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Posts And Comments For May 2017

Posted: May 31, 2017, 3:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.



Posted: May 31, 2017, 9:44 AM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Weberpal's comment.

Better than another birthday over 40 and single...

Posted: May 31, 2017, 9:43 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Yeah Dalton Do. Misleading ey?

Like an airline going out of business despite flights being full (and no window seat)!

Posted: May 31, 2017, 9:35 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Sucks ... Six small cavities at dentist

$915 ... Cha-ching (chase funds go "eeeoooonnnn")!

Posted: May 31, 2017, 8:11 AM


No tornadoes today ... And for quite a WHILE (unfortunately).Like a dead hurricane season ... Let's rub it in with anniversary posts!

Posted: May 31, 2017, 8:08 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Yeah and they do away with the most popular tenant there. Doesn't make sense. MD often had a line snaking around the corner, obviously they were making good money and good business.

Yet there were other restaurants that hardly ever had any business, and they're still there. I don't get it.

Looks like a dumb decision at corporate to me.

Posted: May 31, 2017, 5:33 AM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Weberpal's comment.

Probably a financial decision without a doubt. But what about those places next to the former Mc Donald's that were always empty, few customers? You'd think the booming business the MD was doing they can afford the rent, and CC an have his damn nuggets.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 7:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

No this was May 29, 2008 near Beloit Kansas

Posted: May 30, 2017, 7:44 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

I'm extended out this year. Until mid June.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 4:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 4:19 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

At Midway airport ... Always craved chicken Mc Nuggets at Mc Donald's here for many many years when traveling through here...

...Today the golden arches are gone, and the space in the wall (where Mc Donald's was) is covered with plywood and a super expensive sandwich shop in front (with NO ONE in line).

The Mc Donald's here often had line with 30 people in it -at least. It was popular. So why did they remove it?

I asked and was told it was a corporate decision.

My reply was "Well that's stoopid ... And I won't eat a single chicken nugget again from Mc Donald's" ... They sighed, and told me they can't sell their (expensive "gourmet wraps") sandwiches because no one likes them and they're "super pissed" because "the Mc Donald's WAS here".

Amazing to see the other half dozen places around the former Mc Donald's still there -with no customers. I guess what "Christopher Collura LIKES" is what the plug is always PULLED on FIRST?

F'CK YOU, Murphey....

Posted: May 30, 2017, 3:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Donicio Gonzales's post.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 3:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Severe Storms - Daniel Shaw's album.

Wow!

Posted: May 30, 2017, 3:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Wendy Mason's post.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 3:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

What a beautiful shot!

Posted: May 30, 2017, 10:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's post.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 10:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 6:01 AM

Chris Collura replied to Damen Winslow's comment.

Hahaha ... no I won't brake check them. But was able to shoot the gap passing on the right with ample time.

Posted: May 30, 2017, 5:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

That picture is absolutely bad ass! So cool running into you folks... that's what makes storm chasing so fun!

Posted: May 29, 2017, 9:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to Damen Winslow's comment.

Lol ... I've done that...

... The moment they just cut me off and I slam on the brakes (in left lane) there actually is ample time to accelerate and pass on the right, shooting the "gap" (the 100+ foot gap closing less than 12 inches per second) and make the pass.

One of these days I'm gonna do this and "brake check" them if no one else is behind the truck.

Posted: May 29, 2017, 4:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Larry Valdez's post.

Pretty much sums up the weak storms in the Atlantic lately. A Taco Bell fart is mightier.

Posted: May 29, 2017, 1:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's photo.

I'm glad I was out these days too. I see you got the April 29th storm in Canton, Texas ... Next to Dimmitt that's the storm o' the year. Good job!

Posted: May 29, 2017, 1:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Under a massive ridge?

Posted: May 29, 2017, 9:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Anthony Puccio Jr.'s post.

Posted: May 29, 2017, 9:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on David Roth's post.

All over water :)

Posted: May 29, 2017, 9:41 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Happy Memorial Day everyone and thank all those who served our country!

Kicking off "ridge week" at Skydive CSC but winds grounded us before we can jump from the plane (got free plane ride out of it)!

