Chase - 4/24/07

8:41 PM
The camera has been taken offline due to limited visibility / darkness. Thanks to everyone who viewed the stream tonight. For the most part it was a success. We had some data problems from time to time in the field and also the server overloaded once and kicked off a few users, but I think it will be a valauble tool in the future. Complete recap and videos to come sometime late tonight/early tomorrow.

8:10 PM
Kory has seen multiple tornadoes tonight. A large tornadic circulation touched down about 150-200 yards in front of Kory in a grove of trees. We will have video up late tonight under new videos. Stream is still up and running.

7:32 PM - Multiple Tornadoes and Funnels near Sterling, KS
The feed is not cooperating, but Kory is shooting the action with the HD Camera. Multiple wall clouds, funnels, and tornadoes.

7:03 PM - Funnel Cloud Near Sterling
Kory has a funnel cloud on the feed! Tornado warning. Hopefully, the contrast is good enough on the feed.

Tornado Warning
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
655 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN RENO COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
SOUTHERN RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT.

* AT 651 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 12
MILES SOUTHWEST OF STERLING...OR 21 MILES WEST OF HUTCHINSON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
THE CITY OF STERLING AND RURAL NORTHERN RENO COUNTY...

6:54 PM - Near Lyons, KS
We are still hoping for some better development. Everything appears to be going linear. Heading south to increase chances of seeing tornado. Chasers are everywhere tonight... following DOW. Chances are not looking good.

6:29 PM
Wall Cloud Fell Apart.. Stream down, rebooting broadcast. Kory saw Doppler on Wheels and the Tornado Intercept Vehicle.

Wall Cloud - East of Lorraine, KS
We are streaming a wall cloud east of Lorraine, KS right now! Check out the feed.

TORNADO WARNING: Kory Is Close! -- Near Ellsworth
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
543 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.
SOUTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS.

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT.

* AT 539 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF BUSHTON...OR 22 MILES EAST OF GREAT BEND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
BUSHTON...FREDERICK...LORRAINE.

5:30 PM
Kory is on gravel... trying to get to Ellsworth. It has been a cat and mouse game all day, back and forth, back and forth on I-70. Stream is experiencing issues, stay tuned and keep reconnecting.

4:30 PM
Kory is near Lucas, KS in pursuit of some storm activity.

3:30 PM
There are now two seperate tornado watches for Kansas. Numerous other watches to the north and south of Kansas. Kory reports a new cell forming in his area and he plans to chase it. Streaming cam still online. The paramaters have the storms developing more to the east now, so Kory is moving.

2:40 PM
According to the 1900Z update from SPC, Kory is in prime position for tornadic activity. The SPC SigTor parameter is a 2 and centered right over Russell, KS. He reports some towering cumulus beginning to form. The live feed is working great.

1:50 PM
Kory is in Russell, KS and has started the live stream cam.

10:45 AM
Kory is crossing over into Kansas and heading towards target area.

8:15 AM 4/24/07
Kenny Allen will be operating the radar feed and will be updating the website from homebase today. Kory Hartman is flying solo today. He is currently in Neligh, NE and is heading south to Kansas for a starting point.