August 12, 2019
Statistics
Initial Target
Start
End
Storm Intercepts
Tornadoes
Hail
Wind
Features
Miles
Galesburg, IL
Springfield, IL 1:30 PM 8/12/2019
Springfield, IL 4:41 AM 8/13/2019
Taylorville, IL
0
0"
0 mph
Occluded Supercell Updraft
398
Summary
Summer warm front play in central IL. Targeted Galesburg for afternoon supercells but target cap busted. Attempted to catch ongoing tornadic supercell east of Taylorville after dark but came in late.
Crew and Equipment
Solo chase. Equipment: Sony AX100.
Video
Details
An Impossible Whopper while awaiting initation at Galesburg target. A tiny cell went up to my east, which I brushed off. It turned out to be decently structured and would be the only show in the area as the target otherwise fizzled.
A line of supercells erupted well to my south. I scrambled to make a redemption play on them. Tornado reports came in from Edinburg, just a couple dozen miles from my home. I struggled to see the base through the lightning flashes and mature summer corn. It looked like a lowering under a supercell base, but all that remained were the occluded remnants. I had come in late.
Conclusion
The last chase of 2019 turned out to be a missed tornado bust, just missing an EF1 near Edinburg that wasn't far from my house.
Lessons Learned
- Don't be a snob and write off the small schnibs at your target as they might be the only play that materializes.
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