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Posts And Comments For May 2016

Posted: May 31, 2016, 9:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.



Posted: May 31, 2016, 9:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Cindy Meyer's post.

Posted: May 31, 2016, 8:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Like a Venus fly trap. .. you're stuck before you realize it. Insidiously!

Posted: May 31, 2016, 7:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's album.

Thanks for sharing. I was wondering on the hail sizes on that storm :/

Posted: May 31, 2016, 7:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on tornadoAlert's link.

Are you serious? Almost $100?

Screw that!

NOAA weather radio with alert mode can do the same (and it's free)!

Posted: May 31, 2016, 6:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Hi Lori Ferguson. Happy you made it out!

Posted: May 31, 2016, 6:24 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Jeez. Where do I start?

Only a week chasing but the footage and such is just unreal.

I think I'll get a highlight video mashed up by weeks end.

I shot everything from time lapses, hail, rainbows, and - ofcourse - lots of tornadoes!

Updating a full chase log that can be seen here as well (under construction) below...

http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl2016.htm#may21

Posted: May 31, 2016, 6:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Max Hagen's post.

Posted: May 31, 2016, 3:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Praying for her too...

Posted: May 31, 2016, 6:19 AM

Is this REAL? It's like something out of a monster movie! Damn that is huge (only in Florida)!Updated May 31, 2016, 6:19 AM

Posted: May 31, 2016, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I actually NEED a ridge now. I finally get my long put off dental work done (I was trying to get that done since early April) plus see family in Florida before mid June gets active.

It appears switching my chase week from this week to last was a wise "strategy" :)

Posted: May 30, 2016, 5:53 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Memorial day ... Time to remember both our loved ones an people who served :)

Posted: May 30, 2016, 5:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Absolute beauty! Hundreds of miles away from the 2% SPC mentioned.

Posted: May 30, 2016, 5:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jen P-One's post.

Posted: May 30, 2016, 5:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's photo.

Nice. You guys sure had a hell of a week!

Posted: May 30, 2016, 4:53 PM

Chris Collura replied to Neva Andersen's comment.

Posted: May 30, 2016, 4:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to Neva Andersen's comment.

Posted: May 30, 2016, 2:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Posted: May 30, 2016, 12:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Molyneaux's photo.



Posted: May 29, 2016, 3:08 PM

Chris Collura replied to Frank Zito's comment.

Posted: May 29, 2016, 3:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: May 29, 2016, 3:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Dodge

Posted: May 29, 2016, 2:11 PM


Funnels to last me through the ridge! Never heard of the brand "core" but so fitting after this week!Three funnels ... Commemorative for Dodge City, Kansas :)Place: Chicago, Illinois (41.883222, -87.632496) Address: Chicago, Illinois

Posted: May 28, 2016, 10:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Haby's post.

Posted: May 28, 2016, 7:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's post.

Posted: May 28, 2016, 7:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Yeah. Have you been there this year yet?

Posted: May 28, 2016, 7:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

That sure is the truth. 24oz prime rib and top shelf Margherita to wash it down should cover the requirements!

Posted: May 28, 2016, 7:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Crowther's post.

I had traffic but it was not where I completely stopped nor couldn't cross the road. But yes on that "beacon" storm that was to be expected.

For the records, the worst chaser traffic EVER that I saw was May 19, 2010 (high risk day in Oklahoma).

Posted: May 28, 2016, 7:08 PM


A must after my past week of storm chasing!Place: Schaumburg, Illinois (42.0163, -88.08) Address: Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 (PO BOX Only), 60168 (PO BOX Only), 60173, 60179 (UNIQUE ZIP Code™-for a specific company or organization), 60193-60195, and 60196 (UNIQUE ZIP Code™-for a specific company or organization)

Posted: May 28, 2016, 6:52 PM


Back here in Chicago after one hell-ov-a chase trip the past week. Unpacking my vehicle and I come across one of my removeable hail grills - Deeply dented by probably tennis ball to baseball sized hail! This was the hail grill protecting the front windshield, and all my "glass" is intact on my vehicle (the same cant be said for the hood and such)!

Posted: May 28, 2016, 4:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I had 10 available days, but only needed 6 or 7. Nice.

Almost back to Chicago.

Posted: May 28, 2016, 9:50 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Thanks. .. keep up the good work!

Posted: May 28, 2016, 9:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's post.

Posted: May 28, 2016, 9:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Hahaha. But trust me, there's dry spots in IL too, particularly near interstates.

Posted: May 28, 2016, 9:48 AM

Chris Collura replied to Patti Koch Volpert's comment.

Iowa is more boring driving across.

Posted: May 28, 2016, 7:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's post.

I was thinking the same thing!

Posted: May 28, 2016, 7:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

ChaserCon is a must this year if you're going to be there. What type of presentation theme will you choose for this one?

Way to go Tim Marshall!

Posted: May 27, 2016, 10:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: May 27, 2016, 8:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

You folks kicked Tornado Alley's big ugly butt! What a fantastic week to chase!

You probably got so much data to go through too!

Posted: May 27, 2016, 8:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: May 27, 2016, 8:01 PM


Heading back to Chicago this weekend after an extraordinary storm chase trip. About a week was all it took to see more photogenic tornadoes than some people see in 5 (or even 10) years. Both May 24 (Dodge City tornado-fest) and May 25 (violent wedge) will forever reinforce both my passion and respect for these amazing storms. Also it was a hoot running into all you great folks out there, on some of the best chaser convergences (more like a pre-chase party)!

