Posts In Category Chase Notes

Under the Gun

on April 14, 2011 by sroberts in Chase Notes, Forecast, Comments Off

THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT ANY STORMS THAT FIRE DOWN THE DRYLINE WILL QUICKLY GO SEVERE. ANY DISCRETE STORMS WILL HAVE A GOOD CHANCE TO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH SOME LONG […]

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Another Reason for a Close Target

on April 9, 2011 by sroberts in Admin, Chase Notes, Comments Off

…when you cap bust it doesn’t cost as much…

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On the Way

on by sroberts in Chase Notes, Comments Off

Pat and I are on the way to Hutch. Matt, his brother, and Shaylon are convoying with us.

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Saturday Chase Plans

on by sroberts in Chase Notes, Forecast, Comments Off

Just a short post….too much to do this morning before I can get on the road. I’m planning to start this afternoon in Hutch or McPherson, as things stand now. […]

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Good Day for a Shake-Down Cruise

on April 3, 2011 by sroberts in Admin, Chase Notes, Forecast, Comments Off

Looks like Pat and I (at the least) will load up the van today and give the new equipment setup a try. We’ll be heading into the far eastern edge […]

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We Got a Little Too Close in Another Unplanned Chase

on September 16, 2010 by sroberts in Chase Notes, Logs, Photos, Comments Off

Once again, busy-ness in another part of life led to me being caught by surprise with a chase opportunity. Roxan and I were running errands yesterday when a Tornado Watch […]

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This is the Season of Unplanned Chases

on August 15, 2010 by sroberts in Admin, Chase Notes, Photos, Comments Off

The girls and I went to Pratt yesterday because Mom’s computer needed fixing. The first storms of the day happened to form over our head. After they moved east, we […]

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Worst-Case Not Realized

on May 10, 2010 by sroberts in Chase Notes, Logs, Comments Off

A quick update on today before I head to bed: That was a close call. I’m not sure yet what severe parameter didn’t quite make it, but based on the […]

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Tuesday Update – Watch Issued, 1st Storms Fired

on April 6, 2010 by sroberts in Chase Notes, Comments Off

The Thunderstorm Watch is from here northeast, until 10pm. I think SPC went with that because the tornado risk is so conditional and so early in the watch period. AFAIK, […]

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We’re Gonna Call It

on April 5, 2010 by sroberts in Chase Notes, Comments (1)

Headed home from Pratt now. Kind of a downer…first bust in over a year.

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