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July Teaser Shmeezer

Lots going on. Lots of footage. Here's some of it. 

Sorting Footage... 6 weeks later

Hey Gang, 

I'm still sorting, filing, editing, and labeling this years storm footage.  The time lapse animations take an eternity, but well worth it.  This last trip to Mexico ...

NEW VIDEO THIS WEEKEND ?

I've finally finished the first pass of the second Dr. Leigh Orf collaboration.  Over 17 minutes of amazing imagery and scientific jargon dedicated to all those who request longer videos. &nbs...

FRIGHT FLIGHT

GOT BACK FROM MEXICO last night. We scored whale sharks, cenotes, a pyramid and lightning over the ocean. Video eventually... 

ON THE FLIGHT BACK, as we were approaching Houston, I was d...

This Weeks Chase... YUCATAN

It's looking like a 20% chance of lightning showers, a 75% chance of whale sharks, and a 100% chance of pyramids this holiday weekend in the Yucatan.  We are scoping out a tiny island off the ...

SONG OF THE MONTH - Over The Rainbow

"Over the Rainbow" was released in 1939 with "The Wizard of Oz."  This Gibson guitar was handmade that same year.   Free Download attached. Hope you enjoy. 

TODAY TX tornadoes, lightning or sprites?

Don’t think I’ll be able to make potential storm initiation near Abilene today. Expecting any tornado potential to be early in the cell life. So I think I’m going to set up for upward lightni...

TODAY... Heads or Tails?

Northern Oklahoma looks to be a better chance for a cleaner look at storms, possible the tail end of a line and is inside the SPC 5 % outlook. KS/NE has better SRH, but could get messy fast and is ...

TODAY CO (A) or KS/NE (B)? Place Your bets!

Colorado is the safe bet today (pair of kings) with a photogenic icy HP supercell evolving. 

KS/NE triple point has crazy energy (4-5K j/kg), good storm relative helicity but a strong ca...

TODAY NE/KS/IO/MO

Leaving Henryetta Oklahoma now hoping to make it in time for today’s round.

I’ll post any neato update stuff here when I can. Happy Friday everyone!

TODAY - THIS WEEKEND

Looks like an active week for thunderstorms and decent tornado potential (finally).  Currently targeting East of the DFW metroplex today and then perhaps up in Iowa or Minnesota tomorrow and t...

TODAY'S CHASE - 6-16-19 TX

Expecting a multi-cluster funk today.  I'll likely be targeting San Angelo to Brownwood area.  Expecting some good pancakes and coffee this morning, maybe a coachwhip this afternoon, some...

Forecast Through the Weekend...

Uncertainty Uncertainty Uncertainty...

TOMORROW could be ok in the Panhandles / CO / NM region.  My interpretations of the GFS is suggesting elevated supercells merging into a cluster. &...

LIKELY NEW VIDEO TONIGHT

Wanted to let you guys know I’ve gotten clearance from the Scientific field operations team to release a new highlights reel of the wild tornadoes we intercepted on May 28th. It should be uploade...

Tornadogenesis Video Sneak Peek 5-22-19 Henryetta OK

I'm debating uploading this time lapse video to the Pecos Hank Channel as a good example of "tornadogenesis" or to wait and include it in the "Best of 2019" video.  As it stands, this is not o...

June High Res Photo of the (every other) Month

Here's the first dandy tornado of the McCook Nebraska event on May 17th. The prettiest storm of the year... so far.  Hopefully this death ridge blocking pattern will give way soon.  We mi...

NEW SPRITE VIDEO with Green Afterglow

Hey Gang, 

Wanted to give you a heads up that the new video is uploaded. I included several of your comments and theories in this video. They were too damn good to not.  

Hank...

LIVE CHAT This Morning 10:30am CDT

Good morning Patrons!  The YouTube link to the live chat will be posted below.  Have your questions ready and Be sure to open the full YouTube page to see chat. 

LIVE CHAT SUNDAY 10:30am CDT

Oh man I've got a lot to talk about. Mañana amigos! 

Red Sprite causes Green "Airglow" ???

Here's a better view of the mysterious "green airglow" triggered by a sprite.  I'm still trying to ferret out all the theories and to see off anyone has documented this phenomenon. So far, no ...

SONG OF THE MONTH (1 day early) "El Reno Blues"

I feel we need to give this song away today on the anniversary of the 2013 El Reno tornado. Many of you have already purchased the song. Hope you don't mind that we share it. 

I've arriv...

TODAY’S CHASE 5-28-19

Was up late shooting magnificent lightning last night. (Pics in comments)

Gotta run, so we are rolling with a quick SPC forecast and will fine tune ahead. Updates when possible in this threa...

TODAY’s CHASE ??? 5-27-19

This is so cool! Skip is lead forecaster today. Expecting hordes of chasers today clogging the roads so we will likely pick a secondary target in Colorado, but keeping a foot in the Kansas door til...

WEIRD GREEN AIRGLOW Triggered by Sprites?

Last night I captured many vibrant sprites.  Two of the sprites had a strange green afterglow behind the tops of the red streaks.  I think we stumbled onto something new here, but i need ...

TODAY 5-26-19 heads or tails?

Currently positioned between two targets. I prefer tails, however today is the first day of the scientific field operations team I’m part of for the next 3 weeks. Anton Siemon is commuting from N...

TODAY’s CHASE 5-25-19

Two target areas today. I think I prefer the northern target (heads) however unforeseen events have delayed me near the southern target (tails). Updates posted in this thread when possible. Place ...

TODAYS CHASE - duh! 5-24-19

Pretty obvious target area (knock on wood). Sure is nice to only have a 2.5 hour commute prior to lighting my seat on fire. TARGET AREA POSTED IN COMMENTS BELOW with occasional updates if possible....

TODAY's STORM CHASE 5-23-19 TX/ OK

That about says it^^^  Will fine tune positions based on GOES satellite observations throughout day. Will post updates and cruddy iPhone pics in this thread when i can.  

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