First storm chase of 2011. I am sitting just north of Laverne
Oklahoma where it is a balmy 76 degrees. Unbelievable after the past
couple of days. I am right along the front in extreme northwest OK.
There are some upper 50s dewpoints within throwing distance of my
location. Woodward is sitting at 57F dewpoint at 1pm. I think the
winds will continue to back to the southeast from Gage to Woodward
through the afternoon. I am interested in the RUC and the HRRR both
showing a small area of convection developing at the nose of the 1500+
J/kg surface-based CAPE around 22z or so in this area. There is
already convection developing in south-central KS but it’s all in the
low stratus for the most part. Nice heating going on out here on the
western Plains. I’ll be hanging out here unless something pulls me in
another direction.
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February 27, 2011
chase update 2/27 1:25pm
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Mike, Best of luck to you today. I was wanting to head out today also but I have prior commitments. I didn’t realize that it was going to be this close to SW KS. Otherwise, I would’ve postponed what I had going on. Have fun and be safe.
Comment by Dru Schott — February 27, 2011 @ 2:40 pm
have fun chasing old school Chief!!! No radar
Comment by Evan Bookbinder — February 27, 2011 @ 3:24 pm
Good look out there. You are in a good spot.
Comment by Justin Hobson — February 27, 2011 @ 4:23 pm