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Posts And Comments For July 2015

Posted: Jul 31, 2015, 7:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Marko Korošec's photo.

Dry air high up, no shear. MCS from hell.

Posted: Jul 31, 2015, 7:14 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

OK tomorrow morning at 7 am should be a skydive from 22,000 feet. It was rained out last year, so let's see if we can try again this year (Summerfest Boogie in Ottawa, IL). Just finished work now ... sleep early, dining in the city tomorrow.

Posted: Jul 31, 2015, 7:02 AM

Chris Collura replied to Carson Eads's comment.

Yeah 10 feet is really close. My only point was about privacy may only exist (most of the time) behind CLOSED doors.

Flying a drone at 10 feet over a family is akin to driving across their lawn instead of on the street in front of their house. There's an eventual "line" that becomes a violating factor when it's crossed.

Posted: Jul 31, 2015, 6:45 AM


Interesting cold front / outflow boundary type feature rolling across the NW Chicago suburbs this morning (7/31).

Posted: Jul 31, 2015, 6:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 31, 2015, 6:36 AM

Chris Collura replied to Carson Eads's comment.



Posted: Jul 31, 2015, 6:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's post.

Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 2:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mona Lowenthal Krimsky's post.

Better thsn nothing ... Try the artichokes? Remember?

Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 2:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.



Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 2:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

Awesome place ... Love the Superman Escape ride!

https://youtu.be/P-2Dxno6xEE

Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 11:39 AM

Chris Collura replied to Carson Eads's comment.

Ever see what it takes to strip down a jet engine just to repair / replace a broken (usualky FOD) compressor blade? Basically the entire engine has to be taken apart ... by HAND to get to that blade ... and can take weeks or even a month on a engine stand at a shop, often away from the airport where the engine less plane is sitting :(

Imagine the labor costs alone?

AgentJZ has information on his channel about such repairs. Interesting to check his YT channel out.

Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 11:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

Gonna get tunnel vision / slantey eyes ... from lots of G force ... The moose says "have a Six Flags day"!

https://youtu.be/gDBXzuhmORc

Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 11:11 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

The screen itself would also create drag and fuel efficiency issues, more complicated designs of the engine inlet, and the screen itself may be more likely to fail if struck at high speeds causing more FOD (foreign object damage) to the engine. It may stop small birds or bugs only.

Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 11:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to Carson Eads's comment.



Posted: Jul 30, 2015, 10:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

What an asshole. More misuse of guns in the USA.

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 8:34 PM

https://youtu.be/30jh9tyZk7o

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 7:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 7:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 7:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 6:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Rob Masters's comment.

LOL ... that does indeed sound like a tag line for a mountain bike or such!

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 6:47 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tony Tone's comment.

That sucks. Unlucky not stupid. Sounds like my luck on a bad day...

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 6:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Best Buy's link.

It's cool for its purpose but I'll still stick with the Gopro 4 silver or black. I have the 3 and it's been performing flawless since the firmware was updated for it few years back.

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 6:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's video.

Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Orlando FL?

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 6:04 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Awesome William Reid ... I know the island is solely a NAS. I was wondering how you were able to get there but you answered that for me! Awesome stuff and thanks for sharing these!

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 5:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on William T. Reid's post.

Wow. I was just looking at that island. I assume helicopter / plane best way to get there? I could not find a very big boat dockage on goggle maps...

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 4:57 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Looking north from over far NW Nebraska at 40,000 feet, a highly zoomed shot (350 miles away), we see the Tilston, Manitoba supercell looming over the horizon to the north of the US Canadian border late in the day on July 27, 2015. The storm produced a violent long track tornado that was on the ground for a staggering 2-4 HOURS!

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 4:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's post.

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 4:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Jul 29, 2015, 7:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Exactly ... the bigger the vehicle in India the more right of way you get! They actually had a special on that on Discovery Channel a while back!

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 7:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Exactly, Jack Corso ... Unfortunately everyone on the plane was up there flying around the BOYZ' heads! Keeping our distance with upmost respect :)

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 6:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

I remember those puppies fishing / frogging as a kid. I wrestled with one of them and he won! It was a huge one and I had it in my hands at one point with its beak like jaws snapping like a trap! Luckily I didn't lose a hand in the process!

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 11:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Exactly, Will Wilkens ... As an electromechanical device ... it's not perfect. I'm contesting that crap and we'll see what happens. This is the 4th time in a year I got those tickets. The first one was because I was making a right turn and there was no turn on red and person in front of me (idiot!) slowed down and I was under the light as it went red (no turn on red). The other two were speed csmeras, one for 42 in a 35, and another for 46 in a 40. Those 3 I just paid as they were my mistakes ... but not like I was doing 160 in a 40...

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 11:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Crowther's post.

