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Tornadoes Episode 4 airs tonight, 2012 TVN Calendars are here!

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:00:14 +0000

Episode 4 airs tonight, 2012 TVN Calendars are here!

http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/stories/637274a9783e79adad04daf1d424966a.image.750x585.jpg" />Episode 4 of Storm Chasers[/url] airs tonight on the Discovery Channel at its usual time of 10/9 pm E/C; this episode features all 3 storm chasing teams helping with the aftermath of the historic, April 27th Dixie Alley tornado outbreak. This episode also focuses on the unveiling on the Dominator 2 (D2)! For more about this episode, be sure to click this great link [/url]the Discovery Channel provided about the recovery efforts going on in the south.

The 2012 TVN Calendars[/url] are finally in! This year, we've reached out to other storm photographers to bring you another amazing, full-color calendar--featuring photographs from Bill Doms, Chad Cowan, Heidi Farrar, Mike Hollingshead and Mike Parker!

As always, what did everyone think about this episode? Post your comments below!

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Tornadoes Slight risk for much of the High Plains tomorrow!

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:00:14 +0000

Slight risk for much of the High Plains tomorrow!

http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/stories/day2otlk_1730.gif" />Modest moisture return and weak instability will limit a more widespread severe weather event tomorrow afternoon/evening, but all modes of severe weather are expected--including the risk of isolated tornadoes. The photo, left, shows the areas highlighted, in yellow ,by the Storm Prediction Center for tomorrow for the greatest severe weather threat. Current surface observations show mid to upper 50 dewpoints in the Texas Panhandle with lower 60 dew points onshore near the Texas gulf coast. Moisture return will try and make its way up from the gulf, but is rather shallow, and will advect northward as far north as western South Dakota by midday tomorrow.

With the approach of a strong mid-level trough and strong surface heating beneath cool, mid-level temps--this will result in instability of 500-1000 j/kg for much of the highlighted area. This could be enough for the risk for large hail, strong winds and the possibility of a tornado or two. The two areas, I believe, that have the greatest threat for tornadoes are in the southern target (towards dusk) in the Texas Panhandle into southwest Kansas and somewhere in between I-70 and I-80 in Kansas and Nebraska.

The forecasted LCL's (cloud bases) are rather high in the southern target, but a higher elevation, deeper moisture/stronger instability under a strongly-sheared environment could be enough for a tornado or two, possibly just after dark. The more likely area for a daylight tornado, would be in the early stages of storm initiation in western South Dakota/ NW Nebraska with lower LCLs (cloud bases), but given the weak instability/moisture return and backing of the mid-level winds, strong winds and large hail seem more likely. It's a tough forecast for those storm chasing tomorrow, but my current plan is to head west on I-80 and determine tomorrow morning a more defined target.

Stay tuned as numerous storm chasers will be out and about in the slight risk area and will be streaming LIVE video[/url] as things unfold. Friday, will once again bring another chance of severe weather a little further east!

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Tornadoes Storm Photo of the Week, Storm Chasers Episode 2 Airs Tomorrow!

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:00:22 +0000

Storm Photo of the Week, Storm Chasers Episode 2 Airs Tomorrow!

http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/stories/rose_hill_tornado.jpg" height="225" width="300" />Check out this amazing photo by Tom Hannan on April 27th, 2011 near Rose Hill, MS. He estimates he was about 500-600 feet away and could hear the roar--a little too close for comfort! This tornado was rated an EF-4, had a damage path of 65 miles and sadly took the lives of 7 people. TVN stayed the night in Meridian, MS that night and heard of the fatalities, from this tornado, while chatting with local law enforcement. A lot of these areas, affected by the April 27th deadly tornado outbreak, had very little media attention as some did this year, and are still picking up the pieces and dealing with the aftermath. Hopefully, everyone is in the process of healing now and can get their lives back to as normal as possible, as soon as possible.

Storm Chasers, continues tomorrow (Sunday) at 10/9 E/C on The Discovery Channel, with a memorable chase near St. Louis, MO, where an EF-4 tornado affected the international airport after dark! What did everyone think about the first episode(s)? See everyone tomorrow night.

Stay tuned, as this quiet week of weather ends, a much more active weather pattern week is in store...

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Tornadoes Severe weather by the end of next week?

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:00:16 +0000

Severe weather by the end of next week?

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The long-range models have been somewhat consistent on bringing a large, west-coast trough into the Central Plains by the middle/late part of next week. While still a long ways out, the potential will be there for a severe weather outbreak and possibly a tornado outbreak for portions of the Central/Southern Plains including Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, but it's too far out to get excited, just yet. The severe threat could continue into the Upper Midwest by next weekend, depending on mesoscale details that won't be unkinked until late next week. Stay tuned as this looks to be an active fall season and much needed rain, for drought-stricken areas, could return by late next week.

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Tornadoes Storm Photo of the Week (Sept 12 – 19th), CornStock this Weekend!

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:00:09 +0000

Storm Photo of the Week (Sept 12 - 19th), CornStock this Weekend!

http://www.tornadovideos.net/images/stories/3591593270_2647d594dd_b.jpg" alt="3591593270_2647d594dd_b" style="float: left; margin: 5px;" />For those who enjoy following the "Storm Photo of the Week," my apologies for missing last week's! But this should make up for it--this week's photo comes from James Betts, a photographer who said he was very concerned for his safety with the electrifying storm! I definitely agree there, lightning is a major fear of all storm chasers or photographers that attempt to capture their beauty! Thanks James for the submission!

We're only a few days away from the premiere of "Storm Chasers" on the Discovery Channel! Does anyone have plans for the premiere? Reed, Chad and I will be watching it somewhere in Kansas on Sunday! If you're around Garnett, KS on Saturday, be sure to come see Reed at the Cornstock[/url] Festival where he'll be speaking!

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