Posted: May 27, 2016, 7:57 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Funnel cloud to the southwest of Braman, Oklahoma from an HP supercell storm on May 27, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 27, 2016, 7:57 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Funnel / wall cloud (or scud) just about to be under-cut by outflow to the southwest of Braman, Oklahoma from an HP supercell storm on May 27, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 27, 2016, 7:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Ain't topping THAT trip for a while, ey?

Posted: May 27, 2016, 11:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Hey Tim Marshall, did you get any echo tops (how high was that storm)?

It was visible for 100 mile radius with an over shooting top!

Posted: May 27, 2016, 11:06 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Pretty much eyeing up central Kansas for a marginal chase day (like May 25 was also "marginal"). My car is fine after being winched out of a hidden ditch (water covering parking lot entrance to hotel last night). Got oil changed as well and time to hit the road soon. Back to Chicago this weekend. What a kick-azz chase trip!!!

Posted: May 27, 2016, 10:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

This week was simply nuts!

Posted: May 27, 2016, 10:01 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

You got that right. Sux

Posted: May 27, 2016, 6:11 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

It's all good now. Bad design of a parking lot.

Posted: May 27, 2016, 1:08 AM

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

What was amazing was the color from my vantage point too. Green "hail" color on backside of tornado looking east. The tornado was dark brown with grey around the edges. A sight I'll never forget.

Posted: May 27, 2016, 1:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clement's photo.

This is amazing. Air literally bending steel.

Posted: May 27, 2016, 12:09 AM


Driving 3,500 miles and finally I eat a ditch. But not in a remote area of the Caprock or Comanche Grasslands ... But 50 feet from the entrance of my hotel in Wichita in a flooded parking lot. Thank God for AAA and a 2 minute winch out.Place: Howard Johnson (37.67213, -97.4185399) Address: 6575 W Kellogg Dr, Wichita, Kansas 67209

Posted: May 26, 2016, 11:59 PM


Panoramic view of the storm near Protection, Kansas earlier today (5/26). No tornadoes in Kansas ... Colorado trolled on that one. Nice running into @[1651511003:2048:Joseph Barton]Comstock's group in Greensburg earlier. He's got some incredible footage of the 5/25 wedge!Place: Protection, Kansas (37.2014, -99.4833) Address: Protection, Kansas 67127

Posted: May 26, 2016, 3:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: May 26, 2016, 1:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

SPC ?

Posted: May 26, 2016, 12:38 PM


Today's moderate risk? Enough said... messy...

Posted: May 26, 2016, 10:59 AM

Chris Collura replied to Charles Hamilton's comment.

Once I catch up.

Posted: May 26, 2016, 10:26 AM

Chris Collura replied to Charles Hamilton's comment.

Did time lapse of it too. Unreal.

Posted: May 26, 2016, 10:24 AM

Chris Collura replied to Danilo Grkovich's comment.

Probably 60 thousand feet...

Posted: May 26, 2016, 10:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

That's why I got other cameras rolling, including a drive cam. This is an art trying to contain yourself when your 2000 feet away from 250 mph winds.

Posted: May 26, 2016, 10:21 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

It's the adrenaline. You just can't do things normally. Filming then concerned about your life at the same time. When I skydive the cameras on my helmet so that issues eliminated. Lol

Posted: May 26, 2016, 10:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Larry Lazar's post.

Thanks Larry!

Posted: May 26, 2016, 10:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's photo.

Wow. Looking down a gun barrel!

Posted: May 26, 2016, 8:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Just another day ... uh umm ... no another WEEK in the Alley!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Closing in on the violent tornadic supercell on May 25, 2016. Incredible back-sheared anvil.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Video fram grab for wide angle of wedge tornado crossing I-70 to my east near Chapman, Kansas on May 25.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Approaching the violent tornado while south of I-70 and east of Abilene, Kansas. Incredible RFD clear slot, and large tornado visible over the trees and farm. May 25, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Wedge tornado with violent motion, about a half mile away, with large hail falling, just about to cross I-70 on May 25. The object in the road is a large turtle (?).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Rushing north to catch this supercell looming over the horizon, which was producing long track tornadoes at the time. Here I'm about 65 miles away. May 25, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First real view of the tornado on May 25, 2016 from the southeast of Abilene, Kansas looking north.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Better view of the wedge tornado near I-70 and Chapman, Kansas on May 25, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:38 PM


Video frame grab from the dash-cam looking east along Interstate 70 west of Chapman, Kansas. This is pretty much when the violent wedge tornado, with 70 MPH rain and hail wrap over me, was moving eastward skirting the south side of Chapman after being on the ground for at least 90 minutes, and after I drove 100 miles playing catch-up to this storm.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 10:29 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Reviewing what I expected to be unreal video of the Chapman, KS tornado and would up shooting my car seat, the floor, my leg, and steering wheel ... ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ... CHECK to see a red button saying "REC" in your viewfinder and not "STBY" ... So basically what I thought I shot I DIDNT.

Got some of it, plus there's the dash cam stuff. Tell Doug Kiesling to punch me HARD in the arm at the next ChaserCon. Lol.

Tunnel (Funnel?) vision :/

Posted: May 25, 2016, 8:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

Yup. Felt I 70 subsonically shaking near that beast.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 8:07 PM

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

Just another day in the office!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 8:05 PM


These tors just keep coming from this Pacific trough, ey?Place: Chapman, Kansas (38.9717, -97.0217) Address: Chapman, Kansas 67431

Posted: May 25, 2016, 7:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

In freaking sane!!!

This is like the Canadian one last summer!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 7:09 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

This week chasing out here is absolutely SICK !!!

Caught beautiful LP storm near El Dorado, THEN made it to the 90 minute wedge near Chapman, Kansas 100 miles later with time to spare!!!