Where was this? Manitoba?

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 11:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Nope. No link. I'm just contesting it and not paying. I'm making this a living HELL for them this time.

If they wanna toss me in jail ... Let em. Sick of these dicks.

The only thing I'm losing now is my mind.

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 11:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 10:52 AM


Comment all you want ... but to be honest I'm getting FED UP with this BS.This time I had a witness (friend of mine in Chicago) in the car with me. I was making a right turn after full stop, you jerks.

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Thank god for their nomex gear and air apparatus.

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 7:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Trevor Tetley's photo.

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 7:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 6:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Michaleski's post.

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 6:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah. Mark G. Farmer ... Seeing these storms from the air even from 50 miles away is a sight to behold. We're at like 39,000 feet at the storm top is probably 15,000 feet higher than your flight level. People are small creatures.

Posted: Jul 28, 2015, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

I see a 3.5" hail report in SW SD late on the 27th. This was looking N from over NW Nebraska at about that time.

Posted: Jul 27, 2015, 7:21 PM


View of supercell storm from airliner over central USA. Impressive.

Posted: Jul 27, 2015, 2:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Hammel's photo.

Yuck!

Posted: Jul 27, 2015, 12:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.



Posted: Jul 26, 2015, 6:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on James Willard's post.

Surprised "Sandy" didn't make the list.

Posted: Jul 26, 2015, 12:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

I did, Lori Ferguson ... Avoiding the sharks.

Posted: Jul 26, 2015, 12:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 26, 2015, 11:26 AM


A computer bag that's MORE than THREE TIMES as expensive as the brand new Sony Vaio I will put in it?And leave it at the airport / have it stolen ... No thanks!

Posted: Jul 26, 2015, 7:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Probably missed nothing good. Missing bad news is a good thing.

Posted: Jul 25, 2015, 6:48 PM


Apple store after pretty good day at my brothers place / meeting finally...... Until looking at the price. Seriously? You know people DO steal things and people forget :\

Posted: Jul 25, 2015, 4:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's video.

Posted: Jul 25, 2015, 8:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 24, 2015, 9:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's post.

Posted: Jul 24, 2015, 8:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's photo.



Posted: Jul 24, 2015, 8:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dustin Wilcox's post.

Posted: Jul 24, 2015, 8:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Umscheid's photo.

Posted: Jul 24, 2015, 8:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's photo.

Wow

Posted: Jul 24, 2015, 10:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Obsessively saving $$$ for some distant intercept in a far away 3rd world location with a language barrier :)

Posted: Jul 24, 2015, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I assume Toronto?

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 9:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 9:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Weberpal's photo.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 9:41 PM

Chris Collura replied to Adam Lucio's comment.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 2:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Dude, you left out the effects on dismemberment (ie. F1 is fingers missing, F4 is decapitation, F5 is body bit in half and consumex). Add a little gore to it!

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 12:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to Verne Carlson's comment.

Assuming it's inside is iron and nickel like earth. If it's lighter silicates, the gravity may be less. Mass determines the gravity, not the size.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 12:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

I find those "super earths" also quite interesting. Some (the Gliese system) propose an ocean planet. The planet entirely made of water around a small rocky core. This ocean, hundreds or thousands of miles deep may harbor "plasma phases" of water and "hot ices" in its deeper reaches due to the immense pressures.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 9:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Note the spun aluminum "corona discharge cap" for the top of the lightning rod :)

"Watch where you're swinging that selfie stick too. You might knock one of your buddies down..."

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 9:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Awesome! No maintenance on it either (until it rains).

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Theiss's post.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 8:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Exactly Jason Foster. But WHEN an opportunity comes up ... GRAB it by the balls. YOLO.

Posted: Jul 23, 2015, 8:22 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Remember those who passed on chasing hurricane Arthur last year in NC were so crazy because nothing happened in 2014 after that?

...Looks like 2015 is really gonna do a caustic salt rub into that healing wound.

Even if you see one storm in the START of ANY season ... GO!!!

"There may not be another one or a "next time" ... If there is, it's a bonus."

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 4:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 4:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's post.

Looks like the lunar eclipse photoshopped over a shot of calm water.

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 4:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

Wow. I've seen ICD-9 for so long.

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 3:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 8:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

They have always been very good to deal with. American would have laughed at me, lol.

They probably were simply swamped and sometimes they forget little details like that until a customer calls and reminds them. They were a pleasure to deal with. Something very hard to find in the airline business now a days.

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 8:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Funny as after being on the phone for 15 minutes with them, I wound up with $150 in vouchers.

Ask and Thy shall receive!

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 8:52 AM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Skelly's comment.

Mundane for Obama ... tragic for everyone else.

Posted: Jul 22, 2015, 8:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.



