ES 188:Storm Chasing
You should become familiar with the weather over the plains the next few months. Understanding recent trends and patterns is useful in a forecast come chase time. I suggest you read these forecast discussions from the local NWS offices on a regular basis.
Amarillo, TX
Lubbock, TX
San Angelo, TX 		Midland, TX
Forth Worth, TX
Albuquerque, NM 		Norman, OK
Tulsa, OK
Topeka, KS 		Goodland, KS
Witchita, KS
Dodge City, KS 		Hastings, NE
Omaha, NE
North Platte, NE 		Cheyenne, WY
Pueblo, CO
Denver, CO
You should also read the products produced by the Storm Prediction Center every day!
Case Studies

  • Case Study Page

    • A review of materials

  • Supercell Diagram
  • Spotter Training Slides Online--NSSL/University of Illinois
  • Spotter/Severe Wx Glossary from NSSL
  • Earth Science 155-157 (Forecasting) Notes
  • Hodograph Notes
  • Earch Science 115 (Severe and Unusual Weather) Notes The PRE-REQ for this class!
  • Rules for Isoplething
  • Doing an analysis
  • Basics for a composite map
  • Radar Training By Pat Spoden, SOO, WSFO Paducah, KY

    • Some other great pages on the web with very valuable information!!

  • The Online Stormchasing FAQ by Roger Edwards and Tim Vasquez
  • The Stormtrack.org library. I encourage you to read..
  • Jon Davies' Page
  • Tornado Project Online
  • Professional Development Series: Forecasting Severe Convection from MetEd/UCAR/COMET
  • SWAT's WSR-88D Mesocyclone and Tornado Signature Case Study Page

    • Climatology

  • Harold Brooks' wonderful severe weather climatology page
  • Severe Storms Stats and Climatology from SPC

    • The Nexlab Home Page The Nexlab Home Page