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Posts And Comments For June 2017

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 5:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Piotrowski's post.

You're on a hot chase...

...You GOTTA "pit" for fuel QUICKLY cuz a tornado is imminent nearby...

...AND then you run into something like THIS and MISS everything!

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 5:33 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 5:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 4:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's photo.

No thanks ... "I'm not interested in buying a car, sir."

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 4:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Ricky Dodson's photo.

Oh cool

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 2:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Ricky Dodson's photo.

What is this?

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

AND the "5 years ago today - you LOST your mom" BS is back too :(

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 1:59 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 1:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 30, 2017, 9:45 AM


Finished with chase trip for 2017 from April 17 to June 26 (on and off)! See the link below for more information...http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl2017.htm

Posted: Jun 29, 2017, 5:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Greg Stumpf's post.

Posted: Jun 29, 2017, 2:52 PM

Chris Collura replied to Willard Sharp's comment.

Posted: Jun 29, 2017, 2:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 29, 2017, 2:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 29, 2017, 2:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Posted: Jun 29, 2017, 7:02 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Yeah that MADE MY year many times over.

Posted: Jun 29, 2017, 5:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

Have a safe trip. Like me, tornadoes everywhere AS SOON as I leave tornado alley.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 8:29 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 8:21 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 8:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Joseph Barton Comstock's post.

Go Alamo!

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 8:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Alex Jeffries's post.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 8:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Fischhaber's post.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

Looks like couple of weeks ago near Beatrice, NE. XDW winds (eXtreme Damaging Winds).

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 8:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Jobes's post.

Group: RadarScope Users Group

Debris ball.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 8:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's post.

Wow awesome writeup and adventure...

I've seen those roads many times and they're just that, a TRAP.

Often your stuck and literally feet from freedom ... You can SEE the paved road BUT you can't touch it :(

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 7:39 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Yeah Colt Forney. Not an optimal year. Didn't end too well I see. Today was quick a "hard kick" below the waist.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 7:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's post.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 7:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's post.

Iowa never had a jinx. You were just very VERY lucky today :)

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 7:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 5:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's post.

F'ck Iowa is an understatement. AND I was in Iowa just a few days ago before BUSTING there under the cap and returning to Florida with a sunburn!

--And I see this today. Speaking about a kick in the nuts, Tony Laubach.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 5:26 PM

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

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 4:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's post.



Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 4:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's post.

Welcome to my world too. I threw in the chase 2017 towel on the 25th.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 4:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's post.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 2:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Ok

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 2:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Wish I could say that.

Posted: Jun 28, 2017, 2:07 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Now since I'm back in south Florida and away from the central USA - Unable to jinx anything ... Enjoy the late / post season tornadoes (especially in places like Iowa).

I sincerely apologize for ruining it for you all (WHILE I was there)!

Today was a very bitter pill to swallow after I was IN Iowa just days ago.

Posted: Jun 27, 2017, 7:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Silly question George Kourounis: How many frequent flyer points do you have by now?

If you don't mind me askin' ... Hehehehe!

Posted: Jun 26, 2017, 9:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Posted: Jun 26, 2017, 8:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Will this ever happen again in the Gulf of Mexico?

Posted: Jun 26, 2017, 8:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 25, 2017, 7:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Jun 24, 2017, 2:03 PM

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

Posted: Jun 24, 2017, 1:54 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Hung out one more day west of Chicago to enjoy skydiving at Chicagoland Skydiving Center (CSC) near Rochelle, IL. Again the winds were howling (gusting 20 to 25 knots) as they have been just about any weekend since late April (I guess the same "mechanism" that ruined chasing with NW flow and surging cold fronts)!

Anyway I signed up and got a skydive in, just before they grounded everyone. I'm C license level but the jumping was for D minimum, or 500 jumps. I have 672 jumps, so I sneakily went. On landing the winds were right at my threshold of ability, but I landed fine. One guy next to me (with 1000s of jumps) wasn't so lucky and was dragged 100 feet by the wind under canopy until two of us grabbed him before hitting the fence. He was also OK.

The funny thing was I planned to NOT skydive yesterday (Friday) because the forecast called for strong winds then, and lighter today. Instead the opposite occurred, and yesterday was clear blue and calm winds. Gotta love 2017 and it's "Canadian X'press" (NW flow).

