2008 Chase Logs
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March 17th -- Northern Texas
Total Distance: 730 miles
Target Area: Seymour, TX
Chase Area: E / SE of Abilene, TX
Maximum SPC Risk category:
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Total Distance: 300 miles
Target Area: Clinton, OK
Chase Area: E. of Cordell to El Reno, OK
Maximum SPC Risk category: Moderate
Watches:
Mesoscale Discussions (MCDs):
Dan Dawson, Robin Tanamachi, Gabe Garfield, and I stayed primarily on the northern supercell from not long after initiation to sunset. We successfully played a "split the difference" deal for a while, with bases of both supercells in view, though we opted ... CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
April 03rd -- Northern Texas
Total Distance: 400 miles
Target Area: Near Wichita Falls, TX
Chase Area: Jacksboro to Gainesville, TX
Maximum SPC Risk category: Moderate
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Mesoscale Discussions (MCDs):
Total Distance: 370 miles
Target Area: Near Hobart, OK
Chase Area: S of Wichita Falls, TX
Maximum SPC Risk category: Moderate
Watches:
Mesoscale Discussions (MCDs):
Today was definitely a structure day, that's for sure. Dan Dawson, Howie Bluestein, and I made the trip southwest from OUN with an initial target of between Snyder and Hobart, OK. Upon seeing initiation W of SPS, we hedged a bit south, and sat in Lawton fo... CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
April 09th -- Northern Texas
Total Distance: 725 miles
Target Area: Around Abilene, TX
Chase Area: Cisco to Gainesville, TX
Maximum SPC Risk category: Moderate
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Mesoscale Discussions (MCDs):
Dan Dawson and I (with Robin Tanamachi and another following) were ~1 mi south of the meso SW of Breckenridge. I didn't see any full condensation, but the wrapping rain curtains were very impressive. We ran into downed tree and other minor tree damage ~6-7... CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
May 01st -- Northern Oklahoma
Total Distance: 165 miles
Target Area: Broadly-defined (C through NE OK)
Chase Area: Guthrie to S of Pawnee, OK
Maximum SPC Risk category: Moderate
Watches:
Mesoscale Discussions (MCDs):
Howie B., Dan D., Robin T., Mike F. and I sat in Guthrie most of the afternoon as a hedge between an KS/OK border target and a central/southcentral OK play. By the time we saw convection go up SE of ICT, we determined that it was probably too late to try ... CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
