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Posts And Comments For March 2016

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 1:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Peter Gude's post.

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 11:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

I've been doing that but no pus yet. Thanks.

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 11:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 11:09 AM


Strong thunderstorm passes through Hoffman Estates, IL with pea to dime size hail pelting my office :)Place: Interstate 90 in Illinois (42.066594, -88.258545) Address: Elgin, Illinois 60123

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 6:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Wolfinbarger's post.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

Thanks ... Yesterday I had to reinstall mine after I kept getting "Radarscope stopped working" crash each time I'd change the radar tilt or product (comp reflectivity to velocity, for instance).

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 6:22 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Doubt I'll be storm chasing today. Not much this far north for a local IL chase. Activity for the most part should affect the deep south / south central US regions (MS or even TN areas). Better to stay here for work than make the long round trip there and back.

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 6:13 AM


The pain sure doesn't match the "visuals". Trimmed my nails (without professional Vietnamese help) last week (after I quit biting them after the New Year) and a little split formed in one of them.I removed the split and it was OK a few days then it became an ingrown nail and infected.You don't know it's there UNTIL you brush you're finger against something or bump it (like grabbing keys or such) ... THEN it's EXCRUCIATING pain!This morning I gently bumped my hand while brushing my teeth and got to see all the "stars" in one shot ... I think I even saw Jupiter and all its natural satellites too :-(

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 6:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Nolan Spencer Green's post.

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 6:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's video.

Josh Morgerman is in the mix too!

Posted: Mar 31, 2016, 4:10 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Lol ... never bang or dropped it. It was just sitting at my desk st work with the error. But nothing stopped, everything just kept working.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 7:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Schmitt's post.



Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 7:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Schmitt's post.



Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 7:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's video.

Maybe the storm that would have affected Tulsa eventually.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 5:41 PM


Debris in the air with the Oklahoma tornado NW of Tulsa! Strong wording on the warning text on this ... Large and extremely dangerous tornado confirmed!

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 5:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Duy Phan's comment.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 3:02 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Randy Dean Hicks just posted video of the new tornado with this cell I beleive.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 3:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's video.



Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 2:52 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

The actual tornado is in there but completely rain wrapped as a violent HP, no hook with these.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 2:48 PM


Dual velocities on the cell in far NE Texas! Interesting how the velocities can be so hidden in the "base reflectivity" view to the left, yet to the right, two powerful velocity couplets exist "in there"!

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 2:35 PM

Chris Collura replied to Duy Phan's comment.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 2:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

How about a nice game of tennis?

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 1:46 PM


Humm ... Maybe I need to leave work a bit earlier than normal for 3/31?

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 1:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 1:39 PM


Ooohhh-kaaay...So what does this mean?Music still continued, still posting on FB, everything's working :)Weird.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 1:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Maybe tomorrow in IL...

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 1:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's link.

Maybe this will trend more north if moisture recovers nicely.

Posted: Mar 30, 2016, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

In a slight risk area 500 miles wide and 1500 miles long too, and overnight strong tornadoes in Mississippi in the enhanced? Looks like I'll work at my Chicago IT job today.

Posted: Mar 29, 2016, 6:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Nice beach ... wish I was there!!!

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 9:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's post.

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 9:41 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Yeah ... this is too much in terms of the traveling (the company pays for that part) ... BUT (fear and shaking) - I'm sure on April 25th there will be a wedge fest an hour west of Chicago?

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 8:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's post.

Yeah, umm ... you do need two hands to chase (one to drive, the other for cameras and electronics).

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 8:42 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Ofcourse. BUT the issue is that this is my dentist (who I trust) who started a lengthy procedure (bone graft, post, and implant, each is a 4 month healing process) and I'm not having some idiot (with my luck) finishing what the good dentist started. Better to be done right than wrong.

This all started with a failed root canal that I OD'd on pain killers for almost 2 years until I couldn't take it anymore (plus saved the $$$ to have it done right this time). The pain is hone since then, just waiting for the final crown which needs to be right.

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 7:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Ssg Young's comment.

I'm sick of this shit. I've been going back and forth with this implant for almost a year now. Follow ups and such.

This morning I'm expecting the final and long awaited permanent crown and instead they got the molds out again.

They seemed a bit insulted when I mentioned "another airfare during spring breaks high prices?"

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 7:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Memes's link.

And the link on here is to some "news site" that keeps blowing up my browser with ads and up-chucks to a casino game page that messes up my smart phone. Totally BOGUS ...