Go to Florida few days and back out chasing by late next week if the pattern verifies.

Posted: May 28, 2017, 8:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

Reminds me of a lady always messing up stuff at our IT office. Her name was Patrice.

So if an end loser (user) messed up something ... it was "patrice'd" :)

Posted: May 28, 2017, 1:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Eric Treece's comment.

Exactly!

Posted: May 28, 2017, 1:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Yong Zhao's photo.

Nice. Ice skating there in winter (by City hall).

Posted: May 28, 2017, 10:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

Yeah with the lack of tornadoes on high or moderate risk days there won't be too "brown areas" in the laundry!

Posted: May 28, 2017, 10:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's photo.

Nice hail spike too!

Posted: May 28, 2017, 10:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Yeah I'm headed back to Chicago to sit out the Ridge and go to Florida to take care of stuff. I have former co workers place to stay there.

Posted: May 28, 2017, 10:06 AM


When truck drivers just DON'T CARE?This is the same BS @[1441644905:2048:Eric Treece] posted before.Why do they do this? Do they even care when they finally go back to the right and see dozens left finally "freed to go" flipping them off to their left?Place: Will Rogers Turnpike Maintenance (36.623263510002, -95.147969663998) Address: 441268 E Highway 60, Vinita, Oklahoma 74301

Posted: May 28, 2017, 9:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Home ownership sure gets you're mind off chasing. Thought you were out here ... guess you made the right decision :/

Posted: May 28, 2017, 9:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: May 28, 2017, 1:37 AM


The climatology models for 2017 sure wasn't lying when they said most of the tornadoes would be in EARLY spring!April 29, 2017 in Canton, Texas ... Sorry guys.Probably won't see a wedge for a while.

Posted: May 27, 2017, 10:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Verne Carlson's comment.

Just use my empty Propel Fitness Water bottle ... no one will see.

Posted: May 27, 2017, 9:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

The autocorrector :-/

Posted: May 27, 2017, 8:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

That was annoying as I had several following me today, one so closely I was afraid he'd hit me if I stopped. Jeez.

Nice seeing you out there too, Charles Edwards! Yeah the beard hid my face at first!

Posted: May 27, 2017, 8:29 PM

Chris Collura replied to Larry Valdez's comment.

A slut?

Posted: May 27, 2017, 8:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on David Mayhew's photo.

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Jason Persoff and Bill Hark in the field yesterday in Colorado. Two great guys!

Posted: May 27, 2017, 8:16 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Another MDT / High risk type day failed so many chasers. By late afternoon - Seeing most of Oklahoma in SW surface winds and the outflow boundary to the north surging south, I know I would be lucky to JUST see supercells. I was on the one northwest of Tulsa (near Pawhuska) which was quite intense for a while, with 2" hail.

Posted: May 27, 2017, 7:52 PM

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

You didn't miss much

Posted: May 27, 2017, 2:43 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

I figured higher elevated stuff going by how fast it moves on the Tulsa radar loop, yet shows less on KTLX. Vigorous cumulus trying to go up here NW of Tulsa.

Posted: May 27, 2017, 2:36 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Getting a good tan today up here in N/C to NE Oklahoma. Winds veering to SW. If nothing happens in the next few hours ... Get a baseball cap saying "WOAGSU" (waste of a good setup) :/

But if the cap does break, as MCD 873 depicts, explosive supercell growth will ensue.

Anyone know what all those "popcorn" type radar echoes that have been streaming over OKC for hours (elevated EML aloft?)

Posted: May 27, 2017, 10:47 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Ponca City is 87 / 75. Miami FL has a lower dewpoint!

Posted: May 27, 2017, 8:55 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Headed southward through Wichita / Derby Kansas area for MDT risk chase. Strong ENE winds here meeting SE flow to my south near the KS / OK border with boundary. Also see gravity waves on VIS satellite. What's THIS gonna do later?

Posted: May 27, 2017, 8:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

I'm thinking IHOP

Posted: May 27, 2017, 8:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

You out for this setup?

