Thursday, May 10, 2007

Oopsie

This is what happens when you post when you're really tired:
In this post, I alluded to Manchester, SD. I meant Spencer, SD, which was almost wiped off the map. I've now amended the post, to show my mistake and the correction thereof.

Phew. Too tired.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Wanna see gravity waves?

H/t to Skywatch:

Here's what a gravity wave looks like, via time-lapse photography. Sweet.

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Apparently not, so a little late

I was up late last night, and I thought I had blogged about this, but apparently not.

A large, violent tornado hit Greensburg, KS last night. At least 7 are dead and many injured; there are reports of 70% damage within the town. Kinda reminds me of this day (edit: I meant this day, when it was **Spencer**, SD), when Manchester, SD was pretty much wiped off the map. This is the really really ugly side of tornadoes; nobody wants to see such death and destruction.

COD, yet again

These guys are in Hays, KS. A high risk has been issued by the SPC and they're right in the middle of it. And to boot, they've issued a PDS tornado watch. And COD is in the middle of it.

Parameters are wicked today, but chasing could be tough. I say this because storms are already lighting up off the dryline in NE, and will do sou southward. Picking a storm is going to be difficult, because they're all going to look so good. It is, therefore, a matter of luck.

They seem to be in a good spot, because their road options are pretty numerous.

I hope they stay safe, along with everyone else living or chasing in Kansas.

Thursday, May 03, 2007

May 3

First and foremost, I think all weather enthusiasts and Oklahomans will remember this day if not forever, then for a long, long time.

Now, onto more current news, JH has helped a lot with the course, having set up a lot of the technology stuff. Thanks, JH!

Speaking (writing) of the course, there appears to be about 12 people enrolled in it. That's a pretty healthy number, and I'm looking forward to it.

Severe thunderstorms are possible in southern Saskatchewan this evening. The season has begun!