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Posts And Comments For April 2015

Posted: Apr 30, 2015, 10:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Thanks for sharing!

Posted: Apr 30, 2015, 6:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Hey Brian Dombrowski, you're OK in that area. It's farther south where the idiots are. Doug Kiesling can tell you a lot about the area from Okeechobee and points south of there.

Posted: Apr 30, 2015, 6:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Florida? What are you thinking? Have you learned from my experiences there?

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 4:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Knievers ey? Crappy job and over charge. They must be from New York, or as Doug Kiesling would say it, New Jersey toll workers.

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 1:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Nope ... never arrested.

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 1:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

No tickets this time. An Oklahoma LEO back in 2008 nailed me with $150 ticket while on my way to exchange a rental with a cracked windshield from hail ... they know you're not gonna fly from Australia to fight a ticket, right?

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 1:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Crazy stuff. And anyone under that bridge would have been crushed OR electrocuted (powelines obviously downed as well).

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 7:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.



Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 7:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Always make sure you check for paper BEFORE opening your anal-sphinter and committing to letting all the brown soup plop out!

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 7:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's post.

Fucking idiots. More "Final destination" type horror movie material. The real horror is the manslaughter charges these idiots and the company will face. What a shitty way to go for the victim ... probably a hard working guy and with a big family trying to make ends meet too.

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 6:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 6:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 6:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Hammel's photo.

Hey Scott Hammel, yeah mine is highly flexible. I'm also open to spot chasing (like I did June 14-16 last year).

With chasing if you're not flexible - you are screwed.

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 6:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bobby Eddins's photo.

You're looking RIGHT AT the "ball" in that shot.

Posted: Apr 29, 2015, 6:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Not only do you chase, but you can reap all the benefits the USA tourism and sights has to offer! Enjoy the down time :)

Posted: Apr 28, 2015, 7:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

My mom would have done that if I was that idiot. Finally seeing a mom who does give a damn.

Posted: Apr 28, 2015, 7:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Hammel's photo.

Yeah my 2 week chase cation is from May 15-31 tentatively.

Posted: Apr 27, 2015, 6:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Ed Fujiwara :/

Posted: Apr 27, 2015, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's link.

Good luck.

Posted: Apr 27, 2015, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

And flying over / through the jet streams (upper support) to the north was making ppl on the plane puke. Moderate to severe turbulence!

Posted: Apr 27, 2015, 5:51 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Not that I'm complaining ... but severe storms today (4/27) in south Florida hours after I left there back to Chicago this morning :(

Posted: Apr 27, 2015, 12:28 PM


Moderate to heavy turbulence experienced between Florida (Fort Lauderdale) and Chicago this morning. Changed altitudes several times as it was hard to find smooth air, especially over Kentucky / Ohio / Indiana. Most of it was CAT (no, not the cute furry animal), for Clear Air Turbulence. Plane shaking despite sky being crystal clear and deep blue.

Posted: Apr 27, 2015, 3:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's photo.

Absolutely love these shots ... huge photogenic supercell and in the foreground you see the typical grain / farm equipment ... So "tornado alley"!

Posted: Apr 27, 2015, 2:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I actually spoke to a few folks while visiting Florida this past weekend and some had no idea what a hurricane even was. One even said "we used to get bad hurricanes here 10 to 15 years ago so we're good now" ... Complacency is back.

Posted: Apr 26, 2015, 7:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's photo.

Strikingly similar to the May 23, 2011 storm in Oklahoma. Also a state record hail size. Where's Scott Blair?

Posted: Apr 26, 2015, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Apr 26, 2015, 6:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Apr 26, 2015, 2:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Paradise Marine's video.

Drone shots :)

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 7:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Last time I checked it was over 1,500. This sucks.

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 7:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Today was a hot one too!

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 1:24 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Fines for PODS storage for 4 days after "it can only be here for 24 hours" type of BS hidden fine print. $250 a day with the unit towed first and I re arranged the pickup date (while on the road chasing) from April 9 to the 7th.

Greeted with this on my trip here thisxweek ... Now I'm $1000 (4x250) poorer simply because I did not want to load a truck to storage place and PODS was so convenient (just load it).

I already walked up to THERE people in here looking at apartments - Told them my story - Watched them get back in their car and leave (with me biting my lips and trying not to laugh evily).