Posted: Jul 21, 2015, 7:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Maybe he's getting tired of lowering flags? Isn't this getting mundane (with shootings happening almost every week from NOW ON)?

Posted: Jul 21, 2015, 6:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Exactly ... El Niño effects.

Posted: Jul 21, 2015, 6:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's photo.

Posted: Jul 21, 2015, 6:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Posted: Jul 21, 2015, 5:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Lori Ferguson it's not that there was so much confusion and the black women there literally throwing things (in addition to foul language) at the gate agent that night. We all (as a JR high school "class") got what we deserved due to those "bad kids"! After an hour and a half of busy signals off their customer service number, I managed to get the standard $100 voucher. That matches what you get for a delay, since the flight was NOT really cancelled cuz of the re in-statement. These ppl aren't as dumb as you might think.

Posted: Jul 21, 2015, 4:34 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Remember that SW Airlines flight that was cancelled after 12 hour delay last Monday? ... And we were all given $200 in vouchers (even after they re instated it)?

Now the vouchers don't show up online and calling customer service they say they pulled them since the flight was actually "flown" (ultimately)!

Everyone (who cheered and clapped when they thought they were getting $200 in travel funds) now probably are not very happy.

Time to call these guys.

As the old expression goes ... "The Lord giveth. The Lord taketh away" :(

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 8:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 7:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 7:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Hamilton's post.

That's a lot of work! Good job though!

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's photo.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's post.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

What a tool. It's getting better and better (would suck if I was unemployed, though).

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Oh no. Hope it's something that can be treated. Sounds like a foreign object was ingested?

Or more likely a rectal infection. That will make the animal pass blood and sick.

Hugs and prayers too...

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Weakening storm becomes outflow dominant with a well developed shelf cloud and gust front as it evolves to a cluster of severe thunderstorms north of Woodstock, IL on July 18, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Towering cumulus along a NW to SE oriented outflow boundary (looking west on I-90 west of Rockford, IL). This was the start of strong and severe storms that will eventually produce severe weather in the area, including a weak tornado in McHenry County, IL. July 18, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Intensifying rotating updraft base of supercell storm near Harvard, IL on July 18, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Intense RFD clear slot developing with the classic to HP supercell storm east of Harvard, IL on July 18, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Here is a view of a supercell storm looming over the horizon and distant Chicago (IL) skyline on July 17, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of developing weak tornado over rural areas of McHenry County, IL east of Harvard, IL on July 18, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Weak tornado (to the far left in the photo) forms and does damage to trees and some farm buildings over McHenry County, IL and ENE towards the IL / WI border before weakening as the storm merged with other storms in the cluster of thunderstorms. July 18, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View to the east near Highway 14 approaching McHenry County, IL with explosively developing supercell storm looking to the east. This was part of a storm cluster, and will eventually produce a weak tornado on July 18, 2015.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 12:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 8:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on a photo.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 8:32 AM

Chris Collura wrote on Lori Ferguson's timeline.

Happy birthday!

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Wow ... they should make a diner out of it or something. So sad.

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.



Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Oh my. Break a mirror ... 7 miles now caused 7 years of bad luck :-/

Posted: Jul 20, 2015, 6:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 19, 2015, 6:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Jul 19, 2015, 2:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's photo.

Just juice and water. Outside of mixing soda with vodka or rum, no soda for me since my late teen years!

Posted: Jul 18, 2015, 4:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Posted: Jul 18, 2015, 12:53 PM


Weak tornado observed NW of Woodstock, IL at 2:30 PM central time!

Posted: Jul 18, 2015, 10:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

I'm happy if surfing. Saves a long paddle out to the breakers.

Posted: Jul 18, 2015, 10:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I got this one, lol.

Posted: Jul 18, 2015, 10:37 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Campbell's comment.



Posted: Jul 18, 2015, 9:50 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Enhanced risk.just issued as per SPC 1630z outlook and N IL is bullseye right in the middle of it! Looks like some storm chasing today before heading to city in the evening!

Posted: Jul 17, 2015, 5:48 PM


SE of Chicago over the lake. Gorgeous!

Posted: Jul 17, 2015, 11:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 17, 2015, 11:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Explorer George Kourounis's photo.

Wow ... I heard on how they ride trains there. No NTSB rules there I assume!

Looks like the track gauge is narrow too (inside the standard guage).

Maybe a rail guru can appreciate that too (Scott Parra / Lindsey Fowler).

Posted: Jul 17, 2015, 8:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Wow ... how's the RUSH HOUR there?

Posted: Jul 17, 2015, 8:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mona Lowenthal Krimsky's post.

Fungus.

Posted: Jul 16, 2015, 10:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

"Honey ... it's coming out!" ... splooosh! ... "oh sweetie that was a pretty 'soupy' shit!" ... "puuueey! Stinks baby ... how about you?" ... "I'm constipated..."