Posted: May 27, 2017, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Novy's comment.

Ironically this did indeed verify pretty well!

Posted: May 27, 2017, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura replied to Oscar W White's comment.

Yes, in northeastern Colorado

Posted: May 27, 2017, 5:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brad Hannon's post.



Posted: May 26, 2017, 11:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Early stuff again. Good thing I drove to Salina (from Denver) tonite.

Posted: May 26, 2017, 8:08 PM


Earlier in the Bears Cage!Near Anton, Colorado. Isolated baseball sized hail falling. I was wearing my skydiving helmet taking this picture!Place: Colorado (39, -105.5)

Posted: May 26, 2017, 8:06 PM


Such beautiful structure east of Dodge City, KS! Ask Scottie to beam me up!Place: Kansas (38.5, -98)

Posted: May 26, 2017, 12:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

7 years bad luck :(

Posted: May 26, 2017, 10:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

G town = Goodland right?

Is that an actual town or is it just one big truck stop, motels, fast food places, and a WSR-88D site that they CALL a "town"?

Posted: May 26, 2017, 9:43 AM


Hoping this latest HRRR verifys...Updraft Helicity swath along highway 36.

Posted: May 25, 2017, 9:25 PM


Weak tornado observed near Idalia in Yuma County, Colorado earlier today (May 25) from inside the hail core! These marginal days are always so rewarding :)

Posted: May 25, 2017, 8:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

I saw that from the inner side of the hook! This is awesome!

Posted: May 25, 2017, 8:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kathryn Piotrowski's photo.

Sun sets after 9 PM too.

Posted: May 25, 2017, 4:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Yeah Ben Holcomb. That must have been a post from last year or 2015.

Posted: May 25, 2017, 3:05 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Weak tornado observed east of 385 in heavy hailstorm. Storm merger appears possible. Heading east on 36 now in Kansas. Pics later.

Posted: May 25, 2017, 6:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.



Posted: May 25, 2017, 5:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Awesome Dave Lewison. Glad we saw what we saw on that day. What a mess that turned out to be. An "enhanced" risk would had sufficed, not "high" :/

Posted: May 25, 2017, 5:45 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Hey Dave Lewison, that was looking WSW as the storm started to weaken. I was between Avard and Waynoka.

Posted: May 25, 2017, 5:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.



Posted: May 24, 2017, 3:08 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Yeah I know. Just joking. And yes git a few good days coming up.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 3:07 PM

Chris Collura replied to John Beven's comment.

I see Florida 2% now. NC still 10% with tornado warnings. Should be good out here end of week.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 3:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Larry Valdez's comment.

Hahaha ... Florida is noted to fail forecasts. Just joking.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 3:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Willoughby Owen's comment.

Yeah, just kidding. Won't go for that. It's junk.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 9:55 AM

Chris Collura replied to Juan Zambrano's comment.

Mamma is Latin for breasts.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 9:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 9:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 9:44 AM

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



Posted: May 24, 2017, 9:36 AM


The "X" is where I'm at ... Simply beyond embarrassing :/

Posted: May 24, 2017, 9:29 AM


Exactly a year ago today ... Sorry about these "anniversary posts" (like the Atlantic hurricane season)!Dodge City (Kansas) on May 24, 2016.

Posted: May 24, 2017, 9:25 AM

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



Posted: May 23, 2017, 6:32 PM

Chris Collura replied to Cheryl Schumacher Chang's comment.

Ah, thanks ... Now I can put the pieces together :)

Posted: May 23, 2017, 6:19 PM

Chris Collura replied to Robert Scannell's comment.

Most of the images on that site are stock photography.

Posted: May 23, 2017, 6:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mathew Chandler's comment.

Both Danglian and Slotin died from what was called the "Demon core" (plutonium sphere). Experimenting with it was called "tickling the dragon".

Posted: May 23, 2017, 6:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Weird History's link.

Horrific site explaining these types of death. Really true scientifically - Unfortunately. Especially the one on "flaying" ...

