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Posts And Comments For February 2019

Posted: Feb 26, 2019, 5:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

This is quite remarkable, and alarming to some.

Much like hurricane Michael in FL back in October, looks like the upper level outflow caused such intensification.

Posted: Feb 26, 2019, 5:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Miranda Kay Roberts's photo.

I remember finding Canadian quarters all the time in New York as a kid ... Or more accurately the ice cream man would find them: "Hey, kid! Gimme the ice cream pop back. This is not 'American money'!"

Posted: Feb 26, 2019, 5:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Miranda Kay Roberts's post.

7 and 8

Make sure you dont chose 7 without 8, money is NOT happiness so you'll need 8.

Posted: Feb 25, 2019, 2:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Cheryl Schumacher Chang's comment.

Out in Anaheim area but travel a bit east to mountains on weekends to do hiking as well as skydiving near Lake Elsinore.

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. DH6 Twin Otter.

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. View SW (from 12,500' AGL) towards San Juan Capistrino and Pacific coastline.

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. 3 way exits first.

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. Great skydiving!

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. View of snow capped mountains.

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. Lake Elsinore and snow capped ridges.

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. View of dropzone and runway.

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. Over the spectator area for final approach,

Posted: Feb 24, 2019, 5:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Lake Elsinore, California. February 23, 2019. Chasing my shadow on landing.

Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 8:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's post.

That sucks. Glad hes ok.

Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 8:40 PM

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

That was such a wild day (5/28/18). Colorado at its finest!

Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 8:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's post.

Not sure if any "visible" tornadoes came out of that mess of storms. Checked the warnings and saw bunch of flash flood warnings. I'm wondering if SPC "over forecasted" this setup?

Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 8:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's photo.



Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 8:06 PM


Living and working for a bit in the Golden state of California. Finished great day of skydiving here and a cool drive through the mountains afterwards. What a beautiful place!

Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 8:04 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Doug Kiesling yuck.

Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 5:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

I've seen buried hydrants in Chicago. Couldn't see the hydrant but lots of parking tickets "near" where the hydrant should be.

Posted: Feb 23, 2019, 5:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Probably all rain wrapped and / or embedded after dark. Didnt see too many reports.

Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 5:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Theres no mountains in Brooklyn. Liberty island is a single island, not one in three. Plus the sky and sun angle is wrong for NYC in that view.

Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 1:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Patrick Kerrin's comment.

https://youtu.be/oBMM2PDzTY0

Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 1:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.



Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 12:09 PM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/02/19/flight-reaches-mph-furious-jet-stream-packs-record-breaking-speeds/?utm_term=.9bb7e4d61868

Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 11:10 AM

Chris Collura replied to John Davies Photography's comment.

Removed ... Sorry FB is st00pid!

Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 11:07 AM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 11:04 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Margie Kieper How many with screaming babies and tagged clothes?

Posted: Feb 19, 2019, 11:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I do so much more things during the off season that SDS dont affect me too much. A few years back it did, but theres simply so much more fruits in life than JUST storms.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's post.

Absolute pet peeve of mine is seeing only one or two registers open - Even worse, either the express line not open OR someone with 30 items in their cart and the sign saying "15 items or less" ignored. Target sucks anyways. Never have everything I need and over priced.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


John Davies starting his forecasting class towards the end of the convention on Sunday, February 10.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The Accuweather team doing their presentation on February 9.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


ChaserCon in full swing on February 9.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Dr Jason Persoff doing a fantastic presentation about chaser safety on February 9.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Roger Hill's booth for Silver Lining Tours with his pictures and merchandise for sale on vendor night on the evening February 8.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Vendor night at ChaserCon on the evening of February 8. From left to right, Jade Vajna, Rocky Roscovich, and Dr Bill Hark.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The storm chaser convention in 2019 took place from February 8th through the 10th in Wichita, Kansas at the Hyatt Regency and convention center in downtown. This continued to be a great event each year, thanks to the great efforts of Roger Hill and his group, and fortunately this year had a much better attendance / new attendees, making continued hope of more future conventions thanks to a great turnout for Roger and his group.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Our table at ChaserCon for the morning of Saturday, February 9 - With Doug Kiesling, Dr Jason Persoff, Dr Bill Hark, and Jeff Piotrowski amongst myself and others.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself and Blake Naftel on February 9.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Mike Smith as the key speaker comparing the details of the 2007 Greensburg tornado with a historical tornado that affecte Udall, Kansas during the evening of February 9.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Roger Hill and Dr Greg Forbes doing their presentation on February 9, focusing on the Capitol MN / SD storm last June.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chewbacca and Han Solo? No this is Tim Marshall's presentation late on February 9!Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Law enforcement panel speakers with "Chewbacca" and Han Solo (Tim Marshall) after their presentation on February 9.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


John Davies and Doug Kiesling on February 9.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The law enforecement panel with questions and chaser interaction was a great part of the convention on February 9.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Doug Kiesling doing his part of an interview him and I did with the Weather Channel for one of their documentaries on February 9.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself and Reed Timmer on February 9. I gave him my retired skydiving pilot chute so he can use it in one of his projects.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The forecasting class during the morning of February 10.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Tony Laubach and Doug Kiesling during lunch break on February 9.Place: Wichita, Kansas (37.6933, -97.3358) Address: Wichita, Kansas 67201

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself enroute to ChaserCon early on February 8, 2019 - Driving this time as it was mid-way and a perfect stop (in Wichita, Kansas) between Florida and California (my final destination).Place: Carlisle, Arkansas (34.786111111111, -91.744722222222) Address: Carlisle, Arkansas 72024

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Doug Kiesling and Blake Naftel on February 9.

