Thursday, May 26, 2011

Post date: May 26, 2011 1:50:56 PM

0830 CDT: YET ANOTHER TORNADO!!! Yesterday's chase took us into uncharted territory for Cloud 9 Tours... all the way across Arkansas and into Tennessee! Storms were moving so fast that we were flying, just trying to keep up with them. After finally giving up on a cell in northeastern Arkansas that we simply couldn't keep up with (due to its speed and the difficulties of the road network), we finally chased a cell across the Mississippi River into Memphis, TN. Just before crossing the river, though, we paused long enough to witness this sight just a few hundred yards from us to the south. INCREDIBLE!!!

Here's a shot that I got while we followed the same cell across the river into Memphis, TN:

After the events of the last four days, most of us will welcome a short respite. (I don't know about everybody else on Tour 2, but personally, I'm exhausted!) Since there's really nothing to chase that's within a reasonable distance, today will be a travel day. We'll reposition ourselves for whatever may come tomorrow.

Here's yesterday's travel map:

1020 CDT: Today will just be a travel day, positioning ourselves for a possible chase tomorrow. We can all use a day to rest up a bit!

1300 CDT: We've left Memphis and are headed back to Oklahoma now --- most likely Henryetta, OK --- and hope to be well-situated for a chase tomorrow.

2330 CDT: We made our way west today, ending up in Van Buren, AR (just outside Fort Smith). Hopefully that will be a good spot for any activity that might happen tomorrow. Overall, a quiet day, and a distinct change from the first four days of Tour 2. During the respite, I have attempted to catch up on my pictures so I can share them with you. For yesterday's selection, GO HERE. For today's shots, GO HERE.

Here's today's travel map: