Storm Chasing: A Firsthand Pursuit of Supercell Thunderstorms

How does a meteorologist spend his week of vacation? Storm chasing in Texas, of course!

Footage of towering cumulonimbus clouds, hail big enough to damage a vehicle, and tornadoes often circulate in the media during the spring months. Many folks are drawn to these spectacular images, but few have had the firsthand experience of planning and executing a storm chase. Below are some highlights from MORECAST Meteorologist Erik Pindrock’s first storm chase.

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Saturday Severe Storms in the High Plains

Spotty strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to fire Saturday afternoon and evening along a dry line that extends from western Kansas through the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas, down into the Big Bend of the Rio Grande River.

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