Alex: The Storm Racer

20/07/2024

🌪️🌪️My review of Twisters🌪️🌪️

Before I give my take, if you go watch this movie thinking it’s a prequel or a sequel, then you will not enjoy it. This is a stand alone movie.

Definitely a must watch!! I’d give it a 9 out of 10 honestly. I can’t wait for it to come out & watch it again.

It’s got its own plot which is nice. Thats how it should be. It does hint to the original film quite a few times if you catch it. The science of Storm Chasing is definitely present along with a good amount of terminology which was nice to hear. The use of actual present day chase vehicles was nice to see.

I really enjoyed the realism of the Tornadoes instead of CGI based.

Yes, there were a handful of times that I didn’t like how they portrayed the good chasers out to be. We don’t cut through fields & don’t intentionally block others while driving like it’s a race to the finish line.

There were a few things from a chasers perspective that I didn’t understand & 1 of them is I didn’t know that we activate strobe lights & light bars during the day.

It does show how events can change in matter of seconds & decisions have to be made instantly when we are chasing.

It does have its own “Hollywood twist” to it which was to be expected. Finally, I did like that they left the ending open. So I’m excited! Glad I got to finally see it & can’t wait for it to come out on DVD.

19/07/2024

The Day has arrived!! I go to see it today at 3:30pm. I haven’t been given any spoilers. We have waited 28yrs for another movie. It’s finally here! Been listening to the Soundtrack the last 2 days & I’ve got pre chills on this one! I also personally know a few people in the movie as well, so I’ll be looking for them.

08/07/2024

Be on your toes…Multiple Tornado Warnings are ongoing & will continue to be possible as Tropical Storm Beryl surges through Northeast Texas.

06/07/2024

🚨HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE🚨

Currently is a Tropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Beryl is predicted to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning then make the right turn and come through East & Northeast Texas as a Tropical Depression. Winds up to 30mph with gusts up to 40mph could be possible. Lots of Tropical Rains incoming.

Counties in East Texas have been put under a disaster declaration. The East Texas counties added include Anderson, Angelina, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jasper, Kaufman, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Rains, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. Additional counties may be added as conditions warrant.

05/06/2024

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28/05/2024

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
900 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Smith County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Rusk County in northeastern Texas... Southwestern Gregg County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 859 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Overton, or 8 miles west of Kilgore, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Kilgore, Overton, and New London around 905 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Monroe, Rolling Meadows, Laird Hill, and Lakeport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

28/05/2024

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
841 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Smith County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Rusk County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 841 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Whitehouse, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Arp around 845 AM CDT. Overton around 850 AM CDT. New London, Joinerville, and Turnertown around 855 AM CDT. Henderson around 905 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New Chapel Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

28/05/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
740 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Smith County in northeastern Texas... Southwestern Franklin County in northeastern Texas... Wood County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 739 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Emory to near Van to near Athens, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Tyler, Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Mineola, Winnsboro, Lindale, Bullard, Quitman, Hawkins, Lake Fork Reservoir, Pleasant Grove, Hainesville, Golden, Mount Selman, Hoard, Mixon, Reese, Scroggins, Lake Palestine, and Forest Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

28/05/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 341
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
710 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast and east central Texas

* Effective this Tuesday morning from 710 AM until NOON CDT.

* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...A storm cluster with embedded bowing segments and some supercell structure will continue southeastward into east Texas through late morning/midday. These storms will pose a threat for damaging winds up to 80 mph, and well as isolated large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter. An isolated tornado or two may occur with embedded circulations, as well.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north of Tyler TX to 15 miles east southeast of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

28/05/2024

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
656 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Kaufman County in north central Texas... Van Zandt County in north central Texas... North central Henderson County in central Texas...

* Until 730 AM CDT.

* At 655 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near New Terrell City Lake, or near Terrell, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Kaufman, Van Zandt and north central Henderson Counties, including the following locations... Whitton, Rand, Ola, Becker, Elmo, Phalba, Roddy, Jackson, Oakland, and Wise.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 499 and 539.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

28/05/2024

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
601 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Rockwall County in north central Texas... Northwestern Kaufman County in north central Texas... Eastern Dallas County in north central Texas...

* Until 630 AM CDT.

* At 601 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Garland, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett, and Sunnyvale around 605 AM CDT. Balch Springs and Forney around 615 AM CDT. Seagoville around 620 AM CDT. Crandall and Talty around 625 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Heartland, Lawrence, White Rock Lake, Lake Ray Hubbard, Buckingham, McLendon-Chisholm, and Sand Branch.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 between mile markers 478 and 499. Interstate 30 between mile markers 50 and 69.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

25/05/2024

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
849 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN SMITH AND SOUTHERN WOOD COUNTIES...

At 849 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Van, or 7 miles southwest of Mineola, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Tyler, Mineola, Lindale, Hoard, Red Springs, and Carroll.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 250DEG 35KT 3257 9555

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

25/05/2024

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
849 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas... Northeastern Henderson County in central Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 849 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Purtis Creek State Park, or 10 miles north of Athens, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Van Zandt and northeastern Henderson Counties, including the following locations... New York, LaRue, Moore Station, Murchison, Phalba, Walton, Martins Mill, Poynor, and Coffee City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

25/05/2024

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
724 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Bowie County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 724 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Hooks, or near New Boston, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near... Hooks around 730 PM CDT. Red Lick around 740 PM CDT. Texarkana and Nash around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Leary and Red Bank.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

25/05/2024

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
715 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024
..TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR BOWIE COUNTY AND NEW BOSTON TEXAS...
..A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL BOWIE COUNTY...

