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2 hours ago, matty40s said:
The stream wasnt in the usual place?????
Bit disappointed in the team, no updates or comments to us at home.
The structures and hail on other chasers feeds were pretty awesome before I fell asleep.
The WeatherHolidays facebook page (part of Netweather) had the live stream although at times I was the only one watching! I believe it was also on the normal Netweather page though, it was patchy early on but improved after midnight.
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Some really good footage on the stream tonight lovely looking structure and nice lightning
looking forward to seeing some photos and videos.
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Lovely temperature drop here, hit a high of 20.3C at 15:25 and now at 17:00 it's 16.5C with light rain and an amazing petrichor smell
so much fresher and more comfortable, love it!
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Good luck Tour 1. Looking forward to seeing the pictures and videos and catching some of the live streaming too.
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On 27/04/2018 at 22:40, Tom Lynch said:
Ok well counting down for the tours. 4 weeks to go for my first tour starting and then heading to Denver for the start of tour 4. I love the plains and i have to say Denver is pretty amazing . The views are spectacular. The Rockies are outstanding.
Tom
Hi Tom
Don't think I've been on a tour with you since 2010 so it'll be good to see you and the now famous Chicken George again! Looking forward to seeing more of Denver and Colorado too, I think I've only been there on one out of my 4 tours and loved it.
6 weeks today until most of us on Tour 4 will be arriving/meeting up in Denver. Feels like it's taken months just to get from 8 weeks to 6 weeks but getting there slowly.
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1 hour ago, Jodie_Samantha25 said:
Hey!
Oh wow 5th time?! I'm guessing it turns into an addiction! I'm arriving on the 9th to get in a little bit of sight-seeing around Denver, so I'll be raring to get going! Have you been sight-seeing around Denver yourself? If you have, are there any particular attractions you would recommend?
Yup I've accepted your request! Thank you for the description, it sounds incredible and will probably turn into an addiction for me too
It really does become an addiction, I wasn't supposed to be going this year but I couldn't resist!
Sounds great I've never been to Denver, just passed by on a previous tour. I've landed in Dallas all the other times I've been.
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23 hours ago, Jodie_Samantha25 said:
Hello!
I can't wait to meet you all, this will be my first tour and the excitement is kicking in!
Is anyone flying back to Gatwick on the 23rd at 14.35 with Norwegian? Or are most people flying back later in the day?
Also any tips on what to expect when touring will be appreciated haha!
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This will be my 5th time and I'm just as excited as I was the first time, if not more!
It seems most of us are on the later BA flight on the 23rd. Are you arriving on the 11th or 12th?
I'm sure you'll have an amazing time, even taking away the storms it's such a great experience travelling around the states with a lovely bunch of crazy people, eating amazing food and having a few drinks too. Fingers crossed for plenty of supercells and some tornados but even on down days there's always something interesting and memorable to do and sometimes the odd slower paced relaxing day can be nice to recharge, but hopefully there aren't too many of them
PS. Just sent a friend request on facebook in case you're wondering who it is, I'm Mark.
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On 09/04/2018 at 21:30, chionomaniac said:
I will take a medium size case alongside a hand luggage case. I haven’t decided whether to take my tripod or buy a cheap one out there.
Here is a great beginners guide to supercells and what to look out for if you are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time!
Regarding the tripod, I'd strongly advise against getting a cheap one there! I got one last time and it was the most useless tripod I've ever had and prevented me taking long exposures of lightning if there was the slightest breeze. Had to tape it up within a few days too as it was broken pretty much out of the box. There may be some better ones available somewhere like Best Buy but I'm planning on getting a decent (£40-50) travel tripod before I go this time.
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4 hours ago, Crashlanding said:
See you stateside!
Can't wait!
Already got you on facebook but anyone else going feel free to add me. Here's a link https://www.facebook.com/mark.pritchard.965 or if you search Mark Pritchard I have an awful selfie where I'm dressed for a wedding. Hoping to replace it with one with a tornado in the background fingers crossed!
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No I think I'll be going from Edinburgh via Chicago. It's cheaper and easier.