... After reading some of these the only good thing is I don't have to buy dinner tonight. Appetites gone so I save a few bucks ;(

Posted: May 23, 2017, 5:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: May 23, 2017, 5:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's photo.

I wonder where the "Chang" comes from. Who's Chinese?

Beautiful picture!

Posted: May 23, 2017, 2:32 PM

Chris Collura replied to Edward Moran's comment.

Hug those trees...

Posted: May 23, 2017, 2:27 PM

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

Puts the Hooters girls to shame!

Cleavage!

Posted: May 23, 2017, 12:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

If this will be an extended death Ridge I'll sit it out in Chicago. Friday looks good in NE colorado

Posted: May 23, 2017, 9:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

That was 20 minutes of eye candy (or eye sex if there's such a thing)!

The deep blue and crimson colors. Unreal.

Posted: May 23, 2017, 5:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Oh yes I have smelled Dodge City many times. Gotta love "cattle alley"!

Posted: May 22, 2017, 10:33 PM


Got mammatus? New Mexico and it's supercells! Oh my!

Posted: May 22, 2017, 2:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Nick Nolte's photo.



Posted: May 20, 2017, 9:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

When you said you weren't chasing and going there I thought you were joking. And yes, you're lucky you're from Canada. Stay safe out there!

Posted: May 19, 2017, 10:50 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Good night and I'm also sending out some appreciation to all chasers who stayed safe and caught good storms over the past week!

Looks like we got a week of quiet pattern. So we'll wait for the next activity and do it all again!

Posted: May 19, 2017, 10:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on Steve Walton's post.

Crazy ... Sounds like blast over-pressure to me :/

Lightning creates mighty shock waves - Glad you're OK :)

Posted: May 19, 2017, 6:48 PM


Evening glory!Place: Texas (31, -100)

Posted: May 18, 2017, 7:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Larry Valdez's post.

Hahaha!

Posted: May 18, 2017, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on ChaserTV's post.



Posted: May 18, 2017, 3:17 PM


Near Avard, Oklahoma :)

Posted: May 18, 2017, 2:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Probably the only one you'll see.

Posted: May 18, 2017, 1:43 PM

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

Yeah but I wasn't her type :/

Posted: May 18, 2017, 1:33 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

High risk = no return?

Posted: May 17, 2017, 4:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

I was IN 4" yesterday. On my way!

Posted: May 17, 2017, 3:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

Derek Sibley and myself may join you guys!

Posted: May 17, 2017, 3:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Beven's post.

Impact!

Posted: May 17, 2017, 3:01 PM


Sad sight today in Elk City, Oklahoma. This is why supercell storms are not something to play with. As beautiful as they are - They KILL and destroy :(

Posted: May 17, 2017, 11:53 AM


Chilling out here in the Alley (tornado alley). Tomorrow (May 18) looks like a crazy day. Let's pray no one gets killed and storms stay over open areas where they can be studied.

Posted: May 17, 2017, 8:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

We thought about it (Derek Sibley and I) but decided to take an off day here in OKC today. If no MDT then yeah, we would have went.

Posted: May 17, 2017, 7:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's post.

This reminds me of something you'd see in Moscow Or something with road rage like that. Not in a supercell environment. Jeez. Extremely unprofessional and stupid too.

Posted: May 17, 2017, 6:59 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dana Kavner Sibley's comment.

Derek Sibley is in good hands. He saw what he wanted and it was intense!

Posted: May 17, 2017, 6:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Gawd ... I drove my new Jeep through the edge of THAT?

Posted: May 16, 2017, 10:26 PM


Frightening view of the edge of the tornado in the rain headed towards Elk City on May 16 looking east (on 152) in at least 3" hail and winds gusting over 100 MPH. A bit close for comfort as we watched a building lose its roof and debris flying right next to us!Crazy and very busy day to day chasing. Derek Sibley and I were on 3 major supercell storms, the first with a funnel / small tornado northwest of Perryton. Texas ... Then shifted south catching rain-wrapped tornado that went south of Wheeler, Texas ... Then finally the Elk City storm. Missed the Mclean one as we were a bit north for the first round of storms. Hope everyone stayed safe out there.

