VORTEX2 initially targeted a storm in the Texas panhandle near the apex of a dryline bulge. The storm moved slowly northeastward into SW Oklahoma, where it dissipated before becoming a…
Category: VORTEX2 Blog
5.21.09 A quiet atmosphere still has opportunity
The VORTEX2 fleet is making the most of a quiet atmosphere. The jet stream has been hanging up near Canada, and the moisture has been cut off by a storm…
5.13.09 When, where, and why?
The storms we surrounded decided to organize after dark…and in a city. Oklahoma City of all places. We drew attention as we hung out in Canton, OK for awhile. It…
5.12.09 “Storms comin?”
“Are storms comin dearie?” A fleet of mobile radars and instruments parked at the truck stop in a small town can draw a lot of attention. Locals are not afraid…
5.12.09 A.M. A blanket of fog
A blanket of fog is covering the TX panhandle through western OK and western KS. Looks like the layer is not TOO thick and hopefully the sun will burn it…
5.11.09 The real story…
We were in the home of the Clinton, Oklahoma Red Tornadoes. Down the street from the hotel parking lot filled with an historic amount of weather research vehicles, 8 year…
5.10.09 Day 1 and tire check
The VORTEX2 team is checked into our hotel…in West Norman, Oklahoma! The steering committee decided this morning it was a “Down” day for operations…no potential for supercells in our domain.…
5.9.09 – Susan Cobb
The V2 All Hands meeting was tonight. There were a very large number of students not from OU. Texas Tech, Purdue, University of Michigan seemed to have the biggest crowds. …
5.8.09 Susan Cobb
V2 Media Day was epic! The MVD (Media Vehicle Driver) and MVC (Media Vehicle Coordinator – hah!) directed over 30 research vehicles to the east end of the National Weather…
5.7.09 – Susan Cobb
Team coordinators are working hard to get their teams ready — equipment, communications. All while enduring 70 degree dewpoints outside. Steamy! PIs met and were briefed on tomorrows V2 Media…