These scumbags absolutely know nothing about loyalty nor someone's situation. I'll dispute the charges on my credit card and take this to court if I have to. Fed up with this crap.

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 11:42 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Pilot's glory (halo on underlying cloud deck due to opposition effect around plane shadow / line of sunlight). April 24, 2015 over Northern Florida at 37,000 feet in Boeing 737 (Chicago to Fort Lauderdale).

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 11:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

This is really sad. God bless all affected.

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 10:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Vu Dan Huy's photo.

They used to have something similar to this on Saint Augustine, FL but it was quickly removed. I thought it was nice. Go figure.

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 10:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Apr 25, 2015, 10:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's post.

Far from over. Amazing how chasers attitudes changed on the advent of social networking in "the future" (aka "now").

Posted: Apr 24, 2015, 6:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Apr 24, 2015, 6:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

Like Pilger, NE with landspouts instead of wedges.

Posted: Apr 24, 2015, 4:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Imagine Reed Timmer and Dominator die cast action figures?

Posted: Apr 24, 2015, 3:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Seeding..ugh.

Posted: Apr 24, 2015, 3:38 PM


Wing vortex ... Got my tube for the week.

Posted: Apr 24, 2015, 3:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Huh? The season ended April 9 in IL then. Come on. Season ends late June!

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 2:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yeah and hate to rub it in guys but SDS for me kinda "magically went away" for some reason back on April 9 on W Illinois :/

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 10:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Charles Hamilton ... Not a big deal. I'm wide open for chasing next few weeks then all the way through June!

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 9:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Awesome. It was never a doubt you were always a Greek guy seeking adventure!

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 9:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Kridler's post.

Positive lightning !

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 8:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Good luck ... there were snow flurries up here in Chicago yesterday as spring took a break.

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 6:44 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Nope I cannot chase this week. Busy and will be in Florida cleaning up apartment that must be done NO LATER than May 16.

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 6:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Michaleski's post.

Good "catch" by you AND the octopus!

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 6:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Crowther's post.

Blue lightning and red fire. I love earth science :)

Posted: Apr 23, 2015, 6:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Apr 22, 2015, 7:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Theiss's post.

Posted: Apr 22, 2015, 7:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Nice!

Posted: Apr 22, 2015, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Wow ... true perfection :)

Posted: Apr 22, 2015, 7:12 PM


AOL email alert ... You got Mail? No Hail!

Posted: Apr 22, 2015, 6:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Posted: Apr 22, 2015, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

I think Verne Carlson is referring to NW flow storms. El Reno, OK (May 31 2013) was a SW flow event with the tornado moving SE for a brief time. With most NW flow environments, the issue is the anvil and precip aloft blows OVER the SE inflow and seeds it (cooling it). A right mover may actually move SW in such a setup! May 29, 2012 in Oklahoma (such as Piedmont) comes to mind...

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 8:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's post.

Skydive besides that from 65,000 feet in a full pressure suit jump :/

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 8:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Will Wilkens's photo.

Land spout beauty. I feel yer angst :/

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 5:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's post.

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 5:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 12:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's post.

Awesome

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 11:59 AM

Chris Collura replied to John Edward Ohl's comment.

I spent 8+ hours in the eye of Frances in 2004 neat St Lucie, FL (eye diameter was 60 nm, storm moving at 5 mph to the west). Went to sleep and woke up before the second half!

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's photo.

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 6:47 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's link.

4 minutes for me ... in Charley's 2.5 mile wide eye in 2004 (Punta Gorda, FL).

Posted: Apr 21, 2015, 6:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's photo.

Clockwise! Southern hemisphere.

Posted: Apr 20, 2015, 7:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

My Red wine and working long term far from Florida helped my "case".

Posted: Apr 20, 2015, 12:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Brief HP storm.

Posted: Apr 20, 2015, 9:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's post.



Posted: Apr 20, 2015, 9:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's post.

But like a message on an online dating app - sheer distance will make sure we never go there :/

Posted: Apr 20, 2015, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's post.

Nice ... basically drove to that storm (right when it produced) after a difficult call to head west - glad we did.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 10:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's video.



Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 8:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's post.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 4:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Beven's video.

