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Stormchase Thu 9 Apr 2009
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I started out after having to buy some Mini DV tapes for my Sony HDV cam and after having to get a DVD from Christo Rey at the church. I headed south down I-35. I thought it would be a marginal chase at best. I had Tima with me in the back seat. My streaming and radar worked well until I got north of Chanute. I was going to head for Springfield or Joplin, but after consulting with Mike, he told me the pickins were more ripe at Chanute. I headed down that way, and got some gas and some vittles at Caseys. I waited a bit as what had been looking promising to the west was petering out. However, a lot of cells were popping up all around me. I headed to the Chanute airport and saw a good storm rolling in. It had penny sized hail in it. I got to the airport, and saw what looked like a funnel to the east of me. I heard on the scanner that someone in town called it in and said it was above the family dollar at 16th and Santa Fe. Law enforcement called back and said they didn't see any rotation, but by the time they were looking it was gone. I called Mike and told him what I saw. I got the stream working again. He told me to head west where a cell was getting into some good moisture and heat. I headed out west at about 400 and Barber rd. I saw a good bit of scud which looked like it had tried to form up into a wall cloud. It was rain wrapped. I stopped at that intersection and shot some video and observed. It looked like it was trying to rotate but couldn't quite get it's act together. I followed that north then headed for home as it got dark. I found myself on some dirt and gravel roads and into some pea sized hail. After dusk, everything turned to regular ol' rain with some lightening and thunder. I saw a gorgeous sunset. I must note that Burlington Kansas seems to have a nice downtown with a great art deco theater. I'll have to visit someday.
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