL? Then Highlight the CORRECT answer to each question. Read the book! Then, every day, read the question and the CORRECT answer ONLY! NEVER read any of the distractor answers only the correct answer. Do that for about a week and then go take the test. when you read the test question the correct answer just jumps out at you and you won't reckognize any of the distractors. You can't loose! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:53:36 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24724#25257 Yes, Mike Rowe is funny, and I enjoy him as a program moderator. He is fantastic as the voice of Deadliest Catch. As for him not doing After The Catch anymore, he probably had a schedule conflict as he was doing Ford commercials, and narrating a series on Life in the Oceans. If there is not schedule conflict, he may possibly do After The Catch for the current season when it has been completed. Would I like to see him doing After the Storm? If they could have one? Yes! It would also be interesting to see how the different chase team leaders interact, and trade close calls, etc. In that vein, I think that so far, Reed has done a lot of very good science this past chase season. Next Sunday we get to see Reed putting probes into a tornado via a remote control aircraft. I wonder what Josh would have to say after seeing Reed's work this past season. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:43:01 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=25154#25240 Well sean i am a bit confused as to what this thread is about. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:34:23 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24800#25224 I use one of these: http://www.pharosgps.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=006_PB010_1.00&cat=141 It came with Microsoft streets and tips, which is almost useful. It works with GRLevel 3. I get great signal all the time. I have it hanging in the front windshield. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:58:18 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=23562#25215 ey yo soy de cordoba rio cuarto y aca todas las veces que viene tormenta, hay de esas nubes, si hoy a la noche obtengo imagenes las subire ;) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:37:34 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=25204#25208 Good luck, Lucas, I don't have to tell you to be careful - you will. :) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:51:56 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=25057&limit=10&start=20#25203 d.valle22 wrote: However, I do agree with Reed (I believe he was the one that said it), he said something along the lines of, this is how the first chaser will die. Sean Casey was the one who said it. :) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:01:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23899&limit=10&start=30#25199 so what happened with them 2? i live in the UK and the show hasnt started here yet. it wont be the same without Joel! :( Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:33:11 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=25142#25194 Hey! Tornado Confirmed in Junin, a small town west - southwest of buenos aires!!! just take a look at this picture!!!! http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/fbfiles/images/tornadocontraste1711090.jpg Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:40:38 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24848&limit=10&start=20#25192 ROTFLMAO Instinct has nothing to do with it... Observation and experience my friend. I think I've heard enough so I'm fingrsfarfignugen... Typing my way out of this thread...see ya in the ER! Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:44 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=1090&limit=10&start=70#25171 Ok. Well, all of those quotes are great. "Back up" and "there goes the big red shoe" are funny. - BUT I will have to go with the obvious here: "Is that?...Is that a tornado? There's a tornado on the ground. Tornado on the ground!!" - Like kids in a candy store.... right? lol Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:37:22 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24324&limit=10&start=30#25163 StormChaserSteve wrote: start a tornado intercept tour company http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/15497killingme.gif I'm with you Jo, I'd want to be chasin' not fixin' Read my lips: FORD I've really been pushing Sean to get an aircraft type intercom for the TIV III. It can be coupled to the radio and No more yelling! Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:38:56 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24173&limit=10&start=10#25152 You can skip from WiFi Hotspot to hotspot but the defacto configuration nowdays is an aircard. I use Verizon with an amp and external antenna with excellent results especially now that AllTell and Verizon have merged. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:20:45 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24288#25146 Kelton Halbert is running GR Level 3 on a MAC.. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:46:21 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=24786#25143 I am VERY anxious to see the data gathered by the Clover. I have a suspicion that the vertical incident RADAR is going to show things that will set the scientific community on it's ear. If I'm right the horizontal roll / tilting axis theory will be challenged. Bluestien etAl will NOT be pleased. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:32:03 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=25028#25134 no there is true plastic sheet armor that they put on i'll find the page and post it.hey i'll im trying to do is give other choses for poeple to look into but 14g sheet metal sure in hell wont stop a 80mph bug let alone trust your life to in a true wind strom.i think there is new way to do old things all im trying to say look into new thing and i think you would be surprized to see the cost is not wkat you think.also you take 1200 lbs jet boat at 35 to 45 mph into a rock i think the math would show numbers = to what your talking about Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:06:14 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=25&id=13454#25129 Hi y'all. Winter is over just.... We have had a very strange season here..spring that is. sorry I haven't been on in a while but all my energy has been put into my photography buisness and the shop. ElNino has raised its ugly head and we are in for a very hot dry summer. All the Nino model runs have come true and things are drying up. As far as storms go we have had couple but the storm season starts in December here. I will keep you clued in on any cool stuff that happens....Wylde.. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:12:32 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=8&id=25095#25127 Hey Brendan, Thanks for the heads up. Keep us posted, and be safe! Winds, floods and avalanches, oh my! :-O Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:47:56 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=4565&limit=10&start=30#25125 ok, thanks for the info lucas... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:31:08 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24821&limit=10&start=10#25120 The answer to number one would be yes, if possible. We'll just have to see how everything works out though. Number 2: I'll be doing that by spring of 2010 but not in our intercept vehicle. We're taking our time on our intercept vehicle idea Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:17:50 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=25051#25111 Great footage again there Uppie, very nice :) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:09:57 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=25050#25105 no Jo, if it got here then i was sleeping :-D but it caused some damaged in the south, 800 people lost their homes, 12 people got injuries, and several trees went down. Some pictures: http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Brasil/foto/0,,32960757-EX,00.jpg http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Brasil/0,,MUL1380543-5598,00-CHUVA+DEIXA+FERIDOS+EM+CIDADE+PARANAENSE.html http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Brasil/0,,MUL1379806-5598,00-RS+TEM+DESALOJADOS+POR+CHUVA+CIDADE+DECRETOU+SITUACAO+DE+EMERGENCIA.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=22615&limit=10&start=20#25091 KF5CZC wrote: ...Also, that storm provided me with the movie Twister which somebody had apparently been watching when the tornado struck because it was in the VCR that went through our roof... Irony at it's best. I Lol'd Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:35:14 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24719#25088 Just use safari? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:15:15 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24674&limit=10&start=10#25087 I apply rainx directly to the windshield in the spring. I use rainx windshield washer fluid. Then, when I wash my jeep I use a foaming rainx window cleaner. Always works wonders. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:11:49 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24663&limit=10&start=30#25074 Wow way to go Reed! Feeling a bit sorry for the TIV right now... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:12:09 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=24892&limit=10&start=50#25034 Look at next week people, look at this baby http://209.197.11.180/c9s4a5k3/cds/gfsimages/gfs.20091115/06/60/airpressure.png?dopvhost=charts.netw Going further with the GFS, this system is going to have 956mb, at its core, intense looking system. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:45:01 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=25026#25026 i may have given some bad info on carbon fiber i found out it is only 5x stronger than steel but has a unsurpassed strenght to wieght ratio. but it has pro's and con's.one of witch i think would make it bad for armor on cars it has a POOR IMPACK STRENGHT. :-O Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:04:37 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24918#25024 This next season I plan on sharing on TVN. Hoping to get our live stream setup too so during a chase people can see us. It sounds like it'll be an exciting 2010 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:26:30 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=25&id=20968&limit=10&start=30#25019 Mike, glad to see that Fri 13th wasnt a bad day for everyone ! Would rather have seen some fantastic Shelf Clouds like that than get battered by the rain and wind here. Something unwordly about those images but never tire of seeing them. And a nice Bolt thrown in for good measure. First of many more storms to come for you im sure so looking forward to seeing lots more pics. And looking forward to coming over in Feb even more :-)) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:05:57 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=25012#25012 I think 6 hours is a long time to wait to add more karma and sometimes I hit the wrong person and cant fix it for 6 hours. Can't we make it an hour or so? Just wondering.... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:33:44 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24966#25011 Hi Audrey! :) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:24:38 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=16&id=23754&limit=10&start=10#25009 I think my favorite part is just the amazing power of nature. The rush of the wind, driving rain, blinding lightning, and thunder that threatens to break the sound barrier! Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:25:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24979#24996 great pictures! :P Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=24975#24988 Man, if this is still the case, your the luckiest guy in the UK :P Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:13:51 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24941#24941 Here I go with another chase (i know it doesn't deserve to be called chase :P ). A storm outbreak was forecast for today's night, but it seems it came a little early...hehe :-D I filmed this, before it turned to green (the sky) It was amazing. Unfortunately, the video has no sound :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-GU1_4C4To Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:01:05 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=14061#24934 Most excellent. Thanks, Jan! :-D Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:55:18 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24933#24933 delete please Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:38:45 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23520#24932 Here's another one, this one is with Tim Samaras: http://www.freejohnnydare.com/fjd/2009/11/interview-tim-samaras-11-11-09/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:11 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=30&id=7888&limit=10&start=10#24912 I was just sorting all my photos and footage from this past year, and I dug up some photos of one of last year's wildfires here in Cali. Still can't believe I lost all the footage (accidentally!), but at least I still have some up close photos of the blaze. So I threw a bunch of photos together, shot some footage the other day of the re-growth in the burn area, and here we go! Feel free to check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZK9_NnYGQk -Sean- Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:19:57 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=19602&limit=10&start=20#24901 Awesomely awesome. Incredibly incredible. And, just downright stunning. I especially love the bolt into space - the shot w/the stars in the background. The crawlers are always a thrill to see as well. Heck. They're all just great, Brian. No wonder you go walking off cliffs, if you're always looking up and out for pix like these! :-O ~Jo~ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:00:39 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=24353#24898 Hurrah, hurrah for severe weather for British type people. Have fun, y'all. And, Ups, will you be live streaming any of this here on TVN for us?? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:20 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=23275&limit=10&start=20#24897 LOL True true :) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:44:23 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24879#24895 Hiya beeready, and welcome to TVN. You know, I've heard (read) a lot of folks here say the exact same thing about being anxious for spring already. At least we've got TVN to play on till then. :-D ~Jo~ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24857#24873 Hi Remco,welcome to the family (mag niet in het Nederlands) have a lot of fun here. There are a lot of Dutchie's around! :-D Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:50:36 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=24871#24871 They have found anti matter in lightening!! B) You just have to read this. Designed to scan the heavens thousands to billions of light-years beyond the solar system for gamma rays, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has also picked up a shocking vibe from Earth. During its first 14 months of operation, the flying observatory has detected 17 gamma-ray flashes associated with terrestrial storms — and some of those flashes have contained a surprising signature of antimatter. I just had to share this with you guys! :-)) read more: www.sciencenews.org] Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=30&id=24736#24865 RadarNut wrote: So Jo, you are saying that mammatus isn't even used anymore? I liked that word. :(... :-D Radar, Not at all . I'm saying, I don't know why images OF mammatus were included with the undulatus images. Fear not - Mammatus is here to stay! :-)) (singing) Mamma, mamma, mam- ma ! Mamma, mamma, mam- ma !... :P Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:54:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24850#24864 Hiya, Rob. :-D I've 'met' and welcomed you in chat already, but here's a formal TVN forum welcome too. Now. What exactly is 'book mashing'?? ~Jo~ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:50:55 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=30&id=24859#24863 ...and lovely! Thank you, Mini. :-D Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:46:53 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=24855#24855 Tornado/Spout near Calabria (Italy) Reggio di Calabria Calabria Italy (38.08 N, 15.60 E) 10-11-2009 (Tuesday) 14:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.) Based on: information from photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, a report on a website Land use: land/water use where event was first observed: water. The funnel cloud was observed. No damage. Report status: report confirmed (QC1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdSAAMKPlcU&feature=player_embedded Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:52:55 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=30&id=24792#24832 SkyEyeJo wrote: Nice pix, Hydro! - very ethereal. What a nice view to have while waiting for a stinky bus. - Great word - ethereal..... that's cool. Definately can see precip falling down the column of cold air. And the other pic gives a great 'horseshoe' effect with the clouds and the sun, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:50:57 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24762#24826 Thanks RadarNut,that is very helpful. Now if we can only get Reed to post them on here for us to watch,that would be great. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:28:07 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24823#24823 Last night as some of you know, 14 states in Brazil, and Paraguai, were afected by a blackout, it was believed that it was caused due to severe weather Here are some pictures: http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Brasil/foto/0,,32926795-FMM,00.jpg The blue 'Xs' are the lightning strikes The executive secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Márcio Zimmermann, said on Wednesday (11) that the blackout that left ten Brazilian states originated in the dark due to adverse weather conditions. At a news conference this morning, he said the problems occurred in three transmission lines, which receive power from the Itaipu hydroelectric plant (PR). http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Brasil/0,,MUL1374655-5598,00-APAGAO+TEVE+ORIGEM+EM+FUNCAO+DE+CONDICOES+METEOROLOGICAS+DIZ+MME.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:29:44 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24818#24818 is there a way you can get a radar, gps interface in on an iphone? like grlevel3 and garmin does for a pc Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:06:54 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24804#24805 Nice to meet you, jiw. And welcome to TVN. :-D I hope you'll share some pix of your metal art with us here on the forum some time. ~Jo~ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:43:29 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=29&id=24793#24793 One morning I woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground and the roofs of the townhouse dorms across from mine, all the way up in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. A few hours later, the wind kicked up and the snow fall became heavier. Sadly, it ended not too long after that and melted away by the next day. I'll be posting more pictures throughout the winter! What I woke up to: [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/008.jpg[/IMG] Squirrel!: [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/011.jpg[/IMG] Heavier stuff: [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/013.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/015.