Posted: Jul 16, 2015, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I've found my first Fischer stereo system at 110 watts per channel in '85 in a TRASH CAN.

One side didn't work, but it was an STK amplifier that was bad. It was $20 through radio shack special order to fix.

The stereo entertained me for many years to come (the same unit sold for $500 - this is in 1984 dollars - ouch!).

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 9:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Livermore's post.

It's just a baby crab that got into the mix :/

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 8:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

An automated station on Socorro Island reported a
sustained wind of 80 mph (128 km/h) with a gust to 114 mph (183
km/h) a couple of hours ago.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 inches),
partially based on an observed pressure of 970 mb at Socorro
Island, which was measured outside of the eye.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's post.

I'm sure youll miss a lot of setups committed to that trip.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Jesus guys ... Dis-gracing the bible now? I remember in the late 80's there was a gay activist group that went into St Patrick's Cathedral during mass and knocked the Eucharist out of the ushers hands and stepped on them screaming "stop hate, fight AIDS, act-up"!

It's ok in your ways or lifestyle but please don't dis-grace things like churches, religeon, and holy things!

And we wonder why the church hates them more and more...

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 11:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

It's a volcanic island I believe. You can hide in the dormant crater, Colt Forney.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Awesome.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Hammer's post.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:41 AM

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

So lucky!!!

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's post.

So cute ... But same dimensions as a fully grown one. A baby car salesman?

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's photo.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Trinidad in late may / early June last year?

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:16 AM

Chris Collura replied to Debra Parr-Smith's comment.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's photo.

That corn is high!

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Storm did produce 3.75" hail though.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Fish storms...

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 7:09 AM


One of those years ... Remembering the 80's once again when most people in S Florida now don't know what a major hurricane is, with major complacency. A decade without a strike and a threat very unlikely this Atlantic season would do that.Meanwhile - Like the mullets of the 80's - The Pacific rages on with "fish" storm after storm. This is Dolores, with 135 MPH winds, churning in the E Pacific well west of Mexico. But look at the tiny island there (uninhabited Isla Socorro) ... Anyone wanna be on that island now?

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's post.

Aweful. What a bad image ... and a TV meteorologist too!

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Here we go again. We will ALL pay for this somehow.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Truncation is a pain in the Ass

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's video.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 15, 2015, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Rush, AC/DC, Kiss, Foreigner, Yes, Def Leppard, Ronnie Dio, Deep Purple, ... This is hard? ???

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 2:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

I'm too late. I could have helped too.

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 12:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's photo.

Oooohhh. Double Vision.

Foreigner 1978 album...

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 10:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 9:59 AM


Maybe TODAY we should be in Illinois.Same distance from the "setup" LOLJust kidding :)

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 9:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Max Hagen's photo.

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.



Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 12:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's post.

I dream of seeing that in a skydive.

Wow!

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 12:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Connor Healey's comment.

Highway 20 is a fast East-West option 5 miles south of I88 and 39 junction and bypasses thar one lane fiasco.

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 12:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's post.

I could not chase either as I was stuck in FL on cancelled flights. I did however choose a virtual target ... anywhere south of Rockford to I-80 and points east. I probably would have "landed" on the Ottawa (IL) storm. I also would have Bern working in the morning and left at about 3pm to chase southward.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 11:46 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Just got back into Chicago NOW. Only 13 hours or so late. Like they day ...

"Better late than never"

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 10:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Yell junk in the trunk !

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 10:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's photo.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 7:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I was STUCK in Florida (cancelled return flight). I thought I was gonna miss tons of stuff and was so nuts. All over nothing, lol. Well ... doubt I could have made kansas.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 7:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's photo.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 5:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's post.



Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 5:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Really Lori Ferguson ... it's messy and I'm not there?

I've yawned on long chases as when there's no adrenaline to offset the hours of driving you wanna fall asleep.

Accommodation time I call that. As Jeff Gammons and I always joked about.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 5:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Jen P-one ... sure you can! Let me know of you need my number. Message me.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Alicia Speer-Short's photo.

Hey, Mindy German ... this is east of Hutchinson, Kansas. This is not Illinois.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 5:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

So maybe eating the $500 to cancel today's trip and come back earlier would not have been worth it.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Ottawa Illinois, Brian Davidson. I skydive there often. Near I80 and about 45 miles SW of Chicago.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hey Lori Ferguson ... I see a tornado in the ground in west / central Kansas. Many chasers right now in IL came from THERE. UGH. ...troll it on...

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Alicia Speer-Short's photo.

Everyone's in Illinois.

Don't they also call dirty old gay men "trolls"?

