After the disappointment with the storm action the day before, I was primed and ready for something better. A classic triple point set up was progged to move across Iowa. Heat and humidity was in […]
Category Archives: 2011 Chases
May 21, 2011 – Southwest Iowa Chase
Having not chased in a long while, I was definitely anxious to get out and chase some storms again. Storms were forecast to begin NE KS and eventually move towards Iowa. Well this is exactly […]
April 09, 2011 – Northwest Iowa Chase
Started the day off by analyzing model data, etc as usual. I knew today had potential, just didn’t realize how much. A potent weather situation was setting up across the state, especially across NW / […]
April 3, 2011 – Short SE IA chase
Spent a few hours this evening chasing (literally) an explosive line of severe thunderstorms. It was another triple point set up, with not much in the way of storms expected as a strong cap was […]
March 22, 2011 SW IA Chase
Today was forecast to be an “exciting” day weather wise, as a classic triple was forecast to set up over the state. Chasers from all over converged on Iowa. Keeping things brief – Departed from […]
First official day of Spring brings the 1st chase of the year….NOT!
What can I say other than today had a slight glimmer of hope. A triple point set-up was poised to move across the state following a round of storms during the early morning hours. We […]
