Wow, it’s just like a hurricane chase…

It’s just like a hurricane chase… Huh you say, yes it’s just like a hurricane chase because I woke up in the target area in perfect position in Hays Kansas and Chris Collura is here with me.

Chris Collura pre chase 5/22/2008

We are sitting in perfect position in Hays Kansas just waiting for this mornings weather to clear out and the main chase of the day to begin later this afternoon.

The Storm Prediction Center or SPC has this area bulls eyed for some pretty serious weather this afternoon.  Were under a mod risk right now and it will be interesting to see what the updated forecast will be when the 1630z runs come out.  

05/22/08 SPC 1300z

Here is the Tornado Forecast and it could not look any better for a chaser or any worse for this area.  I hope we see some tornadoes over open country but I don’t want to see any towns getting wiped out.

SPC Day 1300z tornado forecast for 05/22/2008
Pre storm image near Hays, KS. 5/22/2008