More pictures to come once I catch my breath. What a day!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 6:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Took me an hour to get up to it and it was still there. Jesus.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 6:16 PM


Holy freaking CHIT !!!Violent tornado crossing I70 east of Abilene, Kansas#Place: City of Abilene (38.938220595595, -97.214168744818) Address: Abilene, Kansas 67410

Posted: May 25, 2016, 4:44 PM


Beautiful LP storm rotating hard earlier near El Dorado, Kansas.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 2:31 PM

Chris Collura replied to Danilo Grkovich's comment.

Probably nothing since it didn't hit any population. Thankfully.

Probably EF4 if it did.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 2:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Awesome job. You guys must be getting good data this year!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 2:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Well save some for you. I promise!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 2:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey, heeey. It's May guys!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:51 AM

Chris Collura replied to Danilo Grkovich's comment.

Basically a truncated wedge with a large stovepipe inside it.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 11:42 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Marginal setup today but on the RUC 0z it doesn't look marginal. Leaving Wichita soon and headed north and northwest to the SW of Salina for more late afternoon storms!

Posted: May 25, 2016, 9:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Nice ... Happy you folks got something up there on the alternate Colorado target.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 9:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's photo.

Great (good) karma for your good work! Yesterday was not a day to miss.

Posted: May 25, 2016, 9:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Awesome. I'm in Wichita sleeping in late. Looks like I'll be heading for what appears to be a "local" chase. Hehehe

Posted: May 25, 2016, 8:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.



Posted: May 25, 2016, 12:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.

A local in Mineola was making a left turn, blew a stop sign, and "just kept coming" right at me... Nearly a head on collision. I was able to slow down and honked. Just kept going. Crazy people out there. The other driver was NOT a stormchaser.

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:53 PM

Chris Collura replied to CJ Postal's comment.

Yeah. I got my schedule cleared through memorial day. But if I have to go home tomorrow, I'll still be happy after today!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to CJ Postal's comment.

I switched my week off for next week to this week after seeing the Pacific trough "brewing" between here and Japan!

Never in my wildest dreams did I see a pattern like this with tornadoes on almost every supercell 4 straight days in a row. And now this, May 24. Wow. Just wow.

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's post.

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:46 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jeffrey Rowley's comment.

This was because the cyclic supercell would produce a new mesocyclone BEFORE the former one finishes, so there are two tornadoes, one from the first cycle, with the new one forming east of it on the second cycle. This is rare.

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:35 PM


It's 1:30 AM at my hotel here in Wichita and the adrenaline is only starting to wear off now. So I'll sleep soon. What a day (5/24) to remember! Started with an awesome chaser convergence more fun than ChaserCon in many ways AND the trip north into Mineola and Dodge City, Kansas for tornado INSANITY. Witnessing this cyclic supercell go from a CU field through its many tornadoes, all the way to the end if it's life cycle puts this near the number one chase slot in all my chasing career. Congrats to everyone's great work out there!Place: Dodge City, Kansas (37.759722222222, -100.01833333333) Address: Dodge City, Kansas 67801, 67843

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

It was awesome seeing you there, Rocky Rascovich! What a day! On that storm from a CU field until the last ropeout!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's post.

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... One of the last tornadoes north of town. I would stop here if I were you.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... Wide view of supercell storm.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... Simultaneous tornadoes. Stovepipe evolving to elephant trunk to the left, multiple vortices to the right (new meso). Incredible.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... This was to the right of the stovepipe. Multiple vortices / thin tornadoes going around each other. Violent motion. Insane.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Ending a great chase day with one of the most intense rainbows I ever seen west of Greensburg, Kansas on May 24!Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... North of town. Again two tornadoes on the ground, with the rope-out of the earlier mesocyclone to the left!Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... Main stovepipe and new mesocyclone to the right, with simultaneous tornadoes!Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... Closeup of main tornado southwest of Dodge City.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... Stovepipe southwest of Dodge City.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... My vehicle and tornado(es) nearing Dodge City. Truncated wedge / cone.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dodge City tornado on May 24, 2016 ... Large tornado and new mesocyclone northwest of town. Thankfully missing Dodge city.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 8:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: May 24, 2016, 8:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's photo.

Unreal? That's an understatement!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 7:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Wow is an understatement. This was in my top 5 (or top 2 may I add)!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 5:56 PM


What's up with all these twin tornadoes lately?Unreal.Place: Dodge City City (37.752120298204, -99.979877990235) Address: Dodge City, Kansas 67801

Posted: May 24, 2016, 5:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's photo.

Well believe it ... it's real. Not a dream!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 5:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

I was praying it would go NW of there.

Posted: May 24, 2016, 5:28 PM


Unbelievable. Major cyclic tornadic supercell passed near Dodge City. Fortunately the city was spared! Multiple tornadoes on the ground at the same time. More pics to come. What a day!Place: Dodge City Kanas (37.780727044756, -100.03245041898)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 4:15 PM


Insanity begins...Place: US 54 Minneola , KS (37.44224, -100.01611553333)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 3:56 PM


Supercell storm north of Mineola, Kansas. It's go time!Place: US 54 Minneola , KS (37.44224, -100.01611553333)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 1:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's post.

Analogue to this day in 2008?

Posted: May 24, 2016, 12:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Shear tilting!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 8:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to Evan Bookbinder's comment.

Low level jet ... wait 4 it!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 8:56 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

I saw you too! So great being out here!

