Thursday, September 30, 2010

Taking A Look Back At The Supercell Of My Chase Career Part 3

At this point this supercell had produced a large/wedge 1/4 mile tornado near the city of Dwight, Illinois. I was northbound on Illinois Highway 115 trying to intercept this storm. The lightning in this storm was enormous and this supercell had to be over 50,000 ft high in the atmosphere. Incredible storm:

Friday, September 24, 2010

More wildfires broke out in Central Indiana Yesterday

Link here on the latest drought conditions for Indiana:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=57540&source=0

More Wildfires also happened yesterday evening including one in Indianapolis:

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/firefighters-battling-wind-fueled-field-fire-near-county-line-road?ref=scroller&categoryId=10001&status=true

More Coverage Of The Huge Fire In Rush County:

http://www.wthr.com/story/13206419/dry-conditions-spark-huge-field-fires-in-several-counties

Towards the bottom of this link, there is a bit more information on the Johnson County Fire (I live in Johnson County, IN) Apparantely it was bigger than I thought:

http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-field-fires-3-counties-092310,0,117293.story

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Wildfires in Central Indiana

Red Flag Warnings And Humdities Below 30 percent and only 1 inch of rain since July 28, 2010 has led to this along with wind gusts up 35-40 mph

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/east_central/field-fire-prompts-evacuation-of-williamstown

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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Twitter Has Been Hacked

Apparantely also White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was also the victim along with thousands of others on this Computer Virus attack through Twitter:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/09/gibbs-twitter-account-gets-hacked/1

Be careful of who you friend out there and also check the status of twitter every now and again to be updated of things like this:

http://status.twitter.com/

And there is a scan program available that does analysis on your Twitter account to looks for patterns,spammers, and bots out there that might be harmful to your Twitter Account:

http://www.twitblock.org/

Monday, September 20, 2010

The LONGEST Mine Train Coaster I have EVER Seen!

Looks like some Intamin Style Box Track Has Shown Up At Busch Gardens Tampa

Interesting to take a look at this track. This does appear to be Intamin box-style track coming there. Seeing that Busch Gardens Williamsburg is also getting a launched 2012 Coaster, it would appear that this could be a Sherika/Griffon type scenario where the Florida ride comes out first followed quickly by the Williamsburg attraction.

Now that the Intamin Box Track has been sighted for the Florida Park, keep in mind rumor has it that the Williamsburg one will NOT be an Intamin ride. Be interesting to see what that ride will become and makes me wonder if it is not an Intamin ride (Being that both rides are confirmed to be launch rides), makes me wonder if The Williamsburgh park could be possibly getting something from S&S (Thurst Air Model) Or if it is something from Gerstlauer Amusement Rides Or Mack Rides that is launched.

http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/updates/bgt9.18.10/

Drought Conditions In Central Indiana Now Even Close To Exceeding 1988 Levels

From the NWS Indianapolis:

25% of Indiana in Moderate Drought…Current Indianapolis Dry Spell among the longest of record.


The U.S. Drought Monitor released on September 16 shows 25% of Indiana experiencing a moderate drought as of September 14. Moderate drought conditions exist along and south of a line from southeast Vanderburgh County to southeast Wayne County. Abnormally dry conditions persist in Indiana along and south of a line from Clinton in Vermillion County to Decatur in Adams County.



During this week several large field fires have broke out in portions of central and southern Indiana. Many counties have burning bans because of the very dry conditions. Local news indicates that crops yields in some areas will be reduced from those of 2009. Many areas of central and southern Indiana have not seen significant rain in more than 2 months. Some small watersheds are at or near record low flows. Some trees are nearly bare and grass has gone dormant. All of this occurs during moderate drought conditions.







Virtually no rain fell in many areas of central and southern Indiana from August 22 through September 16. The last significant rain at the Indianapolis airport occurred on July 28. For the period July 29 through September 17 the airport has only measured 0.72 inches of rainfall. The last time a longer and drier period occurred at the airport was over 22 years ago in the Indiana Great Drought of 1988. The airport measured only 0.67 inches of rain from May 23 through July 14 in 1988.

If the airport receives less than 0.25 inches of rain by midnight September 20, the airport’s current dry spell will be the longest in 47 years and among the longest of record. One epic dry spell for the Indianapolis airport occurred from August 20 through November 4, 1963. The airport measured only 0.57 inches of rainfall during this 77 day period.

For the Indianapolis International Airport, this is the second driest August 1-September 16 period of record, the driest in 46 years, third driest for the July 1-Semptember 16 period, and the driest in 8 years. The tables below illustrate the precipitation totals and departures from normal at the seven main climate sites in central Indiana for the period July 1-September 16 and August 1-September 16, respectively:









Site Precipitation July 1-September 16 Difference from Normal

Indianapolis 3.59 -6.28

Lafayette 7.47 -1.88

Muncie 7.12 -2.01

Terre Haute 10.06 -0.01

Bloomington 4.68 -5.62

Shelbyville 4.03 -5.00

Indy – Eagle Crk. 6.76(*) -3.11











Site Precipitation August 1-September 16 Difference from Normal

Indianapolis 0.72 -4.73

Lafayette 3.47 -1.88

Muncie 2.98 -2.17

Terre Haute 2.31 -3.31

Bloomington 1.45 -4.55

Shelbyville 1.64 -3.36

Indy – Eagle Crk. 0.45(*) -5.00





(*) - Precipitation Data missing for Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE) on August 21.







Total precipitation for 2010 at Indianapolis through September 16 is 26.00 inches, or 4.30 inches below normal. This also marks the 34th driest year on record at Indianapolis through September 16. Below is a comparison of precipitation at Indianapolis so far this year in the top graphic with totals received in 2009 in the bottom graphic. Precipitation went above normal during the spring of 2009, remaining anywhere from five to ten inches above normal for the rest of the year. Total precipitation through September 16 last year was 36.92 inches, or about 11 inches more than what has currently fallen so far in 2010. The last time the Indianapolis International Airport received more than 0.50 inches of rainfall was on July 28 when 0.80 inches fell. The last time rainfall exceeded an inch was on June 22 when 1.64 inches fell.




http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=57540&source=0

This shows you just how good Quarterback Josh Freeman Of The Bucs Really Is

He gets by TWO blitzing Pathers Linebackers To Complete This 40 Yard Pass! I look for more of this with time as The Bucs continue their rebuilding process:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81aa4efa/Winslow-40-yard-rec

Now that's more like The Colts I Know!

Still will be 1.5 games back of The Texans in the division. We need to keep this momentum going next Sunday into Denver. Kickoff 4:15 PM

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81aae6cb/GameDay-Giants-vs-Colts-highlights

This was quite a childish incident From The Giants

Aside from the crazy argument that insued with fans and Lucas Oil Security, this was quite a insane move by Jacobs Of The Giants. Someone could have really gotten hurt with this childish reaction by Jacob's helmet going up into the crowd:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81aae15a/Jacobs-loses-his-head-and-his-helmet

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Steelers Beating The Titans Right Now

I'm loving some of this! Incredible start by The Steelers, Titans are turning the ball over and over again (In fact Chris Johnson just fumbled) and there was a brief fight in the game as well in Nashville. Even with Dixon out for the Steelers, The Titans might give this game away to them. Break For The Colts it would be. Other AFC South teams play in a couple of hours.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/09000d5d81aa42a8/Reverse-on-kickoff-pays-dividends

More Video From Berumda This Evening From The Advance Of Hurricane Igor

This storm at this point in the video is still about 30 hours away and look how bad it is already and continually:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150263713205344&ref=mf

Latest Satellite Pic:

Saturday, September 18, 2010

New Video From Chasers In Bermuda Awaiting The Arrival Of Hurricane Igor

Insane waves already and this is a HUGE storm with MUCH more of this to come even in this large hurricane which is WEAKENING!

