Southern California (July 2008)

Southern California is a place in the United States that has "something for everyone". Besides the most obvious "Hollywood" and "Beverly Hills", no one can ignore the collaberation of culture and diversity in this area. Southern California also offers a lifestyle like no other, from beaches to theme parks.



Be sure to check out what visiting (or living in) california is like by checking out the OUTDOORS section of this site. These pictures can also be seen by clicking the link provided below ...

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

Canada's Class-5 Rapids (6/29)

Canada is noted for its impressive beauty and appeal to the outdoor adventurer and sportsman alike. In the pictures above, you can see and almost feel the power of the Niagara River aboard a jet boat specially designed to drive right THROUGH class-5 rapids!



Check out many pictures of Canada and many other exciting destinations by checking out the OUTDOORS section of this site. These pictures can also be seen by clicking the link provided below ...

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

Indiana Supercell (6/22)

A "suprise" chase was conducted with the start of the summer season in northern Illinois / Indiana on June 22, 2008 with a buddy of mine who "always wanted" to ride along on a storm chase with me!

Not expecting much, we both were awarded with a pretty little supercell storm that put out hail up to golfball sized (near Pulawski, Indiana).



A small chase log has been added to the LARGE section for the MIDWEST 2008 chase logs in the STORM CHASING section of this web site and can also be seen by clicking the link to it provided below ...

http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl2008.htm

Chase Trip 2008 (5/19 - 6/1)

I have finished a fantastic storm chasing trip in the central USA (Tornado Alley) from May 19 through June 1. The overall pattern for severe weather in this region was very active and many tornadoes have been intercepted during the trip!



Information on this storm chasing trip is available in the STORM CHASING section for MIDWEST CHASE LOG 2008 and can also be seen by clicking the link to it provided below ...

http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl08b.htm

Another Chase Trip (5/1 - 5/2)

A special "spot" chase was done during the week of May 1, 2008 with a special trip that left Florida on the evening of April 29 and into Kansas City, Missouri to be in position for severe storms and tornadoes on May 1 (and possibly May 2). A tornado was intercepted in Warren County, Kansas on May 1!



The May 2 target proved to be too far from Kansas for any intercepts, so an alternate northern target was sought with smaller storms intercepted there. The remainder of the time (no storms) was spent in Chicago with a return to Florida on May 5 (back from Chicago instead of Kansas City).

The chase log for this storm chase is also online and can be seen by clicking the link to it provided below ...

http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl2008.htm

Storm Chase Trip (4/8 - 4/11)

A special "spot" chase was made during the second week in April 2008 from the 8th through the 11th. Some tornadoes and extreme weather was caught on April 9, 2008 in west-central Texas, including a destructive tornado in Breckenridge, Texas. On April 10, attention shifted east into Arkansas, where extreme flooding was observed.



The chase log for this storm chase is also online and can be seen by clicking the link to it provided below ...

http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl2008.htm

Back In Florida (3/31 - 4/2)

I finally wrapped up a very interesting, fun, and productive 3-month stay in the Chicago area with a storm-chase in Missouri / Arkansas on March 31 (while starting my long drive back to FL). April 1 and 2 were travel days and I finally arrived safely back in FL during the morning of April 2.



In the images above, a severe storm can be seen in SW Missouri on March 31. In the middle, highway 78 stretches through rural Alabama and Mississippi en-route to Florida on April 1. To the right, The "Weatherlab" portable weather station gets a new Oregon Scientific WMR-968 plus a re-design for storm chase season 2008!

Last Winter Storm? (3/21)

Spring has arrived in Chicago as og Friday, March 21, 2008 but that does not mean winter is over just yet. A late-season snow-storm struck the northern Midwestern US leaving a narrow blanket of snow from Minnesota through Wisconsin / Illinois and into Michigan. The snow "swath" in Illinois was confined to the extreme northern portions of the state (north of Chicago) and into southern Wisconsin, where 10 to 12" of snow fell.



The snow "swath" was so distinct that the northern portions of Chicago had 6 to 8" while the southern portions saw only a light dusting! In the pictures above, a beautiful winter scene plays out in Chicago's northside and far-northern suberbs after the storm departs and sun comes out. The Chicago area has had one of the worst winters in about 30 years for 2008.

California Cold-Core Storms (3/15)

A region of vorticity aloft, accompanied by very cold air aloft, allowed storms to develop in the otherwise stable cool Pacific air mass. Winds were from the northwest with temperatures in the 60's.



The picture above shows some intense thunderstorms, including a cold-air funnel and small hail, in a place unlikely for storms - Central California! These storms were encountered while in the central California area for a weekend with friends.

Be sure to check out this event, along with many others for 2008 in the storm chasing area of my website, or click the link below to go right to it...

http://www.sky-chaser.com/mwcl2008.htm

Stock-Photo Page Added (3/1)

I am now pleased to offer high-quality and high-resolution digital imagery of nature, storms, urban, and many other compositions for delivery via postal mail or email delivery with easy payment options, including Paypal!



All images for sale are royalty free and unlimited usage at the flat-rate of $10 per image. Delivery via email is free ($10.00 total)> Shipping via USPS is in the form of an 8" x 10" image centered on glossy 8.5" x 11" photo stock, and is $3.00 extra ($13.00 total).

For more details, please check the special OFFERS section of this site and look for the digital photography link, or simply click the link below to go right to that section...

http://www.sky-chaser.com/offers16.htm