Texas Sized Storms

The big trough crashing into the western U.S. showed that it means business as it moves across the country this week. Supercells erupted across parts of Texas and Oklahoma producing six reports of tornadoes. Storm chasers from MSU intercepted a long-tracked supercell near Abilene. The storm rode along a warm front all the way to Decatur before the crew called off the chase. They witnessed one tornado near Breckenridge, TX that produced quite a bit of damage in and around the town.

The crew is headed to Arkansas tonight to gear up for another chase tomorrow. Meanwhile, other storm chasers at MSU have their eyes set on a big storm chase day tomorrow in the MS Delta region. As the western U.S. trough ejects into the Southern Plains, supercells should once again erupt from Mississippi to Illinois. Given the favorable thermodynamic and dynamic environment in place, tornadoes are a good bet once again tomorrow. My initial target is Cleveland, MS. This is the best time of the year!