chase log
26 May 2011 Storm Chase – Chase log and pictures
Had some fun chasing in southern PA… originally had targeted further east to stay out of the more mountainous terrain, but we worked over to I-81 S from Hagerstown, PA late in the afternoon as cells were getting tornado-warned in MD and WV. We intercepted a cell that ended up producing a tornado about a [...]
23 May 2011 Storm Chase (Pt. 1 of 2) – Summary and videos
After debating between a PA and southern VA target, Jason and I decided to head south towards the better instability. While several tornadoes were reported in PA, the day was not a disappointment as we caught multiple funnel clouds and a possible tornado on video. We started the trip stuck in traffic. After heading out [...]
April 28, 2011 Chase Pictures
Just the one quick upload for now… will add more to this post as I get through footage. Finishing up the final prep. for the Plains chase! Got in a tornado-warned cell just SW of Elizabeth City along Rt. 17. It looked like it could be fun, but aside from some vivid lightning and a [...]
16 April 2011 Storm Chase (Pt. 3 of 3) – Chase Log
Jason Foster and I left Gaithersburg, MD a few minutes after 8am to make the trek down to North Carolina for what turned out to be one of the biggest East Coast tornado outbreaks in history. The plan was to be near Wilson, NC around 12:30-1:00pm to eat and begin our chase. However, being the [...]