Never liked that word. Now I really don't.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:45 PM


Drollin... trollin', trolling ... keep those doggies trollin'(No this is NOT Illinois)

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:35 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Gawd ... trying to armchair (or airport) chase here and FB is showing yesterday's threads. Nice ... salt in a wound.

Then I get another status update ... "Hi this is SW Airlines with a flight status update... you're flight tomorrow I'd scheduled to depart at 6 AM ... The new time is 7 AM..."

So now I can have breakfast at the airport too?

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Jason Foster. This is unusual. Ofcourse with a big setup 15 MILES from my hotel in IL and my not so good as usual 2015 luck .. the only cancelled flight out of 15 was MINE.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah ... this is the rare case a storm chaser hopes NOTHING happens ... when he or she is NOT there.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Looks like something you see off nova Scotia.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's post.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

So much for a squall line ey?

Oh I forgot ... the jinx ain't there.

Chris Collura (the messy MCS jinx ).

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:04 PM


This is what I'm missing RIGHT NOW.Fix your airplanes, Southwest Airlines.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 4:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to Derek Sibley's comment.

You don't like the weather now just wait 10 YEARS.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 3:17 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Real quick trip to Florida (sunday to monday) almost done as I had dental appointment today (monday) in the morning and was supposed to have important meeting for my brothers guardianship (that was bumped).

All was good until I got the dreaded message (flight status call) my noon flight back to chicago was cancelled ... I WOULD HAVE been back in time to actually chase, but nope, thar wasn't in the cards.

Low and behold my 5:40 flight I rebooked was delayed until 9:10, and then that was cancelled due to a mechanical issue. Now I am here in Ft Lauderdale airport with a free meal voucher, watching supercells pop in my backyard (N IL), and my laptop case that will serve as my PILLOW here until tomorrow morning.

Yuck. Welcome to frequent flying.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 12:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

More like the atmosphere over southern Vietnam than IL.

My flight there this morning was cancelled so I'm stuck in FL until late this evening or tomorrow.

Once again the messy MCS cursed me (the city the plane was coming FROM caused the delays).

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 12:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Fish.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 11:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 11:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's post.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 7:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's post.

I won't be there until 8 pm ... booo. Changing tickets was not an option. Dentistry doesn't go well with out of season storm setups.

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 7:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Hollingshead's post.

Both the RUC nor HRRR are showing much I'm N to Central IL at 0z, just squall lime in Indiana ... not making much sense (?)

Posted: Jul 13, 2015, 5:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's photo.

Rebuilding after the cat nado.

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 6:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's post.

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 6:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's post.

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 6:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Baybee birds!

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 6:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's post.

Me too. I fly back to chicago tomorrow night.

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 5:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

This video was from last year I think. Shows what happens when authority / power trips meets a teenager who wants to show the nitty details of the law.

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 5:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on Heidi Farrar's photo.

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 5:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Jul 12, 2015, 3:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on Vu Dan Huy's post.

I remember him. I hate cancer so much. Took away my mom too. Still sorry for you.

Posted: Jul 11, 2015, 11:47 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Kridler's post.

Wow. Is that the pole? A ball of exploded carbon fibre. Scary.

Must have been a fatality.

Posted: Jul 11, 2015, 7:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's post.

Posted: Jul 11, 2015, 7:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Time zones...

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 8:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Hollingshead's post.

Iowa or Hanoi? Wow.

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's photo.

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 5:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 4:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

I wonder how my Saffire 150 parachute would "behave" next to those clouds?

So beautiful!

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 1:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Sheila Stout Blare's post.

Kicking...

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 1:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

No bike path and over usage of traffic cones for a single hole miles away ... oh, maybe they are building a bike path. Duh?

NOT.

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 12:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

And as you can imagine, road construction (or more likely traffic cones 25 miles before the actual small hole they're digging) doesn't help the situation.

Could have been worse: Tornadoes in Simla on June 4 and you're stuck behind this bozo 20 miles out?

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 12:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Wow ... Derek Sibley, the cruise ship must have been fun?

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 12:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 12:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

Ever see a group of motorcycles doing 55 mph in a 65+ zone?

Had that in a 35 mile stretch on a two lane (each side) highway couple years back in FL.

Not a single motorcycle moved to the right the ENTIRE time (and neither did they notice the 50 cars behind them) :/

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 12:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Hey Derek Sibley ... Sure you can! But that's IF we get anything to chase (unlikely given the patterns). I felt so bad for you that you were too young at the time to really appreciate 04 and 05 in OUR back yard.

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 12:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Well stated and true guys ... Never bothered me, that's their opinion ... But amazed to see how "boring" some people are (and most importantly how boring they see things that they don't have a passion / appreciation for).

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 7:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yes, Jack Corso ... "stupid" is only in relative terms to those closed minded enough to think so.