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 6:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 6:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's post.

Posted: Mar 28, 2016, 6:33 AM

Chris Collura is feeling pissed.

I am ready to f'king break something. I was supposed to do a final implant crown at my FL dentist and instead they had to redo the mold for it. So I made special trip last month to FL basically for NOTHING. I've been taking Monday off without pay for this crap.

Now I have to go back there AGAIN in late April. Jesus Christ ... You are professionals ... GET IT RIGHT the FIRST time!!! ... OR - Reimburse me for the air travel and lost wages for taking these Mondays off. Oh, and Saturday hours would be nice too!

F'king IDIOTS !!!!!!

Posted: Mar 27, 2016, 10:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Mar 27, 2016, 9:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

I think I'll skydive today :)

Posted: Mar 27, 2016, 6:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Mar 25, 2016, 5:09 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Yeah ... Florida has been active this year due to an El Niño energized subtropical jet.

Posted: Mar 25, 2016, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Praying ... and FUCK ISIS in the ass to hell while I'm at it :(

Posted: Mar 25, 2016, 4:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tempest Tours's photo.

April 7, 2001 pic? Nice! !!

Posted: Mar 25, 2016, 4:25 PM

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

Barking loudly but never biting ;)

Posted: Mar 25, 2016, 2:15 PM


She's not pretty but ready for the intense hail cores this upcoming season!

Posted: Mar 25, 2016, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Novy's comment.

Iowa did nothing on April 9 last year and all helm broke loose in IL near Rochelle. High end EF 4 wedge!

Posted: Mar 24, 2016, 8:24 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Ssg Young's comment.

I was very tempted to go out but needed to work. It's about a 6 hour drive each way had I gone to SW Iowa. I saw the HRRR (their site was down much of the day but the COD page still worked for it) and it showed clusters of storms - which verified - unlike the discrete supercells last week on the 15th.

Posted: Mar 24, 2016, 8:20 AM

Chris Collura wrote on Dagmar Kress's timeline.

Happy birthday!

Posted: Mar 24, 2016, 6:35 AM


So for those who chased yesterday (3/23), it appears it was indeed an over hyped winter chase. Meh.I highlighted Iowa in there because that's the state where something like this usually happens :(

Posted: Mar 24, 2016, 6:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I have a huge Monster (4 guage) cable off my battery with its own 100 amp fuse (at the battery terminal) that runs the inverter, HAM radio, and anything else (even the audio amp) hooked into it. This cable is heavily shielded (positive) and runs to the rear of the car where there's a power outlet there too. Each load off this main "bus" is also fused with the negative return off a nearby vehicle ground. Simple and robust.

Posted: Mar 24, 2016, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 5:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Maybe the probability of tornadoes matched the HRRR performance today :P

Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 11:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 11:47 AM


Not chasing this one but this was pretty much my virtual target the past 3 days (not wanting anything to do with the deciduous jungles of the main E OK / Western AR targets).For those who went to SW Iowa and NW Missouri for storm chasing today (Wed 3/23) ... You chose wisely :)

Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 6:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Well a year later today (3/23/16) and in a couple of days the cap and final tooth go in - after many follow ups and implant / abutment, etc.

What about these people on YouTube who face plant during a failed BMX jump and knock all their teeth out on the concrete ramp? What would their dentist say? Lol

Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's post.

A working model like that picture in an antique shop would be a collectors item now.

Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 6:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

I remember seeing an anger / stress management survey where you answer yes or no and add them up to get a number denoting your anger "level"...

...one of the questions were: "Occasionally, when you get very angry - Do you vandalize something?"

Gave me a chuckle ... This dude will probably face federal charges for destroying mail / mailboxes.

Posted: Mar 23, 2016, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 2:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on The Points Guy's link.

I found this apparently fake post (hopefully fake but karma-like in some senses)...

This stupid thing won't let me attach a photo, but there's a post out there of Obama with a bloody nose after being hit with a foul ball at a Cuban baseball game he was attending.

Would suck if it's true as no hurricane chasing in Cuba then. Lol

I was gonna attach a picture but why is there no little camera <--- to the left ????

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 2:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on The Onion's link.

I guess I'll go to Toronto first before chasing a hurricane there.

If this is true ... of all the people in the stadium - Why would it ONLY hit him? Karma? Was done on purpose?

You decide...

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 2:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Takei's link.

Failed dates too :(

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 2:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 10:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Neva Andersen's comment.