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Looks like I'm definitely joining Tour 4
I'm looking to arrive a day early too and stay at Days Inn on Tower Road.
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It looks like your flights would be much cheaper if you arrived on the 12th. I'm seeing £541 return from Gatwick with Norwegian, but that doesn't seem to be available for the 11th :/
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I've been four times and only once arrived a day early, but it was well worth it, I'd definitely recommend that if you don't mind the cost of the extra night.
I might yet be joining Tour 4, I need to sell some stuff and work some overtime but I'm hoping to take a space if I can. The draw of storm chasing is just too strong!
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Lovely looking storm this afternoon!
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Already over 2000 strikes in that area that only developed within the last hour!
http://en.blitzortung.org/live_dynamic_maps.php
Very impressive and looking promising for the rest of N England
might get out in the car and do some chasing later.
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Brilliant day today, loved it, we had a bit of everything. Couldn't narrow it down to just a few photos so here's 16!
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Battery is almost dead so I'm not going to say much about these but great days!
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Very enjoyable, if at times a slightly scary chase day!
First photo is a tornado a few miles to our west, second is a wedge to our north.
Also treated to a lovely lightning display all evening and night.
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Chase day 1...
...D6/Wednesday -- Southern Plains...
With the approaching low and increasing southwesterly flow aloft,
environmental conditions are forecast to become favorable for an
uptick in severe risk over the region. Several days of
south/southeasterly low-level flow will advect increasing moisture
towards portions of western Texas and Oklahoma. In turn, as forcing
for ascent spreads across the region in association with the
approaching low, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to
develop. A veering wind profile with height (and sufficient
southwesterly mid-level flow) would likely be supportive of updraft
organization/rotation within this pattern. Deterministic/ensemble
guidance are in relatively good agreement regarding the
time frame for this potential, such that a 15-percent area is
introduced.http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/
Looks like a decent start
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Well I haven't started packing yet so I'd also like to see what others are taking, I normally forget something. What sort of size suitcases are people taking? I'm collecting an 80 litre wheeled holdall tomorrow just hoping it's big enough. Buying my tripod out there to save on space so someone on tour 2 can have that
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I'm arriving on Monday afternoon and staying at the Best Western west airport freeway. Can't believe how close it is now!
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Hi Christina,
I've managed with a travel tripod in the past which just fits in my camera bag. It's broken now so I'm unsure whether to keep space for a normal one or get a new small one, but I'd say definitely take one, it's pretty essential for night time lightning unless you want to balance your camera on walls or railings or the top of the car!
I think the meal Paul mentioned on the night before is the 8th. The tour officially starts on the 9th but some of us are getting there early.
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I'm arriving on the 8th too, haven't decided on the hotel yet but I'll get that booked soon.
What time have people booked the flight home? I can't remember what I normally go for, is 15:45 too early? There's a 19:05 option but I don't know if that's a bit late. Been putting off booking my flights for ages since I missed the best prices, but I just have to bite the bullet now.
Getting excited now! Looking forward to meeting some old faces and plenty of new ones too, and I'll be around on the evening of the 8th if we're having a get together
EDIT: Flights booked
Exciting times!
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On 21/01/2017 at 17:36, Stu Short said:
Thanks for all the feedback guys. Given there's currently very little difference between 3rd Party prices and Airline prices (well, not enough to take the risk anyway), I think I'll just go with the airline. I'm looking to book a direct flight whilst avoiding the likes of United and Delta airlines.
Get this though... a direct flight from Heathrow to Fort Worth is about £700 currently. However, an indirect 1 stop flight from Newcastle to Fort Worth - bearing in mind that the stop off is Heathrow, is £550. THAT is messed up and is apparently all down to airport taxes. Pretty scandalous I reckon.
So pleased you mentioned that about Newcastle. I hadn't even considered Newcastle and was looking at going from Manchester via Chicago. Just got to decide whether to fly out a day early or not now for tour 1.
looking forward to seeing some photos and videos.
Stormchase 2018 - Chase Day 6 - Colorado
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Good luck hopefully Colorado delivers again today. Can't believe how quick the days pass by, day 6 already! Have a great day everyone there