Posted: May 16, 2017, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's post.

We had debris raining down around that storm. Maybe lofted from Elk City (?)

Posted: May 16, 2017, 3:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Same here. South of Wheeler, road (83) northbound blocked by powerlines and debris and is closed!

Posted: May 16, 2017, 8:29 AM


Up for another great panhandle day today! Here's a shot from after dusk last night on May 15.

Posted: May 15, 2017, 11:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Saw you folks out there!

Great job!

Posted: May 15, 2017, 7:39 PM


Looks like funnel on large wall cloud around 9:15 PM CDT looking NW from 83 towards Waka, TX.Place: Texas (31, -100)

Posted: May 15, 2017, 7:37 PM

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Posted: May 15, 2017, 10:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

May chasing (so far) is sucking an egg ... George Kourounis won't come to central USA yet... He's smart!

Posted: May 15, 2017, 10:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's photo.

That image is from May 12, 1997 in downtown MIAMI (Florida)!

Posted: May 14, 2017, 5:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to Billy Wade's comment.

The landscape AND the storm. Such a beautiful combination!

Posted: May 14, 2017, 5:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.



Posted: May 14, 2017, 5:02 PM


When you're trying to kill time waiting for a big setup in a few days (Caprock Canyon and hail shaft) :)Place: Texas (31, -100)

Posted: May 14, 2017, 2:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Yeah ... today just enjoying the scenery out here :)

Posted: May 14, 2017, 2:17 PM


Pretty little supercell storm on the horizon in the Oklahoma / Texas panhandles :)

Posted: May 14, 2017, 1:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.



Posted: May 13, 2017, 7:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: May 11, 2017, 6:35 PM


Mean looking mesocyclone near Tulsa earlier today (May 11). It's a shame it kept getting undercut by outflow (70+ MPH winds and hail exceeding 2" in there). My Jeep's hood looks, well, a bit different :)

Posted: May 11, 2017, 4:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Doctor ColorChip!!!

Or use Pops-o-Dent...

Posted: May 11, 2017, 9:12 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Posted: May 11, 2017, 6:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

Those days are gone, unfortunately. Unless in very unique situations. A tornado in Florida most likely you'll have it to yourself.

Yesterday I saw minivans with kids and even an infant in its dad's arms with pre-teens and wife there. Fun for the whole family? Seriously?

Posted: May 11, 2017, 6:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Red and black = Venom lack

Not a king snake. Dangerous

Posted: May 11, 2017, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Patty Hembree's comment.

Posted: May 11, 2017, 6:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Huh?

Where did it go? Well, at least it set a record for the earliest forming storm.

Posted: May 11, 2017, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Posted: May 10, 2017, 4:50 PM


Tail end supercell near Odell, Texas.Place: Texas (31, -100)

Posted: May 10, 2017, 6:31 AM


Impressive "whales mouth" as elevated storms pass near Clinton, Oklahoma this morning. Chasing out here in SW Oklahoma / Eastern TX panhandle area. It's gonna be a lovely day!Place: Clinton, Oklahoma (35.5094, -98.9741) Address: Clinton, Oklahoma 73601

Posted: May 10, 2017, 5:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

Surging cold front ... Oh no...

Posted: May 10, 2017, 5:53 AM

Chris Collura replied to Billy Wade's comment.

Yeah maybe. I'll be in the Jeep and Derek Sibley is with me. Glad to see your out again after what you went through. God bless that!

Posted: May 10, 2017, 5:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

Do you directly connect to the battery and not in vehicle outlet (cig lughter)?

I pack a heavy duty cable I clamp to the battery, has its own 60A fusing, and route it into the car, where it attaches to the inverter and heavy duty 12v outlet, HAM radio, etc.

Designed it for rentals using 8 Guage low voltage lighting cable years back.

Posted: May 9, 2017, 3:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's photo.

Headed out as we speak :)

Posted: May 9, 2017, 3:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

Passed those many times! So cool.

Would be nice to hike those!

Posted: May 9, 2017, 2:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Awesome. Good catch. Hope to see you out there tomorrow too!

