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Convective Addiction’s 2011 Chase Highlights
Posted on06. Nov, 2011 by Skip.
Available on DVD and Blu-ray Follow Convective Addiction storm chasers in their pursuit of 2011’s extreme weather. This production features dramatic shots of blizzards, supercells, lightning, and over a dozen tornadoes. Fifteen events, many historic and record breaking, are captured from different angles exhibiting the awesome power, beauty, and destructive wrath of Mother Nature in [...]
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FCST: November 05 – 06, 2011
Posted on30. Oct, 2011 by Jesse.
Late yesterday afternoon we first mentioned a potentially high impact storm system that may affect large parts of the US next weekend. While this is a system that needs to be closely monitored, as it is poised to potentially be the first major high impact surface cyclone of the fall season, it is far too [...]
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Northern Lights Visible All Over United States! October 24th 2011
Posted on24. Oct, 2011 by Adam.
Reports began flooding in of a short but amazing display of the northern lights being visible as far south as Arkansas, Oklahoma and even Norther Texas! Convective Addiction chaser Scott Weberpal was anticipating their arrival and captured these amazing images near his home in southern Wisconsin! The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are caused by CMEs [...]
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NOAA – La Nina is Back! What Could This Mean for Tornado Season 2012?
Posted on08. Sep, 2011 by Adam.
Its no news that NOAA recently upgraded their La Nina Watch to a La Nina Advisory [I didn't even know such a product existed - some weather nut I am!] Their take can be seen here: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110908_lanina.html So already there is talk about what this means for the upcoming chase season. To be honest I [...]
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FCST: June 27, 2011
Posted on27. Jun, 2011 by Jesse.
Convective Addiction members will be monitoring today as each of the home states for our entire team is under the scope for a conditional threat of severe weather again today, with the main peril likely being damaging winds. A threat for an isolated tornado or two will exist, however, albeit on an even more conditional [...]
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June 19th and 20th 2011 Nebraska Tornadoes
Posted on23. Jun, 2011 by Adam.
Convective Addiction chasers Adam, Brad, Jesse and Skip all were able to document multiple tornadoes across Nebraska during a 2 day chase marathon that saw a number of tornadoes across the state. The tornadoes were the result of an unusually strong cold core like system that slowly moved along, allowing for the 2 day chase-a-thon [...]
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FCST: 05/24/11 – Central and Southern Plains
Posted on24. May, 2011 by Jesse.
All of the synoptic ingredients appear to be coalescing today for a major severe weather outbreak across the Central and Southern Plains, and the SPC has already outlined a high risk for severe weather across the region. Some details remain to evolve, so mesoscale forecasting will be important this afternoon as the event gets closer [...]
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Tornado Outbreak Relief Donations
Posted on15. May, 2011 by Adam.
As promised, Convective Addiction along with the help from some of our great supporters have made a 300 dollar donation to the Red Cross. This donation will go to help the victims of the horrible tornado outbreak which took place on April 27th of this year. The area is still recovering and in desperate need [...]
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May Chasing – What’s on the Horizon?
Posted on06. May, 2011 by Adam.
Its May!!! Everyone’s favorite month for severe weather [except me.] After an April that smashed records the severe weather junkie inside all of us would think that May would follow along, being the statistical peak and all but so far that has not been the case? The severe weather came to nearly a screeching halt [...]
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Historical Mississippi and Ohio River Flooding
Posted on03. May, 2011 by Adam.
While much of the focus in the chasing community remains squarely focused on the historical tornado outbreak across the south, and rightly so, there is another major weather event underway. The slow rise of the river along the middle and lower river valleys will create crests that haven’t been reached since at least the early [...]