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150263451085344&ref=mf

A Woman Goes Off Physically And Verbally On A News Crew

I understand that she might be standing up for her son, but she did not set a good example in my opinion in how she went off on the News Crew. And the kid was throwing eggs on the news crew while they where there at the same time.

http://www.kgan.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kgan_vid_3024.shtml

And now seeing more footage of the dangerous Macroburst that hit NYC



http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431275095867&ref=mf

Two Major Announcements For Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Thanks to William Bernstein for this footage:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431247345867&ref=mf

A 125 mph Macroburst And Two Weak Tornadoes Confirmed in NYC

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

1022 PM EDT FRI SEP 17 2010



...TWO TORNADOES AND A MACROBURST CONFIRMED ON SEPTEMBER 16 2010...



...CORRECTED TO CHANGE MICROBURST TO MACROBURST BECAUSE MAXIMUM PATH

WIDTH WAS GREATER THAN 2 1/2 MILES.



...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR PARK SLOPE IN KINGS COUNTY (BROOKLYN) NY...



LOCATION...PARK SLOPE IN KINGS COUNTY (BROOKLYN) NY

DATE...SEPTEMBER 16 2010

ESTIMATED TIME...5:33 PM EDT

MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF0

ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...80 MPH

MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...75 YARDS

YARDS PATH LENGTH...2 MILES

BEGINNING LAT/LON...40.67 N / 73.99 W

ENDING LAT/LON...40.69 N /73.96 W

* FATALITIES...0

* INJURIES...0



* THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO

CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT(S) AND PUBLICATION IN NWS

STORM DATA.



...SUMMARY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK NY HAS CONFIRMED A TORNADO

NEAR PARK SLOPE (BROOKLYN) IN KINGS COUNTY NY ON SEPTEMBER 16 2010.



THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN PARK SLOPE AND LIFTED 2 MILES NE OF

PARK SLOPE.



THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT

WEATHER.GOV/NYC.



FOR REFERENCE...THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES TORNADOES INTO

THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:



EF0...WIND SPEEDS 65 TO 85 MPH.

EF1...WIND SPEEDS 86 TO 110 MPH.

EF2...WIND SPEEDS 111 TO 135 MPH.

EF3...WIND SPEEDS 136 TO 165 MPH.

EF4...WIND SPEEDS 166 TO 200 MPH.

EF5...WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 200 MPH.



&&



...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR FLUSHING AND BAYSIDE IN QUEENS COUNTY NY...



LOCATION...FLUSHING/BAYSIDE IN QUEENS COUNTY NY

DATE...SEPTEMBER 16 2010

ESTIMATED TIME...5:42 PM EDT

MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF1

ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...100 MPH

MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...100 YARDS

PATH LENGTH...4 MILES

BEGINNING LAT/LON...40.74 N / 73.84 W

ENDING LAT/LON...40.80 N / 73.76 W

* FATALITIES...1

* INJURIES...0



* THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO

CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT(S) AND PUBLICATION IN NWS

STORM DATA.



...SUMMARY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK NY HAS CONFIRMED A TORNADO

NEAR FLUSHING/BAYSIDE IN QUEENS COUNTY NY ON SEPTEMBER 16 2010.



THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 2 1/2 MILES SOUTH OF FLUSHING AND LIFTED

1 MILE NE OF BAYSIDE.



THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT

WEATHER.GOV/NYC.



FOR REFERENCE...THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES TORNADOES INTO

THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:



EF0...WIND SPEEDS 65 TO 85 MPH.

EF1...WIND SPEEDS 86 TO 110 MPH.

EF2...WIND SPEEDS 111 TO 135 MPH.

EF3...WIND SPEEDS 136 TO 165 MPH.

EF4...WIND SPEEDS 166 TO 200 MPH.

EF5...WIND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 200 MPH.