Quit smoking. It's a bad habit.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 4:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Looks venemous. Cant say "red touching black, venom lacks" but I see yellow touching black.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 4:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

Was this last week? Medicine Lodge or Illinois?

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 4:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's video.

You would think they would put those on some sort of battery backup (at least a small UPS built into the slot machine).

Imagine seeing "7-7-7" just register and zook!!! Power goes out? I'm sure you'd hate Murpheys law then, ey?

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 4:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Crowther's post.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 2:44 PM


Walgreens supercells...

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 1:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 1:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Lots of bugs and birds being picked up by radar over the land too near the site!

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 11:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Theodore Teddy Garcia's post.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 11:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Apr 19, 2015, 11:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I always use them and it saved me a lot too in protection by sacrificing itself! Some UV filters may cause glare effects when shooting in bright conditions.

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 8:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's photo.

Hey Wayne Meinhard I would assume Midway.

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 5:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's photo.

Supercell playground.

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 5:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

So what does someone slapping your hand away and saying "don't F'kn touch me!" do? Lol

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 5:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 5:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bobby Eddins's photo.

Looks like embedded mesocyclones but definitely some XDW (eXtreme Damaging Winds) in there (straight line).

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 4:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Theodore Teddy Garcia's post.

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 4:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Vu Dan Huy's photo.

Posted: Apr 18, 2015, 4:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I love the looks I get driving through downtown Chicago with the hail guards on.

Posted: Apr 17, 2015, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's post.

Awesome write up. So great seeing all of you out there, pre-chase, in Wellington!

Posted: Apr 17, 2015, 6:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's post.

Da me leche?

Posted: Apr 17, 2015, 6:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Bieber is just your young, good looking, rich snob with lots of money = dislike.

Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 2:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Blaize Edwards's photo.

Just follow Scott Peake and you WILL see a big tornado up close and personal. It's Bern like, a week now, since IL?

Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 2:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on David Hoadley's album.

I remember the talk you did at Chasercon in 2008. There is a LOT of history on our stomping grounds! Thanks for the speech and sharing this.

Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

I have come across these pumps from time to time. Usually your card gets rejected and you are asked to "try again" (at that point your CC number is recorded by the perp's device - NOT the pump)! If you swipe a card and this happens - ESPECIALLY if it takes effort to move the card through the reader (the malicious device in there takes up space in the gap, causing resistance making it hard to swipe the card) ... Report this to the attendant IMMEDIATELY. If they don't want to help, call the police.

Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 9:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Try online dating for a whole new outlook on "attitude" and "blocking" ... You'll see what I mean (literally).

Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 9:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.



Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 8:04 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 7:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

There's a bone yard / surplus store just off I55 in Illinois past St Louis that actually has one of these portable units intact sitting there.

Posted: Apr 16, 2015, 7:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

The house replica for Dorothy in Wizard of Oz?

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 6:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

HP storm it appears to be...

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 6:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

Looks like a scud tag. Very convincing and provocative too!

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 4:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Hey William Reid ... I remember back in Sept 2006 a tornadic supercell was approaching a dumb construction zone north of I44 near St James in MO. I think Mike Theiss was also on that storm, and got softball sized hail and damage waiting for the pilot car. I blasted east on a dirt road. These construction areas can really get you (or get you busted) ... literally.

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 2:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Oh man ... no! No! Not the pilot car? I remember being stuck behind one of those with Jeff Gammons and Scott Blair back in 2005 for almost an hour. And we were in the front! Looming in the distance was a huge supercell that we arrived at 15 mins AFTER the tornado.

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 1:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

A May 19 2014 type supercell in SW Nebraska. Never underestimate a see text day!

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 7:38 AM

http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl2015.htm

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 6:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

The Phillipines take these one-two (and -three, or even -four) hits frequently. In 2004 / 2005, the state of Florida was the new "Phillipines" in that sense!

Posted: Apr 15, 2015, 5:01 AM

https://youtu.be/fETQRrOPzhc

Posted: Apr 14, 2015, 6:28 AM


An apple a day keeps the doctor (and hopefully the costly dentist) away :)

Posted: Apr 14, 2015, 6:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Apr 14, 2015, 6:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's photo.

Nice land breeze action too.

Posted: Apr 14, 2015, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Apr 14, 2015, 6:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

You're in New York ... The alphabet there if F'kn A, F'kn B, F'kn C ... You can curse. I understand! Well done on the project.

