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Posts And Comments For January 2017

Posted: Jan 31, 2017, 9:59 PM

Chris Collura replied to Larry Valdez's comment.

Yes ... PVC tubing makes the frame, metal meshing and cable ties basically.

Posted: Jan 31, 2017, 6:17 PM


Let's put it this way ... The hail guards for my new Jeep.Wrangler are on the "drawing board". Spring 2017 is coming!

Posted: Jan 31, 2017, 5:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Posted: Jan 31, 2017, 5:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Crazy stuff. Looks like molten glass (probably is in a sense / silicates). Pretty much a view into Hell.

Posted: Jan 31, 2017, 5:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Vasquez's comment.

Yes ... its a stitch of two photos (HD video grabs) together.

Posted: Jan 31, 2017, 3:14 PM


Tornado "Triple Tuesday" ... Well almost at least!Feast your eyes on the Pilger "twins" with a possible third satellite to the far left trying to form.Note the devastated farmstead in the foreground - June 16, 2014 in Nebraska. The view is to the north of 275.

Posted: Jan 30, 2017, 6:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jan 30, 2017, 6:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's photo.

Clear Air Turbulence (C.A.T.)

Posted: Jan 29, 2017, 5:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Hatzistefandis's photo.

Posted: Jan 29, 2017, 5:40 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Nice to hear Roger Hill! So we may have many new people too.

Posted: Jan 29, 2017, 12:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Going here .. Looking forward to it!

Most people though aren't going (sigh)

Posted: Jan 29, 2017, 7:25 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive "Raft Jump" - Jan 27, 2017 in Clewiston, Florida (with Steven @[698078186:2048:Stephen Hatzistefandis] and others)! My POV view in front seat of raft (Stephen in the back) - Great fun!

Posted: Jan 29, 2017, 7:25 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive "Raft Jump" - Jan 27, 2017 in Clewiston, Florida. Here's my view just after launching off the tailgate of the Shorts Skyvan.

Posted: Jan 29, 2017, 7:25 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive "Raft Jump" - Jan 27, 2017 in Clewiston, Florida. Tracking away at breakoff.

Posted: Jan 29, 2017, 6:42 AM


I guess I'm happy since I did all my skydiving yesterday instead of today (Sunday) :)

Posted: Jan 28, 2017, 8:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Molyneaux's post.

I don't blame you. I did that back in 2013 for 2 whole months. It "gets to you" sometimes.

Posted: Jan 28, 2017, 3:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Sickening and rediculous. I feel so bad for her.

Posted: Jan 28, 2017, 11:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah, Walter Park, Paul Armani. It seems to be OK now. Maybe the issue was their server or something.

Posted: Jan 27, 2017, 5:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

Mini storm surge too!

Posted: Jan 27, 2017, 2:09 PM

Chris Collura replied to Walter Park's comment.

Thanks :)

Posted: Jan 26, 2017, 4:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Ryan Wichman's photo.



Posted: Jan 26, 2017, 4:47 PM


Now I have to.use my Web browser as an update broke all Android versions of the Facebook app.YES... I tried reinstalling, resetting phone ... Oh same thing on my tablet too. What did they update (break)?

Posted: Jan 25, 2017, 3:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

And then there's his 145 BILLION dollar plan on "infrastructure" including the Keystone pipeline. I doubt that's gonna come from HIS pocket :(

Posted: Jan 25, 2017, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's photo.

"You might just make it after all..."

Posted: Jan 24, 2017, 12:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's photo.

I wonder the expression on their face when they "find out" about that in their garage later (?)

"Where did this come from? ---Oh!!!"

Posted: Jan 24, 2017, 7:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

This is very sad. I'll pray for here too.

Posted: Jan 23, 2017, 6:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Traveis's post.



Posted: Jan 23, 2017, 6:43 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brooke Allen's comment.

Hawaii big Island (Kilauea volcano) I believe.

The eruption is into the ocean now instead of the crater higher up.

Posted: Jan 23, 2017, 6:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's video.

Awesome stuff even George Kourounis would be jealous of !!!

Posted: Jan 23, 2017, 10:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Many flights into the NE USA are severely delayed or cancelled due to strong winds. Impressive stuff.

Posted: Jan 23, 2017, 10:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Digg's link.

https://youtu.be/3U3GHqewb9Q

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 9:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's photo.

At least you got something

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 9:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Dombrowski's photo.

When I fly I smuggle 2 or 3 "dollar each" rums from liquor store. Then just get a soda and mix it. Screw paying $6 or $7 for a watered down drink in a 4oz cup!

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 8:20 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Dombrowski's comment.

Absolutely beautiful :)

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 3:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Dombrowski's photo.

Tell us how bad the bumpiness was!

Exit region of 150+ MPH jet, difluence, convection, oh my!

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 3:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Ask him how the seas are?

I saw his icon in the Bahamas earlier. Fishing trip?

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 3:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Boat!!!

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 10:31 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

You can take you're untrue friends, and the block / unfriend feature ... and shove it up your ass...

...taking the time to - once again - clean house on my list of untrue friends (or trolls)!

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Young's post.

I'm NOT ... I'm away up north for the weekend :(

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 6:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Dombrowski's photo.