&&



...MACROBURST /STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE/ CONFIRMED NEAR

MIDDLE VILLAGE AND FOREST HILLS IN QUEENS COUNTY NY...



LOCATION...MIDDLE VILLAGE/FOREST HILLS IN QUEENS COUNTY NY

DATE...SEPTEMBER 16 2010

ESTIMATED TIME...5:40 PM EDT

ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...125 MPH

MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...5 MILES

PATH LENGTH...8 MILES

* FATALITIES...0

* INJURIES...0



* THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO

CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT(S) AND PUBLICATION IN NWS

STORM DATA.



...SUMMARY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK NY HAS CONFIRMED A

MACROBURST /STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE/ NEAR MIDDLE VILLAGE IN QUEENS

COUNTY NY ON SEPTEMBER 16 2010.



THE PATH OF THE MACROBURST WAS FROM MIDDLE VILLAGE TO FOREST HILLS.



THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT

WEATHER.GOV/NYC.



FOR REFERENCE...

A MACROBURST IS A CONVECTIVE DOWNDRAFT WITH AN AFFECTED OUTFLOW AREA

OF AT LEAST 2 1/2 MILES WIDE AND PEAK WINDS LASTING BETWEEN 5 AND 20

MINUTES. INTENSE MACROBURSTS MAY CAUSE TORNADO-FORCE DAMAGE OF UP TO

EF3 INTENSITY. STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS ARE GENERALLY ANY WIND THAT IS

NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ROTATION...USED MAINLY TO DIFFERENTIATE THEM

FROM TORNADIC WINDS.

Eds Mixed Bag Podcast #233

Michael Moss Music Ditty For Late July is heard on this edition Of the show:

http://www.mevio.com/episode/248026/back-in-the-groove-show-233

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Now That's Insanity And Ironic The Camel's Name Is Moses

This also happened at a ministry location. Could you imagine having to do this rescue? Fortunately, the camel appears unharmed:

http://centurylink.net/news/read.php?ps=1011&rip_id=%3CD9I8GCH80%40news.ap.org%3E&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCLM_UNEWS

Hurricane Igor Nearly Cat 5 Hurricane Julia Bombs And Tropical Storm Karl Is Born

Small Agenda For 091310


Small Agenda Realtime 091310




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Justin Harvey:

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Some things mentioned During The Show-



My Cast:



http://www.digitalcyclone.com/products/mobile-my-cast/



Illinois Tornado Intercept June 5, 2010:



http://www.youtube.com/user/stormmoss#grid/user/27E76260916C80A0



Leo Laporte And TWIT Network:



http://twit.tv/



No Agenda Show:



http://www.noagendashow.com/



Ho Agenda Show:



http://hoagenda.com/



Frank Dux:



http://frank-dux.com/



Grand Ole Opry:



http://www.opry.com/



Nashville Tennessee May 2010 Flood:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFjaQoOdJvI



Hurricane Igor Stadium Effect:



http://postitcast.blogspot.com/2010/09/hurricane-igors-stadium-effect.html



Mariah Carey Without You:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hat1Hc9SNwE&ob=av2n



Shania Twain Lipsyncing At Superbowl 37 (While she intro live, LS starts at :15 seconds with Feels Like A Woman):



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9BjzgOJcbI



Original Feels Like A Woman:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJL4UGSbeFg&ob=av2e



Sergio Mendes On Solid Gold Song Never Let You go:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ad7EqJ3uMk



Original Never Let You Go:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLGYDBkLzw



Miley Cyrus Birthday Party:



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/06/miley-cyrus-closes-disney_n_132129.html



Hillary Duff Enguagement (PG):



http://boston.barstoolsports.com/random-thoughts/hillary-duff-teaches-all-girls-how-to-handle-getting-engaged/



Vince McMahon:



http://corporate.wwe.com/company/bios/vk_mcmahon.jsp



Hulk Hogan:



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Monday, September 13, 2010

Hurricane Igor's Stadium Effect

Best one I have seen this season thus far. Incredible!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Hurricane Igor Almost A Catagory Five And Tropical Storm Julia Is Born

Hurricane Igor Now A Catagory Four Hurricane With 135 MPH Winds 091210

Could flirt with Cat 5 status and is followed up by Tropical Depression 12 In The Eastern Atlantic

Now Hurricane Igor Could Become A Major Catagory Three Hurricane In A Few Days 091110

Along with this potentially large and dangerous hurricane, it appears that it will stay offshore with the most intense winds and some type of landfall in a similiar location to Hurricane Earl's landfall may result.

Several other potential Tropical Systems are also being watched as well.



Saturday, September 11, 2010

Netfilx App Now On The Iphone

While this is a great move forward, it isn't without it's problems. What do you guys think about this new development with Netflix?

http://geekbeat.tv/netflixiphone/

Friday, September 10, 2010

Kentucky Kingdom's new operator requesting 50 million dollars to reopen the park

They really do want to try to open this park back up even without The Chang Rollercoaster and a water park doubled in size. Have a feeling that the waterpark will become the dominant park (Taking a hint from Holiday World Perhaps)

http://www.fox41.com/Global/story.asp?S=13131734

Taking A Look Back At The Supercell Of My Chase Career Part 2

This is part 2 of my tornado chase video on June 5, 2010 in Illinois. In this clip, I continue to approach this large, cyclic supercell coming into Livingston County, Illinois on U.S. Hwy 24. Damage reports are coming in of a large, wedge tornado that caused extensive damage in Streator, Illinois. In fact, the first vid is from a chaser that actually saw the Magnolia, Illinois Tornado and then seen what would become the Streator, Illinois Wedge. The second vid is of of another chaser that got a very good distant view of the Streator, Illinois Wedge (Nearing 1/2 mile wide at times!) The third video is my video East of the Supercell on U.S. Hwy 24 about 6 miles east of Forrest, Illinois:






Sunday, September 5, 2010

Quick Note About My Internet Connection

Sorry for the lack of blog updates everyone. I had to have my broadband internet disconnected due to persistant, no customer service with Comcast. I have switched to Centurylink DSL and am just waiting to get my account activated which should be completed by Wednesday Evening. I am currently typing this from a friend's house.

Quick updates as I know: The tropics are still very active as the Remants of TS Gaston are trying to regenerate. It could do so in the next few days but at this time it is unclear how strong the storm could get.

Also an area of disturbed weather exists over the SW Gulf Of Mexico. Any development of this system is questionable but still needs to be monitored as it developed off an old frontal boundary.

There could be some severe weather this week across the Northern Part of the country. But any weather is going to have to overcome some very dry soil conditions and stable air once you get into the Ohio River Valley area from the continued drought.

More when I get back into the swing of things full time by mid week. Thanks for staying subscribed!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Hurricane Earl Weakens To A Catagory 3 Hurricane And Tropical Storm Fiona Strengthens To 60 MPH

Hurricane Earl:

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.5N 71.6W ABOUT 180 MI...295 KM E OF SAN SALVADOR IN THE BAHAMAS ABOUT 780 MI...1255 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/HR PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/HR MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 INCHES


Tropical Storm Fiona:
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.2N 60.9W ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM NE OF BARBUDA ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/HR PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/HR MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES

Hurricane Earl Still Making A Beeline for The Carolina Coasts 090110

This is video I have never seen before of the First Plane Hitting The World Trade Center

Incredible footage and fairly close too. You can hear the impact and just how intense it was

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVEmAWaKoYQ

One of the driest Augusts in Central Indiana has passed and forecast is still for abnormally dry conditions

Terrible news folks. This will continue to cause the lawns to be and possibly remain hibernated and the leaves on the trees to fall early. Also means an early harvest for farmers. The worst since The Great Indiana Drought Of 1988:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=57139&source=0

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