http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/getFeed.kickAction?quantity=25 New blogs from weatherwatcherkris on MyTexoma Wed, 19 May 2010 17:39:25 GMT Wed, 19 May 2010 17:39:25 GMT tmiller@kten.com (TEXOMA) tmiller@kten.com (TEXOMA) KickApps Feed Builder 2010-05-19T17:39:25Z 49 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=21876&sortType=recent 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_5-19-10-High-Risk/BLOG/2345323/21876.html Today is the 2nd in 2 weeks for High Risk days in Oklahoma.Looks like today wont be quite as agressive as last monday with storm motions, but will definately be a news maker.  High instabilities and a good 500mb jet are going to prime the Southern OK/N Texas for severe weather all along the dryline.I'm going to head out here shortly and set up somewhere between Lawton and the 1-35 corridor and make my move from there.Once again, if you're anywhere in Oklahoma or N Texas, PLEASE be aware of your surroundings today.  Make sure you weather radios are programmed and have a plan of action before the storms hit.  These storms will be extremely dangerous.  Not only because of the tornadic possiblity, but because of the LARGE hail (up to the size of softballs) that will accompany them.I'll be working with KTEN TV all day and streaming video back LIVE to www.kten.com and www.chasertv.comHope for the best, but expect the worstKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Today is the 2nd in 2 weeks for High Risk days in Oklahoma.Looks like today wont be quite as agressive as last monday with storm motions, but will definately be a news maker.  High instabilities and a good 500mb jet are going to prime the Southern OK/N Texas for severe weather all along the dryline.I'm going to head out here shortly and set up somewhere between Lawton and the 1-35 corridor and make my move from there.Once again, if you're anywhere in Oklahoma or N Texas, PLEASE be aware of your surroundings today.  Make sure you weather radios are programmed and have a plan of action before the storms hit.  These storms will be extremely dangerous.  Not only because of the tornadic possiblity, but because of the LARGE hail (up to the size of softballs) that will accompany them.I'll be working with KTEN TV all day and streaming video back LIVE to www.kten.com and www.chasertv.comHope for the best, but expect the worstKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Wed, 19 May 2010 17:39:25 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_5-19-10-High-Risk/BLOG/2345323/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-05-19T17:39:25Z Weather MyTexoma Today is the 2nd in 2 weeks for High Risk days in Oklahoma.Looks like today wont be quite as agressive as last monday with storm motions, but will definately be a news maker.  High instabilities and a good 500mb jet are going to prime the Southern OK/N Texas for severe weather all along the dryline.I'm going to head out here shortly and set up somewhere between Lawton and the 1-35 corridor and make my move from there.Once again, if you're anywhere in Oklahoma or N Texas, PLEASE be aware of your surroundings today.  Make sure you weather radios are programmed and have a plan of action before the storms hit.  These storms will be extremely dangerous.  Not only because of the tornadic possiblity, but because of the LARGE hail (up to the size of softballs) that will accompany them.I'll be working with KTEN TV all day and streaming video back LIVE to www.kten.com and www.chasertv.comHope for the best, but expect the worstKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false 5-19-10 High Risk text blog weather 75 1 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 2345323 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Quick-Notes-from-Monday/BLOG/2338401/21876.html I was one of the few chasers that stayed south...I had a pretty good feeling the cap would break in SW Oklahoma, and with storm motions near breakneck speeds and the massive convergence of people N or I-40, I decided to take my chances on the southern target.Sat in Lawton, Ok for a while and saw storms initiate to our north that eventually ended up in Norman. Once storms fired south of Lawton, I figured that was our play and headed that way for some great chasing without anyone around. I think I saw 2 other chasers all evening! It was great!Ended up on the cell that produced the tornado along the Red River. Was kind of interesting when that cell was coming together, we had a cell to our north that eventually ended up in Ardmore, and a cell to our south that was the one we tracked and filmed a beautiful trunk tornado out of. There were 2 cells there, at one point we had a funnel cloud on the cell to our south, and a tornado on the ground on the cell to our north. We picked the southern one for the simple reason that if they didn't split, and try to merge, I didn't want it sneaking up my backside. That, and the other was the "tail end Charlie" and I'll always feel comfortable playing that storm.All in all it was a good day. The storm motions were manageable, and we had a great time just enjoying the weather. Not 300 other people getting in our way.I have a ton of pictures and video that I've yet to go through, but here is the video from the Marietta tornado that we streame LIVE on the air with KTEN (I think that's actually the first time EVER a tornado was streamed live on a Texoma news channel.  How's that for COVERAGE!?!?!).  The MyTexoma site wouldn't let me post it there because it's over 100MB in size.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51_FgEQheqMKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com I was one of the few chasers that stayed south...I had a pretty good feeling the cap would break in SW Oklahoma, and with storm motions near breakneck speeds and the massive convergence of people N or I-40, I decided to take my chances on the southern target.Sat in Lawton, Ok for a while and saw storms initiate to our north that eventually ended up in Norman. Once storms fired south of Lawton, I figured that was our play and headed that way for some great chasing without anyone around. I think I saw 2 other chasers all evening! It was great!Ended up on the cell that produced the tornado along the Red River. Was kind of interesting when that cell was coming together, we had a cell to our north that eventually ended up in Ardmore, and a cell to our south that was the one we tracked and filmed a beautiful trunk tornado out of. There were 2 cells there, at one point we had a funnel cloud on the cell to our south, and a tornado on the ground on the cell to our north. We picked the southern one for the simple reason that if they didn't split, and try to merge, I didn't want it sneaking up my backside. That, and the other was the "tail end Charlie" and I'll always feel comfortable playing that storm.All in all it was a good day. The storm motions were manageable, and we had a great time just enjoying the weather. Not 300 other people getting in our way.I have a ton of pictures and video that I've yet to go through, but here is the video from the Marietta tornado that we streame LIVE on the air with KTEN (I think that's actually the first time EVER a tornado was streamed live on a Texoma news channel.  How's that for COVERAGE!?!?!).  The MyTexoma site wouldn't let me post it there because it's over 100MB in size.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51_FgEQheqMKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Fri, 14 May 2010 14:19:59 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Quick-Notes-from-Monday/BLOG/2338401/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-05-14T14:19:59Z Weather MyTexoma I was one of the few chasers that stayed south...I had a pretty good feeling the cap would break in SW Oklahoma, and with storm motions near breakneck speeds and the massive convergence of people N or I-40, I decided to take my chances on the southern target.Sat in Lawton, Ok for a while and saw storms initiate to our north that eventually ended up in Norman. Once storms fired south of Lawton, I figured that was our play and headed that way for some great chasing without anyone around. I think I saw 2 other chasers all evening! It was great!Ended up on the cell that produced the tornado along the Red River. Was kind of interesting when that cell was coming together, we had a cell to our north that eventually ended up in Ardmore, and a cell to our south that was the one we tracked and filmed a beautiful trunk tornado out of. There were 2 cells there, at one point we had a funnel cloud on the cell to our south, and a tornado on the ground on the cell to our north. We picked the southern one for the simple reason that if they didn't split, and try to merge, I didn't want it sneaking up my backside. That, and the other was the "tail end Charlie" and I'll always feel comfortable playing that storm.All in all it was a good day. The storm motions were manageable, and we had a great time just enjoying the weather. Not 300 other people getting in our way.I have a ton of pictures and video that I've yet to go through, but here is the video from the Marietta tornado that we streame LIVE on the air with KTEN (I think that's actually the first time EVER a tornado was streamed live on a Texoma news channel.  How's that for COVERAGE!?!?!).  The MyTexoma site wouldn't let me post it there because it's over 100MB in size.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51_FgEQheqMKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Quick Notes from Monday text blog weather 67 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 2 Weather 0 2338401 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_High-Risk-Setup-Today/BLOG/2332234/21876.html Today is going to be a particulary dangerous, if not deadly day across much of Central OK into Southern KS.With a warm front progressing north and a Jet max approaching 60kts, along with high instability and energy indexes, today is one of those days most storm chasers dream about.  Looks like we're going to head out shortly and get somewhere close to Ada/Oklahoma City and reasses data there.  My thinking is storms will fire west of OKC and drift NE towards Tulsa becoming tornadic somewhere along the I-35 Corridor.There is another pocket of instability that I'm keeping a close eye on further south along the Red River.  If the sounding from Ft Worth at 1PM verifies my thinking about the cap (layer of warm air aloft) breaking, then I may jet back south to catch up with those.Storms today, especially north of I-40 will be moving at breakneck speeds which makes today a day that could be extremely dangerous for residents and chasers alike.  Definately not a day for the amateur.If you're in the Central Oklahoma area, or know someone that is, PLEASE let them know they need to be particulary aware of their surroundings today.  This  is a serious situation.I'll post more as I figure out my next steps.  Look for me streaming LIVE on www.kten.comKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Today is going to be a particulary dangerous, if not deadly day across much of Central OK into Southern KS.With a warm front progressing north and a Jet max approaching 60kts, along with high instability and energy indexes, today is one of those days most storm chasers dream about.  Looks like we're going to head out shortly and get somewhere close to Ada/Oklahoma City and reasses data there.  My thinking is storms will fire west of OKC and drift NE towards Tulsa becoming tornadic somewhere along the I-35 Corridor.There is another pocket of instability that I'm keeping a close eye on further south along the Red River.  