Storm Chase Details

Chase Date: June 6, 2025
Miles Logged: 890
States Chased: TX
Tornadoes Witnessed: 2
  • Sundown
  • Ropesville
Spotter Network Reports: 2
  • Tornado 1 miles W of LOCKETVILLE, TX
  • Funnel Cloud 2 miles ESE of MEADOW, TX
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.

00Z Soundings and SPC Mesoanalysis