At 714 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located over New Boston, moving east at 25 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for New Boston. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

The tornado will be near... Hooks around 720 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

23/05/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
706 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Hunt County in north central Texas... Central Hopkins County in north central Texas... Delta County in north central Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Commerce, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Commerce and Campbell around 710 PM CDT. Cooper Lake around 715 PM CDT. Klondike around 720 PM CDT. Cooper, Big Creek Lake, and Cooper Lake State Park around 730 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Neylandville, Weaver, Tira, New Birthright, Ridgeway, Pacio, Fairlie, Flora, Ben Franklin, and Pecan Gap.

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 90 and 142.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central Texas.

For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

22/05/2024

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
540 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Franklin County in northeastern Texas... Northeastern Wood County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Upshur County in northeastern Texas... Camp County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Scroggins, or near Leesburg, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Leesburg and Newsome around 545 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Perryville, Rocky Mound, and Midway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 278DEG 20KT 3295 9518

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

10/05/2024

National Weather Service has determined that the damage done in Delta County was from 80mph Straight Line Winds.

29/04/2024

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28/04/2024

28/04/2024

Thankfully overnight QLCS wasn’t bad. There is a small threat for severe weather including Tornadoes across all of Northeast & East Texas starting around 4-5pm & ending around 2-3am.

28/04/2024

Latest from the most recent Mesoscale Discussion released at 4:11am.

SUMMARY...Strong gusts remain possible across Tornado Watch 156 and 157 in the short term. Overall tornado/severe risk is expected to gradually wane with time/eastward extent the next couple of hours.

DISCUSSION...The intensity of the QLCS slowly progressing east from northwest AR into north TX early this morning has gradually decreased over the past hour, especially north of the Red River. While some strong gusts remain possible, tornado potential is expected to wane over the next 1-2 hours due to weakening instability and less favorable deep-layer shear. Furthermore, radar data suggests outflow may be advancing ahead of the convection at least along some segments of the QLCS. While some strong winds may persist in the short term, downstream watches are not expected.

28/04/2024

Well after seeing what the line has done as it approached Fort Worth. It’s safe to say the atmosphere is still unstable HOWEVER this outflow ahead of the line has helped keep the storms below severe criteria & I’m not 100% sure if the CAP held or not. It appears that it may have. No Severe weather ongoing in North Texas. This line will be loud as it comes in with Heavy Rainfall, winds up to 40-50mph and some Thunder/lightning. Thats the worst it’s going to do. We will wait for tonight’s threat that starts up between 4-6pm in Northeast Texas.

08/04/2024

Eclipse & Severe Weather. Enjoy the eclipse & then be prepared for severe weather this evening. It could get dicey across Northeast Texas as the day goes on.

07/04/2024

🌞ECLIPSE DAY🌑

North-Central, Northeast & Southeast Texas are in the threat for severe weather. This will be mainly after the eclipse however cloud cover could impact some from seeing the eclipse.

As far as the threats, Large Hail is the main threat(Reason for the enhanced). Tornadoes are also a threat over in portions of Northeast Texas as well as Southeast Texas.

So after the eclipse, be on the lookout as traffic is going to be an issue with a severe weather threat ongoing.

I may or may not be in the field. That is TBD.

Pics: Storm Prediction Center

01/04/2024

01/04/2024

No, this isn’t an April Fools Joke. Today will be a big day in the weather world. I will unfortunately not be out chasing. Here is what to expect & everything you need to know.

Mid 60 dewpoints are expected across much of the warm sector east of the dryline by mid-day today with temperatures warming into the 70s & even low 80s. Moderate to strong instability is expected to develop. Once this occurs, expect rapid storm development along the dryline in North Texas. Very strong shear will support splitting supercells initially capable of large to potentially giant hail across North Texas. Storm evolution(Timing of the event starting)off the dryline is still somewhat uncertain. Some models show more discrete(by itself)development off the dryline & the potential for multiple rounds of supercells, while other models shows nothing until closer to 00z(6pm CDT). This particular evolution will have a significant impact on the longevity of the giant hail threat, but even with a messy storm mode, very large hail will remain a threat.

As far as the Tornado threat, It remains low for North Texas but not out of the question. Low-level shear is expected to be very weak for much of the day, which will limit the tornado threat. However, by the evening, the low-level jet is expected to strengthen & the low-level shear will improve. Therefore, a more favorable period for tornadoes and potentially strong tornadoes may exist from 23-03z(5-9pm CDT)as the low-level shear improves. Especially along the Red River from Wichita Falls to near Gainsville.

These storms will converge into a MCS(Squall Line) as the evening progresses & it will push into Northeast Texas & East Texas as mainly a damaging wind & hail event. Although a Tornado or 2 can’t be ruled out along the leading edge.

Stay Tuned into Lonestar Storm Chasers for continuous updates throughout the day & have a way to get your severe weather alerts. Know your severe weather plans. April is here & this is the middle of Severe Weather Season.

Pictures for your viewing pleasure today are from:

Texas Storm Chasers
Storm Prediction Center

13/03/2024

I’m watching tomorrow’s threat. The MLCAPE is stout across the region. Moisture return is building. The threat of a few tornadoes are possible. Latest model runs show a messy mode with limited possibility for a good tornado. Only problem that I’m seeing is there is potential for the cap to hold. The thing is the models are not in agreement right now with if the cap will hold or not. I’ve seen models show a cap holding and I’ve seen it breaking mid afternoon. So we will see how this pans out. If it pans out like I’m hoping, I may pop out for a small chase in Texas. May post up near the Red River. Stay Tuned.

Phot Credit: South Central Storm Chasers/Kevin Ramirez