Posted: Apr 13, 2015, 8:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Holt's post.

Posted: Apr 13, 2015, 7:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Sue G Wright's post.

Just "trying to be cool"!

Posted: Apr 13, 2015, 7:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brad Emel's video.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 8:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 12:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's post.

Hey Michael Laca ... He was "calm" simply because he had no idea of the scope of his risks. I would have passed out if I was in his drivers chair ... Or made a "brown mess" in it at least.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 12:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jennifer Brindley Ubl's photo.

Gotta be a chase track.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 11:39 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Sunday ... Great day to relax after an extremely busy past week!

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 9:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Popups and spam on this site have me relieved. Junk science probably. Just had a failed root canal ripped out last month at great cost anyway, so I'm fine.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 8:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 8:21 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Ground scarring (black line oriented SW to NW west and north of Rochelle / Hillcreast viewed from PAC 750 skydive aircraft at about 5,000 feet. The view is to the north. April 11, 2015.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 8:21 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Damage in Olga County (north of Rochelle, IL) on April 11, 2015.

Posted: Apr 12, 2015, 8:21 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Steak dinner upon returning back to Chicago on April 10, 2015.

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 2:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

And they gave me a free skydive there too!

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 12:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

You needed it after this week!

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 12:06 PM


Creepy ground scar viewed from skydive aircraft over Rochelle, IL looking north and northeast towards I-39 from over I-88.Ground scar from Rochelle IL EF-4!

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 7:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Not driving from Chicago for this one either .... hehehe! Have a good chase guys.

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 7:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

Awesome shot ... never seen a wedge come and go so fast!

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 7:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

That's my "bust" song, lol.

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 7:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

A true adventurer!

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 7:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

I was thinking about storing a vehicle like this. What are the rates in such a place (I assume 150 USD a month or so)?

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 7:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's photo.

You must have been a few minutes behind me on 251! I remember hearing the cattle moaning and was hoping it wasn't people in that damage path. I saw the ruptured gas line too and earth scouring. I broke down at that point a bit.

Posted: Apr 11, 2015, 12:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's post.

A VERY lucky man. WTF does he have 9 lives or something?

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 10:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hey Lindsey Fowler .. that unfortunately was the reason I could not join you folks as much as I wanted to! I had to leave Wichita at like 4 AM to make the target way up there in Illinois!

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 10:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Eugene's photo.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark G. Farmer's post.

Spirograph!

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's photo.

Greek and Latin derived words! Good job!

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 7:19 PM


Finally ... And we'll deserved.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Pictures now posted ... I will add descriptions and details once I get caught up.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


@[22012908:2048:Skip Talbot] and his Mesodome (camera housing) atop his chase vehicle near Wellington, Kansas on April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Stovepipe tornado north of I-88 and southwest of Rochelle, IL on April 9, 2015. The view is to the north.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Another similar view of the large stovepipe tornado north of I-88 and southwest of Rochelle, IL on April 9, 2015. The view is to the north.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Part of the chaser convergence near Wellington, Kansas on April 8, 2015. @[22012908:2048:Skip Talbot], Blake Naftel, @[72204051:2048:Tony Laubach] and many others were there.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Developing tornado north of I-88 and southwest of Rochelle, IL on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


My chase vehicle (2009 Ford Escape) with hail protection in place and ready to start chasing in Kansas (April 8, 2015).

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Weakening mesocyclone and low scud clouds southwest of Nashville, Kansas on April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Looking north at the RFD clear slot and intense mesocyclone southwest of Nashville, Kansas on April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Large hail, partially melted (tennis to baseball sized) near Nashville, Kansas on the evening of April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Piece of very large hail held up to car headlight. This was one of many pieces covering the ground near Nashville, Kansas on the evening of April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tornadic HP supercell storm to the west of Davenport, Iowa on April 9, 2015. The weak tornado, to become rain wrapped soon, is to the lower right side of the image.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Possible weak tornado becoming rain-wrapped to the west of Davenport, Iowa on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