I cannot chase this, alas it's a 6 hour drive for me (not a long ways for a chase). Plus the thought of after dark tornadoes moving 60+ MPH in heavily forested areas is discouraging.

Posted: Jan 19, 2017, 11:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to David Cravatta's comment.

Posted: Jan 19, 2017, 11:56 AM

Chris Collura replied to Harvey Daye Jr.'s comment.

Posted: Jan 19, 2017, 11:55 AM

Chris Collura replied to Kristin Ann Moody's comment.

Posted: Jan 19, 2017, 11:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Gary W Johnson's post.

Posted: Jan 19, 2017, 11:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.

Data cartridge?

Posted: Jan 19, 2017, 5:20 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Thanks a bunch, Skip Talbot! This sure was an amazing event and such a shame we didn't have DOW (doppler on wheels) trucks or other major data aquisition on it.

Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 9:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 9:35 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Interesting ... but I remember seeing that satellite (and have video of it) FORMING as a thin rope, then into the stovepipe racing around and into the Wakefield storm. Maybe it's condensation (if one of the Pilger tornadoes) wasn't visible between the wider stages and this thin rope? I really wish we had V2 or TWISTEX (hats off Tim Samaras and his group / RIP) on this event.

Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 6:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.



Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 6:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.



Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 6:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.



Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 6:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 11:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's photo.

Fuck shingles - period. I had that nasty shit after being turned DOWN for a vaccine against it last year at the ripe old age of 46. Total bull shit. If you had chicken pox as a kid ... the shingles virus is IN YOU :(

Posted: Jan 18, 2017, 9:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Awesome writeup! Thanks a bunch for explaining this.

Posted: Jan 16, 2017, 2:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Jan 15, 2017, 3:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's photo.

La Guardia is the "hurry up and wait airport" (worst delays in USA) ... Get there late and your (missed) flight leaves on time.

Get there early and the earlier you get there - The number of minutes you got early is inversely proportional to twice the number of minutes it's delayed :/

Posted: Jan 15, 2017, 1:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Jan 14, 2017, 6:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Think about 2004/2005 then 2006 onward and some shady ppl mixed in ... Double the weight (rage)!

Posted: Jan 12, 2017, 6:33 AM

Chris Collura wrote on Blake Naftel's timeline.

Happy birthday :)

Posted: Jan 11, 2017, 6:45 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

That's correct Bill Hark. The target was too far for the logistics / domain for a large group like that. That was a shame because the data they could have collected on that storm (slow motion, easy road network, etc).

Jim Reed was with the V2 group shooting pictures of them waiting those painful moments out.

Posted: Jan 10, 2017, 6:34 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jeez, Bill Hark. What a monster storm ey?

I'm still curious what the true wind speed was in that or "EF equivalent" (fortunately it MISSED Bowdle proper)!

The VORTEX team wasn't even on that storm (no DOW measurements). It was too far for them to make it from OKC.

Posted: Jan 10, 2017, 6:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.



Posted: Jan 10, 2017, 6:14 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Jan 10, 2017, 5:42 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

That's correct Mark Overbeck. The ghost train was tearing roofs off outbuildings at this point. The view is NW and the tornado is moving ENE at 5 MPH.

Posted: Jan 10, 2017, 5:38 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Yup! Ground shaking, feeling roar low levels in my chest, ears popping, all while watching the wedge to barrel phase (EF3 to EF4++)!

Posted: Jan 10, 2017, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.



Posted: Jan 9, 2017, 3:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Dombrowski's photo.

Another weekend in FL ruined. Nice ALL week, then ... well, ya know.

Posted: Jan 9, 2017, 10:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Posted: Jan 8, 2017, 12:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Ova phorty?

Posted: Jan 8, 2017, 9:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I remember that shot on the "I Witness Video" reality show. Crazy stuff.

Posted: Jan 8, 2017, 9:45 AM


Got a good laugh seeing this posted on a social media site. I wonder how many times this is really true?

Posted: Jan 8, 2017, 8:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Definitely not A ....Big B for me!!!

Posted: Jan 7, 2017, 9:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Someone spilled liquid nitrogen?

Posted: Jan 6, 2017, 1:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Go bust Mark G. Farmer's chops on Bennington. LOL

Posted: Jan 6, 2017, 1:19 PM

Chris Collura marked himself safe during The Violent Incident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Place: Fort Lauderdale (26.1358, -80.1418)

Posted: Jan 6, 2017, 12:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

I'll run ...

Posted: Jan 6, 2017, 12:08 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

I love Toronto

Posted: Jan 6, 2017, 12:05 PM


Ok ... So I think I'll just keep my f'cking MOUTH SHUT on this one......Talk amongst yourselves - And blame it all on guns while your at it.Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (26.1358, -80.1418) Address: Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, 33304-33306, 33308-33309, 33312-33313, 33315-33316, 33334, 33394

Posted: Jan 5, 2017, 4:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

It was great getting together for this!

Posted: Jan 3, 2017, 4:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Jan 3, 2017, 2:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Jan 1, 2017, 12:35 PM


And THAT'S how the Miami Dolphins LOSE a football game :(Place: Hard Rock Stadium (25.958025380406, -80.239259004593) Address: 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056

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