Author Archives: Emily Yates

  Due to the main severe risk being too far east to chase, we left Amarillo, Texas, this morning and headed west toward Raton, New Mexico, in the hopes of chasing upslope thunderstorms. On our way out of Amarillo, we … Continue reading →

Today began in Sioux City, IA. We stopped to get gas and preform the necessary window cleaning and Rain-X applications. While at the gas station, we noticed that Reed Timmer, storm chaser with Tornado Videos. net, and his team were … Continue reading →

After rising early in Aberdeen, South Dakota, we analyzed the surface observations and upper air data to determine our chase target. Sufficient moisture was accompanied by 40-60 knot shear in east-central to southeast Nebraska, but highest CAPE values were limited … Continue reading →