Good afternoon everyone. Sorry, I did not have a chance to record a video today, been busy trying to get things all ready to chase down south tomorrow and Thursday. Here is the scoop
I am going to focus on Thursday for a couple reasons, the main one…I have to work tomorrow so I will not be able to partake in the events in Texas and Oklahoma. With that being said, the other reason I am going to focus on Thursday is that it’s really starting to look like the kinematic environment is actually much better suited for tornadic storms. I am not suggesting that OK and TX are out of the woods, because I do think that some storms, particularly where the low is centered (triple-point) will have a slight risk for tornados.
My current biggest concerns will be ongoing precip and storms from overnight on Wednesday. If the cloud cover sticks around too much, it will limit more robust convection. While the shear environment is still incredible, if there are no good storms to take advantage of it, there won’t be much action. However, all models are suggesting dew points in the mid to upper 60’s, and there is a little evidence that some clearing could occur, albeit limited.
You can see the huge holographs in the chart directly above. They are almost all indicative that if a storm can get it’s act together, there is a chance for longer track and strong tornados. Again, the biggest limiting factor will be left over convection.
As of right now, I am targeting North-East or East Central Mississippi. I will leave Madison, WI as early as possible Wednesday morning and head to Memphis to find a place to sleep. Then, wake up for breakfast, check the models again, and head to a more refined target area. I have all my camera gear charged up and double checked. Sadly though, a tripod did not survive the winter somehow. My backup tripod had a leg hinge snap. My past streaming problems should finally be resolved. I’ve signed up for ReStream.io to hopefully keep a feed coming in so YouTube does not drop the feed and close it. So, even if I do lose it, it should come back as soon as I have signal again. Make sure you subscribe over at YouTube.com/user/kb9nbd. I need to hit 1000 subscribers so I can actually start bringing in some income from chasing.
My goal is to eventually transition from where I am now to doing storm chasing and photography full time. A couple of ways you can help, if you like my content are below:
– Buy Prints here
– Make a contribution here
As many other storm chasers point out, chasing is expensive. Fuel costs are only a small portion of the expenses. We also need to have higher end data plans, additional hardware to maintain streams in more remote areas, photography gear, additional insurance, vehicle maintenance, hotel rooms, and more. A contribution of even $10 will pay for about 60 miles of driving. The best way to support is to buy prints. Right now, I only have a few of my adventure photos available. That will change quickly this year.
You can also help share my youtube page. Live streams, once I get to my 1000 subscriber mark, will help offset costs immensely.
Thank you everyone for your support.