If the sounding from Ft Worth at 1PM verifies my thinking about the cap (layer of warm air aloft) breaking, then I may jet back south to catch up with those.Storms today, especially north of I-40 will be moving at breakneck speeds which makes today a day that could be extremely dangerous for residents and chasers alike.  Definately not a day for the amateur.If you're in the Central Oklahoma area, or know someone that is, PLEASE let them know they need to be particulary aware of their surroundings today.  This  is a serious situation.I'll post more as I figure out my next steps.  Look for me streaming LIVE on www.kten.comKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Mon, 10 May 2010 14:33:50 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_High-Risk-Setup-Today/BLOG/2332234/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-05-10T14:33:50Z Weather MyTexoma Today is going to be a particulary dangerous, if not deadly day across much of Central OK into Southern KS.With a warm front progressing north and a Jet max approaching 60kts, along with high instability and energy indexes, today is one of those days most storm chasers dream about.  Looks like we're going to head out shortly and get somewhere close to Ada/Oklahoma City and reasses data there.  My thinking is storms will fire west of OKC and drift NE towards Tulsa becoming tornadic somewhere along the I-35 Corridor.There is another pocket of instability that I'm keeping a close eye on further south along the Red River.  If the sounding from Ft Worth at 1PM verifies my thinking about the cap (layer of warm air aloft) breaking, then I may jet back south to catch up with those.Storms today, especially north of I-40 will be moving at breakneck speeds which makes today a day that could be extremely dangerous for residents and chasers alike.  Definately not a day for the amateur.If you're in the Central Oklahoma area, or know someone that is, PLEASE let them know they need to be particulary aware of their surroundings today.  This  is a serious situation.I'll post more as I figure out my next steps.  Look for me streaming LIVE on www.kten.comKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false High Risk Setup Today text blog weather 85 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 2332234 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Wild-Weather-the-past-week/BLOG/2323618/21876.html A lot has gone on over the past week since I made my last blog post before the destruction in Yazoo City, Ms.   I'm still not sure wether I'm coming or going.  I want to thank everyone for the calls and messages of kind words.  Last weekend still sits in my mind like it was just yesterday.  It's the part of this job I hate, and dont care to go through it again any time soon.I especially want to thank KTEN-TV for giving me the opportunity to tell my story last Monday.  Any time you can shed a positive light on a negative situation does wonders for the chaser community.  Along with getting the word out about why we're out there, and the positive effect it has on any community.I'm working on a detailed blog on my accounts from the last weekend from tracking a large wedge tornado in the W Texas panhandle, to the destruction we saw in Mississippi the following Sunday.  It'll take me a few more days to get the finalized piece ready to post.Looks like we're in store for a few days of calm weather, which will give me time to get the new Tahoe outfitted and ready to chase the next one.I'll get that blog up in the next few days... It ought to be a good readKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com A lot has gone on over the past week since I made my last blog post before the destruction in Yazoo City, Ms.   I'm still not sure wether I'm coming or going.  I want to thank everyone for the calls and messages of kind words.  Last weekend still sits in my mind like it was just yesterday.  It's the part of this job I hate, and dont care to go through it again any time soon.I especially want to thank KTEN-TV for giving me the opportunity to tell my story last Monday.  Any time you can shed a positive light on a negative situation does wonders for the chaser community.  Along with getting the word out about why we're out there, and the positive effect it has on any community.I'm working on a detailed blog on my accounts from the last weekend from tracking a large wedge tornado in the W Texas panhandle, to the destruction we saw in Mississippi the following Sunday.  It'll take me a few more days to get the finalized piece ready to post.Looks like we're in store for a few days of calm weather, which will give me time to get the new Tahoe outfitted and ready to chase the next one.I'll get that blog up in the next few days... It ought to be a good readKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Mon, 03 May 2010 13:28:38 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Wild-Weather-the-past-week/BLOG/2323618/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-05-03T13:28:38Z Weather MyTexoma A lot has gone on over the past week since I made my last blog post before the destruction in Yazoo City, Ms.   I'm still not sure wether I'm coming or going.  I want to thank everyone for the calls and messages of kind words.  Last weekend still sits in my mind like it was just yesterday.  It's the part of this job I hate, and dont care to go through it again any time soon.I especially want to thank KTEN-TV for giving me the opportunity to tell my story last Monday.  Any time you can shed a positive light on a negative situation does wonders for the chaser community.  Along with getting the word out about why we're out there, and the positive effect it has on any community.I'm working on a detailed blog on my accounts from the last weekend from tracking a large wedge tornado in the W Texas panhandle, to the destruction we saw in Mississippi the following Sunday.  It'll take me a few more days to get the finalized piece ready to post.Looks like we're in store for a few days of calm weather, which will give me time to get the new Tahoe outfitted and ready to chase the next one.I'll get that blog up in the next few days... It ought to be a good readKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Wild Weather the past week... text blog weather 40 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 2323618 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Wedge-Tornadoes-Thursday-High-Risk-Today/BLOG/2312060/21876.html 2:00AM 4-24-10Currenty headed west on I-20 for a significant weather outbreak today.  SPC has issued a HIGH RISK of severe weather along a line from Monroe, La to Alabama.  We chased today, but didn't come away with much.  Tracked a nice tonado warned storm that had some great lowering right at dark, but couldn't get organized well enough to produce a tornado.Thursday was a great day.  We tracked an extremely stong supercell from the Lubbock area all the way up to Paducah, Texas where we filmed a very large wedge tornado.  The tornado appeared to be over a mile wide at the base as I was not able to get the entire tornado into my viewfinder of my video camera.Today looks to be an extemely dangerous day across the south.  All the paramaters are in place for an extreme breakout of high wnds and tornadoes.  I'm going to stop in Vicksburg to get some sleep as I'm running off of 3 hours sleep the past 48, and I need to be on top of my game tomorrow for the big show.I'll post more in the morning as I have a feel for what is really going to happen.As always, I'll be streaming LIVE video back from www.kten.com and www.chasertv.com 2:00AM 4-24-10Currenty headed west on I-20 for a significant weather outbreak today.  SPC has issued a HIGH RISK of severe weather along a line from Monroe, La to Alabama.  We chased today, but didn't come away with much.  Tracked a nice tonado warned storm that had some great lowering right at dark, but couldn't get organized well enough to produce a tornado.Thursday was a great day.  We tracked an extremely stong supercell from the Lubbock area all the way up to Paducah, Texas where we filmed a very large wedge tornado.  The tornado appeared to be over a mile wide at the base as I was not able to get the entire tornado into my viewfinder of my video camera.Today looks to be an extemely dangerous day across the south.  All the paramaters are in place for an extreme breakout of high wnds and tornadoes.  I'm going to stop in Vicksburg to get some sleep as I'm running off of 3 hours sleep the past 48, and I need to be on top of my game tomorrow for the big show.I'll post more in the morning as I have a feel for what is really going to happen.As always, I'll be streaming LIVE video back from www.kten.com and www.chasertv.com Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:05:55 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Wedge-Tornadoes-Thursday-High-Risk-Today/BLOG/2312060/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-04-24T07:05:55Z Weather MyTexoma 2:00AM 4-24-10Currenty headed west on I-20 for a significant weather outbreak today.  SPC has issued a HIGH RISK of severe weather along a line from Monroe, La to Alabama.  We chased today, but didn't come away with much.  Tracked a nice tonado warned storm that had some great lowering right at dark, but couldn't get organized well enough to produce a tornado.Thursday was a great day.  We tracked an extremely stong supercell from the Lubbock area all the way up to Paducah, Texas where we filmed a very large wedge tornado.  The tornado appeared to be over a mile wide at the base as I was not able to get the entire tornado into my viewfinder of my video camera.Today looks to be an extemely dangerous day across the south.  All the paramaters are in place for an extreme breakout of high wnds and tornadoes.  I'm going to stop in Vicksburg to get some sleep as I'm running off of 3 hours sleep the past 48, and I need to be on top of my game tomorrow for the big show.I'll post more in the morning as I have a feel for what is really going to happen.As always, I'll be streaming LIVE video back from www.kten.com and www.chasertv.com weather nonadult false Wedge Tornadoes Thursday, High Risk Today! text blog weather 35 0 0.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 2312060 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Wedge-Tornadoes-Thursday-High-Risk-Day-Today/BLOG/2312058/21876.html 2:00AM 4-24-10Currenty headed west on I-20 for a significant weather outbreak today.  SPC has issued a HIGH RISK of severe weather along a line from Monroe, La to Alabama.  We chased today, but didn't come away with much.  Tracked a nice tonado warned storm that had some great lowering right at dark, but couldn't get organized well enough to produce a tornado.Thursday was a great day.  We tracked an extremely stong supercell from the Lubbock area all the way up to Paducah, Texas where we filmed a very large wedge tornado.  The tornado appeared to be over a mile wide at the base as I was not able to get the entire tornado into my viewfinder of my video camera.Today looks to be an extemely dangerous day across the south.  All the paramaters are in place for an extreme breakout of high wnds and tornadoes.  I'm going to stop in Vicksburg to get some sleep as I'm running off of 3 hours sleep the past 48, and I need to be on top of my game tomorrow for the big show.I'll post more in the morning as I have a feel for what is really going to happen.As always, I'll be streaming LIVE video back from www.kten.com and www.chasertv.comKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com 2:00AM 4-24-10Currenty headed west on I-20 for a significant weather outbreak today.  