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Posted At: July 23, 2008 @ 6:26 PM

Posted By: Reed Timmer

A textbook tornadic supercell has developed over Southwest Manitoba this evening, with very strong rotation indicated on Minot, ND radar.  I've been nowcasting for Rob MacDonald and Justin H, who are currently tracking the storm.  Rob is reporting a potential rain-wrapped tornado or very large wall cloud on this storm, and a very brief touchdown earlier.  This storm is moving in an increasingly favorable environment for tornadoes, so I would not be surprised it it continues to produce.  Stay tuned for updates...I'll have Stream 1's video from Hurricane Dolly up in a few hours.

Posted At: July 23, 2008 @ 7:39 AM

Posted By: Reed Timmer

I just got off the phone with Joel, and they can see the western edge of the eye of Hurricane Dolly on the horizon.  They're currently on the beach and are in perfect position for intercept - reporting 70+ mph sustained at this time in the outer eyewall.  They're hoping to stream blue sky from inside the eye!  Check out the tracker page for the live streaming video!

Posted At: July 23, 2008 @ 4:52 AM

Posted By: Reed Timmer

TVN Stream 1 is currently located at the base of the bridge to cross over from the mainland to South Padre Island, and is working on getting across.  I just got off the phone with Joel and they are already experiencing gusts over 60 mph in the first rain bands of the inner core.  Hurricane Dolly is looking very impressive on radar and satellite, with a current intensity of 85 knots!  The individual eddies inside the eyewall are clearly apparent on Brownsville radar, and rapid intensification is currently underway.  I would not be surprised at all if Dolly achieves strong cat 2 status before landfall!  TVN is getting their live stream up and running, so check out the live tracker page while they still have data!  Below is the radar loop from 4 to 4:45 am CDT:

Hurricane Dolly is looking VERY impressive on satellite, with a symmetric inner core and very cold cloud tops on IR.  The rather large eye can be seen as well, but cirrus clouds are concealing it slightly.  Hopefully TVN will be able to stream live from inside the eye of this intensifying hurricane!

Posted At: July 22, 2008 @ 9:17 PM

Posted By: Reed Timmer

TVN storm chasers Joel Taylor, Matt Chatelain, Daniel Betten, Matt Van Every, and Curtis McDonald are currently heading south through Texas to intercept Hurricane Dolly at landfall tomorrow east of Brownsville, TX.  Check out the live tracker tomorrow for live streaming video throughout the hurricane landfall, and hopefully from inside the eye if cell phone towers can remain functional.   As of the last advisory, Dolly has attained minimal hurricane status, and is forecast to strengthen to at least 80 knots by landfall tomorrow morning.  Convection has tried to explode and wrap completely around the center all evening, and an eye has begun to appear on Brownville, TX radar and possibly latest IR imagery (see below).


The forecast track for Dolly is still directly over the TX/Mexico Border east of Brownsville, very near South Padre Island.  TVN Stream 1 will attempt to document the storm from a barrier island if possible, since the storm surge will not be out of control.  Stay tuned for updates as the hurricane chase unfolds!