Posted: May 8, 2017, 6:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Boat!

Posted: May 8, 2017, 1:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Posted: May 8, 2017, 7:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

Ahhh Permatex! I once put that in a person's locks (after some racial comments about me) back in high school. No key ever got in there again.

Posted: May 8, 2017, 7:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Posted: May 8, 2017, 7:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Have fun ... I'll be chasing and maybe catch some tornadoes if you can send the high dewpoints from there :)

Posted: May 7, 2017, 10:57 AM


F-16 and P-51 Mustang over flying Fort Lauderdale beach at the airshow! Over 50 years of aviation history separate these two awesome planes :)Place: Lauderdale Air Show (26.137428663214, -80.103493674373) Address: 3110 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304

Posted: May 7, 2017, 9:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: May 7, 2017, 6:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Oh no....

Posted: May 7, 2017, 6:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: May 6, 2017, 4:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Theodore Teddy Garcia's post.

Posted: May 6, 2017, 2:25 PM

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Posted: May 6, 2017, 2:07 PM

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Posted: May 6, 2017, 2:03 PM

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Posted: May 6, 2017, 1:57 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

George Kourounis birthday is May 22 :)

Posted: May 6, 2017, 12:23 PM

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Posted: May 6, 2017, 12:23 PM

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Posted: May 6, 2017, 10:11 AM

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Posted: May 6, 2017, 6:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Ah ... May 22 - Unofficially should be national tornado day.

Posted: May 6, 2017, 6:42 AM

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Posted: May 5, 2017, 7:54 PM

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Posted: May 5, 2017, 6:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Combined sewer system ... overflows into the Gowanus Canal...

Posted: May 5, 2017, 6:36 PM

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Posted: May 5, 2017, 6:36 PM

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Posted: May 5, 2017, 5:51 PM

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Posted: May 5, 2017, 5:46 PM

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Posted: May 5, 2017, 5:45 PM

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Posted: May 5, 2017, 5:35 PM

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Posted: May 4, 2017, 2:52 PM

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Posted: May 3, 2017, 9:49 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Let's play Family Feud. You CANNOT use my answers.
🔴Something you use in the shower? Soap
🔵Something people hate to find on their windshield? Bird Crap
🔴Something a man might buy before a date? Flowers
🔵Something you cook in a microwave? Burritos
🔴Something a dog does that embarrasses you? Pees
🔵A kind of test you can't study for? Pregnancy Test
🔴A phrase with the word home in it? Home Run
🔵Sport where you might lose a tooth? Boxing
🔴Name something people often lose? Their Temper
🔵A fruit that isn't round? Pear
🔴A bird you wouldn't want to eat? Pigeon
🔵Something that gets smaller the more you use it? Pencil

Copy and paste to change my answers.

Keep it going! I had fun!

Thanks Theodore Teddy Garcia

Posted: May 3, 2017, 9:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Overbeck's post.

Posted: May 3, 2017, 4:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

When you post THESE images ... Include the model run and the date, please.

We don't know if this is 3 days or 3 weeks out. Jeez....

Posted: May 3, 2017, 3:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

The person I was interested in on that dating app BLOCKED me after she asked for pictures and I sent 'em.

Blocking SUCKS in many ways...

Posted: May 3, 2017, 3:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Reminds me of my previous order for my Samsung S8. I was supposed to pick it up by the 30th. I called them, got "Cynthia" (after being on hold for 15 seconds) and she promised to make it available for pickup May 6 and before. So I booked tickets to FL May 3.

Yesterday they said the order was cancelled. I called, and after being put on hold, disconnected, hung up on for almost an hour --I finally got someone there with a "pulse".

Asked for Cynthia and "I'm sorry, Cynthia was terminated last week..."

Then they told me my order was cancelled on the 30th of April and cannot be re-instated by another guy (ofcourse not knowing any of Cynthia's efforts to help me, not even the note she left to explicitly HOLD the order until May 6)!

I told them to go to hell. Screw Best Buy. DO YOUR JOB. I did mine!

Then looking over my monthly AT&T bill, there it is, the fees, activations, all the charges were all there as if I had the new phone.