SPC has issued a HIGH RISK of severe weather along a line from Monroe, La to Alabama.  We chased today, but didn't come away with much.  Tracked a nice tonado warned storm that had some great lowering right at dark, but couldn't get organized well enough to produce a tornado.Thursday was a great day.  We tracked an extremely stong supercell from the Lubbock area all the way up to Paducah, Texas where we filmed a very large wedge tornado.  The tornado appeared to be over a mile wide at the base as I was not able to get the entire tornado into my viewfinder of my video camera.Today looks to be an extemely dangerous day across the south.  All the paramaters are in place for an extreme breakout of high wnds and tornadoes.  I'm going to stop in Vicksburg to get some sleep as I'm running off of 3 hours sleep the past 48, and I need to be on top of my game tomorrow for the big show.I'll post more in the morning as I have a feel for what is really going to happen.As always, I'll be streaming LIVE video back from www.kten.com and www.chasertv.comKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:04:54 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Wedge-Tornadoes-Thursday-High-Risk-Day-Today/BLOG/2312058/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-04-24T07:04:54Z Weather MyTexoma 2:00AM 4-24-10Currenty headed west on I-20 for a significant weather outbreak today.  SPC has issued a HIGH RISK of severe weather along a line from Monroe, La to Alabama.  We chased today, but didn't come away with much.  Tracked a nice tonado warned storm that had some great lowering right at dark, but couldn't get organized well enough to produce a tornado.Thursday was a great day.  We tracked an extremely stong supercell from the Lubbock area all the way up to Paducah, Texas where we filmed a very large wedge tornado.  The tornado appeared to be over a mile wide at the base as I was not able to get the entire tornado into my viewfinder of my video camera.Today looks to be an extemely dangerous day across the south.  All the paramaters are in place for an extreme breakout of high wnds and tornadoes.  I'm going to stop in Vicksburg to get some sleep as I'm running off of 3 hours sleep the past 48, and I need to be on top of my game tomorrow for the big show.I'll post more in the morning as I have a feel for what is really going to happen.As always, I'll be streaming LIVE video back from www.kten.com and www.chasertv.comKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Wedge Tornadoes Thursday, High Risk Day Today text blog weather 37 1 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 2312058 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-4-22-10/BLOG/2309817/21876.html <img src="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1probotlk_1300_torn.gif" alt="SPC DAY 1 TORN OUTLOOK" />Today is shaping up to be a fairly significant severe weather day across the E Texas panhandle.  RUC is projecting over 3000 cape near and west of the Childress, Tx area.  SPC has also plotted a 10% tornado probability within that same area.  With significant upper level support, and awesome instability, I'm going to have to check this one out with a starting target of Childress, Tx.  I will adjust from there.You can follow me on Facebook as I will keep up with updates there.  And follow me LIVE on streaming video at www.kten.comToday is going to be a good day!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com <img src="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1probotlk_1300_torn.gif" alt="SPC DAY 1 TORN OUTLOOK" />Today is shaping up to be a fairly significant severe weather day across the E Texas panhandle.  RUC is projecting over 3000 cape near and west of the Childress, Tx area.  SPC has also plotted a 10% tornado probability within that same area.  With significant upper level support, and awesome instability, I'm going to have to check this one out with a starting target of Childress, Tx.  I will adjust from there.You can follow me on Facebook as I will keep up with updates there.  And follow me LIVE on streaming video at www.kten.comToday is going to be a good day!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:39:55 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-4-22-10/BLOG/2309817/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-04-22T14:39:55Z Weather MyTexoma <img src="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1probotlk_1300_torn.gif" alt="SPC DAY 1 TORN OUTLOOK" />Today is shaping up to be a fairly significant severe weather day across the E Texas panhandle.  RUC is projecting over 3000 cape near and west of the Childress, Tx area.  SPC has also plotted a 10% tornado probability within that same area.  With significant upper level support, and awesome instability, I'm going to have to check this one out with a starting target of Childress, Tx.  I will adjust from there.You can follow me on Facebook as I will keep up with updates there.  And follow me LIVE on streaming video at www.kten.comToday is going to be a good day!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 4-22-10 text blog weather 77 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 2309817 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-422-423/BLOG/2305620/21876.html Looks like the end of the week is shaping up to be an active one...An upper level trough currently in the Western US will eject eastward on Thursday bringing a decent chance of some nice severe weather on Thursday.  Models are indicating good instability with some decent windshear to initiate storms over far NW Texas into the Texas panhandle. This is going to be an event that as of right now, I'm going to plan on going out for.  Looking at a solid target area north and east of Childress, Texas and planning a secondary target tomorrow for the Friday time frame.  I want to wait on the NAM to pick up on it to make a decision.  As always, I'll be streaming video LIVE at www.kten.comIt'll be good to get back out west and get under a meso... it's been a long time.  I'll post more details as the sytem unfolds.Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Looks like the end of the week is shaping up to be an active one...An upper level trough currently in the Western US will eject eastward on Thursday bringing a decent chance of some nice severe weather on Thursday.  Models are indicating good instability with some decent windshear to initiate storms over far NW Texas into the Texas panhandle. This is going to be an event that as of right now, I'm going to plan on going out for.  Looking at a solid target area north and east of Childress, Texas and planning a secondary target tomorrow for the Friday time frame.  I want to wait on the NAM to pick up on it to make a decision.  As always, I'll be streaming video LIVE at www.kten.comIt'll be good to get back out west and get under a meso... it's been a long time.  I'll post more details as the sytem unfolds.Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:40:22 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-422-423/BLOG/2305620/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-04-19T19:40:22Z Weather MyTexoma Looks like the end of the week is shaping up to be an active one...An upper level trough currently in the Western US will eject eastward on Thursday bringing a decent chance of some nice severe weather on Thursday.  Models are indicating good instability with some decent windshear to initiate storms over far NW Texas into the Texas panhandle. This is going to be an event that as of right now, I'm going to plan on going out for.  Looking at a solid target area north and east of Childress, Texas and planning a secondary target tomorrow for the Friday time frame.  I want to wait on the NAM to pick up on it to make a decision.  As always, I'll be streaming video LIVE at www.kten.comIt'll be good to get back out west and get under a meso... it's been a long time.  I'll post more details as the sytem unfolds.Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 4/22-4/23 text blog weather 47 4 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 2305620 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Weather-Channel-Interview/BLOG/2292700/21876.html Over the past winter, I attended the National Storm Chasers Convention in Denver, Co.  While there, I had a phone call from someone that I had worked with at The Weather Channel in the past telling me they were conducting interviews that day for Tornado Week and asked if I had 30 minutes to sit down with their reporter and do an interview.Below is my link to the interview.  Apparently is it airing all day along with the "weather on the 8's".  Hard to believe that's all they came away with after a 30 minute interview!http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/chaser-moments-caught-in-a-tornado-16940#16976There was also a compilation interview about technology that used a lot of my video in the beginning:http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/chaser-moments-caught-in-a-tornado-16940#16979Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Over the past winter, I attended the National Storm Chasers Convention in Denver, Co.  While there, I had a phone call from someone that I had worked with at The Weather Channel in the past telling me they were conducting interviews that day for Tornado Week and asked if I had 30 minutes to sit down with their reporter and do an interview.Below is my link to the interview.  Apparently is it airing all day along with the "weather on the 8's".  Hard to believe that's all they came away with after a 30 minute interview!http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/chaser-moments-caught-in-a-tornado-16940#16976There was also a compilation interview about technology that used a lot of my video in the beginning:http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/chaser-moments-caught-in-a-tornado-16940#16979Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:11:46 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Weather-Channel-Interview/BLOG/2292700/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-04-09T13:11:46Z Weather MyTexoma Over the past winter, I attended the National Storm Chasers Convention in Denver, Co.  While there, I had a phone call from someone that I had worked with at The Weather Channel in the past telling me they were conducting interviews that day for Tornado Week and asked if I had 30 minutes to sit down with their reporter and do an interview.Below is my link to the interview.  Apparently is it airing all day along with the "weather on the 8's".  Hard to believe that's all they came away with after a 30 minute interview!http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/chaser-moments-caught-in-a-tornado-16940#16976There was also a compilation interview about technology that used a lot of my video in the beginning:http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/chaser-moments-caught-in-a-tornado-16940#16979Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Weather Channel Interview text blog weather 78 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 2292700 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Why-Chase-Tornadoes/BLOG/2291526/21876.html With severe weather impending upon us, I find myself seaching the web and looking around at different blogs, message boards, etc. to help myself expand my knowledgebase and better understand severe weather phenomonea and forecasting.  I stumbled across a blog the other day about a man's passion for severe weather and why we, as storm chasers, do this.  