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Wedge tornado (lightning illuminated and while in 80 to 100 MPH winds) to the southeast of Turkey, Texas after dark on May 23.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Cone tornado (lightning illuminated) evolving to a wedge to the southeast of Turkey, Texas after dark on May 23.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Cone tornado (lightning illuminated) closeup to the southeast of Turkey, Texas after dark on May 23.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Cone tornado (lightning illuminated) to the southeast of Turkey, Texas after dark on May 23.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tornado (lightning illuminated) to the southeast of Turkey, Texas after dark on May 23.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Rotating wall cloud / funnel at near Turkey, Texas on May 23.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Rotating wall cloud / funnel at dustk to the southeast of Turkey, Texas on May 23.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Intensifying supercell storm near Turkey, Texas on May 23, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 24, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Wide angle view of an LP supercell storm near Hedley, Texas on May 23, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 23, 2016, 11:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's post.

Posted: May 23, 2016, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Good night all ... Chase again tomorrow. The storm SE of Turkey, Texas after dark was an absolute monster. Cone tornado. Multi vortex, then a wedge. Oh my.

I'm tired and turning in for the night. More pics I'll post later. I promise :)

Posted: May 23, 2016, 11:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's photo.

That was an absolute beast! I was close range on that storm.

Posted: May 23, 2016, 11:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's photo.

Wow. I was due north of that and had to back away. Got some time exposures, and looked like a wedge. Unreal. This tornado moved NW too.

Posted: May 23, 2016, 11:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Yup... I intercepted that one at close range. Got 80+ MPH inflow. Nuts.

Posted: May 23, 2016, 8:20 PM

Chris Collura replied to Clayton Overman's comment.

Thanks. Here until Monday.

Posted: May 23, 2016, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to Evan Bookbinder's comment.



Posted: May 23, 2016, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Happy birthday!

Posted: May 23, 2016, 8:07 PM


Place: Turkey, Texas (34.3942, -100.895) Address: Turkey, Texas 79261

Posted: May 23, 2016, 7:46 PM


Southeast of Turkey. Texas!Place: Caprock Canyon State Park (34.4019406, -100.8978623) Address: Turkey, Texas

Posted: May 23, 2016, 5:33 PM


Near Turkey, Texas. Tail end supercell.Place: Caprock Canyon State Park (34.4019406, -100.8978623) Address: Turkey, Texas

Posted: May 23, 2016, 2:34 PM


Look at the "Godlight" on this LP storm :)Place: City of Hedley (34.8671406, -100.6606206) Address: 109 MAIN St, Hedley, Texas 79237

Posted: May 23, 2016, 2:00 PM


Convective Initiation just NW of Hedley, Texas. Nice LP storm.Place: Hedley, Texas (34.8671, -100.66) Address: Hedley, Texas 79237

Posted: May 23, 2016, 12:21 PM


Here in Shamrock, Texas in chaser convergence. Waiting for storms to go either to our west or south. @[846940369:2048:George Kourounis] here complimenting on my hail guards!Place: Shamrock, Texas (35.2171, -100.247) Address: Shamrock, Texas 79079

Posted: May 23, 2016, 7:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I'm thinking more south.

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

West of 287 and southwest of Memphis, TX

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:05 PM


Awesome chase day today in the Texas Panhandle. I was on the southern storm SE of Amarillo near Memphis, Texas. And what a beast it was!

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tornado southwest of Memphis, Texas on May 22, 2016 (around 7 PM CDT). Note the satellite to the right of the main tornado!Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tornado southwest of Memphis, Texas on May 22, 2016 (around 7 PM CDT). Multivortex.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Funnel cloud / possible tornado west of Memphis, Texas on May 22, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tornado southwest of Memphis, Texas on May 22, 2016 (around 7 PM CDT).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Mature tornado southwest of Memphis, Texas on May 22, 2016 (around 7 PM CDT).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm intensifying west of Memphis, Texas on May 22, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 22, 2016, 5:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's photo.

Today was sick with these storms! The ones to the south produced tornadoes too!

Posted: May 22, 2016, 5:13 PM


Southwest of Memphis. Texas around 7 pm CDT!Place: City of Memphis (34.723337330575, -100.53364855166) Address: Memphis, Texas 79245

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:45 AM

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



Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:44 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Jack Corso, this is just east of Radio Road on Reuter Road and east of Highway 81 in El Reno

Posted: May 22, 2016, 9:08 AM


En route to Amarillo, Texas ... Always too much emotion visiting the Samaras / Young TWISTEX memorial east of Radio Road on Reuter. May these 3 great people be on EVERY storm...

Posted: May 21, 2016, 8:28 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Wow ... 822 miles non stop from Chicago to Oklahoma city in about 12 hours. Vehicle and myself in the middle of tornado alley! Time to chase storms for a week :/

Posted: May 21, 2016, 7:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Keep on cyclin'

Posted: May 21, 2016, 7:00 PM


Almost to Oklahoma City for the night. The dark streak across the sky here is quite possibly the 60,000 foot over shooting top of the tornadic storm in W Kansas casting a shadow over the dusk teminator. Wow.Place: Turner Turnpike to OKC (35.963222204482, -96.22751945422)

Posted: May 21, 2016, 6:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

Unreal, Tony Laubach!

I can actually see the over shooting top of that storm over the NW horizon from Tulsa!

Posted: May 21, 2016, 6:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's post.

Nice! Just getting into Oklahoma City after morning drive from Chicago. Wasn't planning on chasing today (saturday).

Posted: May 21, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Wait for me guys! !!

Just kidding. Nice catch!

Posted: May 21, 2016, 3:53 PM

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

I know. I was watching that!