New supercell developing near Dixon, Illinois on April 9, 2015. This will be the violent supercell and tornado to affect the areas north of Rochelle, IL later. The powerful RFD is developing in the center of the image, with flanking line and updraft just right of that. The view is to the east.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Powerful RFD clear slot develops on a rapidly intensifying supercell storm near Dixon, Illinois on April 9, 2015. The view is east along I-88.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Mature elephant trunk tornado north of I-88 and southwest of Rochelle, IL on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Hail covering roadway near Nashville, Kansas on the evening of April 8, 2015. Note the hail fog forming.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself with violent wedge tornado in the background off Highway 251 and north of Hillcrest / Rochelle, Illinois on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Closer-up view of violent wedge tornado north of Hillcrest / Rochelle, Illinois on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Close-up view of the large stovepipe tornado north of I-88 and southwest of Rochelle, IL on April 9, 2015. The view is to the north.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Trees and debris blocking the road as lightning flashes overhead and the chase ends (time to stop and assist) on April 9, 2015 near Fairdale, Illinois.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of violent wedge tornado north of Hillcrest / Rochelle, Illinois on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Wall cloud on the Medicine Lodge supercell storm in Kansas on April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Brief wedge tornado to the southwest of Medicine Lodge, Kansas on April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Occluding supercell after tornado weakens to the southwest of Medicine Lodge, Kansas on April 8, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Violent wedge tornado, backlit by a flash of lightning, heading towards Fairdale, Illinois on April 9, 2015. The view is to the north along Highway 251.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Damage in the foreground near Kings and Fairdale, Illinois with the tornado still on the ground moving into the distance. The view is to the northeast.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Extensive damage to a farmstread near Fairdale, Illinois on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 5:16 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


More damage north of Highway 72 and near Fairdale, Illinois. Note the bare dark dirt from the ground scouring in the center of the picture extending left to right. This was late on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 4:30 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Going through pictures now. Should have them up soon. Don't forget there was another brief wedge (yes wedge) tornado in Kansas SW of Medicine Lodge on 4/8 as well :/

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 4:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

No phoner. Maybe next time.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 4:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

If it hit a major city than the small town it probably would be higher. You are right at the F5 threshold anyway, so 1 lousy MPH ain't gonna make a difference to someone in its path.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 1:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Not yet ... maybe later.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 11:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's post.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 11:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Yeah Adam Lucio ... I was on my way back from Kansas on this one. 60 miles away from where I'm staying in IL.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 11:11 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Set to do phone interview with ABC in NY at 3 pm CDT today. My mind is more on coming across the devastation yesterday (4/9). Glad this tornado didn't hit any larger populations (Rockford, Rochelle, Chicago suburbs, etc).

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 11:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Greg Stumpf's photo.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 10:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's post.

Scoured earth too.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

Doubt you would have gotten tornadoes (waterspouts) over the water as the cold lake marine air would have stabilized it. Lightning, yes.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Melanie Lorraine Metz's post.

Of course ... You were there and SAW it!

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Exactly, Neva Andersen ... Same with texting. People ask me if I have Kik, Yahoo messenger, WhatsApp, Skype, etc. Only my text that comes with my phone suffices (or maybe Viber).

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I hung back from that just to keep the structure in my footage (and value my life as well). What a day.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Welcome to the states ... I LOVE the tail camera!

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's post.

Yeah same here after big chases ... BUT in my dreams I'm either terrified (like a non chaser would be) OR I have camera issues.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's photo.

Posted: Apr 10, 2015, 8:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

It would have been very painful to miss this - BUT - one big point is that often these significant events happen on days when you don't expect it. In my case I took off 2 days of work and chased into central Kansas (from Chicago) on 4/8 catching a tornado that lasted 3 minutes. The storm weakened after that. On 4/9, back in IL literally on the way home and less than 60 miles from my place after a nearly 2,000 mile trip -- This happened.

So we all will get something sooner or later. And YES ... There will be more photogenic tornadoes this year. Heck it's only early April ... For me, this was one of the earliest major intercepts. Hopefully the next ones this year won't kill and destroy like this one did. Trust me, when I came across the damage path near Kings, IL on 4/9, I wanted to vomit.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 9:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 9:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's photo.