I felt like it was something that needed to be shared, as it's a great piece of writing and gets into the core of who we are.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did:Why chase tornadoes? This is a question frequently asked of chasers. It is not something that can be answered while waiting for the elevator or in small conversation at a cocktail party. It touches many levels and requires a measured response to fully answer. If my experience is characteristic of most chasers, there are at least five levels at which we relate to the big storm. First is the sheer, raw experience of confronting an elemental force of nature -uncontrolled and unpredictable- which is at once awesome, magnificent, dangerous and picturesque. Few life experiences can compare with the anticipation of a chaser while standing in the path of a big storm, in the gusty inflow of warm, moist gulf wind -sweeping up into a lowering, darkening cloud base, grumbling with thunder as a great engine begins to turn. Second is the challenge to forecast accurately and consistently where these deadly storms will occur. In a field that is still very much state of the art, each chaser must draw upon science, experience and intuition. Every day is a new puzzle of atmospheric ingredients, different from the day before, or last week, or last year. There is no textbook for what we do, that works every time. Even the National Severe Storms Forecast Center misses some big ones (ergo Grand Island, June 3, 1980, etc.). Third is the sense of participation in a great event that comes with knowledge of the dynamics and structure of those storms. Knowing the turbulent mosaic of wind streams that weave over, around and through the towering thunderheads -and understanding their sources in the great rivers of air that sweep the continent- makes the observer almost bocome a part of that which he observes; as if - by force of will- he could detach himself from earth and ride the wind up into the storm's core. Fourth is an experience of something infinite, a sense of powers at work and scales of movement that so transcend a single man and overwhelms the senses that one feels intuitively (without really seeking) something eternal -but ephemerial- almost a conscious thought, but just below the surface. As when a vertical 50,000' wall of clouds glides silently away to the east (intermittent, distant thunder) and goes golden in a setting sun against a deep, rich azure sky, one can only pause and look and wonder. Fifth is an associative value with each spring and each chase -bringing back memories of other storms and places, recalling the alchemy or exhileration at your first twister -as if you had not changed or aged at all but were again young and free as the winds you followed. There is the imagination and, looking out the car window as you chase, the Arapaho, Comanche and Sioux ride again, wild and free across fenceless, endless prairie. There are memories of family and friends and good times, all in a land whose only hallmark on an otherwise featureless plain are the cloud towers that march across its face. A pool of memories, reflecting the great storms and the shaping of young lives, inextricably intertwined, the one and the other.Take care...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com  With severe weather impending upon us, I find myself seaching the web and looking around at different blogs, message boards, etc. to help myself expand my knowledgebase and better understand severe weather phenomonea and forecasting.  I stumbled across a blog the other day about a man's passion for severe weather and why we, as storm chasers, do this.  I felt like it was something that needed to be shared, as it's a great piece of writing and gets into the core of who we are.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did:Why chase tornadoes? This is a question frequently asked of chasers. It is not something that can be answered while waiting for the elevator or in small conversation at a cocktail party. It touches many levels and requires a measured response to fully answer. If my experience is characteristic of most chasers, there are at least five levels at which we relate to the big storm. First is the sheer, raw experience of confronting an elemental force of nature -uncontrolled and unpredictable- which is at once awesome, magnificent, dangerous and picturesque. Few life experiences can compare with the anticipation of a chaser while standing in the path of a big storm, in the gusty inflow of warm, moist gulf wind -sweeping up into a lowering, darkening cloud base, grumbling with thunder as a great engine begins to turn. Second is the challenge to forecast accurately and consistently where these deadly storms will occur. In a field that is still very much state of the art, each chaser must draw upon science, experience and intuition. Every day is a new puzzle of atmospheric ingredients, different from the day before, or last week, or last year. There is no textbook for what we do, that works every time. Even the National Severe Storms Forecast Center misses some big ones (ergo Grand Island, June 3, 1980, etc.). Third is the sense of participation in a great event that comes with knowledge of the dynamics and structure of those storms. Knowing the turbulent mosaic of wind streams that weave over, around and through the towering thunderheads -and understanding their sources in the great rivers of air that sweep the continent- makes the observer almost bocome a part of that which he observes; as if - by force of will- he could detach himself from earth and ride the wind up into the storm's core. Fourth is an experience of something infinite, a sense of powers at work and scales of movement that so transcend a single man and overwhelms the senses that one feels intuitively (without really seeking) something eternal -but ephemerial- almost a conscious thought, but just below the surface. As when a vertical 50,000' wall of clouds glides silently away to the east (intermittent, distant thunder) and goes golden in a setting sun against a deep, rich azure sky, one can only pause and look and wonder. Fifth is an associative value with each spring and each chase -bringing back memories of other storms and places, recalling the alchemy or exhileration at your first twister -as if you had not changed or aged at all but were again young and free as the winds you followed. There is the imagination and, looking out the car window as you chase, the Arapaho, Comanche and Sioux ride again, wild and free across fenceless, endless prairie. There are memories of family and friends and good times, all in a land whose only hallmark on an otherwise featureless plain are the cloud towers that march across its face. A pool of memories, reflecting the great storms and the shaping of young lives, inextricably intertwined, the one and the other.Take care...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com  Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:11:42 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Why-Chase-Tornadoes/BLOG/2291526/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-04-08T18:11:42Z Weather MyTexoma With severe weather impending upon us, I find myself seaching the web and looking around at different blogs, message boards, etc. to help myself expand my knowledgebase and better understand severe weather phenomonea and forecasting.  I stumbled across a blog the other day about a man's passion for severe weather and why we, as storm chasers, do this.  I felt like it was something that needed to be shared, as it's a great piece of writing and gets into the core of who we are.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did:Why chase tornadoes? This is a question frequently asked of chasers. It is not something that can be answered while waiting for the elevator or in small conversation at a cocktail party. It touches many levels and requires a measured response to fully answer. If my experience is characteristic of most chasers, there are at least five levels at which we relate to the big storm. First is the sheer, raw experience of confronting an elemental force of nature -uncontrolled and unpredictable- which is at once awesome, magnificent, dangerous and picturesque. Few life experiences can compare with the anticipation of a chaser while standing in the path of a big storm, in the gusty inflow of warm, moist gulf wind -sweeping up into a lowering, darkening cloud base, grumbling with thunder as a great engine begins to turn. Second is the challenge to forecast accurately and consistently where these deadly storms will occur. In a field that is still very much state of the art, each chaser must draw upon science, experience and intuition. Every day is a new puzzle of atmospheric ingredients, different from the day before, or last week, or last year. There is no textbook for what we do, that works every time. Even the National Severe Storms Forecast Center misses some big ones (ergo Grand Island, June 3, 1980, etc.). Third is the sense of participation in a great event that comes with knowledge of the dynamics and structure of those storms. Knowing the turbulent mosaic of wind streams that weave over, around and through the towering thunderheads -and understanding their sources in the great rivers of air that sweep the continent- makes the observer almost bocome a part of that which he observes; as if - by force of will- he could detach himself from earth and ride the wind up into the storm's core. Fourth is an experience of something infinite, a sense of powers at work and scales of movement that so transcend a single man and overwhelms the senses that one feels intuitively (without really seeking) something eternal -but ephemerial- almost a conscious thought, but just below the surface. As when a vertical 50,000' wall of clouds glides silently away to the east (intermittent, distant thunder) and goes golden in a setting sun against a deep, rich azure sky, one can only pause and look and wonder. Fifth is an associative value with each spring and each chase -bringing back memories of other storms and places, recalling the alchemy or exhileration at your first twister -as if you had not changed or aged at all but were again young and free as the winds you followed. There is the imagination and, looking out the car window as you chase, the Arapaho, Comanche and Sioux ride again, wild and free across fenceless, endless prairie. There are memories of family and friends and good times, all in a land whose only hallmark on an otherwise featureless plain are the cloud towers that march across its face. A pool of memories, reflecting the great storms and the shaping of young lives, inextricably intertwined, the one and the other.Take care...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com  weather nonadult false Why Chase Tornadoes text blog weather 46 3 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 2291526 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-4-2-10/BLOG/2278227/21876.html April showers bring May flowers...Looks like this April is setting up to be an active one.  Models indicate fairly strong isntability setting up for tomorrow.  However, I think a lot of what will happen will have to do with how much daytime heating we get.  The storms are firing tonight along a dryline feature that will shift west and appear to stall out somewhere around the IH-35 corridor tomorrow.  The dryline will begin it's progress west some time in the afternoon and should be a catalyst for severe weather tomorrow afternoon and into the evening.I'm going to set a target area tomorrow for Sherman, Texas.  