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 7:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Exactly Thad Bowling ... they obviously DON'T APPRECIATE it.

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 7:47 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

I've been getting quite a few remarks on my "adventures" with things like "you spend money to do that ----?" or "you drive 1500 miles and wait for 18 hours to see one stupid tornado?"

One thing these people don't get is PASSION. That's what drives storm chasing. That's why I pay extra money to go higher skydiving or jump from a hot air balloon instead of a plane ... because PASSION is involved!

Ever watch the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet? Ever see a spectacular lion attack or bird displaying a courtship dance?

Many think they waited 5 minutes to get those brief shots? ... Hell no!

Some waited weeks or months to get them. Or spent thousands of $$$ and traveled many thousands of miles (often in more than one trip), dealing with inhospitable conditions, time constraints, taking off work, even dealing with political unrest, etc.

But when they get what they're looking for (lion attack, tornado, etc) it's a dream come true and all worth it. PASSION is a powerful thing!

And being a storm chaser ... understanding that it's 99% boredom and waiting ... I can APPRECIATE the effort that went into such footage (the 1% excitement making it all worth it).

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 7:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

http://sky-chaser.com/denn05.htm

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 7:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Hey Scott McPartland ... I guess the possibility of moving to S California (yes that's in the cards for me) may help a bit with "Pacific access" :/

Posted: Jul 10, 2015, 6:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Hey Scott McPartland ... There's also E Pacific.

If you haven't noticed ... the past 9 to 10 years in the Atlantic outside of a few systems (Ike for example in 08) have been lack luster.

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 10:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 10:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

In New York it's ok to swear...

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 10:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

Insurance = take your money and ass fuck you ONLY when you really need them.

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 2:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Yeah after my CATV went from $138 to $145 a month with Internet I killed the TV and was reset with the same Internet for $34 a month for a year, then $65 after that. I was able to get nearly everything on Netflix and with the antenna.

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 1:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Not to mention outrageous CATV bills. Like rent in many ways ... Up up and away it goes.

I am happy with my HDTV antenna, netflix, internet, and NO ads.

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 9:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 8:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 9, 2015, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Trevor Tetley's post.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 8:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Ricky Forbes's photo.



Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 8:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's photo.

You've been CORED ... Any questions :/

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 8:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's post.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 6:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 6:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 5:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Well said. Consider it money wasted. Remember they also give celebrities ONLY rides with the Blue Angels?

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 5:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

How about El Niño? I heard his subtropical jet can tilt the BOYZ a bit...

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 1:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

Yeah ... I would back up too.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 1:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Haha, Charles Edwards ... George Kourounis is there only for a few minutes at a time! Yes, minutes... other than that check anywhere from Kenya to Laos.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 1:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 6:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Dry air and believe it or not the SST anomaly is near or slightly below normal.

Dry air is kinda like spraying a struggling fire with a C02 extinguisher. It's toxic to tropical cyclones ... sometimes more so than another killer, vertical wind shear.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 6:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Yeah this is an El Niño year and should foster intense storms like this in the EPAC. Especially later in the season when they tend to recurve into the mainland. This looks serious if this verifies.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 6:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Jul 8, 2015, 6:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

I visited Toronto many times. I even did a quick lunch with you a few years back. The culture and eclectic mix are just amazing there. Low crime rate, economy good. Even the lake affect moderates the winters. I'm not surprised. Amazing place and one of my personal "world favorites"!

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 10:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

And not letting hard working honest people immigrate here while cartels slip past our borders.

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 12:35 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 12:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

So is this ONE MORON gonna ruin it for the "rest of the class"?

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 12:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Godless Engineer's photo.

Sounds like a New Yorker to me ... the F word gives that away...

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 11:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 11:20 AM


El Niño is developing and may be strong this year. Eastern Pacific SST's are already at least 8 deg above normsl.Remember that this pattern DISPLACES storm and weather systems (such as S California flooding and cooler summers in the north).

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 11:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on KR Haynes's post.

Magic

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 9:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's post.

That's one heck of a landspout. I'm sure he was "aiming" at the butte, though.

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 9:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's album.

Thanks for sharing these. Great work, sir!

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 9:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 6:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Definitely "Greek" ... No doubt about that!

Posted: Jul 7, 2015, 6:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's video.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 10:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Yeah. Jason Foster ....but remember that this architecture was from the late 70's / early 80's I believe. Old stuff (yes we're OLD)...

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 4:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Hey Jason Foster ... actually never been to it. Basically a mall on a pier. I heard it's being torn down and rebuilt from ground (or water) up. Sad seeing it being demolished.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 4:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.



Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 4:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

St Petersburg pier?

I have yet to visit there.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 4:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Pic? ... lol. .. sound like an online dating app that will block you if you send the "pic".