And carry my bible and rosemary beads to ward off my sins.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 9:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Joseph Barton Comstock's post.

BrusselsHope ?

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 9:09 AM

This is why you be a good person (including not stealing cameras or chase money) ... sometimes the unexpected happens leaving you NO TIME to say your prayers :(Updated Mar 22, 2016, 9:09 AM

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 9:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Salt in a wound, Doug.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 7:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Peter Gude's post.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 7:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 7:40 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Jeez ... I'm going to Florida this Saturday afternoon for Easter. On a big airplane too.

Should I worry about being blown to grizzly shreds at 36,000 feet or BEFORE I pass through the X-Ray along with 200 people within a 50 foot radius of me?

I'll pick a free fall from 36,000 feet if I had a choice. I'll be enjoying my last moments skydiving at least.

Terrorists can simply have their dicks cut off and shoved down their throats while they're at it. Total bull shit, again.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 7:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 7:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeremy Misenhelter's post.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 6:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Cuz you weren't there Sat 3/19 in FTL for the BOYZ bird fart fast pull along the beach. Neither was I.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 6:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's video.

Was this from.3/15? If so, there was a lead supercell that put down a hail swath, and the tornadic one went north of that path once the lead storm weakened.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 6:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Mar 22, 2016, 6:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dagmar Kress's photo.

Nice! Congratulations!

I remember you telling me way back in the mid-late 90's "we can't do aerobatics because I'm pregnant (no Gs)!" ... That was her :)

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 2:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's post.

Probably a prolific tornado producer in NW Missouri that craps out to nothing once it crosses into Iowa?

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 2:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's post.

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 12:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Awww, no. Hope you feel better.

Is everyone in Florida still sick?

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 12:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 12:22 PM

Chris Collura replied to Angela Zepeda's comment.

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 7:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 6:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Peuker's post.

Posted: Mar 21, 2016, 6:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on The Points Guy's link.

Hopefully in time for hurricane season :)

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 2:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's post.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 1:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Joseph Barton Comstock's post.

This is just charming. The first fish I caught was like this and it was a moment I'd never forget.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 1:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 1:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Maybe during a certain time frame?

A whore house?

LOL

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 10:19 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Exactly, Jason Foster. I was there for the party and was not surprised, nor cared much, about anyone else's lucky breaks, if any, there. Storm chasing is about passion, not fame or (formerly / brief) fortune.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 9:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Oh yeah, I remember well ... Also how everyone there had an awesome interview for TV production EXCEPT ME who was like "What's this for?" ... But Jim Leonard and his BBQ and my jet ski made it awesome.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 6:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Andrew Goff's post.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 6:38 AM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 6:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Russ Oram's post.



Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 6:33 AM

Chris Collura replied to Shane Adams's comment.

Well said ... LUCKY is an understatement.

Not brave and definitely not realizing he is going to be killed (although he lived somehow).

Also he used an overpass as a shelter, and that opens another can or worms in discussions :(

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 6:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 6:26 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Kato's comment.

Posted: Mar 20, 2016, 6:20 AM

Chris Collura replied to Evan Bookbinder's comment.

Ok ... then it's a tornado.

Posted: Mar 19, 2016, 4:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Mar 19, 2016, 4:47 PM

Again South Florida keeps dishing out the tornadoes...

...Or is this strictly over water (technically a waterspout).Updated Mar 19, 2016, 4:47 PM

Posted: Mar 19, 2016, 2:00 PM


Sizing it all up ... Hail grill test (and jamming to music on a cool Saturday afternoon NW of Chicago) fitting on my 2009 Escape I call the "Red Wagon"!With one major chase already under my belt this year (2016), let there be many more to come!Place: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Hoffman Estates (42.065547893081, -88.150366233406) Address: 2875 Greenspoint Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 10:54 PM

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

Very nice. Thanks for the invitations and such. Too bad I could not get down there on that date this year :)

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 5:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Yvonne Oldenburg's photo.

12

Order of operations. Multiply / divide is done first first then add / subtract second.

Now is this being "wrapped"? If that's the case, two of the 1's are 11's, in thar case it's 31.

If the first two rows are not related to the 3rd, then it's 2.

But I'll stick with 12.

Confused?

Yeah, I figured that...

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 5:32 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 12:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's photo.

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 9:00 AM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

Thanks ... that was a true beast!

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 8:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 8:47 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's photo.