That gives me a good N/S and E/W road to advance where I need to go.  This may need to be adjusted in the morning due to the clouds/morning rain that will come through.  But as of tonight, that's where I'm going to start.I'm not expecting an epic event tomorrow, but if we get some good heating with the stron LLJ and the strong upper level winds, you never can tell.  Regardless, we will be out streaming live video back to www.kten.comHave a great day tomorrow and stay alert of your surroundingsKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com April showers bring May flowers...Looks like this April is setting up to be an active one.  Models indicate fairly strong isntability setting up for tomorrow.  However, I think a lot of what will happen will have to do with how much daytime heating we get.  The storms are firing tonight along a dryline feature that will shift west and appear to stall out somewhere around the IH-35 corridor tomorrow.  The dryline will begin it's progress west some time in the afternoon and should be a catalyst for severe weather tomorrow afternoon and into the evening.I'm going to set a target area tomorrow for Sherman, Texas.  That gives me a good N/S and E/W road to advance where I need to go.  This may need to be adjusted in the morning due to the clouds/morning rain that will come through.  But as of tonight, that's where I'm going to start.I'm not expecting an epic event tomorrow, but if we get some good heating with the stron LLJ and the strong upper level winds, you never can tell.  Regardless, we will be out streaming live video back to www.kten.comHave a great day tomorrow and stay alert of your surroundingsKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:46:01 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-4-2-10/BLOG/2278227/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-04-02T03:46:01Z Weather MyTexoma April showers bring May flowers...Looks like this April is setting up to be an active one.  Models indicate fairly strong isntability setting up for tomorrow.  However, I think a lot of what will happen will have to do with how much daytime heating we get.  The storms are firing tonight along a dryline feature that will shift west and appear to stall out somewhere around the IH-35 corridor tomorrow.  The dryline will begin it's progress west some time in the afternoon and should be a catalyst for severe weather tomorrow afternoon and into the evening.I'm going to set a target area tomorrow for Sherman, Texas.  That gives me a good N/S and E/W road to advance where I need to go.  This may need to be adjusted in the morning due to the clouds/morning rain that will come through.  But as of tonight, that's where I'm going to start.I'm not expecting an epic event tomorrow, but if we get some good heating with the stron LLJ and the strong upper level winds, you never can tell.  Regardless, we will be out streaming live video back to www.kten.comHave a great day tomorrow and stay alert of your surroundingsKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 4-2-10 text blog weather 91 3 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 2278227 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-And-Some-Other-Things/BLOG/2269597/21876.html First of all, I'd like to thank KTEN-TV for allowing me the opportunity to bring my streaming video LIVE to the viewers via www.kten.com.  My passion has always been weather, and bringing advanced warnings to severe weather is why I do this.  Average preparation time from the National Weather Service to a household about incoming weather is approximately 8-15 minutes.  With spotters on the ground, those warning times can be improved to 20-30 minutes.  This is where I hope to help KTEN and KTEN viewers.  If we can save one life due to advanced warning that can be provided, then I feel like my job is complete.I personally want to thank Alan Mitchell and the entire team at KTEN-TV for giving me the opportunity to be of service.  This is my love, my passion, and I put every ounce of energy into putting myself in the right place to give those proper warnings.  Not to mention getting to see the fury first hand of what mother nature has to offer.Aside from that... yesterday wasn't a stellar day, but it was a rather productive day.  I managed to test all of my equipment to find that it worked flawlessly.  Along with testing some bitrates, etc on the live stream to get the clearest video possible.  We did, however get into a nice little hail core northeast of Decatur, Texas.  That was the big highlight of the day!All in all I will call it a success and know that my equipment is ready for the first REAL outbreak of the season.  And take you, the KTEN viewer right along with me!!!Until then...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com First of all, I'd like to thank KTEN-TV for allowing me the opportunity to bring my streaming video LIVE to the viewers via www.kten.com.  My passion has always been weather, and bringing advanced warnings to severe weather is why I do this.  Average preparation time from the National Weather Service to a household about incoming weather is approximately 8-15 minutes.  With spotters on the ground, those warning times can be improved to 20-30 minutes.  This is where I hope to help KTEN and KTEN viewers.  If we can save one life due to advanced warning that can be provided, then I feel like my job is complete.I personally want to thank Alan Mitchell and the entire team at KTEN-TV for giving me the opportunity to be of service.  This is my love, my passion, and I put every ounce of energy into putting myself in the right place to give those proper warnings.  Not to mention getting to see the fury first hand of what mother nature has to offer.Aside from that... yesterday wasn't a stellar day, but it was a rather productive day.  I managed to test all of my equipment to find that it worked flawlessly.  Along with testing some bitrates, etc on the live stream to get the clearest video possible.  We did, however get into a nice little hail core northeast of Decatur, Texas.  That was the big highlight of the day!All in all I will call it a success and know that my equipment is ready for the first REAL outbreak of the season.  And take you, the KTEN viewer right along with me!!!Until then...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:41:38 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-And-Some-Other-Things/BLOG/2269597/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-03-26T01:41:38Z Weather MyTexoma First of all, I'd like to thank KTEN-TV for allowing me the opportunity to bring my streaming video LIVE to the viewers via www.kten.com.  My passion has always been weather, and bringing advanced warnings to severe weather is why I do this.  Average preparation time from the National Weather Service to a household about incoming weather is approximately 8-15 minutes.  With spotters on the ground, those warning times can be improved to 20-30 minutes.  This is where I hope to help KTEN and KTEN viewers.  If we can save one life due to advanced warning that can be provided, then I feel like my job is complete.I personally want to thank Alan Mitchell and the entire team at KTEN-TV for giving me the opportunity to be of service.  This is my love, my passion, and I put every ounce of energy into putting myself in the right place to give those proper warnings.  Not to mention getting to see the fury first hand of what mother nature has to offer.Aside from that... yesterday wasn't a stellar day, but it was a rather productive day.  I managed to test all of my equipment to find that it worked flawlessly.  Along with testing some bitrates, etc on the live stream to get the clearest video possible.  We did, however get into a nice little hail core northeast of Decatur, Texas.  That was the big highlight of the day!All in all I will call it a success and know that my equipment is ready for the first REAL outbreak of the season.  And take you, the KTEN viewer right along with me!!!Until then...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Report... And Some Other Things... text blog weather 86 3 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 2 Weather 0 2269597 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-3-10-10/BLOG/2012574/21876.html  First REAL blog of the season... Looks like today is going to pose a pretty significant tornado threat later tonight in Arkansas down throught the lower Mississippi valley.  I hate chasing in the trees, aka the "jungle", so I've got another target in mind.Near the low pressure center on the Kansas/Oklahoma line appears to be a hot spot later this afternoon for low topped supercells capable of producing tornadoes.  The setup is very similar to the setup on Monday that I TOTALLY missed.  Seeing as I'm not going to miss on more than one setup like that, I'm going to venture north today with a target area of Coffeyville Kanas, but being prepared to head east to Joplin, Mo.Today has the potential to be really good or a total bust...  Hopefully, I can be in the right place at the right timeEyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com  First REAL blog of the season... Looks like today is going to pose a pretty significant tornado threat later tonight in Arkansas down throught the lower Mississippi valley.  I hate chasing in the trees, aka the "jungle", so I've got another target in mind.Near the low pressure center on the Kansas/Oklahoma line appears to be a hot spot later this afternoon for low topped supercells capable of producing tornadoes.  The setup is very similar to the setup on Monday that I TOTALLY missed.  Seeing as I'm not going to miss on more than one setup like that, I'm going to venture north today with a target area of Coffeyville Kanas, but being prepared to head east to Joplin, Mo.Today has the potential to be really good or a total bust...  Hopefully, I can be in the right place at the right timeEyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:52:27 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-3-10-10/BLOG/2012574/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2010-03-10T18:52:27Z Weather MyTexoma  First REAL blog of the season... Looks like today is going to pose a pretty significant tornado threat later tonight in Arkansas down throught the lower Mississippi valley.  I hate chasing in the trees, aka the "jungle", so I've got another target in mind.Near the low pressure center on the Kansas/Oklahoma line appears to be a hot spot later this afternoon for low topped supercells capable of producing tornadoes.  The setup is very similar to the setup on Monday that I TOTALLY missed.  Seeing as I'm not going to miss on more than one setup like that, I'm going to venture north today with a target area of Coffeyville Kanas, but being prepared to head east to Joplin, Mo.Today has the potential to be really good or a total bust...  