Zeb Palmer Writes…

I’ve been asked countless times in the last couple of weeks if I’ve seen “Storm Chasers” the new show on Discovery Channel. I just watched the first episode and honestly, I’ve got some very mixed feelings.
On one hand, I’m annoyed. Annoyed might be a strong word. But this Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) they’ve got put [...]

It was one of those times where you could just swear that the wizard of oz music was starting to play

It’s stories like these that make me wish I still lived in Tornado country, or could visit more often. Classic example of how cooperation between NWS, Skywarn and local authorities is supposed to happen.
Dozens of Amateur Radio volunteers in New Mexico did what they do best Friday, March, 23, when nasty weather threatening eastern New [...]

6/13/06 Ada County, Idaho
Starting Point: Boise

Summary: Severe storm with tornado warning moving toward chase area. Height of chase was core punch with one inch to golf ball sized hail and intense winds.

The SPC listed us in an area of slight risk, Mesoscale Discussion #1175 for the area.

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1175
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0607 PM [...]

Every now and then doing a google search can give you a blast from the past. Right now all my strom chasing pages are down, and since I now live in Idaho… They aren’t a huge priority. If you read my last post you know my Ham Radio call sign just changed from KD7EVS to [...]