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 4:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 2:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

He's the goofy-est idiot at acting.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 11:16 AM


Wow ... how "linear" can you get?

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 9:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's video.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 9:24 AM

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

D looks good.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 7:01 AM

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

Option B

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's post.

No business "opps" now in the Atantic, that's for sure.

A year ago this weekend they were busy with hurricane Arthur.

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 6:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Sharon M. Gunther's post.

I figured PECAN (study for elevated night time convection).

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 6:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Now if someone "porks" that big "blaque" woman ... it would just put more "junk" in an already full "trunk"!

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 6:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

That sucks. The dog I used to have as a puppy did a similar "surprise" for me chewing up my new couch. Walk and and BAM! SURPRISE....

Posted: Jul 6, 2015, 6:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's photo.

My grandfather when I woke him up :)

Posted: Jul 5, 2015, 9:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Oh... very Spanish. Thunderstorms :(

Posted: Jul 5, 2015, 11:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's link.

Jeez. I guess he went down in a blaze of glory?

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 9:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.



Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 9:23 PM


Have a truly awesome and safe 4th of July.Remember all those who served keeping our country safe and strong!

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 8:13 PM


Have a happy and awesome 4th of July!And special thanks to those who served keeping our country safe!

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 6:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah you see a lot of big people at foodie events!

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 5:42 PM


Ribfest Chicago (Naperville, IL).Junk en da trunk!

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 1:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Primary energy cell (convective chimney) intact as well (on right front quadrant).

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 12:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

I remember when you said "I'll shave the beard WHEN I see a tornado" in 2003.

Then I hear an electric shaver "sound" while under a big supercell near Amarillo, TX and Jeff Gammons and I thought you were shaving but it was your Sony camcorder eating tapes ... lol

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 11:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

2004 / 2005 Atlantic season shifted 12000 miles WEST LOL

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 11:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Shear ... you wanna see shear? Jump to the western hemispheres Atlantic basin...

The shear and SAL (Sahara air layer) is so bad there that the tropical islands there are in a drought!

The roofs there collect water in cisterns for usage like on Bermuda.

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 11:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 10:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chicagoland Skydiving Center's post.



Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 10:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jorge Alonso's post.



Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 8:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

The summer sun is shining like a red rubber ball...

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 8:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Pay $$$ for rising gas costs ... I try to avoid any tolls like the plague cuz I hate paying just to "drive on some road".

Here in Chicagoland nearly ALL the interstates here are part of the "Illinois Tollway". So not much we can do. 30 years ago it was supposed to be temporary but they thought it was such a good idea they made it permanent.

As for Oregon. Could have been worse. Imagine forgetting your wallet on a 25 mile commute to work and you have to go back and get it? That'll cost you!

Glad Oregon is not a supercell state...

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 7:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Crowther's post.

$518 for MDW (Chicago) to LAX at the moment here. Booked same for $320 on American from ORD instead.

Gouge it... Nothing to see there on SW. Move along...

Posted: Jul 4, 2015, 7:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's post.

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 9:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Hollingshead's post.

Haze was thick even in western IL today. I was skydiving and noticed the smell at 8,000 feet or so. No smell at ground level.

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Jumpers launching an inflatable raft jump off the Skyvan tail gate. This was the Independence Boogie at CSC near Rochelle, IL (July 3, 2015).

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


One of the head up record attempts (free-flying) viewed from tailgate of Skyvan (note the Caravan also dropping jumpers in formation to the upper left). This was the Independence Boogie at CSC near Rochelle, IL (July 3, 2015).

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


My view after exiting the hot air balloon while back-flipping over the Independence Boogie at CSC near Rochelle, IL (July 3, 2015).

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Jumpers exiting for a head-up record attempt out the Skyvan tailgate. This was the Independence Boogie at CSC near Rochelle, IL (July 3, 2015).

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Two jumpers step off the side of a hot air balloon about a mile over the Independence Boogie at CSC near Rochelle, IL (July 3, 2015).

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Inflatable raft jump at the Independence Boogie at CSC near Rochelle, IL (July 3, 2015).

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Inflatable raft jump during break-off at the Independence Boogie at CSC near Rochelle, IL (July 3, 2015).

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 8:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 3:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

The Florida lottery ... when you play we ALL win.

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 2:56 PM


Jump the Shorts Skyvan. Tail gate exit. The plane that's "so ugly that the ground repels it"!Place: Chicagoland Skydiving Center (41.89266998826, -89.071537256241) Address: 1207 East Gurler Road, Rochelle, Illinois 61068

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 2:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Awesome Jack Corso ... like my dad's old car lot back in the late 70s.

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 2:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

I hope this is just like a prepaid toll system, just in the city.