Get some lube and USE IT to gently pull that huge head of yours OUT of your ass...

Posted: May 3, 2017, 3:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

Daniel Shaw, please say you DID catch the insanity in and near Van Zandt county (Canton) Texas few days ago?

Posted: May 2, 2017, 6:59 PM

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Posted: May 2, 2017, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Piotrowski's post.



Posted: May 2, 2017, 1:42 PM

Chris Collura replied to Randy Walton's comment.

Posted: May 2, 2017, 1:20 PM

https://youtu.be/CT8C3YIhrjI

Posted: May 2, 2017, 11:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

Could have been worse --A lot worse...

...Be happy you're not in Canton / Fruitvale Texas (4/29) :)

Posted: May 2, 2017, 10:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Glenn Geise's post.



Posted: May 2, 2017, 10:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Angie Norris's post.

Posted: May 2, 2017, 8:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Crowther's post.

Posted: May 2, 2017, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

Hahaha

Posted: May 2, 2017, 7:11 AM

Chris Collura replied to Larry Valdez's comment.

I'll be down in FL this week for a bit

Posted: May 1, 2017, 8:07 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Going through my footage I believe this is a view of the EF-4 looking WSW from Tundra, Texas (between Eustace and Canton) at roughly 6 PM CDT. The left edge of the tornado is just left of the center of the picture. You can see the right side because of the rain wrap and the hill / trees.

Posted: May 1, 2017, 8:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Piotrowski's post.



Posted: May 1, 2017, 7:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Hey Tim Marshall ... I just posted my analysis in this thread and agree this event was more mesoscale induced and nearly impossible to forecast.

Much like Indiana and Ohio back in mid August (the 16th I think) last year in 2016 where a tornado outbreak occurred and there wasn't even an SPC outlook area.

Posted: May 1, 2017, 7:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Good day all, and Tim Marshall too. I am thinking the morning MCS in western Louisiana pretty much filled in the missing ingredients for such a powerful supercell cluster.

Basically when those storms dissipated by late morning, it created a shallow cool pool, and a large outflow boundary that spread out in all directions.

After intercepting the Canton tornado I went back and looked over the visible satellite loop, and the western part of the outflow from the LA storms did indeed reach east central Texas by about 5 PM CDT.

The environment without this boundary would have been characterized by south winds, temps near 90, and a dewpoint in the upper 60s. The Pacific cold front would have surged east, and a squall line would have been the result.

Now, with this westward propagating outflow, now well mixed and modified (shallow layer heated), brought SE flow (even ESE) and stronger low level winds (below 1 km), with temps near 80 deg and a dewpoint in the mid 70s! I saw 82 over 76 on one station on surface obs.

Jeez ... All we need is palm trees, Miami music, and paper umbrellas in a tall drink!

Plus the 5000÷ CAPE bullseye, erofing cap, more mixing, and a large area of initiation (storms began as a cluster of convective showers at first over a wide area) as the front to the west slowed down (maybe in response to the outflow coming in from the east (?)

There was basically no way to forecast this. It only looked encouraging an hour or two before the event, and only those who tried to be near that area (ahead of the front and surface low) and waited / were in range could have been there to see the tornadoes.

If you decided not to chase this ... Its because it DIDN'T LOOK GOOD at all. I was laughing at the setup and even posting on here dissing all the negatives, before heading out from SW Oklahoma to east Texas and expecting to only see marginally severe winds or small hail!

This is why if you're out chasing, you go. I'd rather be there and something not happen than not be there at all.

Definitely a tricky forecast to say the least. Congratulations to everyone who saw this unique (but tragic) event.

Posted: May 1, 2017, 6:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Willoughby Owen's video.

There's a dating app noted for BLOCKING. I don't know which is worse :/

Posted: May 1, 2017, 6:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Hey, Tim Marshall ... The clearing was south on Highway 19 just north of the high tension power transmission pylons, with this view from SSE to NE.

Posted: May 1, 2017, 4:03 PM


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Posted: May 1, 2017, 3:07 PM


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