Hearing about death and destruction really ruins the great mood after such a successful chase. But most of us did what we do best on this storm. We are there to document it, not stop it. God bless the victims of this violent tornado.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 9:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Approaching a violent wedge tornado just west of I-39 near Rochelle, Illinois on April 9, 2015.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 7:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah Jason Foster .... was not expecting something like this.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 6:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

The tornado formed on this tiny cell ahead of the main multicellular storms and went crazy when it hit the warm front right when the low level jet kicked in. Unfortunately it was devastating for some.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 6:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's post.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 6:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

Doug should have mine up soon too. This was a violent looking wedge.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 6:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's photo.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 6:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Cheryl Schumacher Chang ... the damage path did hit small towns. Damage is bad. I see places with topsoil scoured off the earth. The mood is sad now :(

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 6:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hi there ... I'm ok, Lori Ferguson... just shaken. People were hit by this and I had to stop and help a bit.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 5:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 5:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Damage is extensive.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 5:10 PM


Wedge on ground smashed through Kings, IL. .. Time 7:05 CDT.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 4:44 PM


Yeah baby!!! Right now just west of Rochelle, IL.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 3:56 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Up near I 88 and southeast of Clinton IA in Illinois on a tornadic HP storm as of 5:55 PM.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 1:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Chasing is heating up here on the states too. Welcome back!

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 11:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yeah I know. Gonna try for near I80 and rock springs. Staying well ahead of squall line forming west of Des Moines and east of Mississippi River.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 10:45 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Headed towards Springfield (Illinois) now. SPC has 10% tornado probabilities (hatched area as well). Area appears to be west and northern of Springfield and south of I80.

Posted: Apr 9, 2015, 3:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's photo.

Awesome. .. sorry I couldn't join you guys. Already en route back to IL :)

Posted: Apr 8, 2015, 6:30 PM


Huge hail to tennis ball sized near nashville, Kansas.

Posted: Apr 8, 2015, 5:46 PM


Large tornado SW of medicine lodge (Kansas ). Time was roughly 7 pm CDT.

Posted: Apr 8, 2015, 1:00 PM


Now the famous and anxious wait begins. Sitting on south side of Wichita, KS and watching the sky. The SVR storms (moving 60 MPH) to the east are from the lead impulse and not the main show to happen later.

Posted: Apr 8, 2015, 11:29 AM


Hold on ... I'm coming! About an hour from Wichita, KS and blasting into the target area!

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's photo.



Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clark's photo.

Today?

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's photo.

This is from the weaker lead impulse / low level jet. Wait until tomorrow :P

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's photo.



Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 4:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 4:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hey Dave Lewison ... actually the much tougher but easier to remove aluminum tape. Grills cone off at end of season with no traces!

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 1:47 PM


Leaving Chicago atea now for long trip through Iowa and late night into Kansas City and chase next couple of days.

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 12:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clark's post.

LOL ... I remember un-friending many people a year or so ago. BTW ... are you up to playing "Find the Tornado" Wednesday?

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Melanie Lorraine Metz's post.

The plant is drunk ... Planta es bien borracho!

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's post.

I'm coming out of IL for this chase. Headed to Kansas City pushing in tonight for Wednesday. For me Thursday is play since I'm heading back to chicago anyway.

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's post.



Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Jason Foster ... As you could imagine ... I just got no fucking time and I'm too old to deal with this bullshit. That place will be the first to go when the world ends ... Or I'll document a hurricane destroying it ... if Florida even gets hurricanes anymore :(

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tarmo Tanilsoo's post.

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Exactly Jason Foster ... Now that I'm safely (and hopelessly) 1400 miles away in Chicago (the POD will be picked up - or was supposed to be - on 4/10 friday) ... I get a wonderful phone call saying fines are being imposed and they are "trying" to TOW the POD? How can you tow a POD? WTF? I'm just focused on storm chasing the next few days and I'll quit answering the phone for anything non weather related ... You got some association idiots there. Board of elders / condo commandos :/

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Willoughby Owen's photo.

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tarmo Tanilsoo's post.

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 8:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

This is just aweful when towns like that take a direct hit. Really makes you thankful you have a home, car, job, life, etc. Yet people still don't appreciate what they got and how easily it can be taken away (complain about "cleaning" while they should be thankful they have a beautiful place to "clean").

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 7:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Just a lil' "upper level support"?

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 6:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's post.

Posted: Apr 7, 2015, 6:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Most likely I'll chase Wednesday in Kansas and back into IL for Thursday.

Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 1:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Cool ... I'm trying for a long haul to Kansas Tuesday night and targeting there wednesday. Thursday heading back to chicago I'll still be able to do that setup. I MUST finish the hail grill installation tonight.

Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 12:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Scott Weberpal ... I assume you meant Wednesday is the triple point day?

Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 11:07 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Now the big question is to get my vehicle ... now in Chicago, prepped in time for trip to Kansas possibly Wednesday (the famous day before the day) or settle for the over hyped cold front in IL on Thursday?

Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 10:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Nick Nolte's photo.

That's like my back yard almost.

Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 10:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.



Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 7:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Melanie Lorraine Metz's photo.



Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 7:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yes Tim Marshall ... I just got here this morning and I'm watching Wednesday / Thursday as well.

Posted: Apr 6, 2015, 6:29 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Just made it into Chicago this morning and heading to work after driving my vehicle up. Now let's see what storm chase opps come up west of here later this week.

Posted: Apr 5, 2015, 6:37 AM


Heading north out of Florida and hopefully Chicago by early Monday morning (4/6). Happy Easter and I'm bringing the hail grills as I soon will need them!

Posted: Apr 4, 2015, 1:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Amphibious version of the Antonov AN-72 jet aicraft.

Posted: Apr 4, 2015, 10:50 AM


Moving heavy stuff needs one big strong Italian guy like me to do it fast. But the key to a fast move is simply to NOT clutter up your house / apartment to begin with. Clutter makes me SICK.

Posted: Apr 3, 2015, 2:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's post.

Posted: Apr 3, 2015, 2:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.



Posted: Apr 3, 2015, 2:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Warm advection wing?

Posted: Apr 3, 2015, 2:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

April fools...

Posted: Apr 3, 2015, 2:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Apr 3, 2015, 2:25 PM


Absolutely painful night of SEVERE lower back pain and spasms after moving 99% of my stuff into the POD storage unit. Felt fine all day moving, went to sleep, no pain ... until 12 AM where each breath I took would trigger spasms keeping me awake - and literally on the verge of crying - until 7 am. Meanwhile ... Painkillers conveniently were sitting quietly 1300 miles away in Chicago. Screw moving...

Posted: Apr 2, 2015, 7:53 PM


Crazy busy day packing tons of stuff into storage unit at my former Florida apartment. I was not alone, 15 other PODS were in my same complex. Glad the "rapid ascent" rent was not just me (obviously).

Posted: Apr 2, 2015, 7:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Interesting note is the extra runway to the far right ... obviously an expansion. At least 6 concourses, dominated by Delta.

Posted: Apr 2, 2015, 6:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's link.

Wasted, literally. God gives a second chance to live, then this.

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 5:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 5:11 PM


As @[1039237590:2048:Jack Corso] would say ... two BOYZ in the distance (thunderstorms).

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 4:59 PM


Nice view of Atlanta international airport from 40,000 feet! Huge airport!

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 4:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Not a big deal for me, Mark G. Farmer ... Glad no connection for me. Poor kid.

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 2:10 PM


Screaming kid out of dozens of kids on Chicago to Florida (FLL) flight. She doesn't wanna fly and shits herself. We're just about to take off on time and we taxi back to gate to let the bad kid and her mom off. Plane finally leaves an hour late. Dozens of missed connections. Comment as you wish :/

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 1:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's post.

These pictures are incredible. What a view ... and I'm sure if you were Jim Leonard right now you can skydive right down into it!

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 1:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's photo.

New hail grills too?

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Of course ... because DougKiesling is not up there probably. .. lol

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's photo.

Uh oh ... Don't let that picture get out! It can be used my many many ppl as it can be easily passed as a tornado!

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hey Skip Talbot, in that case just below the center of this triangle?

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

It's in the forests anyway. Happy arbor day!

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:20 AM


For the great tornado debates (landspout, gustnado, real tornado, whatever in between) ... This diagram I made up years back should come in handy!

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Better be April fools ... I'm in Florida from today through the 6th. I'll rip out whatever hair I have left if I saw marginal / enh around those. Nice try...

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Time for the truck!

Posted: Apr 1, 2015, 9:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Zicam ... More ppl are sick in Florida than up north. Makes no sense. Cover you're mouth too cuz I don't want it ;)

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