Posted: May 21, 2016, 1:56 PM


Long trip - AND week chasing ahead!Left Chicago late this morning and working my way SW for the first chase target areas. Picture : Passing Saint Louis :)Place: St. Louis (38.6272, -90.1978) Address: St. Louis, Missouri

Posted: May 21, 2016, 1:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: May 20, 2016, 7:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Wow. That's EF5 stuff.

Posted: May 20, 2016, 8:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Yeah. I was gonna go out next weekend for the week of May 30, but I bumped it back a week. Gotta be flexible (if you can).

Posted: May 20, 2016, 8:20 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

I should be enjoying the weekend here in Chicago ... THEN ... Probably a solid week of storm chasing in Tornado Alley starting late Sunday!

I'm so glad I changed my "week off" from next week to this coming week. I look forward to seeing all you folks out there this coming week during what appears to be a very active pattern.

Posted: May 20, 2016, 7:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Making my way out there late Sunday as well.

Posted: May 20, 2016, 5:55 AM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

That was a rental vehicle and I purposely packed lightly. The last time I was out I had too much equipment.

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


May 17 elevated storms over TX.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Plane flying around supercell storm (Amarillo, TX) on May 16.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


@[1610340277:2048:Derek Sibley] checking data on laptop (May 16).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First tornado near Felt, OK (May 16).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First tornado near Felt, OK (May 16).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First tornado near Felt, OK (May 16).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First tornado near Felt, OK (May 16).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Inflow banding into supercell in Cimmaron County, OK on May16.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First tornado developing near Felt, OK (May 16).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell crossing into Oklahoma from New Mexico on May 16.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

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Departing @[1610340277:2048:Derek Sibley] and @[1552458090:2048:Mark G. Farmer] on May 17.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


@[1610340277:2048:Derek Sibley] (left) and @[1552458090:2048:Mark G. Farmer] (right) on May 15 after meeting up.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Storm initiation on May 16, 2016 west of Boise City.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Second tornado near Felt, OK (May 16).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


RFD wrap prior to tornado genesis on May 16, 2016 in Oklahoma.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 5:22 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


HP "bears cage" on May 16.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 19, 2016, 1:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: May 19, 2016, 10:40 AM

Chris Collura replied to Kathryn Piotrowski's comment.

Posted: May 19, 2016, 8:35 AM

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

It's out, Mark G. Farmer!

Posted: May 19, 2016, 8:23 AM

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



Posted: May 19, 2016, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: May 19, 2016, 8:16 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Why we need to be flexible when chasing ... I tenatively made my chase trip for the week of memorial day. But it looks like I'll be bumping it back a week ... starting May 23.

So basically I'll enjoy this weekend in Chicago with good friend there and such, but probably start heading out this coming Sunday afternoon. The week of May 23 looks very active, with a quiet period after that.

Posted: May 19, 2016, 6:04 AM

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

Heck yeah, dime sized hurts a lot! What would grapefruit sized do?

Posted: May 19, 2016, 6:03 AM

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

Thanks ... Awesome shots!

Posted: May 18, 2016, 6:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to Joanna Yapchanyk's comment.

So much for the "land of no" ey?

Posted: May 18, 2016, 9:37 AM

Chris Collura replied to Evan Bookbinder's comment.

Yeah ... I'm sure. Normally those flights are the $300 to $400 range a week in advance.

Maybe some "butter ball convention" or other event totally unrelated to 99.9% of most other people's reasons to be down there.

Posted: May 18, 2016, 9:22 AM


Not sure why and where this comes from ... But in a humorous sense I'll post it...Basically it's literally HALF the cost of an airfare from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (SW Airlines) to fly half way around the world from Los Angeles to Tokyo (American Airlines)...Can anyone explain that?

Posted: May 18, 2016, 7:19 AM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Sellers's comment.

Rediculous. And it's only when you have to go so bad, that's when they make you sit there (long taxi, no gate available, etc). Murphys law!

Posted: May 18, 2016, 7:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Charles Edwards's comment.

Good point. Drinking anything alcoholic on a plane makes you pee. Not good!

Posted: May 17, 2016, 6:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Ericka Gray's comment.

Yes ... that thought did cross my mind :)

Posted: May 17, 2016, 2:00 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

One tough lesson: You're in an airplane and you gotta pee bad and you make the horrible (and dumb) decision to hold it in during the descent - THINKING you can pee when you get off the plane?

Don't do that.

If you do ... AND it NEVER fails ... Another airplane WILL be parked at your gate and you'll sit there (and this is after the jolt of landing insults your urge to go even more) on the taxi way (no one can get up there) for 20 to 30 minutes!

Third time ... I'll just remember to go BEFORE the descent. LOL!

Posted: May 17, 2016, 10:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to Cheryl Schumacher Chang's comment.

Glow from below clouds, shock wave effects, etc.

Posted: May 17, 2016, 10:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's photo.

Ouch. I avoided those cores but still got dings on the rental!

Posted: May 17, 2016, 10:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Beven's video.

Awesome ... glad you guys made it out!

Posted: May 17, 2016, 6:52 AM


Headed back to Chicago this morning after pretty good chase yesterday with @[1552458090:2048:Mark G. Farmer] and @[1610340277:2048:Derek Sibley]. Should be back out again end of month!Place: 287 Hwy (33.624464961573, -97.989701095774)

Posted: May 16, 2016, 7:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

No way! We watched someone else try it :)

Posted: May 16, 2016, 7:33 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.



Posted: May 16, 2016, 2:47 PM


What storm chasing is all about!Place: Felt, Oklahoma (36.5675, -102.793) Address: Felt, Oklahoma 73937

Posted: May 16, 2016, 9:20 AM

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



Posted: May 15, 2016, 10:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kelly M Waterfield's post.

