Chase Log: April 16th, 2002

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MAP

Total Distance: 90 miles
Target Area: None
Chase Area: Davis to Pauls Valley, OK
Maximum SPC Risk category: Slight
Watches: Tornado Watches 97 and 101
Mesoscale Discussions (MCDs): 378, 380, 383, 387, and 390

This was more of a "warning chase". Tornado warnings were issued for counties just south of where I was (Norman). I decided that I had nothin' to lose, so I hopped into the car and headed south on I35. By the time I got into the Arbuckles, the sun had set and the tornadic cell were moving further into southeastern Oklahoma. With that, I turned around and headed home. Not really much of a chase, but my intentions were chaseful in nature...