Sunday, May 6, 2012

Post date: May 6, 2012 12:44:39 PM

0740 CDT: Well, it looks like the probability of tornadoes today is pretty bleak, but I'm sure we'll go for it nonetheless. More likely we'll get into a little hail, and perhaps a nice light show later. On the plus side as well is the fact that we won't have to drive quite as far to get to it! More later, as the day progresses...

1130 CDT: After a quick stop in Shawnee, OK, we're on the road now, bound for the vicinity of NE Oklahoma / SE Kansas...

1645 CDT: As often happens, we're all standing around at a convenience store --- this time, in Chanute, KS --- waiting for storms to bubble up. It's still mostly a chance for hail and thunderstorms, rather than tornadoes, but a tornado or two *could* happen!

1800 CDT: We're moving to intercept a cell north of Emporia...

1820 CDT: Although the cell looks pretty good right now, the cold front is going to beat us there, and it will squelch any chance of the cell strengthening. Abort! Instead, we're diverting to another cell to our northeast...

1835 CDT: New target cell... which we are bustin' ass to get to...