Operations collected in two supercells in southeast WY.
6.3.09 – DOWN – An afternoon in the life of V2
11:00-1:00 – We drive to the staging site, make sure the gas tank is full. Grab some lunch at a fast food site, then snacks or a sandwich to keep…
6.2.09 DOWN – A morning in the life of V2
Here is the story of a typical day in the life of a VORTEX2 participant – now I do not get to be a part of the science, but here…
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Tornado!
V2 intercepts a tornado in SE Wyoming on June 5, 2009.
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V2 Things: Field Command Vehicle
NSSL’s field command unit is used to organize and communicate storm intercept activities in real-time. Weather observations from other mobile instruments, mobile radar data, and location information are broadcast over…
6.01.09 Mission Summary
We left Omaha and drove west past Lincoln, NE, to York. We staged in York for several hours. It is interesting how we may be at a location for several…
5.31.09 Mission summary
Teams traveled from Grand Island, Nebraska to stage in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the Arby’s just off the interstate. When we stage, we watch and wait. We watch every move…
5.30.09 DOWN day
We spent a second day in Grand Island, Nebraska. Down days give time for teams to repair equipment, for team leaders to evaluate crew fatigue, and strategize for future storm…
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V2 Storm Clouds
Spectacular thunderstorm and supercell clouds captured during V2 operations.
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V2 Lightning
