May 12, 2014
Statistics
Initial Target
Start
End
Storm Intercepts
Tornadoes
Hail
Wind
Features
Miles
Moline, IL
Moline, IL 11:02 AM 5/12/2014
Springfield, IL 10:38 PM 5/12/2014
Moline, IL
0
0"
0 mph
Shelf Cloud
269
Summary
Cold front play along the MS river. Awaited storms in Quad Cities where we spent night from previous chase. Watched unimpressive severe warned storm with shelf cloud approach from west before calling it a chase and splitting ways. Noted additional gust fronts on way back to Springfield.
Crew and Equipment
Chase partners: Jennifer Brindley ubl. Equipment: Canon 60D, Canon t2i, Canon EFS 10-22, Canon EF 50mm, Sony HDR-xr500v..
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Details


One of the cell began dominant, took on some supercellular characteristics and was severe warned. We waited for it to cross the Mississippi river, just south of Moline, IL. We greeted by a pretty shelf cloud, but the storm was otherwise rather lackluster. It was about all we expected out of the day though.

Conclusion
We pretty much expected a bust for this chase, but figured it was worth a shot since we were sitting square ni the center of the target area, and it was a great time just being able to hang out after our crazy hectic chase the day before.
Lessons Learned
- Watch out for Illinois spotters reporting shelf clouds as wall clouds and setting up tripods on the interstate.