75 knots of wind (and -15 c) at 14,500 feet too ... I'm sure if some Canuck in Calgary farted I'd probably get wind of it :-)

Posted: Jun 24, 2017, 1:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Carbon cycle

Posted: Jun 24, 2017, 1:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 24, 2017, 1:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 24, 2017, 1:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

The last time I used film was in 2004 / 2005.

I was just thinking as one trip out this year I shot a total of around 3,600 digital stills.

Now let's rewind to 2001 or so, that's 100 36-exposure rolls ($5.99 each). So let's say, $600 BEFORE taking the pictures.

Then you gotta develop 'em. $7.99 is what I used to spend at CVS or Walgreens for 36 prints ... Do the math = about $800.

So that's $1,400 plus the hours of going through / scanning them all in. Right now we just pop in the SD card and the week long wait and $1,400 is removed from the equation!

Posted: Jun 24, 2017, 8:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 23, 2017, 6:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Beautiful.

Posted: Jun 23, 2017, 5:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on David McSweeney's link.

CROOK county (not "Cook") :/

Posted: Jun 23, 2017, 4:39 PM


Finished storm chasing for the Spring season 2017. Passing through Chicago now. In the midst of a 2,000+ mile drive back home to south Florida. Where on earth do I get the time (and patience) to drive 20,000+ miles (in a mere 2 months time) and cover 21 states?As Tim Samaras (RIP) would say - Driven by PASSION.Place: Chicago, Illinois (41.883222, -87.632496) Address: Chicago, Illinois

Posted: Jun 23, 2017, 4:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

If it AIN'T in the Atlantic, it will be an epic chase :)

Posted: Jun 23, 2017, 4:30 PM


Eating here at local bar in Chicago. Some folks have drinks and leave a tip. Out of towners kinda cheap?I ordered a $20 drink and left $5 ... Jeez.Place: Boystown (41.94400409473, -87.649556857383) Address: 800 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60657

Posted: Jun 23, 2017, 9:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Daniel Shaw ... What an awesome guy you were to chase with! I can't believe how quick these 2 to 3 months went by! Have a safe trip back down under, mate!!!

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 7:27 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 7:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 3:22 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

That's right Aaron Tobin: Two Thousand Plus SevenTeen !

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 3:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Angie Norris's photo.

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 3:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Aaron Tobin's post.



Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 3:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Skelly's comment.

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 1:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 7:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Piotrowski's post.

Yeah ... Everything's up.in Canada now.

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 6:10 AM


When the chase season of 2017 is FINALLY over for me ... Past couple of days were a waste. Going home (finally)!The red "X" is where I'm at now ... In BETWEEN (mother nature's legs) :-)

Posted: Jun 22, 2017, 5:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Posted: Jun 21, 2017, 7:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

I got an idea because I f'cking HATE tolls a hundred tmes more than 'being blocked by an Asian chick I like (for saying "hi") on an online dating app'!

1). Get rid of these toll plazas. They cause delays and accidents.

2). Institute a SMALL increase in property taxes, sales tax (like a mere 0.5 or 1 percent), or tax on cigarettes or even 1 cent or so on gas / fuel.

Do THAT and you'll make much more $$$ revenue than these toll booths / pay huts :/

Rediculous. Pay to drive on a strip of asphalt.

Posted: Jun 21, 2017, 4:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Looks like Doug Kiesling out of Minneapolis is on that tornado warned storm (175 nm to my NNE) :(

Posted: Jun 21, 2017, 3:31 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Those were elevated crap anyway

Posted: Jun 21, 2017, 2:38 PM


With (false) hope the strong cap would break and take advantaged of the backed surface flow and better upper level support to the north - I rolled the dice and got a mild sunburn. One last nail (cap bust) in the coffin for chase 2017. Not a happy way to end the season (here in far NW Iowa) :(Place: Iowa (42, -93)

Posted: Jun 21, 2017, 8:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yaaay... seems to be fixed after taking it all apart at Iowa hotel (I'm storn chasing there) and wiping down the parts with alcohol. Now I can focus more on my health...

Posted: Jun 21, 2017, 8:14 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

LOL ... Out here chasing NW Iowa storms. Took the entire laptop apart, piece by piece, used 91% rubbing alcohol to remove stains on motherboard, working now!

Happy I have all my tools and supplies with me.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

I already have one of those readers

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:40 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

I was thinking getting the exact same model and if I csn find it, just put in the hard drive. Easy.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tricia Hembree Guarino's post.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:30 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Yeah thanks ... The old laptop idea is good, I'll search eBay as well

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Even scarier are most aerosol spray cans and propane cylinders clearly are marked: "do not expose to temperatures above 120 deg F (50c)."

