captured what i believe to be the tornado of the tornado warned storm that was initially near oakland , IL .
photo was taken around 5:13pm on state route 36 looking west , directly south of metcalf , IL . #ilwx
Some of you need to realize that some of us aren’t chasing fast storm motions not because we think it is dangerous… But because we just don’t think it’s fun
Try considering that tornado count and storm chasing is not a competition for all of us
As someone who has just hit year 10 of storm chasing. I’ve found that some of the best tornado days come from the days that “don’t look amazing”. It’s easy to over analyze models and parameter spaces but in reality, we literally don’t know that much.
And in 2026 with the NWS losing funding and losing a significant amount of balloons, it’s obvious the models are LACKING significantly. Which is all even more reason to be out there and just chase. Don’t over analyze and remember, tornadoes can happen even if you don’t think they will. Get out there and chase.
#wxtwitter
24 hours from now , i will be departing overnight to Rome !!
our flight to NYC tomorrow kicks off TWO WEEKS of a trip ive dreamed about since i was little . we'll be hitting Italy , Vatican City , Slovakia , Germany , Austria , AND Turkiye !!
1 year ago today, RRFS nailed it at fh84. This photogenic EF-3 hit the small town of Blodgett, MO. Many chasers didn't see this tor from the better vantage points - good decisions afforded me, @CowboyWx, & @TheSilverHorsey a perfect intercept. Raw footage: https://t.co/e67NZxDsdv