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 8:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 8:39 AM

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

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 7:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Are we referring to the event this past Tuesday? I assume not. But the Good Hope tornado had an 1800 yard wide damage path with EF2 damage, dimensionally that's "wedge proportions" but it didn't look like that visually (rain wrapped dusty tornado). It also wasn't moving at 60 MPH, more like 30. This must be the tri-state outbreak you are referring to (?)

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 7:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

BLEVE?

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 7:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

What the fuck is this shit?

Now let's start talking about gun laws...

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 5:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Eeeeiw. Some smelly poop? Looks like Gerber baby food! Comes out looking the same way it went in!

Posted: Mar 18, 2016, 5:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 17, 2016, 11:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

I was just thinking that, Rob. We still got tornadoes just because of the upper support and shear was so powerful. Higher dewpoints are one of the scary "what ifs" with Tuesdays setup.

Posted: Mar 17, 2016, 11:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Pretty much a "bullet burn" for the houses on your block. Lucky. March 15 sure was an interesting day to say the least.

Posted: Mar 17, 2016, 6:15 AM


Wishing everyone a happy Saint Patrick's day!Figured if I'm not posting a photo of myself in a green shirt - I'll post the next best thing: A supercell GREEN hail core!Place: Waterloo, Iowa (42.4924, -92.3462) Address: Waterloo, Iowa 50701

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 9:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to Sarah Leanne Austin's comment.

That's true. When you THINK you're gonna die ... many are quiet. Screaming is usually just in the movies.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 9:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Awesome! Not to mention the buoyancy in fresh water is less than its ocean counterpart. It's harder to "stay" on the board.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 8:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Leigh B Austin's post.



Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 4:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 4:30 PM


Thundersnow storm cell moving over NW Chicago suburbs! Surface temps near 60 deg F and 32 deg at 850 level will do that! Temp goes down to low 40's with wet snow, 50 MPH winds, and lightning! A magical experience :)

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 2:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's video.

I didn't have any issues with chaser traffic. Did see a few chasers but appeared to be far more spread out that I've seen on big days in late May in OK / KS.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 1:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 1:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 9:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

I was watching that myself when I crossed the warm front. The bases more flattened and higher to my ENE but looking SW much lower and more agitated CU at about 4 PM or so.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 9:47 AM

Chris Collura replied to Kevin Haney's comment.

Ok I'll say it ... "like flies on chit"!

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 9:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Piotrowski's post.

Wow ... much better contrast from my vantage point.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 9:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Piotrowski's post.



Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 9:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's video.

Can you see me? Wow! Amazing how many were out there.

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 7:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Levine's post.

Thanks for sharing!!! Wow!

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 7:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.



Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 6:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's photo.

Nice when that happens in the "chase target" city you chose 12 hours prior, ey?

Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 6:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.



Posted: Mar 16, 2016, 5:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Wow ... Very Asian :)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's photo.



Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Glad I didn't go into that core ... My hail guards are not on yet :/

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's video.

Lightning was incredible on the backside of the MCS driving back home after chasing (Chicago suburbs).

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:49 PM


Not a juicy steak but it's the next best thing after a long "spot" chase :)Place: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Hoffman Estates (42.065547893081, -88.150366233406) Address: 2875 Greenspoint Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Another funnel wrapped in rain to my north in far NE Fulton County, IL on March 15, 2016 near sunset.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Closeup of possible tornado in McDonough County, IL on March 15, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Possible tornado behind the intense RFD clear slot in McDonough County, IL on March 15, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of embedded mesocyclone in MCS as the storm moves east after dark with upscale growth into a cluster of storms late on March 15, 2016 west of Peoria, IL.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Intensification as supercell cycles east of Carthage and into McDonough County with an intense RFD clear slot! March 15, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Close-up and rain wrap of weak and diffuse tornado west of Carthage, IL on March 15, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Possible weak and diffuse tornado west of Carthage, IL on March 15, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Explosive development of supercell storm looking at back-sheared anvil and updraft tower as the storm moves out of far NW Missouri and into West-Central Illinois (west of Carthage). March 15. 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm southwest of Carthage, IL on March 15, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:37 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


When the sky looks like this - Something is going on with the atmosphere! Mid level ACCAS with convective rolls over IL - March 15, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

I guess my target of Carthage verified! Nice first chase!

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Jeez ... These storms today meant business. I think I passed you in Fulton County? Glad you are all OK ... These things sometimes hit way too close to home.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 7:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Chase tornadoes. Keeps you out of trouble, and t's therapeutic.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 6:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Diffuse tornado.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 6:27 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mark G. Farmer's comment.