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.



Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:20 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Whoa, end of rant for me...

...I just miss her. Lol

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:19 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Thanks. I'm planning on doing that.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 6:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I.bought a "SunBeam" grill in June 2000 and it was in pieces and unusable by March 2001.

Then I got a "Weber Genesis" grill that same month. In May of 2015 it was still working and no missing parts!

Go Weber. It's Worth every penny!

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 11:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Roberts's post.

Looks like a powered glider to me too. One akin to Rutan's Scaled Composites.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 11:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 10:08 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Nothing works in that shit.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 9:53 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 9:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 9:45 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Thanks Justin Hoke. This is the land of lost opportunity. Lol

She is upset after what they did to her. Hard working, loyal b/f (me), and they throw her out because something got lost in the mail.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 9:44 AM

Chris Collura replied to Karla Dorman's comment.

Thank you. Let's hope this ain't serious.

Posted: Jun 20, 2017, 9:37 AM

Chris Collura is feeling aggravated.

So pissed now I can piss myself. Laptop all messed up after spilling a few drops of coffee into it. Mouse no longer works. Oh well, time to spend $500 on a new one AND $3500 for all new versions of the software on it that won't work in windows 8 and after...

...Why so clumsey? Right when the coffe spilled my primary doctor calls me telling me I have "abnormal growths" on my thyroid. Yeah, that would make me do stoopid things :/

I wonder which is more important. I'd say the laptop. Duh.

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 5:50 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 5:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Whales mouth !!!

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 5:27 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

I absolutely love Toronto. Plus seeing you there for lunch and talking about our adventures! Awesome!

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 5:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I was going to chase this ... But after seeing this I'll stick to the tornado / wind potential in Nebraska / Iowa Wednesday. Meh to say the least.

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 5:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

Awesome. I filled up in Oklahoma a few weeks ago for $1.84 - credit too!

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 5:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Amazing if you drew a line from the top of that mountain ... You'll be even in elevation to some places seemingly flat in the high plains!

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 5:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Thanks George Kourounis. I was dating her up here in Chicago, and she managed a nail salon there from 2013 to 2016. She tried very hard, and immigration paperwork was lost in the mail, causing her to miss a deadline.

They denied her visa and she's back there with her family. She'll never be back, and told everyone there how much she hates the USA and the government and how stupid they can be with these type of things. I still talk to her via skype.

Next year she may move to Toronto, since Canada is much better with Asian (or any) immigrants. At least there I can visit her maybe.

Posted: Jun 19, 2017, 4:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Amazing how many countries hate the USA. I'm starting to think the only thing good here to like about the USA is tornado alley.

I just watched a good friend of mine who was Vietnamese, honest, and VERY hard working get sent back (deported) .. After she spent thousands of $$$. Not fair.

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 5:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Yeah. But there's NO SHEAR

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 4:32 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Severe storms - Central Nebraska, June15, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 4:32 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Severe storms - Central Nebraska, June15, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 4:32 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Severe storms - Central Nebraska, June15, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 3:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Molyneaux's post.

3 years makes all the difference. That's a LONG time btw ;)

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 3:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Welcome to the cyclone energy "powerhouse" :)

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 11:03 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Pretty much wrapping up the long chase trip for this year, on and off since April 17. Passing through Chicago area before the final drive to Florida (with a tropical chase possible en-route there)!

I want to tell everyone out there I chased with and met a warm thanks and safe travels! Dan Daniel Shaw especially as well. Fastest 2 months in my life!

Posted: Jun 18, 2017, 10:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

More exciting than storm chasing I'm sure.

Posted: Jun 17, 2017, 10:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Jun 17, 2017, 1:03 AM


Pretty crazy chase day. Started out with the initiating supercells in east central Nebraska, rain wrapped tornado near Madison. Then watched two LP splits produce a funnel near Lincoln and get gobbled up by this massive MCS / progressive derecho! Powerlines fall down near Beatrice. Lightning so insane and the most frequent I ever seen in my life. Followed the MCS to north central Kansas! Whew!Place: Nebraska (41.5, -100)

Posted: Jun 17, 2017, 12:54 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 17, 2017, 12:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Jun 16, 2017, 2:08 PM


Welcome to the ConeZone!Let's unsolicitedly just close a major highway and 'surprise' some folks :)Place: Nebraska (41.5, -100)

Posted: Jun 16, 2017, 12:39 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Heading northwest towards target region in east-central Nebraska SW of Norfolk. Backed winds there, high CAPE, ahead of surface low. Looks good for storms there. MCD is up as well.

