Well it looks like I won't have to sport a mullet after all...
TVN intercepted several tornadoes in Northern Kansas yesterday, including a beautiful elephant trunk/stovepipe tornado that was the first hose produced by this incredible storm. We decided to leave the Nebraska storms early because they were very "messy" and high-precipitation in nature, and it was definitely the right decision. We arrived on the Kansas storm just in time for the first tornado, which was moving eastward at a very high rate of speed. We drove north in the path of the tornado and deployed the probe with about 15 seconds to spare, and then reversed to safety narrowly missing a large piece of debris spiraling in the debris cloud!! Here are pictures of the tornado, but for the HD probe video...tune in to Storm Chasers this fall!
I am so jealous awesome guys, what power was it?
I hope you get more of these, did the probe get the data you wanted?
Keep up the good work and as before watch the skies and play safe
Rich
Id rather see a tornado than a bad mullet any day
Posted by: Richard | May 30, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Good job guys. I can't wait to watch in HD this fall! Be safe!
Ryan Vaughan
KAIT
Jonesboro
Posted by: Ryan Vaughan | May 30, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Awesome; glad you had enought light left to get the shot. :D
Posted by: Heidi | May 30, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Amazing video guys!!! Nice video from the probe too...Stay safe.
Mike
Posted by: StormSpotter Mike | May 30, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Stunning! Much more interesting than pictures of a mullet.
Take care and report back to us in one piece. Good luck and best wishes on your next chase.
Posted by: M.R. | May 30, 2008 at 08:14 PM
I saw you guys yesterday! Pretty awesome little storm wasnt it? We saw your interceptors headed east into Glen Elder Kansas. Figured you were gonna cross the dam. Those are some pretty impressive vehicles. Proud to be chasing alongside you guys! Too bad those tornadoes wouldn't stay on the ground. Good showing anyways. Keep Safe! Good Luck!
Posted by: Matthew Eilert | May 30, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Your work is amazing. Thanks for taking the time to blog. I'm looking forward to the fall season to see the strides you've made.
Posted by: Lisa Frye | May 31, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Great stuff! Have enjoyed keeping up with your chase season...
Posted by: Charlie Neese | June 01, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Way to go with the probe. You've put Dorothy to shame!
Posted by: Pridolian Man | June 02, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Exciting!!! Great job. Fun to catch up on the best "storm chaser" ever. Stay safe. Ronan's Mom
Posted by: engel | June 02, 2008 at 11:22 PM