Thursday, May 19, 2011

And we are rolling...tor potential is high today.

Well we left Fargo at 6am and are currently near the South Dakota border...

We aim to be at our target somewhere near Russell, Kansas by 5pm local. Latest guidance suggests the triple point will reside in this area with pooling moisture occurring in this zone. Dewpoints are already in the low teens in Srn Kansas as I type so moisture will not be a concern like last week. My favorite part is the orientation of the LLJ from the SSE later on this afternoon. As you climb from H7 to H5...the winds veer nicely. Shear is there...moisture...well you know...instability...ya...and forcing near the triple point should allow for storms to go boom.

We are very excited...a little tired after only 3 1/2 hours of sleep...but hey...that's what it's all about...the only thing we need now is for initiation to hold off until we get there...let the atmosphere cook for a little bit.

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