Posted: Jun 15, 2017, 7:02 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.



Posted: Jun 15, 2017, 1:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Vasquez's comment.

And probably lawsuits. Slip and fall is a BIG business

Posted: Jun 14, 2017, 10:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Umscheid's post.



Posted: Jun 14, 2017, 8:55 PM


Whoever designed a bathroom like this (with a 3-4" step up) was either drunk or a complete moron.Perfectly designed to stub toes and even cause a dangerous fall (from tripping). Note the dents already in the step - probably from other broken toes...Vif!!!! ... "wait for it..." (signal reaches brain) "---OOOOUUUCCCHH!!!!"Place: La Quinta Inn & Suites Blue Springs (39.03471997, -94.30388533) Address: 3402 North West Jefferson St, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015

Posted: Jun 14, 2017, 8:38 PM

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

A "flying platypus" :)

Posted: Jun 14, 2017, 4:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Currens's comment.

I'll check...

Posted: Jun 14, 2017, 4:35 PM


Earlier by Emden, Missouri...Place: Missouri (38.5, -92.5)

Posted: Jun 14, 2017, 2:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 13, 2017, 11:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah Doug, I was so tempted to keep driving to the warm front draped across SE ND to W MN but I was driving from W NE :(

Posted: Jun 13, 2017, 11:18 PM


Long but interesting chase day on June 13 (Left North Platte, NE in the morning targeting east-central to SE SD by late afternoon ). Storms went up but we're HP supercells with a brief tornado observed southwest of Mitchell.Later in the day the storms lined out as expected, but not before this incredible view (of a hail core) southeast of Yankton, SD in NE Nebraska off SR 37! Those colors are real!This storm packed quarter sized hail and winds gusting near 80 mph, downing a tree and pieces off that tree slamming into my vehicle. The MCS caused frustration as my hotel that I booked online didn't have power in Sioux City. This is the fourth time in 2017 I lost a hotel reservation / couldn't check in because power was out. Anyone else had that issue tonight?

Posted: Jun 13, 2017, 11:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Thanks I'll stay south of that.

Means strong winds, Nancy Kiesling.

Posted: Jun 13, 2017, 11:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Awesome. Im targeting that area as well.

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 11:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tornado and RFD - Low contrast west of Lingle, Wyoming - June 12, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 11:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Large wall cloud (possible funnel / tornado) southwest of Fort Laramie, Wyoming - June 12, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 11:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Looking southward at the LAST tornado the prolific supercell produced near Harrisburg, Nebraska late on June 12, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 11:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm and my chase vehicle near Fort Laramie, Wyoming - June 12, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 11:17 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tornado northwest of Lingle, Wyoming off Highway 85 - June 12, 2017.Place: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)Address: Taken at Various Locations (Mainly Central USA)

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 8:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yeah ...all in all a pretty good day :)

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 6:29 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Lesson learned on moderate risk days ... Don't target northern targets!

Did catch the small tornadoes near Torrington, WY but could not blast south fast enough for the main cyclic storm. Painful. Got on that one and saw the last thin tornado roping out.

Tomorrow's another day I guess.

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 10:52 AM

Chris Collura replied to Larry Valdez's comment.

Thanks. Knee still a bit stiff but getting better.

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 9:51 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

SPC has high end moderate risk out for the NE / SD / WY tri-state area. 45% hail with new 15% tornado probability as per 1630z. Jeez will this be a tornado fest or crap fest?

Currently working my west (under clear skies and a warm moist east wind) across SW SD along route 18 targeting SE to E Wyoming for starters. Gonna be interesting :/

Posted: Jun 12, 2017, 9:47 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Hummm ... not sure. Maybe the 2% area west of the 15% hatched area?

Posted: Jun 11, 2017, 5:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Hope to see you out there. Long drive from Chicago this morning so getting some rest in Sioux Falls, then west tomorrow to WY / NE / SD tri-state area!

Posted: Jun 11, 2017, 3:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Weberpal's post.

Posted: Jun 10, 2017, 4:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martin's post.



Posted: Jun 10, 2017, 4:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 10, 2017, 12:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

He looks Asian (?)

Posted: Jun 10, 2017, 12:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Wouldn't those "cones" actually PREVENT you from seeing the real thing?

