Chase Log: June 09th, 2009

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Total Distance: 370 miles
Target Area:
Chase Area: E of Dodge City to Greensburg, KS
Maximum SPC Risk category: Moderate

The forecast of a substantial tornado event devolved into messy and tornado-unfriendly forecast as winds south of a southward-sagging OFB veered heavily. A supercell did develop W of Dodge City, and it had spectacular structure between DDC and Greensburg. As the OFB continued to press southward away from the storm, the supercell gradually weakened and dissipated east of Greensburg as it moved into the cooler, more stable air.

06-09-2009 Chase Pictures

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