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/018.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/019.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/019.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/halo_dudette/024.jpg[/IMG] Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:19:41 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24200&limit=10&start=50#24767 Just got a chance to post... I loved the episode; my team was also on that storm we unit it when it got just north of Stephenville you can look at them on my profile or on my teams sight http://www.extremetornadoresearch.com/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:54 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24763#24763 Got out for a few hours today but I guess 'no news' means 'fair weather'. Nothing but rain with IDA and my heaviest gust was about 32mph. I should have just stayed at home. IDA didn't amount to much today. But I tried. I think I turned my camera on 1(one) time. The rest was driving. Sorry guys.... no video from Atlanta. :S Still watching the radar. Looks like some wrap around comming tonite. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:28:47 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24715#24759 Thanks for the welcome guys! Now go to the photo gallery "Thunderstorms and Ligtning" and see my Italian Thunderstorms pictures!!! Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=24758#24758 Hi!! :-)) These are some pictures of the North-Italian Thunderstorms of Summer 2009: This is a tornadic classic supercell (2009-6-6) [URL=http://img99.imageshack.us/i/fototornadicsupercell6g.jpg/][IMG]http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/736/fototornadicsupercell6g.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img99/fototornadicsupercell6g.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/fototornadicsupercell6g.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] And this is the EF1 tornado that developed this storm (photo by storm chaser Davide Sironi) [URL=http://img52.imageshack.us/i/iltornadodivercelli.jpg/][IMG]http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1232/iltornadodivercelli.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img52/iltornadodivercelli.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/iltornadodivercelli.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] This is a mini-supercell of the same day (6th june) [URL=http://img5.imageshack.us/i/fotominisupercell6giugn.jpg/][IMG]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5712/fotominisupercell6giugn.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img5/fotominisupercell6giugn.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/fotominisupercell6giugn.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] This is the picture of another tornadic supercell - 2009-6-9 [URL=http://img248.imageshack.us/i/fototornadicsupercell9g.jpg/][IMG]http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2458/fototornadicsupercell9g.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img248/fototornadicsupercell9g.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/fototornadicsupercell9g.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] And a detail of its EF0 rope tornado [URL=http://img513.imageshack.us/i/photo002fz.jpg/][IMG]http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4919/photo002fz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img513/photo002fz.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/photo002fz.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] Another supercell of 9th June (HP supercell) [URL=http://img252.imageshack.us/i/fotosecondsupercell9giu.jpg/][IMG]http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3585/fotosecondsupercell9giu.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img252/fotosecondsupercell9giu.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/fotosecondsupercell9giu.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] A collapsing LP supercell of 17th July [URL=http://img175.imageshack.us/i/fotosupercell17luglio20.jpg/][IMG]http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6089/fotosupercell17luglio20.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img175/fotosupercell17luglio20.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/fotosupercell17luglio20.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] And a powerful HP supercell of the same day [URL=http://img514.imageshack.us/i/fotohpsupercell17luglio.jpg/][IMG]http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4607/fotohpsupercell17luglio.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img514/fotohpsupercell17luglio.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/fotohpsupercell17luglio.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] I'm sorry but these are only the storms of nort-west Italy, because I can't publicate the other photos for copyright matters. I'd like to conclude with a very impressive photo: this is the damage done by a very very strong downburst (200km/h winds). It really seems like tornado damage. [URL=http://img137.imageshack.us/i/danni01.jpg/][IMG]http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9279/danni01.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img137/danni01.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/danni01.jpg/1/w640.png[/IMG][/URL] Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:43:27 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=24750#24754 Ahhh...so it was cold! It sure looked it. Glad you were able to get out there, Jim. Thanks for sharing; great vids! :-D Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:52:58 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=38&id=24747#24747 IDA: I loaded up my gear and headed down to the beach today about 1pm. This raw footage ( Part 1 & 2 )was shot between 2pm and 5pm. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfxMEtowFtY Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQlxBXU2o6k I'll make a full report later on tonight. JW Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:47:54 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24689#24740 Back during the week of this event, i watched the video that Reed posted on this day about a dozen times, listening for that "SMASH CRACKLE" of the window =) You can see Reed's video from that day in the videos area. Aurora, NE. Its a good video, I cant wait to see the full deal on DC! Needless to say, that video made my summer that much more awesome :-)) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:49:03 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=38&id=24637#24738 We probably will Jo, severe weather above the normal is expected for the end of the year, Reed will have the best here. :) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:44:05 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24723#24733 Mud would not be a problem. 40" tall tires. Because the vehicle is built from the ground up big tires are be designed in while keeping a very low center of gravity. Just like the current dominator the vehicle will lift up via air or hydrolics. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=30&id=24727#24727 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFGqNl5YT0c&feature=fvw - This is an awsome raft..... safety device? maybe? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNPmSOozp2s&feature=related Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:21:13 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=15&id=24403&limit=10&start=10#24726 Well, we've got some serious contradictions going on with Ida right now. First of all, the system is merging with a cold front and becoming extratropical as it heads towards the Gulf Coast. Earlier today, she was downgraded to a 60 kts (70 mph) Tropical Storm. Now for the strange stuff. #1 - Satellite vs. Radar presentation Here are images of Ida currently in visible, AVN, and water vapor respectively. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/vis.jpg http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/avn.jpg http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/wv.jpg Now here's the NEXRAD radar presentation. http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=pan&prevzoom=zoom&num=0&frame=0&delay=15&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&ID=MOB&type=N0Z&showstorms=0&lat=30.69994926&lon=-88.04679871&label=Mobile,%20AL&map.x=400&map.y=240&scale=1.000&centerx=400&centery=240&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&lerror=20&num_stns_min=2&num_stns_max=9999&avg_off=9999&smooth=1 (EDIT: Had to link it in order for it to work) In the NEXRAD presentation, there is obviously some kind of eye present, as well as tight banding. #2 - On top of all that, the Hurricane Hunters have apparently found winds of 70 kts (80 mph) and pressure of 990 mbar at the surface. Current advisory intensity, as of 12pm CST, is 60 kts (70 mph) and 992 mbar. If I'm not mistaken, I think these are signs of an extratropical system - different at varying levels of the atmosphere. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:32 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24720#24722 According to Discovery it is an 8 episode run with the last airing on Dec 8th. Not sure if there will be any special episodes after showing extra footage etc. or if that will be saved for the DVD. Either way you are guaranteed another 4 episodes and based on following on here in the spring, some of the best footage is yet to come. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:17:59 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24692#24716 Ooo, now that's an exciting story. It was pretty blah here as well... only a handful of thunderstorms. Welcome to TVN! I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun here. :D Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:03:51 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=38&id=24638#24709 hehehe jo :P thanks Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:17:27 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24707#24707 We also have cases of tornadoes in Uruguay, cienficamente verified by local studies as well as internationally, Ms. Altinger (PhD in atmospheric sciences from Argentina), clothing after over 30 years of work collecting data of occurrence of tornadoes in Argentina, a map shows areas where more likely to develop violent phenomena associated with strong thunderstorms (down or tornadoes). In Uruguay, according to their studies can be up to the category EF3, and we have studied cases where such category has exceeded (21 st April 1970, Fray Marcos, Department of Florida, with a category EF4). I'm a meteorologist and I work alongside my work, to study everything related to storms and phenomena (hail, strong straight-line winds or tornadoes, high rates of precipitation, etc). So far I have 4 studios tornadoes since 2001 and I am processing the information from the last according to witnesses and press occurred, failure to perform field work, a tornado over the village of Cerro Chato on October 30, 2009, department Florida. From now invite you to meet some of my work in the following blogs: http://tornadoseneluruguay.blogspot.com http://cazadoreseneluruguay.blogspot.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:55:43 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24678#24678 THE DOMINATOR DOMINATED. Great Intercept. Hey Reed, might want to talk to your doctor about Previcid for the Acid Reflux. :) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:34:21 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24657#24661 Anyone notice that they totally "Greeked" the Jeep logo on the Scout with gaffers tape? So much for the airbag! Although they followed with tight shots of the Wrangler logo on the front fender... makes no sense. Awesome show tonight though. That Kirksville tornado was a monster. I remember that line passing just North of us last spring. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:46:18 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=16&limit=10&start=10#24660 :S I cant wait for the new episode tonight B) :( :) :-D ;) :P :-O :-)) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:21:25 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24630#24658 I'm so EXCITED!!!!! Does anyone else wait all week for this? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:55:34 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24640#24642 Anyone else coming to the Florida panhandle (Pensacola to Panama City Beach)to observe Ida can catch up with me at 850-307-4253 or on 2 meters 146.640+ 100hz tone or 147.360- 100hz tone. JW Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:31:17 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24273#24639 I think Sean is a big baby, Josh seems very intelligent and passionate but his head has been blown up with this Vortex 2 project. You are not the King of Storm Chasing! Like Reed said, there is room for everyone on the road, I couldn't believe he threatened Reed's team! Reed I love you, you always stay positive no matter what, and don't let anyone else tell u otherwise!!! If Joel won't drive y'all there are a million people willing to take his place!!! REED IS THE KING because he just wants to chase tornadoes, help science advance, teach others and show his footage. :) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:55:30 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24587#24635 Could I use this? - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JEPK4C/ref=asc_df_B001JEPK4C958307?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B001JEPK4C http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/fbfiles/images/kestrel4000.jpg Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:18:26 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=30&id=24633#24633 Just found this... gotta have one (+:} http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-swylamEZo&feature=player_embedded Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:12:27 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24592#24608 I do seem to recall some guys with some outfit called TVN or something like that had a probe intercept just a few episodes back on some weird show called Storm Chasers... There was a lot of excitement; hooting and hollering, stuff like that - especially by some guy named Reed, who made sure the probe was functional before 'backing up.' "Is it recording?" Ayup. It was. :) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:28:49 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24606#24607 Heidi, I thoroughly enjoyed your lead-in, you witty woman, you. :-D And kudos to Chris Chittick, on his promotion to Official TVN Crack and Orifice Checker Outer. :P Night, night, sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite... Just another hazard our Storm Chasers face while attempting to wrangle up primo tornado videoage. Ack! Blech-Blech...Ack! :X Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:22:36 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24526#24589 I went to Google and put in "slingshot flatbed truck" and found nothing. I don't think this has ever been done (or at least published). I feel optomistic about getting this done. Imagine.... throwing a 'probe'(or several) into a tornado. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:19:16 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24423&limit=10&start=10#24577 im going to have to look that storm up, sounds like a true monster but imagine if that happened today and there wernt any of us chasers out there it would be total devestation and very many lives lost so to answer the question, YES chasers save lives and help minimize personal injuries because we are out there with the knowledge and skills to report whats happening with a storm or storm outbreak. :-O Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=20662#24575 i do believe the ef scale and even the f scale method of rating the strength of a tornado was premature and should be looked into again if not updated by the powers to be. if tornadoes are rated primarly by damage to structure estimates only i believe we have had many more strong to violent tornadoes in this country since if they occur in an open field, there is little to no strucure damage they recieve a much lower rating than they should. however until we can get an administration in the white house that actually has an iq... and whishes to make changes for the better this will never be changed. the current administration has no concern for updating this rating system or anything for that matter unless it makes their wallets grow. good luck in your chasing pursuits and stay safe! :) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:36:07 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=20&id=9944&limit=10&start=60#24570 Google earth has been very revealing of late. It would seem that those two buildings are in fact in use(although i don't think they're residences). So it would seem Manchester to this day is still uninhabited. If anyone has any info to the contrary please put it up. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24557#24565 Unfortunately i wont be in OK, but here in Nashville they are having a Spotter's Open house at our WFO on the same day, and naturally i am going :-D ;) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:43:31 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24500&limit=10&start=10#24564 I have no guilt going on a tornado tour. I am fascinated by the awe-inspiring beauty and especially the science behind these things, and the BEST and SAFEST way for me to experience it first hand is with experienced chasers such as the ET Tours crew. I even know for a fact that somewhere in the next 1-3 years I will be with ETT :-D Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:42:26 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=24347#24553 Had not seen it before, Cat. Great picture. Looks like the mountains are on fire!! Thanks for digging it up :) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:15 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=24397#24552 Wow Lisandro, That was quite the storm, great pictures. Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming. Thanks!! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:58:24 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24391&limit=10&start=10#24546 Now, that's impressive hail!! Good vid, Sean. I saw what Scott Currens used on/over his windshield on the back of a pickup this morning - at least it looks very similar to what he uses - it's a truck platform that mounts behind a vehicle; steel frame and strong wire mesh. It runs the width of the bumper of a full size pickup. Man, oh man, the body shop guys must LOVE chasers!! :-O Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:03 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24543#24543 What if the probes inside where sprayed with an expanding foam. So when it hardend it would fill in air voids and keep stuff in place. Then make the outside of the probe body coverd in air foils that would catch the winds up draft and suck it closer, or even up in the tornado.Like a drum that could roll at first, and the closer it got ,it may have a chance of going up? Lot of work just random thought. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:14:17 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=24326#24542 I have Radar Scope, and it is a good program worth the cost. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:48:44 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=23466&limit=10&start=20#24534 KG4LEO wrote: Nittany Tiger wrote: I'm still hoping to make it out there again next year. I'm also hoping for a turnaround from the crappy season. Me too! Mayhaps we'll see you out there again? God willing, I'll be out there faster than you can say potential vorticity advection. I've gained more knowledge in Synoptics and Dynamics, so I should be able to forecast a little better this time around. I'm not guaranteeing more accurate results, but I will be able to understand and thus use more quantities in my forecasts. Thanks for the point, but I did this to help the girl out. I suggest the book to everyone not familiar with meteorology since you'll get a better understanding of it yourself and thus improve your forecasting ability. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:16:48 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24469#24531 Hey Reed, there are some rumors that this year is going to be THE year, that we are going to have extreme storms in december/januaniry, is anything related to what you said in your post about El Niño getting stronger? Because i heard before that it should be already getting smaller, but we are haveing severe storms every week here since september, in september it rained 80% more than the media. and for you: " Pra tras! " :) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:25:25 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24503#24529 If you thought the tornado was powerful...the mesocyclone is much much more powerful than the tornado. You'd be dead when you got into the downdraft. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:08:11 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=25&id=24514#24514 Hail storm batters Darling Downs A slow-moving thunderstorm front has moved over Ipswich, west of Brisbane. The storms weakened on the southern Darling Downs and Lockyer Valley region, south-west of Brisbane. The Weather Bureau says the storms - which produced heavy rainfall and large hail - are moving slowly toward the coast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc76yUST4ZA Senior forecaster Brian Rollstone says the township of Allora was battered by hail on Thursday afternoon. The intensity is weakening now and it is starting to drift toward the east and by the time this all gets to Brisbane it will be even weaker, he said. I think there's thundery rain on the coast there, much weaker again, so all the storms started on the ranges on the Darling Downs and it is only just getting onto the coast strip. Local police Sergeant Bruce Willett says there have been no reports of damage. We ended up with a wave of hail across us and if left a layer of white across the ground, probably large marble size, he said. And then we had another wave come over but it was only pea-sized so I spoke to the Clifton police officer before and he had an unconfirmed report from a fellow over at Killarney that they may have had some cricket ball-sized stuff this afternoon. Earlier the Bureau was warning of the chance of flash flooding. ©abc Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:38:53 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24439#24496 Welcome Scott! ;) Glad to have you on TVN!! Feel free to jump right into the forum!! -Sean- Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:33:59 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=31&id=24128&limit=10&start=10#24483 I think I have found a pretty good camera here (http://www.dpreview.com ews/0707/07072402panasonicfz18.asp). I checked quickly and saw that it is selling for around $300 also. What do you guys think of it? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:29:14 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24456#24471 vortexhunter wrote: Can a tornado be suffocated? Take the air out of it and add extreme heat maybe. Heat actually fuels tornadoes so adding heat could make it stronger. If you take the air away from the funnel, that could create subsidence and thus stability, but a tornado is sometimes more than just a column of rising air and sometimes has falling motions in it. Depends on where you want to take the air from and how you will do it. In nature, tornadoes "suffocate" when cold air from the rear flank downdraft reaches the boundary between the warm sector of the storm (the inflow, which is an area of warm air that feeds the tornado), which causes an occlusion that blocks the warm air flow. From watching videos, though, this doesn't always weaken tornadoes (I may be wrong). In basic theory, though, it should. Good luck manually cutting off a tornado's inflow, though. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:06:36 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=23774&limit=10&start=10#24462 thanks david, karma for you! :) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:22:15 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=13&id=24133#24460 that quite crazy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:09:55 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=20&id=24445#24451 pretty interesting stuff to look thru! thanks for posting oh super moderator-you! Susan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:55:42 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24396#24443 well, that pictures are from the Thursday 29th, not from the Sunday 1st...but actually we had strong storms in Buenos Aires that Sunday... :-O Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:13:03 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=14630&limit=10&start=20#24433 djmweatherman wrote: This is a picture of the amazing supercell that lingered west of Fredricksburg, Iowa, on June 17, 2009. The storm was amazing and I thought it would have dropped a tornado at anytime, but due to the lack of shear only small funnels were seen. We experienced multiple regenerations of the wall cloud, along with 3/4"-1" hail. Sorry for the contrast, it was almost dark and taken around 9pm central time. http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/fbfiles/images/328__320x200_.JPG I have some photos I should post of the western side of the wall cloud as it made its way through the Charles City area. We followed it along Hwy 18 until we got home in New Hampton. It spun up some small funnels, but like you said, nothing major. Great pic BTW! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:49:06 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=23972#24427 I would say its just weak rotating scud. I have seen this in a storm near my house. I brought a lot of wind with it to. Nice thing is had some nice rain and wash my car for me. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:14:08 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=38&id=24367#24422 thanks jo, if you come to brazil some day you can stay here :-D Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:09 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=38&id=24360#24421 thanks jo, it was justafter the gust front. :) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:24 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24414#24416 Hiya Bob! :-D Welcome to TVN. Dig around the forum and join in. Good people here and plenty to learn. Enjoy! ~Jo~ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:13:46 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=23753&limit=10&start=40#24411 The TDWR sites are only giving level 3 data, not level II data. They are not available in GR2AE. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:52:09 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=4124&limit=10&start=10#24394 i believe thats true Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:48:23 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=24385#24385 penn state certificate in weather forecasting has anyone done this would like to talk to someone who has, sounds like something fun to do and to ed myself more on this subject. ty chris Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:24:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=24188#24365 :-D sorry i put the wrong side of that thar shaft. Hmm the quality looks fuzzy. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:08:44 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=23207&limit=10&start=20#24356 Yup, I was hit by this storm front up in Basingstoke, (About 20 miles of where the tornado had taken place) so, I got no tornado. I made it to college at about 11am and got in before it started to tip it down. Very intense outside, but I was inside, concentrating on Physics. Went outside at lunch, and witnessed a fantastic Cumulousnimbus directly south and East. Great Structure on it, I wish I chased it, but couldn't exactly blag myself off of Physics ;) Still looking for some Pictures :) http://www.24dash.com ews/Environment/2009-11-03-Hampshire-hit-by-tornado-Met-Office Got a nice picture of the radar imagery :) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:04:05 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=24212#24330 Thanks all for comments. Makes it that bit more worth while. Its not fun getting soaking wet out there you know. Okay perhaps it is then :P Great that the cam stopped working though, what a pain. Still seems to be okay now so heres to the next little trip out. And i do now have a cover for it so next time there will be no technical hitches, i hope..... Now whens that next system ... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:34:22 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24329#24329 Mike has had an article published in a Tourism Brochure over in Austrailia which is well worth a read. Click the link and you will find it on page 3, it does take a little time to load so be patient ! http://www.tourismnt.com.au t/system/galleries/download ttc_media_tales/SyNTaxNov09.pdf Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:17:14 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=23799#24317 Welcome Ellinwood! I received my Masters in Atm Science from NCSU in '07...you should enjoy the program there. Watch out for Lackmann's classes--they're killer! You will learn a whole lot as well, though, so they're worth the brain pain. ;) Has Parker taken you on as a grad student? He was my best friend's advisor in his first year at State...she thought he was awesome. Good luck joining the team next year for Year 2 of VORTEX 2 :) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:25:40 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=24219#24304 That looked like fun! You could see the waves going back from the wall and meeting up with another wave coming in! that was pretty cool! Were you afraid you would get knocked off the wall by a wave? The sound of the crashing waves and wind made it sound pretty scary! nice job! Susan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:19:36 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=31&id=24259#24300 It's hard for me to tell the exact model, but I've seen that a lot of guys are using Sony brand HD camcorders...something along the lines of this one: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HVR-HD1000U-Definition-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B0010T7J18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256610622&sr=8-1 Most the ones you see on the show are going to cost you at least a couple grand...The one above is one I've been looking at purchasing for a while now, and it's not quite as expensive as a lot of other top notch, professional HD camcorders on the market. -Sean- Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:02:05 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24211#24286 You should patent it quick! :-O :P Someone on here might see it and steal it. :) But really, great idea! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:57:49 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24136&limit=10&start=10#24276 BigRick wrote: ok a new question for ya. Where would I find info on any training to be a storm spotter for my area? I looked on the NWS website but couldnt find the link. I live right in the middle of Nebraska. any help would be awesome, thx This is a website that someone here on TVN made! I forgot who, but anyway here you go. http://spotterguides.us/ This is a very great site. I highly recommend bookmarking it. :) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:18:14 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=23439&limit=10&start=10#24272 I'm wondering whether to hit you with a ruler or meter stick. :-D Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:36:13 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=201&limit=10&start=30#24265 My first post here, hello everyone :). These are my first storm pictures, a wall cloud going over my house here in Michigan (I like to call it tornado alley here in MI, between Saginaw and Grand Rapids) May/June? of 2008. Facing south. [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/postalc38/DSCF0001-2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/postalc38/DSCF0002-2.jpg[/IMG] Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:56:46 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24079#24260 Welcome to the TVN family! I hope you'll like it here! Don't feel bothered about being passionate and obsessive about extreme weather, because I'm the same way. So don't be ashamed. We here at TVN take pride in what we love! :) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:21:26 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=20&id=2102&limit=10&start=40#24258 Hmm... I need to ask my friend at work if he wants to do a little "Ghost hunting". Would be an interesting project. Which I also kind of didn't mention, Ghost Hunting is another interest of mine. Finding this just kind of brings two things I like a lot together. But I'll be honest too, being just driving through, I felt a little unsettled. The town itself its not threating, nice town. People just doing their thing, everyone seem friendly. Its just I felt like that forboading feeling like something is out there waiting kind of thing. I told the same friend that I think it may have been residual energy from that day. I also feel I am ... open to those kind of things. Not physic! Noooo! Just ... "open" to other senses. Maybe in another forum I'll tell you all about my experience in Waverly Hill Santorium ;). But I am trying to get a friend to go with me to go there. I'll take some equipment with me see what we can pick up. I also have another friend from work who graduated from that high school as well I've been talking too. He told me he is going to talk to a local Don Mays I think his name was, which I know I have seen his name before. I think I've seen his name on the April 3, 1974 site. Which if I get to talk to him, will be quite amazing! .> .... The plot thickens! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:04:20 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23668&limit=10&start=60#24257 Ha!! Perfect response, David!! :-)) That'll teach me to try and one-up a Texan! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:17:20 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24239#24240 Reed dressed as himself. A Hot Dog!! Love it. :-D Thanks, Heidi! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:26:46 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24208#24225 Yes the university of OK is where I would be (hopefully) going if I am to change my major. I guess for now I may just load up on physics. I have taken a look at their meteorology requirements, but it's a little different from how CA lays out the credits. Thank you! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:13:41 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=24197#24199 Great pictures David! I have never even attempted to photograph lightning, but you look like you had a successful night. I have heard the term 'anvil zits' one time while watching a video, and some of those pics looked like them. It may not be an official word, but it reminded me of it. Great Job! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:25:37 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24068#24183 Hey Racinfan, I figured out how to post pictures! :) I am not a moderator, but I think I can help. Ok, here is how you do it. When you are posting a comment there are those little icons you can click to do things. Well the very right one is for hyper links. Then, one to the left is where you add pictures! Just type in a size (What I would do is just fiddle around until I get it to be a size that looks good) and the URL. Then all you have to do is click insert. Good luck! Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:17:35 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24148#24162 Welcome to TVN, Husker. I've read your thread on the Grand Island, NE tornadoes and yes, bad day, night and long, long aftermath. Enjoy making your way through the forum categories. :-D ~Jo~ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24153#24159 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bynE6nsSklE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy9I7M4Bitg&feature=player_embedded Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:24:37 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=24112#24156 I must've been on another planet. Didn't hear about that steeple problem. Dang that guy is lucky! hope he plays the lottery! Thanks for posting it! B) Susan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:03:18 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24134#24135 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:04:51 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23591#24132 No, dont think so: If I said hot ice, then yes: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:34:35 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=24098#24127 I agree! Awesome pictures. The contrast between the blue and yellow is perfect. Also The sunset with the storm in front is great too. :) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:40:54 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24082#24122 That guy should be dead. :S It's a miracle...ahhh! Something out of Pulp Fiction or the Bible. here's another close call: Tornado Tim (http://kirksvillemissouritornado.com/) But seriously, I wish all storm fatalities could have gone the other way like this. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:43:20 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=9&id=24094#24121 Tornado Watch has been issued for Eastern Mississippi and Western Alabama until 7PM CDT. Tornado, wind and hail probabilities all at 30% or lower for this watch area. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0785_prob.html http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/fbfiles/images/ww0785_radar.gif Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:48:09 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24030#24119 Judging by how she looked as she made her way through NYC, I'd say she's already well dimpled. :-D Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:53 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=24100#24110 Hiya Cherie from D/FW. Welcome to TVN! Looking forward to seeing your photos. :-D ~Jo~ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:45:45 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=16&id=19503&limit=10&start=10#24107 Ive seen several docs that have Mr.Timmer's footage in them he really needs to look through all these docs and find out who has used these without his permission cause i'm sure a few have. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:14:01 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=16&id=14580&limit=10&start=10#24106 I can't remember the last time I have been able to see the bottom of the north sask river in the middle. its low enough to walk across. We are looking at another drought. In the 1800s it dried up i'm hoping we are not going to see that again. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:07:42 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=24034#24102 ha.. its like you new right where it was gonna come down.. nice frame. ;) still to close for comfort though :-O great vid sean Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:36:27 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=9&id=24045&limit=10&start=10#24085 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR 1054 PM CDT THU OCT 29 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS NORTHERN BRADLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS EASTERN CLEVELAND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS NORTHWESTERN DREW COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS * UNTIL 1145 PM CDT * AT 1054 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PINE BLUFF TO CALMER TO 10 MILES WEST OF WARREN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CALMER... GRIDER FIELD... WARREN... ALTHEIMER... RYE... WILMAR... WABBASEKA... STAR CITY... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:34:50 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=23&id=23890#24077 i also plan to chase this storm... though in a different location: caloocan city, about 13 kilometers away, north from the expected eye path since i'm expecting this system to go more north upon impact or BEFORE impact... james might chase nearer though... http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/fbfiles/images/latest-055281a68598c784c5100d51770913ab.jpg Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:52:26 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=24073#24073 ** This thread discusses the content article: Tornadoes reported in Shreveport, LA! (http://www.tornadovideos.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1062&catid=36&Itemid=1) ** Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=16&id=24025#24059 Wonderful improv at the end there. Thanks for the chuckle, Sean & good luck with that banshie wind tonight! 75 mph?? Woof! :-O Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:25:59 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=24012#24028 Well, if we can't chase in the Dominator, perhaps Sean Casey will pony up his TIVs for tours if, as rumor has it, he finally got his money shot earlier this year. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:58:41 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=8&id=9#24020 . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:40:03 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23310&limit=10&start=30#24010 I need to TiVo an episode of Tornado Road to be sure, but I actually swear seeing Tim Samaras' name mentioned somewhere in the credits. My guess is they probably used some of his footage at some point, but I found it interesting seeing he is on Storm Chasers now. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:12:39 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=23453#24005 haha yeah....don't think that global warming was a big issue this summer for us in Minnesota, what with having 65 degrees pretty much every day. The only two days we had it above 90 came about a month within each other. We got moderately intense sever thunderstorms on those days. But I want more. Hopefully El Nino sticks around after winter. It's kind of tough to wish though when a huge chunk of MN is farmland, and being a farmer's daughter it's kind of bad of me to be saying this. I want to see extreme weather, but at the same time I obviously want my dad to be successful....what to do? Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:21:16 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=23994#23997 Hiya Jim & welcome to TVN where the Holdercast rules. :P Enjoy! Lots of good folks here (even some of the chasers are nice people. hehehe) ~Jo~ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:15:38 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=23993#23993 hi, here I am again...I've been looking to some weather forecasts for the center-east of my country, and they seem to have a strong convective activity, with almost 4000 in CAPE registers for this fryday...and, supercells will be blowing up our fields (starting from tomorrow night) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:35:48 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=451&limit=10&start=10#23987 reedtimmer wrote: ** This thread discusses the content article: TVN Tornado Probe (http://tornadovideos.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=461&catid=42&Itemid=58) ** :) Keep up the good work, I am really excited to see how this season turned out for you. http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/fbfiles/images/MVC_013S.JPG Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:44:27 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=23984#23984 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azTeW4iNLDc we are just starting and hope to get some better footage in the future of some major storms and snow storms! Please let us know what you think! thanks :) OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL LINK! (http://www.youtube.com/user/CTWeatherChases) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:25:40 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=20&id=22358&limit=10&start=10#23971 that would just look like a very heavy rain while it was happening i imagine it being hard to believe that wall approching is a tornado Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=9&id=23927&limit=10&start=10#23965 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 733 PM EDT TUE OCT 27 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTH CENTRAL BRYAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... NORTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... EASTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA... NORTHERN JASPER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... * UNTIL 815 PM EDT * AT 730 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO...NEAR MELDRIM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... MELDRIM...EDEN...BLOOMINGDALE...MARLOW...PINEORA...RINCON... STILLWELL...PURYSBURGH... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:35:50 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=22079#23959 Even a shower can cause flooding in my area. Our last major storm, even city buses got stuck in high water. (Including the one I was waiting on). It's simple... Bus, car, truck...Driving through high water is too much risk. DON'T DO IT!!!!! the next day, they were towing hundreds of flooded vehicles out of city streets. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:40:57 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=21385#23958 That's creepy, but if the NWS says it was a tornado, then, it was one. weird place for it, though. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:36:50 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=8&id=23846#23957 Earlier, I saw that a new storm was developing in the West, and is forecast to dump quite a lot of snow in the Northern Plains. I think it may be strong enough to produce severe storms as well. The system in the south is producing heavy rain, and severe weather (tomorrow) in the Ohio Valley and Central Great Lakes areas. The storm is bringing in much colder weather as well. How's my analysis? I wonder if it will pan out. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:35:00 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=22243#23955 Hi! Another New Englander, huh? I'm a former New Englander. Welcome to TVN! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:29:51 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=23114#23954 Welcome! I love tornadoes, trains and cooking. Been through several tornadoes and never even chased. Glad to have you with us. :) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:27:40 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=22642#23953 Welcome! I'm 33, and haven't been yet. Opportunities will abound next year and years to come. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:24:34 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=23418#23950 Welcome! i used to live in one of your neighbor states (Mass.) Loved the WTIC New England Weather Service forecasts from Hartford. Enjoy TVN! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:19:49 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=2&id=23820#23946 welcome aboard! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:59:31 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=23103#23945 I'd like to ride in that! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:58:08 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=23943#23944 How did the conference go? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:55:00 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23807#23919 SkyEyeJo wrote: Steve! Hush. You teaser, you. :P I've officialy decided; the shoe analogy works for the Dominator, 'cause it keeps kickin' Sean in the pants! :) La la laaaa... HAHAHAHA! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:43:43 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=13&id=15948&limit=10&start=10#23901 Also anyone is welcome to convoy with my team you just have to listen to us when we say its time to go, its time to go. Me, Mike.R, Mike.W, and Nick.A consist of our team usually only 2 of us go at once. sometimes we run both vehicles it just depends on our work week and the setup. Message me if you want to join us but you need to bring your own car cause we generally don't have room for more then 2 people because of our equipment. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:11:30 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=13&id=23324&limit=10&start=10#23898 One thing I like to try to explain to people about these things is they take heavy object like cars and pick them up and drop them over and over there is no way ur walking away from a EF4 even reed wouldn't attempt a direct hit in his red shoe with an EF4. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:33 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23771#23894 Here is the link JaxND gave me http://www.youtube.com/user/Gadgetglanman7 . Enjoy! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:30:35 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=28&id=23828#23862 this is southern dallas county right on the DeSoto Cedar Hill boarder. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:55:30 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=8&id=23856#23856 Well I have the trial version. Its up and running. I can do the 3d make the squares with the 3d models and all..though no Radar appears. I cant see any radar when i goto the 3d mode or anything. Can you help? Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:31:05 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=9&id=23830#23845 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX 317 PM CDT MON OCT 26 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN CAMERON COUNTY IN DEEP SOUTH TEXAS. * UNTIL 400 PM CDT * AT 316 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING 60 MPH WINDS...FROM 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF PORT ISABEL TO 11 MILES SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... BROWNSVILLE THROUGH 335 PM. PORT ISABEL THROUGH 340 PM. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND THRUOGH 345 PM. WIND GUSTS TO 57 MPH WERE REPORTED AT THE CAMERON COUNTY AIRPORT NEAR BAYVIEW AT 258 PM WITH 52 MPH GUSTS CONTINUING THROUGH AROUND 310 PM. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OF 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGH RISES ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND THROUGH 345 PM. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:22:37 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=23590#23826 Stacy and I might try to make it this season but I dont know as we are trying to do some up-grades on the chase car during this off season. Time will only tell as you never know where we might show up ;) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:01:04 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=20&id=23783#23821 It really didn`t go throught the town of Burrton but it hit a house east of town that killed the little boy. That tornado was a monster. The tornado hit the East side of Hesston along I-135 This tornado was an EF5 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:38:56 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=13&id=23797#23797 Late yesterday evening severe thunder storms rolled over the area of North Texas and Southern Oaklahoma. The storms produced damaging winds and hail up to 2.5 in. The storms also produced some cirrculation. Cell-MO was the first cell to produce cirrculation. While it died down quickly many other cirrculations popped up during the night. Sorry for the non-informative information..I just didn't have many other things to iclude. I was watching storm chasers while this was happening. Though below you will see a photo i took using the Grlevel 3 radar. ( Free-Trial) Oh Ya :P Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:57:30 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=23375&limit=10&start=50#23786 Interesting point NC. I also think they need to have a meteorologist from doghouse in the TIV so walkie communication is not a factor in missing tornadoes or, they need a new communications medium. I'm gonna take the rest of the episodes in stride as humor whenever TIV has issues. Thanks to GGM7 for keeping everyone hooked up. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:04:44 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=34&id=23729#23785 I must say... Bobo is quite the hottie! Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:09:17 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=23725#23784 oh, so that storms were severe indeed...thanks Lucas! Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:43:45 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=24&id=23717#23745 It had both...the winds were up to 80 or 85 km/h and it also left big hail in some zones, but actually, just small hail over my house (sadly hehehe :-D ...) a convective storm line generated almost 5 supercells in less than 300 km, and in the northern-center, other 3 supercells, but these ones were light compared with the one that hit Buenos Aires... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:35:16 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=18&id=23360&limit=10&start=10#23735 oh hey scott i got another book for you. I'd highly recommend this one:http://www.weathergraphics.com/redbook/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:36:09 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=7823&limit=10&start=150#23702 At least there are a lot of people on TVN (including myself) who are not old enough to drink. But if they aren't old enough to drink then they are probably not old enough to go to the great plains to meet a bunch of people they have never seen before. I guess my optimism failed. :-)) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:46:20 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=48&limit=10&start=10#23698 I have posted this on the UK thread but felt it was worth adding here as well. It is mainly aimed at the UK but certainly worth a look. http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=other;type=nwfaves;sess= Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:45:31 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=11&id=23610#23690 as usual, thanks for all the help. if anyone thinks of anything else, go ahead and post! :D Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:36:38 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=38&id=22585#23672 oooooo the pancake stack loving it dude! Storms that look like that make Kain a happy man :D Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:18:29 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=7&id=17693&limit=10&start=10#23635 Helloooooo! The most dangerous job is that of the cameramen! They are first out in the storm and LAST in after the cast has exited! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:11:50 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=30&id=23633#23633 I should be posting this in the south american weather forum (if I didn't). I'm writing here the direction of my new blog: http://buenosairestormentoso.blogspot.com/ you can go there and watch the pictures I took from the storm with the mammatus clouds...enjoy them... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=22&id=23628#23628 A level 2 was issued for parts of the central Mediterranean mainly for large hail, severe wind gusts, excessive rainfall and tornadoes. http://www.onweer-online.nl/images/userimages/users/jan/20091022180241.jpg The overall set-up unfolds as forecast. Latest satellite and radar data show organized and severe thunderstorms, developing over the Tyrrhenian Sea and S-Italy. 12 UTC sounding data of LIBR Brindisi reveals an LCL height of 650m AGL, MUCAPE in excess of 2000 J/kg and 0-3km SRH just shy below 300 m^2/s^2. Surface dewpoints in this area reside in the lower twenties, so a sheared and moist inflow into the approaching thunderstorms ought to yield a favorable environment for rotation at mid-/ low-levels. Numerous severe thunderstorms affect south-central and southern Italy during the afternoon hours and the activity spreads east ortheastwards over the Adriatic Sea. Rapidly strengthening depression just north of the Balearic Islands is on track with the cold front just having passed the eastern part of those Islands. Prefrontal convergence zone has organized into an active MCS, with new convection firing along the successive cold front. This activity keeps going eastwards with a slight weakening trend possible due to a temporarily lull in shear strength and instability. Nevertheless, severe to damaging wind gusts, isolated tornadoes and large hail are possible over Sardinia during the passage of the cold front. ... 21 UTC onwards over the Tyrrhenian Sea, parts of Sicily and Italy ... Some minor uncertainties remain after analyzing the latest data as far south the convection is able to evolve. The strengthening depression over the western Mediterranean slowed down somewhat in the past few runs and hence, WAA still affects Sicily and S-Italy until 06 UTC. However, negative tilted upper trough overspreads that LL airmass with impressive forcing and cooler mid-level air. In addition, eastward advancing surface cold front and very moist prefrontal airmass also assist in enough LL forcing, so we therefore decided to went further south compared to the main model solution, also highlighting Sicily and parts of the western orthern Ionian Sea. Otherwise, a diffluent upper streamline pattern atop of the eastward moving cold front and moderate to high CAPE values all support a rapid and potential explosive development of thunderstorms over the Tyrrhenian Sea, probably as early as 21 UTC. Magnitude of shear and instability and favorable overlap along the front point to the complete facet of severe, including strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and very large hail. The level 2 along the NE coast of the Adriatic Sea was canceled. Numerous more short-lived training MCSs were present, but too short-lived for a serious flash flood risk. A new MCS just evolved over parts of Croatia, so localized heavy rainfall with flooding is still possible but not widespread enough for a level 2. The level-2 along the eastern Adriatic Sea is still present due to the prolonged period of influx of a very moist and unstable airmass. Repeated re-development of convection-probably in form of backbuilding MCSes- pose a serious flash flood risk. ©Estofex Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:03:17 +0000 http://www.tornadovideos.net/forum?func=view&catid=9&id=23602#23626 Next: BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 1027 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NEWTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DEWEYVILLE... ORANGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ORANGE... BEAUREGARD PARISH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FIELDS... CALCASIEU PARISH IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...STARKS...DE QUINCY... * UNTIL 1115 AM CDT * AT 1022 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DEWEYVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. _________________________________ Link to NEXRAD: http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.6695847826086956&scale=0.817&noclutter=1&ID=LCH&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=0&map.x=388.5&map.y=253&centerx=375&centery=253&lightning=0&smooth=1&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:30:30 +0000