Traffic delays. Ugh.

Posted: Jun 10, 2017, 8:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Theodore Teddy Garcia's post.

Posted: Jun 10, 2017, 8:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.



Posted: Jun 10, 2017, 7:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Hail fog getting ingested into wall cloud!

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 6:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's post.

$$$$$ Pain $$$$$

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 5:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Currens's photo.

Ok ... so this is NOT ND today (June 9)?

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 4:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on a photo.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 4:52 PM

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

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 4:43 PM

Chris Collura replied to Oscar W White's comment.



Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 4:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on a live video.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 4:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 3:54 PM

Chris Collura replied to Karla Dorman's comment.

Thank you :)

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 2:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Looks like anti missile defense to me.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 2:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to Larry Valdez's comment.

I'll just skydive ON IT

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 11:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 11:20 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

I hope I won't regret not going to north central North Dakota today. I'm planning on headed out around June 12 again ... Severe knee pain from a bursitis flare has kept me in the Chicago suburbs and on my back in tearful (and excruciating) pain lasting for days.

It's like if someone whacked my left knee cap with a hammer. No BS - Strong pain killers offer some relief and limited mobility. I'm hoping to not miss anything today and hope I'm well enough to start the long drive back out early Sunday.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:34 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

Looks like the eggs from the Alien movies :)

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:25 AM

Chris Collura replied to Danny Murphy's comment.

Uh ummm ... Because he's from Canada and not the land of un freedom (USA).

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

I'm sure those two pictures are everywhere over the city like an evil menace!

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:07 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

I'll be out in this area Monday and Tuesday. I have my passport as well.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 8:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Nice to see you're getting out after all :)

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 7:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 7:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dawn Jackson's comment.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 7:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I'm not out there until Monday's setup ... So today will be all the photogenic tornadoes and I'll get a squall line.

Posted: Jun 9, 2017, 7:27 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Dan Melby I remember that day (end of April) ... Cold front lit up and surged, warmfront just sat there and did nothing as low level jet screamed silently over it ;(

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 4:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 4:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kathryn Piotrowski's post.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 4:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Praying now too...

...hopefully this is to.break down the upper ridging I hope :)

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

This is very interesting, Skip Talbot!

During more subtle setups this can be important.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:36 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Can 2017 get any worse?

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:35 PM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Weberpal's comment.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Weberpal's comment.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:20 PM

Chris Collura replied to Philip Flory's comment.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to James Hammett's comment.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Nicholas Grillo's post.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 3:16 PM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Weberpal's comment.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 2:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.

Wait ... isn't that an upper low, not a ridge?

Why is it causing death (unless you're saying last chases)?

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 7:47 AM

Chris Collura replied to Sam Ng's comment.

Not much can be done about the rolling shutter :(

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 7:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 8, 2017, 7:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

There needs to be an art style like these with storms and tornado chasing.

Posted: Jun 7, 2017, 7:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 7:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 6:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on William Morrison's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 6:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lena Jackson's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 6:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 4:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 4:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's post.

https://youtu.be/5SnsbIsUTEs

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 4:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's post.

http://www.sky-chaser.com/andrea13.htm

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 4:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Weberpal's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Trevor Reed's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 4:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Duddy's comment.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 3:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 1:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Paul Armani's post.

No again ... that's NOT my shot. I wasn't there.

I left Florida hours before any action that day.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 1:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Larry Valdez's post.

No again ... that's NOT my shot. I wasn't there.

I left Florida hours before any action that day.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 12:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's video.

Where is this?

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 12:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Weberpal's post.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 8:09 AM

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

Debris ball!

Probably palm fronds in it.

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 8:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's photo.

Wow look at that crappy traffic

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 6:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

You probably would hear and see the missile test.

Big old TV too with the "big back"!

Posted: Jun 6, 2017, 6:01 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Dirty ridge?

Yeah with all the cussing about the current ridge it should be "dirty" by now...

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 6:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Wow I remember Shoprite when I was a kid. Still around I guess.

How about RiteAid pharmacy? Pathmark? Walbaums? King Kullen?

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 4:46 PM

Chris Collura replied to Heather Pratt's comment.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 4:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to Carrie Bishop's comment.

I don't wanna know :(

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 4:42 PM

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

I'm in Chicago now looking at this...

...and I'm not too happy.