Posted: May 15, 2016, 4:14 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Currently in Elk City Oklahoma for the evening and we will be heading north and west for tomorrow's severe weather setup. I am chasing with Mark G. Farmer and Derek Sibley on this one. Should be a very interesting setup.

Posted: May 15, 2016, 6:33 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Breaking the weekend boredom in Chicago ... currently en-route to Dallas for single day chase tomorrow (Monday) in Texas panhandle area or Oklahoma (will be with storm chasers Mark G. Farmer and Derek Sibley). Flying out now, return to Chicago late Tuesday.

Posted: May 15, 2016, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Heading out now (fly to Dallas) for Mondays setup in TX panhandle.

Posted: May 14, 2016, 8:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's photo.

Just confirmed going and meeting with these folks after some minor doubts. SPC isn't buying the intense dryline the GFS is showing... yet.

Posted: May 14, 2016, 2:24 AM

https://youtu.be/c9spWIuYxBc

Posted: May 14, 2016, 2:08 AM

Chris Collura replied to Clayton Overman's comment.

That's from March 1998.

Posted: May 13, 2016, 2:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's post.

Welcome to the pleasure dohm...

Posted: May 13, 2016, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.



Posted: May 13, 2016, 2:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Bird poop? Hit an animal? Looks like some sort of fur!

Posted: May 13, 2016, 9:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Wesley Luginbyhl's comment.

Monday us the day to go, guys. But it looks like a spot chase for those who can do it. The only thing I am worried about is trashing the rental car ;)

Posted: May 13, 2016, 9:29 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Because SPC's forecasting track record hasn't been too rosey. Plus they're probably avoiding a hype train leaving the station again :/

Posted: May 13, 2016, 8:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Same here ... heading out for this setup as well.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 8:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to Danilo Grkovich's comment.

Not sure. Playing everything by ear and off a 72 hour, or less, notice.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 4:44 PM

Chris Collura replied to Clayton Overman's comment.

I have SWA visa, Clayton Overman.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 4:41 PM

Chris Collura replied to Clayton Overman's comment.

Points I accrued because I travel alot for my job, using my credit card, company pays me back, I get the points.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 3:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Just booked tickets, Lori Ferguson. Just a day chase, looks like SW Oklahoma on Monday...

May 28 is the start of my main week long chase thru memorial day.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 2:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Nice ... some golf ball sized hail there too I see!

Posted: May 12, 2016, 2:11 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Could not resist but I was able to get both an airfare and car rental for a little over $50 (mainly tax) flying into Texas for Oklahoma for Mondays single day setup. If this was a multiday setup i would have driven out. Also, dentistry in Florida can wait for another time. Heading out Sunday and returning Tuesday.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 1:21 PM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Donald's comment.

No. It's bad (good if you're a storm chaser).

Posted: May 12, 2016, 1:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Olbinski's photo.

I guess I'm bumping my monday trip to Florida again. Lol

Posted: May 12, 2016, 1:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I am tempted to do this one day setup. I'll use points.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brett Wright's comment.

Hey Jon ... That was me late last Monday the 9th. Sooooo true.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 11:29 AM

Chris Collura replied to Eric Treece's comment.

72 to 96 hours out, yes. But models are more consistent.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 11:28 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Yrah, Tim ... Models are now consistently showing the 500 mb flow and moisture teturn in upper 60s to near 70 not far from Elk City. I might be flying into DFW on Sunday and chase just this day, return to work Wednesday.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 9:54 AM

Chris Collura replied to Derek Sibley's comment.

No I just tagged the location of the risk area. Still in Chicago. Won't be out there until around Sunday night if I go.

Posted: May 12, 2016, 9:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Why does this remind me of Sinclair gas stations. Lol

Posted: May 12, 2016, 9:36 AM


Let's just say IF this verifies on Monday (5/16) and we will leave it at that :)Place: Woodward, Oklahoma (36.4331, -99.3977) Address: Woodward, Oklahoma 73801

Posted: May 11, 2016, 8:38 PM

Chris Collura replied to Kathy Williams's comment.

I was gonna do what Charles Edwards does with annotations on these hilarious shapes we see on these outlooks. But this one, well, we all know what it is.

I guess everything's bigger IN Texas ey?

Posted: May 11, 2016, 8:11 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Is it just me or is there yet another potential chase down the line around May 16 in Kansas?

It's like 100+ hours away, but if the GFS verifies it looks like I will be postponing my trip to Florida / dentist again for the FOURTH time.

Posted: May 11, 2016, 7:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bryan Wilson's post.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

I think Willoughby Owen was on this storm earlier ... he estimated 200 kph (125 mph) gusts ... So this may not be fake!

Posted: May 11, 2016, 7:57 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

Chaser Willoughby Owen was on this storm near Anson. He's the tall Australian guy.

Posted: May 11, 2016, 7:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I'm wondering how the DOW images from this thing are gonna look!

Posted: May 11, 2016, 7:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Incredible. I assume the anticyclonic tornado was rain wrapped. Probably not visible and wrapped with violent rain, softball sideways hail, and debris raining down (from the main tornado SW of it)!

Posted: May 11, 2016, 4:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brittany Banasz's post.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

Uninstall and reinstall it. That worked for me.

Posted: May 11, 2016, 4:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Willoughby Owen's post.

Posted: May 11, 2016, 3:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's photo.

Illi-Noise SUCKS this year :(

Posted: May 11, 2016, 3:22 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jerry Prsha's comment.

I don't know and I don't wanna know. Lol!

