Storm Chase Details
Miles Logged: 890
States Chased: TX
Tornadoes Witnessed: 2
Spotter Network Reports: 2
Severe Risks: SPC Outlooks
Severe Reports: Storm Reports
After taking a brutal hit the previous day, missing the Morton storm, I was looking for some redemption. JR was off for his normal alternating Friday and the consultant I was working with was still sick so we were able to hit the road.
12z Morning Soundings
15Z Visible and Water Vapor Satellite Loops


Departing Norman
JR Stopped by the house and we headed out westbound on I-40 to the Texas panhandle. We made very good time, getting to Bucees in Amarillo by early afternoon. The decision was made to continue west on I-40 to Vega where we headed south towards Hereford then Muleshoe and Morton.
22Z SPC Mesoanalysis
We’d take a quick look at one of the storms going up to our west near Enochs. As you can see below, the updraft was healthy albeit a little narrow at this phase of the storm.

Visible Satellite Loop
I grabbed a visible satellite loop as storms started firing along the Texas/New Mexico border just after 5pm CDT.

Filling up in Morton
As we neared the storms along the NM/TX border west of Morton, we decided to stop in Morton and top off the gas tank. The timing was perfect, as we just had enough time to fill up and then get southeast on highway 114 to position south of Whiteface.