Local Storms on Easter Sunday

Tested the new camera out again in southwest Oklahoma.

Lightning, Upcoming Events

We ventured out just west of Norman last night to try and shoot some lightning out of a round of thunderstorms. A few pics here...


Not sure what is going on here?


Out of focus but you get the idea.



A chance at some hail under the upper low exists today in southwest OK and northwest TX. May wonder out that way if low clouds clear out soon.
Next week has some interesting looks to it still and Thursday through Saturday all have potential.

More Updates

Our chase on Thursday was pretty much a bust. Not much to show for except maybe some pea sized hail. Our group was going to head toward west TX today but bailed out on that plan as well. Probably should have as I am watching some nice storms near my favorite place in the plains to chase (Andrews-Gaines-Dawson Counties). Tomorrow holds at least some promise for some hail and possibly structure near the Red River and parts of western north TX and southern OK. I'm also watching our next possible system that will effect much of the plains next Wed-Fri (15-17) and possibly beyond. That's about it for now, I'll post again tomorrow if there are plans to chase anything.

Thursday's Chase

Today we'll be heading towards the OK/KS border to start things off. A small threat of tornadoes may develop in vicinity of the sfc low early in the day and I'd like to be in position early if that materializes. Other than that, the main show will come a bit later in parts of southeastern Kansas and northeast Oklahoma where storms are forecast to fire near the retreating warm front and dryline. Here, a more classic setup may unfold with the possibility of some long lived supercells with giant hail and a few tornadoes. More later....

Upcoming Storm Chances

A couple of chase opportunities are on the horizon. First would be Thursday 9th somewhere in KS/OK with a fast moving system that may or may not have enough moisture to work with. Another chance would be Saturday 11th somewhere in west or southwest TX assuming moisture return can make it there in time. I'll be watching both of these days very closely!


Also, I'll try to post more often with forecasts, in the field updates, and reports once the brunt of the season gets here.