Well I still wanted to go back to school. Things seem to be shaping up nicely 12) What do you think about people who chase for sales and the need to get up close and personal with Mother Nature?I think they have a passion, and if they can make money doing it, great. That was the July 13th 2004 Supercell which tracked Southeast from NW IL to east IL.
Officially, 2006. An environment in place will feature moderate instability, high moisture, good shear and good forcing. Illinois Storm Chasers, Peotone, Illinois. Upwards of a considerable to major severe t'storm threat will exist across Northern Illinois, where a widespread, significant and destructive damaging wind threat will exist with this likely derecho. My apologies for this blog being silent for a couple of months. Of course being a NWS spotter I report too.29) If there was one event in history that you wish you were around for to chase, what would it be?Well realistically based on where I am probably the Belvidere Tornado in 1967.30) Do you only chase severe weather or do you chase hurricanes and winter weather as well?31) Do you go to a college or university, if so, what do you major in?I went to Rock Valley college and have a degree in Earth Science.I also went to the University of IL. This complex of severe t'storms will continue to race east-southeast across Eastern Iowa and into Northwest and Western Illinois early this afternoon, and eventually Northern and portions of Central Illinois by mid-late this afternoon.
I honestly can’t see myself chasing for a news station just because it adds on so much unnecessary pressure to something I only want to do for myself.17) What do you see chasing as being like in 5-10 years?A lot less crowded. Least success?Michigan, I live here, and have been able to experience so many weather extremes. I’m a Storm Chaser. March 2013] It's rarely boring for very long.
Damaging winds of 60-100mph will be likely within the main risk corridor, along with the threat fir widespread and potentially significant damage. My Illinois target was a complete bust... *Large strong tornado crosses I-55 near Litchfield, IL. In consequence to this... it has been a very frustrating chase season, without a doubt. A bit more high tech as mobile broadband tech gets improved as well as cameras but essentially the same.18) Despite all the deaths and destruction in 2011, are you looking forward to chasing in 2012 knowing you can run into a Tuscaloosa or Joplin?I definitely am looking forward to chase season 2012. I remember sitting on the floor in front of the tv with paper and crayons copying weather maps, while watching Meteorologist Craig James present the weather forecast on WOOD TV 8 in Grand Rapids, MI.It's variables, from bright sunny days, to snowstorms, to severe thunderstorms. People love nature, and most are too afraid to get up close and personal with it. Being that the TX panhandle has been so dry and void of storms this year,
I don’t have any interest in the least for hurricanes and despise winter weather with a passion.31) Do you go to a college or university, if so, what do you major in?I’ll either be attending the University of Oklahoma or the University of Kansas for meteorology in Fall 2012.A dang good chase season. One of the leading sources for weather information across the state of Illinois. Not many people can legitimately say that, considering the population of the world exceeds 6 billion. I chase for the photography, and to experience the power and glory of the storms. ...And so... Another night of storm tracking and crazy anecdotes from High instability with moderate shear along with a moderately strong cap to cook things over for maximum punch. I’d guess I place it on the April 9 1999 Blue Ash F4 that hit nearby. Just finished up editing lightning photos from the chase night before last Tornadoes never really interested me as a child except for one and other than that I was usually scared for my life every time there was a severe thunderstorm.
Along the path of this complex, widespread and significant damaging winds have occurred.
and got a my Law Enforcement Certification there for RPD.Well provided I can get to chase on some good days working around my work schedule, I hope much with great photos and accounts.I love to storm chase which has always been in the N.IL or S. WI. However, I am content with great storm structure that provides and excellent photos.12) What do you think about people who chase for sales and the need to get up close and personal with Mother Nature?Catching a decent Tornado in the open with decent daylight still and capturing great pictures of it. They’re challenging to forecast for and the reward at the end is that much better.15) Which state has brought you the most success? If that would have been today it would have been grand.Still had rotation form right in front of me on that day..was great in N.Livingston Co and S La Salle co. IL.Really it's probably been close lightning strikes in some storms.Unfortunately none worth of note besides funnels.
But I would "porch chase" before that.I came up with the idea of wanting to chase on my own, but my late Father was always into weather, he and I would watch storms together and marvel over them. I personally enjoy making money with it, money = more chasing.Catching a mothership supercell from the first cumulus clouds, taking a time lapse of it developing/maturing, then having it drop a beautiful tornado in a field somewhere about 300yds from me. One of the leading sources for weather information across the state of Illinois. All I have to say. Our Storm Chasing Tours are 6 to 10... A good deal of clearing and destabilization will occur across portions of the state on Monday. Obviously I hope I wouldn't place myself in the direct path of it obviously IF that were to occur.