June 7th 2009 Storm Chase Part 1 KS/MO/NE

This chase was one of the most intense and fun we had ever gone on. After June 6th was a "cap bust" day, every chaser in the Midwest was ready for the 7th. This chase was also one of the only storms we chased across several state lines. Around 330pm the cap broke, and storms began to show explosive development. One mistake we made was getting suckered on a northern cell already showing roatation...instead of waiting on the southern one which we should've done. At 4 minutes through the video, we made our play on the southern one. A major issue we had was the radar program (which we have changed) and cell coverage. Everything else worked fine! We were coming in behind the storm...and quickly realized this was the storm to chase. We saw the Vortex2 program in action! You'll see in the video a balloon launch from V2 and one of their mobile radars. Althought not on video, we also saw TIV2. This storm had to be approached with extreme caution. If you went too far north, too far south or fell too far behind...you were suceptable to 5" hail! One other thing we ran into was chaser convergance. Never in my storm chasing career had i seen so many chasers on one storm! On our road alone, we estimate 100+ chasers. Enjoy the video...more will be on the way!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• storm
• chase
• 2009
• june
• 7th
• vortex2
• v2
• KS
• ks
• MO
• mo
• NE
• ne
• chaser
• convergance

[n0yujstormspotter]

Not bad. I was glad to see that you started using spotter network. I was watching you that day. couldn't get out and chase because I had company.

[MIDSCAR1]

Bet you were really wanting to get out. Spotter network is nice, especially since people can watch me. How did you like all that chaser convergence?

[crackertheberdie]

Thats a tornado at 8:56

[MIDSCAR1]

To the right? Really hard to tell for certain. Guess that would be about the time a funnel cloud was reported though

[ghostdrew1]

lol looks like someones turning around to say hi was that a cop??

[MIDSCAR1]

If i remember correctly...I believe it was either another chaser or someone interested when they drove by. Can't remember which

[IowaStormspotter]

i was out last night. i was watching tv and decided to check radar and came to elanr there where multiple warnings out.. i drove hour n a half one way to get to it aboyt 4 mins late... damn road construction

[ghostdrew1]

im a skywarn spotter in michigan i no how it goes lol