I was there 5 hours ago.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 11:00 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

That stinks, Lori Ferguson. I avoid OKC and fly to Dallas (Love Field) is far better, or DFW if I have to. Kansas City is great too but seems pricey for some reason. Wichita KS is also an option but not sure about nonstop flights there.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 10:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's post.

Took care of my teeth back home on this down week. 6 fillings fixed $915 later :)

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 10:49 AM


Headed back out to chase soon. Flew back to Chicago from Florida this morning. Nice overshooting top at high altitude over north central Florida.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 6:03 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

https://youtu.be/PR8xWvJFTaQ

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 6:01 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Florida is the WORST for HOAs, trust me as Dave Lewison mentioned.

And you PAY money to be treated like a slave. It's like a form of double taxation (property taxes AND the HOA fees).

They say you get basic cable TV = Horse chit! I spoke to someone in a condo down here and he pays $479 a MONTH (to be "harassed") ... No thanks.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:58 AM

Chris Collura replied to David Oxley's comment.

No they won't do that. It ain't the 80s.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on I Love WWII Planes's link.

Looks like a Czech L-39?

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:53 AM

Chris Collura replied to Santiago Lopez's comment.

Unauthorized low approaches / high speed passes are highly illegal.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:51 AM

Chris Collura replied to James Brennan's comment.

Too many weeds or bugs?

That is #3 as the HOA will get bugs up their butt!

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:50 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Worst board "of elders" you can imagine.

I built a custom fountain and no one said anything for 3 years and right out of the blue I had to remove it.

I was on top of everything EXCEPT that hidden weed or stain I missed = Fine!!!!

Went to some of the meetings. Seen fights there. Introduced myself and I'm given a dirty look - "Hello, but I wouldn't do what you did with that fountain..."

Worst load of scumbags I ever dealt with.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Farley's post.

I guess I won't have to travel to the Asian-Pacific area to see and chase intense tropical cyclones (Derek Sibley, this is good news in a sense) :/

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:41 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

I was in FL past week. Kinda lame ... Just light rain here all days.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 5:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Jun 5, 2017, 4:12 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

If I have to spend $200 extra for nonstop flights I will (or of you're gonna stop, try no plane changes).

I've learned that the hard way being stuck, missing a connection, twice. Since it's weather related (screw "thunderstorms" in this case) ... You get no vouchers. They don't put you up anywhere or any hotel. If you're lucky you get a $5 "meal voucher" you can use towards a $15 burger!

I slept on the floor twice in Atlanta years back using my bag as my pillow cuz of that BS.

And when I finally got home (I was also dumb enough to check bags back then) ... I watched the bag carousel go "round n round" ... no bag. Carousel stops. Still no bag. They lost it. Salt-IN-a-Wound!

In 2013 on SW Airlines my carry on bag weight 85 lbs. Glad I work out...

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 9:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

Crew will "time out" ... Buy a pillow and prepare yourselves (for the big CANcel)!

Is this weather related? Isn't there a ridge?

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 9:00 PM

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

Nice shots too!

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 8:59 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Storms when you don't want em...

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 8:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Did you know?

1). Your lawn is one of the most important assets to a homeowner.

2). Your lawn broadcasts yourself and your wellness to the world.

3). As a former homeowner, a well kept lawn keeps the HOA out of your butt (if applicable)!

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 2:29 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Probably delayed your flights.

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 2:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

I hate flooding :(

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 12:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Beautiful yard!

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 12:11 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Bad things will soon come to an end (for storm chasing that is)!

The late season should be kicking in by as early as June 10 if the GFS and models verify ... Showing thermal ridge break-down and a slow moving trough taking its place for nearly a week.

I'm flying back up to Chicago this coming Monday and waiting a bit there before heading back west late Thursday (or Friday). Let's hope we get an awesome JUNE on par with 2014!

I'm ready for it...

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 7:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 7:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 7:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on Justin Baker's post.

Posted: Jun 4, 2017, 6:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Glad you got back. I heard about the US Navy ships deployed out there as well. Canadian "benefits".

You didn't miss many storms the past week either.

Posted: Jun 3, 2017, 3:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Looks like Wray, Colorado last year... but this is Alberta, Canada

Posted: Jun 2, 2017, 5:33 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Jun 2, 2017, 5:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 2, 2017, 4:57 PM

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

"The Floridian" :)

Posted: Jun 2, 2017, 4:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jun 1, 2017, 8:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to Barbara Ingalsbe's comment.

Posted: Jun 1, 2017, 3:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

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