Kansas Storm Chasing Today, May Plains Season

Update: 8:02pm ET Edds On Tornado Warned Storm

Nowcasting for Jim Edds, who is currently on the Elk County, Kansas tornado warned cell. Jim has a nice little Supercell in view with nice banding per his last update. He is in Fredonia, KS.

May Plains Storm Chase Season Opens - Moderate Risk Kansas

Plains Moderate Risk Open May 2008 We open the month of May with a moderate risk of severe storms and possible tornadoes over parts of the central Plains States. Eastern Kansas is looking like the start of the main show later today, and Storm Chasers from around the nation are likely converging in this area for expected Supercell storms later this afternoon and evening. May 1^st normally really kicks off Plains chasing, especially for non- Plains resident chasers that fly or drive in for chase-vacation either for a week or for the entire month of May.

Nowcasting For Fellow Chasers In The Short-Term

Today, I’m nowcasting for two Florida chasers in Kansas this morning that are gearing up for storms. Jim Edds is in Wichita, Kansas, and will be moving into place as things organized by late afternoon. Chris Collura is in Lawrence, Kansas and doing the same. I have been on the phone with both of them several times already this morning, and they are pumped to be chasing on May 1^st. I’ll have updates later today as things get fired up in the target area.

Florida Breezy Dry Conditions - Fire Weather Risks

Back home here in Florida, were dealing with gusty winds and low moisture levels that have fire risk elevated today. Looking at the extended forecast models, Florida should remain dry through the remainder of the week, and one last weak front on Sunday. This should be the last front to penetrate Florida as the western Atlantic ridge becomes the new dominant featured for the summer season. One can hope! Looking for that wet season to kick soon.

More updates later today on the Guys chasing in Kansas…