September 7, 2001
Storm Chase
Central Oklahoma
Editor: Putnam
Reiter
The Chase -
Team 1 - Rob Ferguson and Putnam
Reiter
Miles Driven - @80
Departure Time - 15:00 CDT
Return Time - 21:00 CDT
Storms approached the Oklahoma
City area along a cold front. We decided to head west to El Reno and watch them
as they approached. Sitting near I-40 and Highway 81, we watched the storms for
several hours. Eventually we decided to head north to intercept the incoming
squall line. Doing so we got into just a little bit of rain. So, we turned
south on Hefner Parkway from Kilpartrick Turnpike. Around I-44 we got ahead of
the storms and drove on to Will Rogers World Airport. Sitting just east of the
airport on Portland, we waited for the storms to approach. Eventually we got
some small hail that made it to dime size. Once the storms past us, we had
dinner and went home.
Lessons Learned -
- Nothing of consequence, this
was just a small trip out on a Friday night.
Encounters -
- Engaged Storm: Yes -
El Reno, Oklahoma
Tornado: No
Funnel: No
- Hail (larger than 0.75
inches): Yes - 0.75 near Will Rogers World Airport
Wall Cloud: No
- Wind (above 57.4mph):
No
