USA Storm Chasing Expedition - 28 April, 2009


One webcam link established.


Calibration taking place.


On my way to Texas.


Wind Farm.


My Setup... More toys to play with, more to pack, more to go wrong.


Welcome to Texas.


No storms yet.


Nup.


Nothing.


Cows..


Welcome to Earth... (Seriously, this IS a town in Texas)


Aha..  I see storms.


Rays of light.


Heading North.


Wind farm.


Heading down the mountain.


Big storm ahead.


Quite large.


Nice.


Looking back.


Found the storm.


I see rotation.


Possible tornadic storm.


Some open shutter shots.



Wall cloud forming.


Wall cloud established.


Looking for any rotation under the wall cloud. (ie, tornado)


Very active with Lightning. One hit 4 miles up the road.. (On the road)


Beaver tail forming.


Lightning off the right.


There's another strike.


And another.


Someone driving by..  Not a good idea.


The storm 6 miles up was pushing out grapefruit sized hail. 3.5 Inches.\


YES.. Inches..!


RADAR IMAGES


Testing the webcam.


Having fun with technology as always.


Me.


The map, and back roads in New Mexico


Tornado warned storm with meso...  Lets head for that shall we?


Wind farm.


Getting closer.


MUCH CLOSER.


OK..  That's close enough.


Err...  (See the White on Radar...  3.5 Inch Hail)


The radar indicates storm motion. by this time, the motion was almost above my head. Time to get out of there.


Submitted a quick report and drove.. (Quickly)