Posted: May 11, 2016, 2:23 PM


We can all laugh at this ... SPC tornado outlook. Looks more like a herpes lesion than a small 5% area ... LOL!

Posted: May 11, 2016, 8:54 AM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Kridler's comment.

You folks down there were dialed in and spot on. Did I forget to mention AWESOME JOB?

Posted: May 10, 2016, 5:05 PM


In this image ... Both the visible satellite and radar image (base reflectivity) is shown for the violent tornadic supercell that occurred north of Sulphur, Oklahoma during the afternoon of May 9.The impressive radar presentation (right image) of this storm shows an extremely powerful mesocyclone (velocity is the upper-right inset, and correlation-coefficient in the lower-right inset - Prominently showing the grey-blue "debris" ball) as this storm was producing a potentially violent wedge tornado.The satellite image to the left shows the supercells in Oklahoma firing along the dryline (annotated), including the one in the radar images (circled). Impressive to say the least!Place: Sulphur, Oklahoma (34.509166666667, -96.975277777778) Address: Sulphur, Oklahoma 73086

Posted: May 10, 2016, 2:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: May 10, 2016, 10:44 AM

Chris Collura replied to Ericka Gray's comment.

It's tough ... sometimes not going out at all is good in these cases (May 9 effect). Last year on May 9 I missed all the stuff in Colorado thanks to back tracking 30 miles to find gas :(

Posted: May 10, 2016, 8:46 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Major settle down in the medium to long range pattern (possible ridge and quiet weather) across tornado alley is coming.

The latter part of May should see an increase in activity again. Time for us to take a break.

Congrats to many who scored in Oklahoma yesterday.

Posted: May 10, 2016, 8:39 AM

Chris Collura replied to Clayton Overman's comment.

Yes. Sure did.

Posted: May 10, 2016, 7:16 AM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Hammel's comment.

And this job indirectly makes chasing MUCH cheaper cuz I earn points for free air and hotel. A 2500 mile 3 day trip, and only spent about $250, mainly in gas, is a good thing!

Posted: May 10, 2016, 6:34 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

When you are juggling work and chasing it happens - You simply cannot be on all the setups (yesterday, May 9 in OK being a painful example).

With a major system conversion underway, taking May 10 off was not an option ... Scott Hammel can relate to this too. I could only take the 9th off, meaning that day was only a chase day if the target was on the way back to IL.

So, an easy choice: LOSE your job and see a bunch of tornadoes on May 9 in S OK - OR - Miss them THIS time, keep your job, make money, and wait for the inevitable MORE tornadoes later ... Decide...

Posted: May 9, 2016, 9:08 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Back in Chicago tonight as I need to be at work tomorrow (Tuesday) after an 11 hour drive straight through from Wichita, KS. Had I been able to take another day off ... I would have headed south and caught the tornado "fest" in Oklahoma.

Why this type of show had to wait another day is beyond me. And it sure WAS NOT in the trees like SPC was saying ... I doubt Arkansas even got anything major?

You spend 3 hard days chasing and THIS happens on your travel day back. This is why I put in for a more flexible 10 days off at the end of May / start of June.

I absolutely can't stand being ON Facebook right now. It hurts...

Posted: May 9, 2016, 5:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Olbinski's photo.

I went home today. Glad you didn't.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 4:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Great job, Tim!

Posted: May 9, 2016, 3:44 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

I need to be back at work tomorrow. I couldn't chase that far south today :(

Posted: May 9, 2016, 3:42 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Not in best of mood now seeing massive tornadoes in S Oklahoma while heading back to Chicago for work after 3 day chase trip. I really gotta make the margins on these spot chases "wider".

Posted: May 9, 2016, 3:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

Chris Collura LEAVING Oklahoma "spawned" it.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 3:27 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

We never learn. I really wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 2:53 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

Maybe that's it ... Collura goes home and it happens.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 2:47 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

Couldn't do THIS yesterday?

Posted: May 9, 2016, 2:35 PM

Chris Collura replied to Derek Sibley's comment.

I'm getting a gut feeling that these spot chases aren't a good idea anymore.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 2:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

Yeah ... now look north of Ardmore. Pissed?

Posted: May 9, 2016, 2:27 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Now the expected big mother f'kng tornado (we were expecting yesterday in Oklahoma / or deep in the trees today) is happening now north of Ardmore. Great.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 1:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Awesome, Tim! Maybe an idea for a theme for you at next ChaserCon too?

Posted: May 9, 2016, 12:26 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

I know. But I MUST be back at office tomorrow AM (I work too) :)

Posted: May 9, 2016, 11:33 AM

Chris Collura replied to John Holt's comment.

I think so. Small world out there under a severe weather setup.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 11:06 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Not chasing today since main targets are in the jungles of E Oklahoma and down towards the dreaded chase areas near De Queen, Arkansas. Heading back to Chicago for work week (Near Des Moines now). Who knows maybe a photogenic tornado might troll me in Iowa, lol.

Posted: May 9, 2016, 10:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's post.

I saw you on the back of your vehicle eating and taking shelter from the hail under the raised rear door ... Awesome!

Posted: May 9, 2016, 7:09 AM

Chris Collura wrote on Neva Andersen's timeline.

Happy birthday!

Posted: May 9, 2016, 6:10 AM

https://youtu.be/jtfiF_TqSQc

Posted: May 8, 2016, 7:03 PM


Supercell panorama :)Place: Alva, Oklahoma (36.8019, -98.666) Address: Alva, Oklahoma 73717

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I pissed myself laughing reading that! Seriously?

Posted: May 8, 2016, 2:50 PM


Dryline near OK / KS Border firing near Buffalo. It's go time!