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 2:10 PM

https://youtu.be/5TtN-E1wttU

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 8:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to Deena Stein Greenblatt's comment.



Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 8:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's video.

Physics. Never gets old!

Posted: Feb 18, 2019, 8:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Haha!!! In Chicago I was grilling in the snow too and people thought I was losing my mind!!!

Posted: Feb 15, 2019, 7:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Rent there too high...

Posted: Feb 15, 2019, 7:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

I watched mine last night. What an awesome composition. Plus I never realized how violent that Dec 1 stuff was in SC Illinois.

Posted: Feb 15, 2019, 7:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Nice ... Looks like most major Canadian cities have a tower of some sort (Vancouver, Calgary, and the CN Tower in Toronto).

Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 7:06 PM


Nice turnout at the storm chaser convention (ChaserCon) here in Wichita, Kansas on Feb 9, 2019!

Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 4:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Great Ohio Coaster Club's post.

https://youtu.be/r9lALC089Bk

Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 11:20 AM


Tim Marshall at Chasercon ... Chasing solo - The forcing is strong in this one!

Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 7:13 AM


Chasercon (21st annual storm chaser convention) is underway at the Hyatt in Wichita, Kansas :)

Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 4:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.



Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 4:56 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jock McGinty Yup!

Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 4:55 AM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Barnes's comment.

Chasercon is there. The storm chaser convention.

Posted: Feb 9, 2019, 4:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Glad you made it!

Posted: Feb 8, 2019, 7:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's post.

I'll definitely grab this one!

Posted: Feb 8, 2019, 7:57 AM

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

Tony Laubach was "so glad he got the damage waiver" :]

Posted: Feb 7, 2019, 6:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

25 deg here in Memphis...

Posted: Feb 7, 2019, 3:33 PM


Crossing cold front passing through M Mississippi to W Tennessee this afternoon enroute to Chasercon in Wichita tomorrow (Friday) through the weekend. #ChaserCon2019

Posted: Feb 6, 2019, 1:54 PM

Chris Collura replied to John Planco's comment.

Tell me about it!

Posted: Feb 6, 2019, 1:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Feb 6, 2019, 1:50 PM


Meanwhile ... Business as usual here in South Florida :)

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 9:14 PM

Chris Collura replied to Sharalee Keast's comment.

Jack Corso Chicago suburbs after 2 days of almost -30 below.

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 2:29 PM

Chris Collura replied to Sharalee Keast's comment.

Jack Corso Final bill to fix a $10 section of pipe = $2,767. Speaking of "libtards" ... These f'ck-tards who built that like that in the first place are idiots.

I guess having a small hand won't attract women but can save you hundreds (or thousands( in plumbing costs!

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 2:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on National Geographic Adventure's video.

Wow 18000 MSL from a helicopter. Must be a Eurocopter for that type of performance.

As for the jump, amazing footage. I've done tracking jumps and instead of falling straight down you start flying horizontally as your vertical speed decreases.

During a track my vertical speed went from 120 to 95 MPH with 80 MPH horizontally. Your body becomes a "lifting surface" like a wing.

In a wing suit like this, the vertical speed is like 45 MPH, but 100 to 150 horizontally!

Hence, a glider ... just a low performance one. Can do anything a bird can do except go back up!

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 2:19 PM


Wishing everyone a happy Chinese New Year 2019 (year of the pig)!

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 2:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's photo.

Was that May 1?

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 7:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow. GREAT work!

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 5:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 5:52 AM

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



Posted: Feb 5, 2019, 5:44 AM

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

Jesus. You are very lucky. Get better for chase season.

Posted: Feb 4, 2019, 2:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Jack Corso At least! But there's that little boy!

Posted: Feb 4, 2019, 2:54 PM

Chris Collura replied to Sharalee Keast's comment.

Jack Corso OMG you got that right! 2 weeks to get a plumber as their got their work cut out!

Posted: Feb 4, 2019, 2:53 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.



Posted: Feb 4, 2019, 2:49 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Feb 4, 2019, 2:44 PM

Chris Collura replied to Sharalee Keast's comment.



Posted: Feb 1, 2019, 6:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Feb 1, 2019, 6:42 AM


Nothing starts the day like an absent mind does?

Posted: Feb 1, 2019, 5:53 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Brittney Spradling That is so awesome of you. We thank God for helping us through these times. Keep up the good faith and being an awesome person.

Posted: Feb 1, 2019, 5:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Awesome. Cant wait to see the production too. I think your TV crew got me using my winch to un bury vehicles out of the debris.

Posted: Feb 1, 2019, 5:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Feb 1, 2019, 5:40 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Dave Lewison OMG those HOAs. Dont even get me started on those :/

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