Hopefully, I can be in the right place at the right timeEyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 3-10-10 text blog weather 59 3 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 2 Weather 0 2012574 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_12-23-09-East-Texas-Tornado-Outbreak/BLOG/1641976/21876.html Been a while since I posted one of these...Rather than have to retype and add photos to this blog, I'll just redirect you to my currrent website where you can find a detailed blog of my chase last Wednesday:http://blackcloudchasing.com/?p=36Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Been a while since I posted one of these...Rather than have to retype and add photos to this blog, I'll just redirect you to my currrent website where you can find a detailed blog of my chase last Wednesday:http://blackcloudchasing.com/?p=36Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:25:12 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_12-23-09-East-Texas-Tornado-Outbreak/BLOG/1641976/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-12-26T19:25:12Z Weather MyTexoma Been a while since I posted one of these...Rather than have to retype and add photos to this blog, I'll just redirect you to my currrent website where you can find a detailed blog of my chase last Wednesday:http://blackcloudchasing.com/?p=36Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false 12-23-09 East Texas Tornado Outbreak text blog weather 182 1 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 1641976 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-10-1-09/BLOG/858604/21876.html May in Autumn????Latest model guidance is showing a strong consensus for a significant severe weather outbreak next week across the plains.. A powerful upper trough digs and moves across with a strong mid and upper jet streak rounding the base across the southern and central plains. With a good surge of moisture expected, this will help sharpen the dryline as well as provide the necessary fuel. This is a pattern we completely missed this past spring. We had August in May and now April in October!!!Normally in fall, the upper air pattern favors a strong east coast trough. It is starting to look as if this October might be different and could be very active. Time will tell of course, but we are starting off pretty good. :-)Stay tuned!Eyes to the sky!!!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com May in Autumn????Latest model guidance is showing a strong consensus for a significant severe weather outbreak next week across the plains.. A powerful upper trough digs and moves across with a strong mid and upper jet streak rounding the base across the southern and central plains. With a good surge of moisture expected, this will help sharpen the dryline as well as provide the necessary fuel. This is a pattern we completely missed this past spring. We had August in May and now April in October!!!Normally in fall, the upper air pattern favors a strong east coast trough. It is starting to look as if this October might be different and could be very active. Time will tell of course, but we are starting off pretty good. :-)Stay tuned!Eyes to the sky!!!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:20:52 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-10-1-09/BLOG/858604/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-09-28T03:20:52Z Weather MyTexoma May in Autumn????Latest model guidance is showing a strong consensus for a significant severe weather outbreak next week across the plains.. A powerful upper trough digs and moves across with a strong mid and upper jet streak rounding the base across the southern and central plains. With a good surge of moisture expected, this will help sharpen the dryline as well as provide the necessary fuel. This is a pattern we completely missed this past spring. We had August in May and now April in October!!!Normally in fall, the upper air pattern favors a strong east coast trough. It is starting to look as if this October might be different and could be very active. Time will tell of course, but we are starting off pretty good. :-)Stay tuned!Eyes to the sky!!!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 10-1-09 text blog weather 40 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 858604 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-9-21-09/BLOG/774005/21876.html  A little something to help with the storm deprivation syndrome...Although not looking like a major event by any means, I thought I'd write a blog on it anyway, not that often you get a severe weather setup in September in North Texas. Based on tonight's model runs, It looks like a linear squall line with potential for hail and high wind. I'd bet coin-sized hail and winds 60-70 MPH. Doesnt really look like an extreme wind event by any-means, but its still a day out at this point. Tonight's runs did improve the setup, but it looks like a nice local chase with some lightning and shelf shots.Bring on El-Nino...Eyes to the skyKriswww.blackcloudchasing.com  A little something to help with the storm deprivation syndrome...Although not looking like a major event by any means, I thought I'd write a blog on it anyway, not that often you get a severe weather setup in September in North Texas. Based on tonight's model runs, It looks like a linear squall line with potential for hail and high wind. I'd bet coin-sized hail and winds 60-70 MPH. Doesnt really look like an extreme wind event by any-means, but its still a day out at this point. Tonight's runs did improve the setup, but it looks like a nice local chase with some lightning and shelf shots.Bring on El-Nino...Eyes to the skyKriswww.blackcloudchasing.com Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:16:59 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-9-21-09/BLOG/774005/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-09-21T02:16:59Z Weather MyTexoma  A little something to help with the storm deprivation syndrome...Although not looking like a major event by any means, I thought I'd write a blog on it anyway, not that often you get a severe weather setup in September in North Texas. Based on tonight's model runs, It looks like a linear squall line with potential for hail and high wind. I'd bet coin-sized hail and winds 60-70 MPH. Doesnt really look like an extreme wind event by any-means, but its still a day out at this point. Tonight's runs did improve the setup, but it looks like a nice local chase with some lightning and shelf shots.Bring on El-Nino...Eyes to the skyKriswww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 9-21-09 text blog weather 31 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 774005 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-8-5-09/BLOG/496086/21876.html This one kind of caught me off guard...Started out the day not expecting much at all, then storms fired along a "cold pool" setup and move in an unorthodox direction for the NE to the southwest.Ran out north of Sherman towards Pottsboro and met up with the clouds on Plainview road just east of Enterprise road.  Took a lot of great pictures of textbook shelf clouds and outflow boundaries.  Once the storm caught up, I clocked winds of 71mph and another gust of 77mph.  The front of the storm came through so I proceeded back to Sherman, I wasn't expecting to go very far.  Got over towards FM1417 and Lamberth road when what I believe to be a microburst happend and clocked another wind of 71mph.Lots of damage and trees down in the Fairview Park area.All in all was a good day.  I needed a short trip like this in a bad kind of way. I'll get my pictures posted later tonight/tomorrow.Eyes to the sky!!!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com This one kind of caught me off guard...Started out the day not expecting much at all, then storms fired along a "cold pool" setup and move in an unorthodox direction for the NE to the southwest.Ran out north of Sherman towards Pottsboro and met up with the clouds on Plainview road just east of Enterprise road.  Took a lot of great pictures of textbook shelf clouds and outflow boundaries.  Once the storm caught up, I clocked winds of 71mph and another gust of 77mph.  The front of the storm came through so I proceeded back to Sherman, I wasn't expecting to go very far.  Got over towards FM1417 and Lamberth road when what I believe to be a microburst happend and clocked another wind of 71mph.Lots of damage and trees down in the Fairview Park area.All in all was a good day.  I needed a short trip like this in a bad kind of way. I'll get my pictures posted later tonight/tomorrow.Eyes to the sky!!!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:26:48 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-8-5-09/BLOG/496086/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-08-06T02:26:48Z Weather MyTexoma This one kind of caught me off guard...Started out the day not expecting much at all, then storms fired along a "cold pool" setup and move in an unorthodox direction for the NE to the southwest.Ran out north of Sherman towards Pottsboro and met up with the clouds on Plainview road just east of Enterprise road.  Took a lot of great pictures of textbook shelf clouds and outflow boundaries.  Once the storm caught up, I clocked winds of 71mph and another gust of 77mph.  The front of the storm came through so I proceeded back to Sherman, I wasn't expecting to go very far.  Got over towards FM1417 and Lamberth road when what I believe to be a microburst happend and clocked another wind of 71mph.Lots of damage and trees down in the Fairview Park area.All in all was a good day.  I needed a short trip like this in a bad kind of way. I'll get my pictures posted later tonight/tomorrow.Eyes to the sky!!!Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Report 8-5-09 text blog weather 52 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 496086 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Night-of-Summer-Chasing/BLOG/484433/21876.html Drove out west this evening to catch the cells moving Southeast out of the TX panhandle.Experienced the 100+mph wind gust in Childress.  Got ahead of the line and am currently sitting in Wichita Falls.  Models are showing lower instability rates further east from here, so I'm going to sit and see what happens, but I'll probably follow this thing all the way back to Sherman.If anything new erupts, I'll add it to this blog.Eyes to the skyKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Drove out west this evening to catch the cells moving Southeast out of the TX panhandle.Experienced the 100+mph wind gust in Childress.  Got ahead of the line and am currently sitting in Wichita Falls.  Models are showing lower instability rates further east from here, so I'm going to sit and see what happens, but I'll probably follow this thing all the way back to Sherman.If anything new erupts, I'll add it to this blog.Eyes to the skyKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:59:34 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Night-of-Summer-Chasing/BLOG/484433/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-07-30T04:59:34Z Weather MyTexoma Drove out west this evening to catch the cells moving Southeast out of the TX panhandle.Experienced the 100+mph wind gust in Childress.  Got ahead of the line and am currently sitting in Wichita Falls.  Models are showing lower instability rates further east from here, so I'm going to sit and see what happens, but I'll probably follow this thing all the way back to Sherman.If anything new erupts, I'll add it to this blog.Eyes to the skyKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Night of Summer Chasing text blog weather 34 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 484433 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-6-12-09/BLOG/346659/21876.html Been a while since I've made one of these....Chased a few storms along the river today...  Was kind of nice considering the drought of thunderstorms that had tornadic capability.Saw some nice structure north of Nocona, and that was about it.I did get some nice pictures of storms in the sunset.  I'll try to get them posted in the next day or so.I guess it helped with the fix from SDS (Storm Deprivation Syndrome)Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Been a while since I've made one of these....Chased a few storms along the river today...  