Thanks

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 5:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Sun down now.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 5:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mark G. Farmer's comment.

Possible multiple vortex tornado through Fulton County.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 4:08 PM


Just west of Carthage, IL.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 3:26 PM


Hancock county, IL ... Haven't seen this in a while :)Place: West Point, Illinois (40.2557, -91.1832) Address: West Point, Illinois 62380

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 10:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

This is rather local for me being based just west of Chicago. I'm chasing ofcourse. The encouraging fact over the moisture issue is the upper support and large scale ascent and kinematics that can overcome the scant moisture.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 9:57 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

SPC ups the tornado risk from 5% to 10% enhanced with 30% hatched hail (and I haven't put my hail guards on yet - yikes)!

Leaving just after noon and headed south and west to near highway 136 west of Peoria towards Carthage, IL for starts.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 9:53 AM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Novy's comment.

Yeah ... you got that right!

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 7:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's post.

Posted: Mar 15, 2016, 6:11 AM


Interesting day ahead in the IL / SE IA / NE MO areas unfolding with the HRRR painting a beautiful supercell storm tracking across West-Central IL late in the day! I'm done with work after lunch and headed out and SW later. Good luck to all chasers.

Posted: Mar 14, 2016, 5:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

I hear ya ... I should be out and 'bout too!

Posted: Mar 14, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Ericka Gray's photo.

Not Chicago because there is only one building that looks like that there. I'm thinking Philadelphia?

Posted: Mar 14, 2016, 5:19 PM

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

I'm so sorry, he is in a better place. My grandfather passing in May 1990 was the toughest loss ever for me. Like you, he made me the man I am ... Even the NYC temper and cussing is a "chip" off him. Most importantly, he was there for me when my dad failed miserably at doing so. Overcame my fear of storms because of him too. Kept our grandfather's in our hearts, John.

Posted: Mar 14, 2016, 1:07 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Looks like possible first chase of the year after work on Tuesday in N IL?

Posted: Mar 14, 2016, 6:32 AM

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

Priorities are priorities. Hope you can still make it out for some setups. Be happy you're where you are and not hemmed in on the east coast or something like that.

Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 5:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 5:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 5:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 5:32 PM


Dreary rainy day (good day to sleep) here in the Chicago area. Here's a radar image of an HP supercell now (around 7:30 PM in Arkansas) ... Can you spot the tornado within it?

Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 5:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's post.

Stay strong buddy. Many people are counting on you too.

Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 5:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

I have hail grills but no chain saw. Can't go.

Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 9:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's album.

Been there and climbed to the capola too. Awesome cathedral!

Posted: Mar 13, 2016, 1:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

Chain saw requirements?

Posted: Mar 12, 2016, 5:19 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

It's these "leaks" and "slips" that can cause another 9/11 on the wrong hands and at the wrong time. Scary.

Posted: Mar 12, 2016, 5:14 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Yeah ... funny as I thought it wouldn't be allowed before, knowing it can double as a weapon (club).

Posted: Mar 12, 2016, 5:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

I figured something like that. I didn't argue with them. It's their job. Just thought it was strange the flashlight was not stopped before. I know police carry those because they double as a club.

Posted: Mar 12, 2016, 3:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Ok ... I had a hacking cough that lasted since late January and had 2 colds and a flu already tossed into the mix from December until the start of this month (after not being sick in over a year)! It's around - And it's NOT PLEASANT.

Posted: Mar 12, 2016, 3:29 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

I had a 3 cell LED mag flashlight ($50) that probably has been through TSA 15 or 20 times since 2008 ... Today they say "can't go" and throw it away coming back from California to Chicago.

Now how the HELL was I able to take this deadly WEAPON in my carry on for so many years is beyond me ...

... Either someone wasn't doing their job, or this week something happened at an airport with these flashlights, or perhaps just NOW they realize someone could hurt someone with it?

Posted: Mar 11, 2016, 9:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Mar 10, 2016, 5:15 AM

Chris Collura replied to Mike Hardiman's comment.

Posted: Mar 10, 2016, 4:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's post.

Posted: Mar 10, 2016, 4:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Johnny McDaniel's post.

Posted: Mar 10, 2016, 4:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on Joseph Barton Comstock's post.

A prank. Lol

Posted: Mar 10, 2016, 2:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Weberpal's post.

Posted: Mar 10, 2016, 2:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Posted: Mar 9, 2016, 11:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Carrie Luscombe's photo.

