Chase Day 18 - KS/OK/TX - 17 tornadoes!

[Dorsetbred]

With a reported 33 "T's" for the day and 24 of those reports running out of KS, when refined down looks like 14 "T's" cruised through Kansas yesterday. Well done guys for bagging a magnificent catch. Now a little concerned that the T goodness might run out before the end of the season(although it was a late starter so fingers crossed).

[matty40s]

Not sure if anyones up yet, but Denton Sachs is strill streaming on Severe Studios - amazing lightning show.

[Nick L]

And we finally arrive at our hotel for the night. What. A. Day. Here is a snap of just one of the sets of twins, as well as a pic of myself in front of tornado number 3 or 4 or who knows (thanks to Ian for the photo).

[ItIsGee]

video footage!

Edited May 25, 2016 by Crashlanding

[Polar Maritime]

Great capture, Well done team!

[nsrobins]

Chased the Dodge City storm with the NetWx team. Amazing structure and three tornados together briefly. Chaser convergence was insane! Will try to find a video grab in the morning. Here's a still from it at its height:

 

[Paul Sherman]

Well done Neil, Can only think what was going through your daughters mind seeing that Beast!

1 of my favourites from yesterday although have pictures of Wedges, Drillbits, Ropes, Elephant Trunks, Stovepipes......and on and on Twins, Triplets

Had a really close encounter south of Jetmore with a tornado passing nearly overhead which gave us a close car wash spin cycle as well

 

[weather09]

Just another day at the office.  Incredible pics of twin tornadoes. Well done.  

[Paul]

That's obliterated the previous record for the NW chase team for the number of tornadoes seen in one day - which stood at 8 last year (June 4th Colorado). Crazy.

[Stu Short]

For the chase virgins on this tour, this must be insane!

[Dorsetbred]

Well they aint virgins no more, that's for sure...

[Dami]

wow wee. I would of been too excited to sleep!

[Nick F]

Was up to 1am this morning watching several live streams, as some, such as Netwx's, went offline at times due to network coverage, totally addictive just seeing it from afar. Watched the tornadoes going up and down with 2 or even 3 on the ground at one point as the supercell tracked past Dodge City. Every kind of Tornado I think: stoves, elephant trunks, cones, wedges, satellite vortices, sometimes 2 or even 3 of those types I've described at the same time. 

Given the hourly mesoscale analysis and special radiosonde ascent at Dodge were indicating 4000 j/kg CAPE, with strong veering and strengthening winds with height, not surprising these storms were such profilic tornado producers! We are lucky to get even near 1000 j/kg CAPE in the UK in a good year ...

Edited May 25, 2016 by Nick F

[Nick L]

2 hours ago, Dami said:

wow wee. I would of been too excited to sleep!

That must have been why I slept lousy last night!

[Paul]

I'm getting the feeling the photo comp could get a lot of potential winners out of yesterdays chase  

[William Grimsley]

8 hours ago, Nick L said:

And we finally arrive at our hotel for the night. What. A. Day. Here is a snap of just one of the sets of twins, as well as a pic of myself in front of tornado number 3 or 4 or who knows (thanks to Ian for the photo).

Crikey, Nick! Your profile photo must be hold! Great catch, guys!

[IanM]

One more before shower and departure

 

[Paul]

Tom's uploaded a set of videos from the record breaking day. Not all 17 tornadoes in there, but a good few!