Was kind of nice considering the drought of thunderstorms that had tornadic capability.Saw some nice structure north of Nocona, and that was about it.I did get some nice pictures of storms in the sunset.  I'll try to get them posted in the next day or so.I guess it helped with the fix from SDS (Storm Deprivation Syndrome)Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:23:53 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-6-12-09/BLOG/346659/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-06-13T02:23:53Z MyTexoma Been a while since I've made one of these....Chased a few storms along the river today...  Was kind of nice considering the drought of thunderstorms that had tornadic capability.Saw some nice structure north of Nocona, and that was about it.I did get some nice pictures of storms in the sunset.  I'll try to get them posted in the next day or so.I guess it helped with the fix from SDS (Storm Deprivation Syndrome)Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com nonadult false Storm Report 6-12-09 text blog 21 1 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 0 346659 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_THE-DEATH-RIDGE/BLOG/283184/21876.html  A ridge of high pressure, AKA, The "Death Ridge" in the middle atmosphere has moved into the central plains.  This high pressure aloft causes air to sink down toward the ground, which is exactly opposite what you ened for Thunderstorms.  Furthermore, a subtropical low pressure is developing across the eastern Gulf Of Mexico (Near Florida).  Although this low will help alleviate the current drought conditions in Florida, it spells doom for the forseeable future in terms of tornadoes in the plains. The reason is that the flow around this low pressure causes winds to be out of the north on the west side of the low. This north wind is located over most of the Gulf of Mexico and not toward the plains.  This lack of moisture in the plains means a necessary condition for thundertorm development will be severely lacking for most of the week and next week. Models hint that this subtropical low will hang around the Gulf for a few days/Rest of the week.  This is wonderful news for Florida, however it means that moisture will continue to be pushed further away from the plains.  Once the subtropical low disipates or moves off the east coast, it will take a few days for the moisture to return to the plains.  Thus with the exception of marginal chances across the far norther portions of the US, chasing is in a "wait and see" mode for the forseeable future.I've been busy getting some work done and making up for time spent chasing. There may be an extreme Northern Plains/Southern Canada chase in 6-7 days or so, but that's way out there and it'd have to look very good to consider going that far. I am dying to chase the canadian prairies for the first time, so if I ever see a decent setup, for multiple days preferably, I might entertain heading up there; most likely that will happen in June or July though...Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com  A ridge of high pressure, AKA, The "Death Ridge" in the middle atmosphere has moved into the central plains.  This high pressure aloft causes air to sink down toward the ground, which is exactly opposite what you ened for Thunderstorms.  Furthermore, a subtropical low pressure is developing across the eastern Gulf Of Mexico (Near Florida).  Although this low will help alleviate the current drought conditions in Florida, it spells doom for the forseeable future in terms of tornadoes in the plains. The reason is that the flow around this low pressure causes winds to be out of the north on the west side of the low. This north wind is located over most of the Gulf of Mexico and not toward the plains.  This lack of moisture in the plains means a necessary condition for thundertorm development will be severely lacking for most of the week and next week. Models hint that this subtropical low will hang around the Gulf for a few days/Rest of the week.  This is wonderful news for Florida, however it means that moisture will continue to be pushed further away from the plains.  Once the subtropical low disipates or moves off the east coast, it will take a few days for the moisture to return to the plains.  Thus with the exception of marginal chances across the far norther portions of the US, chasing is in a "wait and see" mode for the forseeable future.I've been busy getting some work done and making up for time spent chasing. There may be an extreme Northern Plains/Southern Canada chase in 6-7 days or so, but that's way out there and it'd have to look very good to consider going that far. I am dying to chase the canadian prairies for the first time, so if I ever see a decent setup, for multiple days preferably, I might entertain heading up there; most likely that will happen in June or July though...Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Wed, 20 May 2009 03:48:06 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_THE-DEATH-RIDGE/BLOG/283184/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-05-20T03:48:06Z Weather MyTexoma  A ridge of high pressure, AKA, The "Death Ridge" in the middle atmosphere has moved into the central plains.  This high pressure aloft causes air to sink down toward the ground, which is exactly opposite what you ened for Thunderstorms.  Furthermore, a subtropical low pressure is developing across the eastern Gulf Of Mexico (Near Florida).  Although this low will help alleviate the current drought conditions in Florida, it spells doom for the forseeable future in terms of tornadoes in the plains. The reason is that the flow around this low pressure causes winds to be out of the north on the west side of the low. This north wind is located over most of the Gulf of Mexico and not toward the plains.  This lack of moisture in the plains means a necessary condition for thundertorm development will be severely lacking for most of the week and next week. Models hint that this subtropical low will hang around the Gulf for a few days/Rest of the week.  This is wonderful news for Florida, however it means that moisture will continue to be pushed further away from the plains.  Once the subtropical low disipates or moves off the east coast, it will take a few days for the moisture to return to the plains.  Thus with the exception of marginal chances across the far norther portions of the US, chasing is in a "wait and see" mode for the forseeable future.I've been busy getting some work done and making up for time spent chasing. There may be an extreme Northern Plains/Southern Canada chase in 6-7 days or so, but that's way out there and it'd have to look very good to consider going that far. I am dying to chase the canadian prairies for the first time, so if I ever see a decent setup, for multiple days preferably, I might entertain heading up there; most likely that will happen in June or July though...Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false THE DEATH RIDGE! text blog weather 43 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 283184 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-5-19-09/BLOG/276810/21876.html  Moderate Risk For Northern and Central Oklahoma -SPC has posted a moderate risk for severe weather from a line north and east of Alva to Weatherford to Lindsay with a slight risk acroos Southern and Western parts of Oklahoma.  Western N texas is included in that risk.Looks to be mainly a hail and high wind threat, but instability is high enough to initiate a supercell environment with the possiblity of a tornado early on.I'm going to watch this setup closely, as I'm not traveling very far today.  If around 4PM it starts looking more favorable, I'll go ahead and head out somewhere around tha Ardmore/Duncan Oklahoma area.As I learn more, I'll blog a little more.Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchaing.com  Moderate Risk For Northern and Central Oklahoma -SPC has posted a moderate risk for severe weather from a line north and east of Alva to Weatherford to Lindsay with a slight risk acroos Southern and Western parts of Oklahoma.  Western N texas is included in that risk.Looks to be mainly a hail and high wind threat, but instability is high enough to initiate a supercell environment with the possiblity of a tornado early on.I'm going to watch this setup closely, as I'm not traveling very far today.  If around 4PM it starts looking more favorable, I'll go ahead and head out somewhere around tha Ardmore/Duncan Oklahoma area.As I learn more, I'll blog a little more.Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchaing.com Wed, 13 May 2009 18:17:31 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-5-19-09/BLOG/276810/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-05-13T18:17:31Z Weather MyTexoma  Moderate Risk For Northern and Central Oklahoma -SPC has posted a moderate risk for severe weather from a line north and east of Alva to Weatherford to Lindsay with a slight risk acroos Southern and Western parts of Oklahoma.  Western N texas is included in that risk.Looks to be mainly a hail and high wind threat, but instability is high enough to initiate a supercell environment with the possiblity of a tornado early on.I'm going to watch this setup closely, as I'm not traveling very far today.  If around 4PM it starts looking more favorable, I'll go ahead and head out somewhere around tha Ardmore/Duncan Oklahoma area.As I learn more, I'll blog a little more.Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchaing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 5-19-09 text blog weather 38 2 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 276810 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Severe-Storm-5-8-09/BLOG/272046/21876.html Looks like this afternoon could pan out and get pretty interesting...With a cold front to the north and high instability levels to the south, Supercells are a high probability.I'm going to go with a target of Ardmore, Ok and reasses from there.I will be streaming live after about 4:30.  Just go to my site and click on "Live Video"Eyes to the skyKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Looks like this afternoon could pan out and get pretty interesting...With a cold front to the north and high instability levels to the south, Supercells are a high probability.I'm going to go with a target of Ardmore, Ok and reasses from there.I will be streaming live after about 4:30.  Just go to my site and click on "Live Video"Eyes to the skyKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Fri, 08 May 2009 20:49:39 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Severe-Storm-5-8-09/BLOG/272046/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-05-08T20:49:39Z Weather MyTexoma Looks like this afternoon could pan out and get pretty interesting...With a cold front to the north and high instability levels to the south, Supercells are a high probability.I'm going to go with a target of Ardmore, Ok and reasses from there.I will be streaming live after about 4:30.  Just go to my site and click on "Live Video"Eyes to the skyKris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Severe Storm.. 5-8-09 text blog weather 45 1 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 1 Weather 0 272046 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-5-5-09/BLOG/269968/21876.html Initially started with a Target of Graham, Texas.  Once there I took a look at models, and thought it might be an even further West event.  About that time, a storm fired over Breckenridge, so I headed southeast to catch up with it somewhere on US 180.  