Posted: May 8, 2016, 11:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: May 8, 2016, 11:15 AM


Sitting here in Greensburg, Kansas for Dillons chicken tenders. Target area for the day. DOW trucks here as well...Place: Visit Greensburg, Kansas (37.605935441117, -99.2946442922) Address: 315 S. Sycamore, Greensburg, Kansas 67054

Posted: May 8, 2016, 11:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: May 8, 2016, 7:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: May 8, 2016, 7:37 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Sleeping in a bit late after making the long haul from Wray, Colorado (385 north out of there was closed / blocked) to Hays, Kansas.

Pretty much a straight shot south along 183 and the target area is a mere 90 minutes south of me (pretty much a box from Pratt / Greensburg south to the OK / KS Border).

The HRRR is showing a helicity swatch at 1z directly through Wichita, KS if that verifies.

Posted: May 8, 2016, 6:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

I caught the tail end of Wray from a distance. I'm wondering how many got pulled west too long?

Posted: May 8, 2016, 6:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

First help her ... THEN slash the tires on all those mofos that didn't.

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:50 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


End of the Wray tornado (viewed from 30 miles away) from along Highway 34. May 7, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:50 AM

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Structure of LP storm on south end of line segment near Anton, Colorado (May 7, 2016).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:50 AM

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Mammatus overhead. May 7, 2016.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:50 AM

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Running into Dan @[100000442610383:2048:Daniel Shaw] while hot on the chase along Highway 34 near Akron, Colorado (May 7, 2016).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:50 AM

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Inflow features on storm northwest of Akron, Colorado (May 7, 2016).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:50 AM

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LP storm with lowering / funnel on south end of line segment near Anton, Colorado (May 7, 2016).Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 8, 2016, 5:50 AM

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Supercell storm to the east over NE Colorado. This will become the Wray tornadic supercell later on May 7.Place: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: May 7, 2016, 8:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Hammel's photo.

Awesome structure on that storm!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 8:23 PM

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

Effing AWESUM

Posted: May 7, 2016, 7:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

I watched that storm produce several times but from a distance. Insane

Posted: May 7, 2016, 6:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

Insane storm ... wish I was closer. Still saw it!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 6:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's photo.

And highly visible ... 30 miles away you couldn't miss it!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 6:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yeah.

Posted: May 7, 2016, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

same here

Posted: May 7, 2016, 6:19 PM


Wish I was closer like many others were. Never get suckered away from your target area!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 5:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

I got to learn to not leave my target area!!!!!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 5:44 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Saw the Wray, Colorado tornado from 30 miles away, unfortunately. My original target was near Holyoke. Got suckered west during the day, though :(

Posted: May 7, 2016, 5:18 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Hauling !$!/ east on highway 34 near Yuma. Beautiful tornado over the horizon to the east (near Wray)!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 4:30 PM


Tail end Charley beauty near Anton, Colorado!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 4:01 PM


Cool multi tiered shelf cloud out here near Anton, Colorado.

Posted: May 7, 2016, 10:23 AM

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Posted: May 7, 2016, 10:21 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Sitting in Sterling, Colorado for early lunch here. Sky has that "look" again to it. Low level cumulus coming in on string east winds.

Posted: May 7, 2016, 9:24 AM


Nearing Sedgwick, Colorado for later days storms. 835 miles since Chicago!

Posted: May 7, 2016, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

See you all there (just past North Platte moments ago).

Stiff ENE winds here...

Posted: May 7, 2016, 6:26 AM


Good morning storm chasers and friends... I'm ready for some NE Colorado up-slope today!So happy I shaved off 642 miles driving from Chicago yesterday!Tomorrow in south - central Kansas or N Oklahoma is looking pretty crazy too!Place: La Quinta Inn & Suites Kearney (40.672268558141, -99.088900483676) Address: 108 3rd Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68845

Posted: May 5, 2016, 12:19 PM

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Posted: May 5, 2016, 12:17 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Finished packing chase vehicle up - again. Tomorrow heading west in the afternoon for Saturdays setup near W Kansas or NE Colorado. Then follow and play Sundays "main" setup and Mondays follow the dynamics back to IL.

Florida trip postponed until another time. Maybe go down there next Sunday instead. You can postpone dental work, but not a good setup if you miss it...

Posted: May 4, 2016, 6:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tactical Outdoors & Survival's link.

I ordered 2 of these and trust me ... the grip and quality are nice, but it definitely WON'T blind a bear. Brightness is very lacking, and focuses to a square (LED chip image), not a point! Made in USA on the outside, made in China on the inside...

Posted: May 3, 2016, 5:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: May 3, 2016, 4:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Glad I can spot chase some of these things.

Posted: May 3, 2016, 3:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

The lower right stovepipe picture is just nuts. I can imagine that in real life ... brown with shades of blackish green mixed in. Jeez.

Posted: May 3, 2016, 7:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's post.



Posted: May 2, 2016, 12:38 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

On this case a mastectomy on the boob to the right (her left) would have been good with a Bermuda high to fill it in! Meh.

Posted: May 2, 2016, 9:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

The RIGHT "boob" is the making of a bitch to the setup. It should flush a front through the gulf of Mexico and make moisture return for the LEFT "boob" very lacking! If you're gong to FL things should be rained out there. Bummer...

Posted: May 1, 2016, 10:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skyscanner's link.

Giger was the sculptor behind these. Also a major designer for the biomechanical art for the creatures in the Alien movies!

Posted: May 1, 2016, 10:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Looks like my may 9 dental appointment in FL will be pushed to June 9. He can wait. Hehehe

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