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 2:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Wow ... since it is at a funeral home that makes a good point!

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 2:29 PM

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

And - Uh umm (clear throat) ... didn't we bag a nice tornado that day too?

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 2:28 PM

Chris Collura was at Chicagoland Skydiving Center.

Place: Chicagoland Skydiving Center (41.89266998826, -89.071537256241) Address: 1207 East Gurler Road, Rochelle, Illinois 61068Place: Chicagoland Skydiving Center (41.89266998826, -89.071537256241) Address: 1207 East Gurler Road, Rochelle, Illinois 61068

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 9:21 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

New day. I woke up. Celebrate that instead of worrying about who's your true friend or not.

Years halfway over tomorrow. Have a good fourth.

Posted: Jul 3, 2015, 9:19 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Website is down still. Not sure WTF is going on. It's all paid up and renewed.

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 8:50 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Site is DOWN ... Patience is a virtue but a rare commodity with a salty NYC Italian like me.

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 8:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

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

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 8:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Just look at my chase logs for 2015 so far...

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

Discuss and talk amongst yer selves.

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 8:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yup. Money and looks. I'm suckered for that big time, Matt Sellers :(

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 8:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 8:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Matt Sellers, I hear ya. But I complicated the living fuck out of it all by being attracted to Asian women. If I'm not the "Balloon boys" dad or over 6' tall ... that just ruins all hope :-((((((((((

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 7:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Matt Sellers ... The "Internet" is good for storm chasing data ... but im sure it fucked up many long term friendships :(

Happy to hear things are good with you're daughters. Lol I'm 45 and non woman is crazy enough to date an old fart like me. Lol

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 5:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Thanks Matt Sellers. It seems like climate change is the least we should be worried about. Socially this planet's fucked...

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 12:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

El Niño

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 12:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

No, Rocky Rascovich ... these were people I know since high school and made efforts to visit them when I was in their town or even nearby (for storm chasers 150 miles is considered "close by").

But when it comes time for the opposite I'm the one being not visited (25 miles away being "close" this time).

You would think that they would go 25 miles out of their way to make time. Or take an extra day out of a week long trip.

Lesson learned to to over expect anything anymore.

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 9:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow ... pretty scary if that verifies.

Hope you folks are going for an intercept on that (?)

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 9:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Hearts get broken, though.

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 9:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on VISIT FLORIDA's link.

FUCK Florida...

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 9:45 AM

Chris Collura is feeling disappointed.

Friendship? Ugh...

Not that happy with that term right now.

I go out of my way to visit people if I can.

But when they are visiting my city they are too "busy with family" and what not?

Gawd ... Am I so unimportant?

Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 6:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.



Posted: Jul 2, 2015, 6:21 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

I see a tornado ripped through parts southeast of Kansas City on July 1 (evening). This is why you NEVER let you're guard down and remember that weather does NOT wait until a date on a calendar (so much for chase "seasons")...

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 6:33 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

It's being brought to my attention that chase season is NOT officially over yet :/

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 6:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's photo.

That's just nuts. Wow.

NW Flow ... Air from Alberta at 500mb, air from Gulf / Cuba at 925 mb :)

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 1:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Hey Doug Kiesling ... they say "StILinnoyed" down here (a IL and annoyed). And "patience"? Ha ... That left the building a long, long time ago and is now in a galaxy far, far away...

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 12:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's link.

All over miami and fort Lauderdale beaches. Not in NJ though. Must have rode the gulf stream up there.

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 10:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Hey Eric Treece ... yeah I80 too.

Funny seeing when the truck FINALLY goes back to the right, 25 to 50 cars (queued up behind over the 9+ minutes) finally blast by him in the left lane.

If I was that trucker and saw that I would have a guilt trip, but that's just me I guess.

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 10:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

I actually saw some trucks pull that crap with enough space in front of the truck and I just gun it and can easily pass on the right. I 70 is the WORST for that BS.

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 7:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Very strange indeed, but WHAT IF a trough or trades crossing the equator (rare!) allows one to cross and retain it's momentum despite no coriolis effect? Seeing a anticyclonic storm north of the equator (or the converse) would be very bizarre and won't last long though. Very intetesting seeing these two storms moving along in tandem like that ... like a man and a woman with a fence in between them.

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 7:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Glad you weren't given a yellow cape of shame and get let go.

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 6:28 AM

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

Nice!

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 6:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's post.

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 6:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Nick Nolte's post.

Call 811 before you dig?

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 6:10 AM


4th of July weekend coming up! Hopefully see best friends of mine here in town (Chicago).Rather cool this morning (50s) for July 1st. El Niño is making for a possible "year without a summer" (sorry kids) in the north central USA!

Posted: Jul 1, 2015, 4:30 AM

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