About the time I got there, the storm literally died... Nothing to see.I knew it was a "loaded gun" setup, and if something could trigger, it would be huge.That trigger fired...Headed west on 180 and a few miles east of Breckenridge, encountered my first wall cloud.  Rotating violenly.. Very impressive.  The storm kind of tracked southwest so I had to find a south option.  I headed south down FM 717 and got about one mile south and ended up behind the meso (the rotating portion of the supercell).  Got caught in the RFD and a driving rain so hard I couldn't see the road in front of me.  My cellular service had died on me, so I had no way to really know what was going on.  I figured it better to turn around because I knew the storm was tracking SW and eventually it'd get ahead of me.I'm glad I turned around...  I found out a few minutes later that turning around was the right decision.  Several people encountered 4-5 inch hail and I heard of multiple windshields busted out and vehicles totally destroyed.I proceeded East on US 180 and got in front of the storm pretty well and attempted south again on SH16 towards strawn.  I got my radar data back, and you could see the hail markers on the radar and we just barely outran the "gorilla" hail.  The largest we encountered was slightly larger than golf ball.That storm posessed some of the densest hail I've ever seen in chasing.  I've been in hail that large before, some even larger and my vehicle has faired very well with no marks.  Needless to say, I encountered a few battle wounds yesterday.Finally got ahead of the storm at SH16 and I-20 and watched another rotating wall cloud.  By this time it was getting dark, and the storm was marginally severe, so I decided to sit and do some final filming and take some photos of the landscape.All in all, it was a good day, I was afraid I made a road trip to get busted by the cap, but it broke.  Had the storm stayed on a Easterly track, I feel like we would have seen a large tornado.  But it tracked souteast, and ate it's weight in hail.Looks like Friday is shaping up to be a significant severe event, so I'm charging batteries, licking wounds, and getting ready to roll then!Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Initially started with a Target of Graham, Texas.  Once there I took a look at models, and thought it might be an even further West event.  About that time, a storm fired over Breckenridge, so I headed southeast to catch up with it somewhere on US 180.  About the time I got there, the storm literally died... Nothing to see.I knew it was a "loaded gun" setup, and if something could trigger, it would be huge.That trigger fired...Headed west on 180 and a few miles east of Breckenridge, encountered my first wall cloud.  Rotating violenly.. Very impressive.  The storm kind of tracked southwest so I had to find a south option.  I headed south down FM 717 and got about one mile south and ended up behind the meso (the rotating portion of the supercell).  Got caught in the RFD and a driving rain so hard I couldn't see the road in front of me.  My cellular service had died on me, so I had no way to really know what was going on.  I figured it better to turn around because I knew the storm was tracking SW and eventually it'd get ahead of me.I'm glad I turned around...  I found out a few minutes later that turning around was the right decision.  Several people encountered 4-5 inch hail and I heard of multiple windshields busted out and vehicles totally destroyed.I proceeded East on US 180 and got in front of the storm pretty well and attempted south again on SH16 towards strawn.  I got my radar data back, and you could see the hail markers on the radar and we just barely outran the "gorilla" hail.  The largest we encountered was slightly larger than golf ball.That storm posessed some of the densest hail I've ever seen in chasing.  I've been in hail that large before, some even larger and my vehicle has faired very well with no marks.  Needless to say, I encountered a few battle wounds yesterday.Finally got ahead of the storm at SH16 and I-20 and watched another rotating wall cloud.  By this time it was getting dark, and the storm was marginally severe, so I decided to sit and do some final filming and take some photos of the landscape.All in all, it was a good day, I was afraid I made a road trip to get busted by the cap, but it broke.  Had the storm stayed on a Easterly track, I feel like we would have seen a large tornado.  But it tracked souteast, and ate it's weight in hail.Looks like Friday is shaping up to be a significant severe event, so I'm charging batteries, licking wounds, and getting ready to roll then!Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Thu, 07 May 2009 03:18:02 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Report-5-5-09/BLOG/269968/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-05-07T03:18:02Z Weather MyTexoma Initially started with a Target of Graham, Texas.  Once there I took a look at models, and thought it might be an even further West event.  About that time, a storm fired over Breckenridge, so I headed southeast to catch up with it somewhere on US 180.  About the time I got there, the storm literally died... Nothing to see.I knew it was a "loaded gun" setup, and if something could trigger, it would be huge.That trigger fired...Headed west on 180 and a few miles east of Breckenridge, encountered my first wall cloud.  Rotating violenly.. Very impressive.  The storm kind of tracked southwest so I had to find a south option.  I headed south down FM 717 and got about one mile south and ended up behind the meso (the rotating portion of the supercell).  Got caught in the RFD and a driving rain so hard I couldn't see the road in front of me.  My cellular service had died on me, so I had no way to really know what was going on.  I figured it better to turn around because I knew the storm was tracking SW and eventually it'd get ahead of me.I'm glad I turned around...  I found out a few minutes later that turning around was the right decision.  Several people encountered 4-5 inch hail and I heard of multiple windshields busted out and vehicles totally destroyed.I proceeded East on US 180 and got in front of the storm pretty well and attempted south again on SH16 towards strawn.  I got my radar data back, and you could see the hail markers on the radar and we just barely outran the "gorilla" hail.  The largest we encountered was slightly larger than golf ball.That storm posessed some of the densest hail I've ever seen in chasing.  I've been in hail that large before, some even larger and my vehicle has faired very well with no marks.  Needless to say, I encountered a few battle wounds yesterday.Finally got ahead of the storm at SH16 and I-20 and watched another rotating wall cloud.  By this time it was getting dark, and the storm was marginally severe, so I decided to sit and do some final filming and take some photos of the landscape.All in all, it was a good day, I was afraid I made a road trip to get busted by the cap, but it broke.  Had the storm stayed on a Easterly track, I feel like we would have seen a large tornado.  But it tracked souteast, and ate it's weight in hail.Looks like Friday is shaping up to be a significant severe event, so I'm charging batteries, licking wounds, and getting ready to roll then!Eyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Report 5-5-09 text blog weather 52 3 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 2 Weather 0 269968 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-5-5-09-Pt-2/BLOG/268065/21876.html Storm Prediction Center has most of north texas under a 10% hatched tornado probability.  With the warm front just to our south, and expected to push north, I thing today will be very interesting this evening.I'm going to go with a target area of Decautr/Graham, Texas and make a move from there.I will be streaming live from my website after about 2:30PM  Be sure to check it out!www.blackcloudchasing.comEyes to the sky....Kris Hair Storm Prediction Center has most of north texas under a 10% hatched tornado probability.  With the warm front just to our south, and expected to push north, I thing today will be very interesting this evening.I'm going to go with a target area of Decautr/Graham, Texas and make a move from there.I will be streaming live from my website after about 2:30PM  Be sure to check it out!www.blackcloudchasing.comEyes to the sky....Kris Hair Tue, 05 May 2009 18:35:15 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-5-5-09-Pt-2/BLOG/268065/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-05-05T18:35:15Z Weather MyTexoma Storm Prediction Center has most of north texas under a 10% hatched tornado probability.  With the warm front just to our south, and expected to push north, I thing today will be very interesting this evening.I'm going to go with a target area of Decautr/Graham, Texas and make a move from there.I will be streaming live from my website after about 2:30PM  Be sure to check it out!www.blackcloudchasing.comEyes to the sky....Kris Hair weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 5-5-09 Pt 2 text blog weather 33 0 0.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 268065 4799194 Member 0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-5-5-09/BLOG/265830/21876.html While its still several days out, it looks like Tuesday could potentially be a good day for severe weather. Warm front advances north to Southern Oklahoma, and a "triple point" set up in western North Texas. Good moisture return with dewpoints in the neighborhood of 65 F as far north as far southern Oklahoma, with a possible pool of 70 F in North TexasAlso an area with CAPE in excess of 3,000 in North Texas.We will have to wait and see how the shear begins to look over the next couple of days, but its certainly something worth keeping an eye onEyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com While its still several days out, it looks like Tuesday could potentially be a good day for severe weather. Warm front advances north to Southern Oklahoma, and a "triple point" set up in western North Texas. Good moisture return with dewpoints in the neighborhood of 65 F as far north as far southern Oklahoma, with a possible pool of 70 F in North TexasAlso an area with CAPE in excess of 3,000 in North Texas.We will have to wait and see how the shear begins to look over the next couple of days, but its certainly something worth keeping an eye onEyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com Sun, 03 May 2009 15:18:08 GMT http://kten.mytexoma.com/_Storm-Outlook-5-5-09/BLOG/265830/21876.html weatherwatcherkris 2009-05-03T15:18:08Z Weather MyTexoma While its still several days out, it looks like Tuesday could potentially be a good day for severe weather. Warm front advances north to Southern Oklahoma, and a "triple point" set up in western North Texas. Good moisture return with dewpoints in the neighborhood of 65 F as far north as far southern Oklahoma, with a possible pool of 70 F in North TexasAlso an area with CAPE in excess of 3,000 in North Texas.We will have to wait and see how the shear begins to look over the next couple of days, but its certainly something worth keeping an eye onEyes to the sky...Kris Hairwww.blackcloudchasing.com weather nonadult false Storm Outlook 5-5-09 text blog weather 33 1 5.0 http://kten.mytexoma.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=4799194&as=21876 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21876/photos/PHOTO_8328266_21876_4799194_ap_160X120.jpg false 0 Weather 0 265830 4799194 Member 0