Monthly Archives: April 2012

Severe Thunderstorm watch

Written on April 20, 2012 at 12:32 pm, by

Severe thunderstorm watch until 8:00 pm for southeast Texas, coastal waters and western Louisiana. Click on the image above for more information.

Slight Risk of Severe Storms

Written on April 20, 2012 at 9:10 am, by

There is a slight risk for a few severe storms this afternoon/evening across southern and southeastern Texas as a cold front moves through.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Written on April 19, 2012 at 6:10 pm, by

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for western north Texas and south central Oklahoma until 1:00 AM. Click on the image above for more information.

Video of the Oklahoma Tornadoes on April 14, 2012

Written on April 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm, by

Oklahoma Tornadoes – April 14, 2012

Written on April 14, 2012 at 11:39 pm, by

The following pictures were taken in NW Oklahoma on April 14, 2012. The tornado pictures below are from the same super cell that later produced the tornadoes in Wichita Kansas. Video to come later…

Updated High Risk for Severe Weather

Written on April 14, 2012 at 10:28 am, by

  The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the high risk for severe weather today. Very large hail, damaging winds and strong tornadoes possible in the risk area today through tonight. Vortex Chasers is up in Oklahoma and will give updates throughout day…

High Risk of Severe Weather

Written on April 14, 2012 at 12:08 am, by

There is a high risk for severe weather on Saturday April 14 for a large part of the central and southern plains. The threats include damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes.

Severe Weather/New Website

Written on April 12, 2012 at 12:20 pm, by

With the powerful weather system that will be impacting the central and southern plains tomorrow throughout the weekend, we have decided to launch our updated Vortex Chasers website (VortexChasers.net). The updated website has a new and improved layout to help our visitors more easily navigate throughout the website, and help them better receive information aboutContinue Reading

NWS Confirms 14 Tornadoes on April 3rd

Written on April 4, 2012 at 10:20 pm, by

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 629 PM CDT THU APR 5 2012 …PRELIMINARY DAMAGE SURVEYS FOR THE APRIL 3RD TORNADOES… A SURVEY TEAM ASSESSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE ACROSS NORTH TEXAS ON THURSDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NOW CONFIRMS 14 TORNADOES. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WILL CONTINUE TO REVIEW EYEWITNESS…VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE TO DETERMINE WHETHERContinue Reading

April 3rd 2012 Severe Weather Outbreak

Written on April 4, 2012 at 4:18 pm, by

Preliminary data from the tornadoes on April 3 in DFW can be viewed from the National Weather Service website link below. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/?n=april32012sum National Weather Service confirms 14 tornadoes on April 3rd click here for more info.