Simple "series" ... Add up digits and add them to the 3rd one multiplied by 10. Answer is 79.

Even the missing "116" one can be computed as 68, or "118" would be 90.

Posted: Mar 9, 2016, 10:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Thank you. I'm very grateful of that. Live life to its fullest.

Don't wait until "next time" because sometimes there may not be a "next time" :/

Posted: Mar 9, 2016, 9:44 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Yet another storm chaser, Brad Riley, passes away due to cancer. Again, this word (cancer) is rearing it's ugly and disgusting head lately.

Just when the cancer is almost gone, it comes back, and the next thing you know it, your dead fast (sorry mom too). Absolute bull shit.

My mom, Jim Leonard, and many - many others should not be dying from this crap. Enough is enough!!!

Posted: Mar 9, 2016, 9:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Theiss's photo.

I'm very sorry to hear this news. F_cking CANCER takes yet another person we enjoyed and / or loved...

Sigh.

Posted: Mar 9, 2016, 5:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Posted: Mar 8, 2016, 7:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's post.

Thanks!

Posted: Mar 8, 2016, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Houston ....The overweight capital of the USA! Maybe something bigger (meteorologically) there besides the bellies!

Posted: Mar 7, 2016, 11:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Michaleski's post.

Glad I'm not chasing FROM Florida and dealing with their yearly $1,500 airfares!

Posted: Mar 7, 2016, 11:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Mar 7, 2016, 5:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Thomas Bissland's post.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

"...Nobody knows ... How dry I am..."

Posted: Mar 7, 2016, 6:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

Thanks! I was on that storm in 60 to.70 mph inflow (near Beloit) but had a bad angle to see your vantage point.

Posted: Mar 6, 2016, 11:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

May 15, 2003?

Posted: Mar 6, 2016, 11:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Nice one to show Caleb Elliott as well!

Posted: Mar 5, 2016, 6:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Towle's photo.

My favorite instrument back in the day!

Posted: Mar 4, 2016, 3:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's post.

Those things are a crock of sh...

Classic example of data gathered from too few sources!

And San Jose? Probably number 10 cuz of the cost of living and rent costs being out of the reach of most Americans :(

Posted: Mar 4, 2016, 12:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's post.

Posted: Mar 3, 2016, 11:24 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Thanks Blake Naftel. I've been following through volume one and I remember you asked me if I was gonna be in Chicago then I think you got side tracked / overwhelmed. This is one heck of a "life ling" and passion driven project. Keep up this good work.

Posted: Mar 3, 2016, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Hey Blake Naftel. Wow ... I thought it was done. So it's a series. Holy cow!

Posted: Mar 3, 2016, 5:04 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mark G. Farmer's comment.

Yeah I'm away until late March. Bummer.

Posted: Mar 3, 2016, 10:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Michaleski's post.

Oh those poor innocent students. Be ready for more depressing news soon of another 2 dozen students killed. It WILL happen.

Posted: Mar 3, 2016, 10:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's photo.

Cool project.. Sad I could not be in the first series of it when you were in my area. Can't wait until it's done!!!

Posted: Mar 2, 2016, 6:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Mar 2, 2016, 6:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's post.

Posted: Mar 2, 2016, 6:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Hey Mona Lowenthal Krimsky ... Who's the one hanging off the cliff?

Posted: Mar 2, 2016, 6:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mark G. Farmer's comment.

Yeah ... I'm not down there in S Florida until March 27 though.

Posted: Mar 2, 2016, 4:35 PM

Chris Collura shared a memory.


The yearly hurricane chasing get together in early March 2014. Thanks to @[567488062:2048:Jim Leonard] for making this a great get together year after year. He's been nothing but an awesome inspiration in many ways to our hurricane chasing careers!6 Years AgoChris Collura added a new photo.Mar 2, 2014, 5:21 PMThe yearly hurricane chasing get together in early March 2014. Thanks to Jim Leonard for making this a great get together year after year. He's been nothing but an awesome inspiration in many ways to our hurricane chasing careers!

Posted: Mar 1, 2016, 5:35 PM


Before you know it ... My little red wagon will be chasing again!

Posted: Mar 1, 2016, 4:13 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Meteorology "storm chase" season has started as of March 1st. Once I'm done with business and work out west and back in Chicago around March 12, I will prep my 2009 Ford Escape for yet another chase season (2016). Including dusting off hail grills and such :)

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