Chase Log

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Date: May 11th

Day Four : Omaha Nebraska to Salina, Kansas

Target: Salina Kansas

Intercepts: 1 Tornado, several miles west of Durham. Touched down approximately 17:37 and was on the ground for thirty-two minutes over open countryside. Tornado exhibited excellent structure and was highly photogenic.

Crew: Annie and Justin.

Notes: Planned to chase the slightly higher risk area in Iowa but Annie suggested Salina due to a marginally better environment favoring classic supercell structure. Went with Annie’s plan. Initial target area favored high-precipitation supercells and while many produced tornadoes, chasers in the area did not get clear shots, so it was a good call.

Anemometer broke. Fixed it, though I should throw it away and get a new one. Some things aren’t worth fixing.

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