Storm Chase 2013

Form May 7 to May 20 I joined Netweather for Tour 2.

Paul Botten (Sharman) was the chaser. I had met him in 2008 whilst with Cloud9 Tours.

The other guests on trip were:-

Jo Lough, Kathryn Tyler, Kaddy Lee-Preston, Gavin Woolnough, Catherine

Also present were:-

Arron Hiscox (Navigator)

Ian Michaelwaite (The Boss!)

Day 4 – (May 12)

Another down day with travelling to get into position.

Day 5 – (May 13)

Another travel day. But we also had a great few hours at the farm where the family friends of Paul Botten’s wife live.

Day 6 – (May 14)

A travel day, tiring!

Kathryn

Day 7 – (May 15)

Today was our first tornado. And what a beauty. Millsap, TX is where we were located. Rounded the day of with some cracking lightning.

Day 8 – (May 16)

A travel day which saw us in Amarillo. That can only mean one thing! The Big Texan for dinner.

Big T

Day 9 – (May 17)

A brilliant chase day. Watched 2 supercell for 4 hours with the southern cell eventually dominating. It rewarded us with 2 amazing tornadoes near Eliasville, TX.

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