Missouri State University Storm Chase Class 2009

"Bill and Ted's Excellent Advenure!"

Missouri State University conducts its first ever storm chase class! We hit the road May 30th and return June 7th, 2009. Join in!

Ceaseless Wind: storm chasing and a whole lot more!

Coverage on Ozarks First

Members

  • William Corcoran
  • Star Nicole Chilcutt
  • Matt Powers
  • Jordan Hamilton
  • Lauren Breedlove
  • Brian Hurst
  • Karen Libby
  • Michael R. Meister
  • Dena Sanders
  • Stacy Junge
  • Buddy Wayne Bradley
  • Matt Gingery
  • Cody Hudson
  • Daniel Walden
  • Don Meier
  • Jack Daniels
  • Nick Wester
  • Ted Keller
  • greg forbes
  • Patrick Bergin

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Matt Gingery commented on Ted Keller's blog post 'Vortex 2 Year 1 Summary'
Absolutely! That particular cell was in a high sheared environment. I believe 500mb shear was in the 80kt range and it lacked the balancing factor of a good backed LLJ scenario. The cell near McCook Nebraska was stretched out and seemed to have th...
November 12
A blog post by Ted Keller was featured
This is a summary of what project Vortex 2 accomplished during their first year of operation. It was a very slow severe weather season in 2009, at least within the project's time and space domain. Our chase class converged with the Vortex 2 arma...
November 11
Matt Gingery commented on Matt Gingery's blog post 'Variations In Active Tornado Seasons During El Nino & La Nina Seasons'
Yes, it is interesting to see how much different weather patterns such as El NIno and La Nina will effect the numbers. I felt it was necessary to advocate exactly how much more active next season could be early on so that we can prepare. I don't e...
October 19
Ted Keller commented on Matt Gingery's blog post 'Variations In Active Tornado Seasons During El Nino & La Nina Seasons'
This was a fantastic post!! Required reading for sure. The shear associated with the active subtropical jet also tore apart most all Atlantic tropical storm attempts this season. 2010 may be an interesting year!
October 13
Ted Keller and Cody Hudson are now friends
October 13
Matt Gingery added a blog post
We have experienced an inactive spring season for tornadoes due to what is called "El Nino". El Nino is experienced when warmer than normal water temperatures occur in the Pacific Ocean. This also called the Southern Oscillation. A pattern shift ...
October 9
Cody Hudson updated their profile
October 8
Cody Hudson added 43 photos
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October 7

Note about chase cameras!

I am experimenting with several technologies presently. Mogulus, seen below, has the advantage of streaming produced content while no chases are going on and it has several other features which make it appealing. One drawback are the ads!

Severe Studios provides streaming for chasers only. It's chief advantage is a clean look and service to chasers only. I may use this for the chase class or in chases I do for KOLR/KSFX-TV.

I've also played around with Ustream and there are other chaser-specific sites which I have yet to investigate.

-Ted Keller

Blog Posts

Ted Keller

Vortex 2 Year 1 Summary


This is a summary of what project Vortex 2 accomplished during their first year of operation. It was a very slow severe weather season in 2009, at least within the project's time and space domain.

Our chase class converged with the Vortex 2 armada in Sterling, CO on the evening of Thursday June 4th,… Continue

Posted by Ted Keller on November 11, 2009 at 8:17am — 1 Comment

Matt Gingery

Variations In Active Tornado Seasons During El Nino & La Nina Seasons


We have experienced an inactive spring season for tornadoes due to what is called "El Nino". El Nino is experienced when warmer than normal water temperatures occur in the Pacific Ocean. This also called the Southern Oscillation. A pattern shift of surface air pressure between the eastern and western tropi… Continue

Posted by Matt Gingery on October 9, 2009 at 8:08am — 2 Comments

Matt Gingery

Active Pattern coming for late next week!!



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Posted by Matt Gingery on September 26, 2009 at 4:33pm

Matt Gingery

Monday Severe Episode. . .Or Not?

Looking at the latest model guidance. A strong upper level disturbance is forecast to cut off from the polar jet and bring enough bulk shear to possibly produce some action. There is also a fast moving cold front that may undercut everything giving us a damaging wind threat only not ruling out a few ropes. Td's forecast in the 60's along with Ml CAPE values near 2500 should give some action although too early to tell exactly where. I would play Eastern Kansas with the best temperature spreads ma… Continue

Posted by Matt Gingery on September 20, 2009 at 8:54am

Matt Gingery

Don't forget to upload photos and video from the Wyoming Tornado!!!

A few people have uploaded great photos and video to the site, but I know there is a whole lot more out there. I am very anxious to see new photos and video so please upload at your convienence.


I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME NEW MEMBER "STU OSTRO" TO THE SITE AS WELL. STU IS A SENIOR METEOROLOGIST AT THE WEATHER CHANNEL AND IT IS A PLEASURE TO HAVE HIM ON BOARD. THANKS STU!!


HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT SUMMER BREAK!

Posted by Matt Gingery on July 8, 2009 at 8:15pm

Forum

Ted Keller

Equipment and Tech 18 Replies

Started by Ted Keller. Last reply by Ted Keller May 30.

Karen Libby

Storm Chase material on OzarksFirst.com

Started by Karen Libby May 28.

Ted Keller

Welcome to the class! 10 Replies

Started by Ted Keller. Last reply by Lauren Breedlove May 27.

 
 

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