This day really wasn't a chase per say...I happened to be out near Oregon, IL in NC. Illinois on a multi-day camping get-a-way. I had been watching this period for some severe potential, at least close by...which I would possibly
chase. Looking over things the night before, there looked to be some MCS potential, which would originate from action already ongoing in the Plains. The morning of finally came around and I woke up and found that a long lived derecho was set to move into the area. This line raced through and featured a nice shelf cloud and winds around 60-70mph, which flattened corn and took down some trees/tree branches where I was located.
chase. Looking over things the night before, there looked to be some MCS potential, which would originate from action already ongoing in the Plains. The morning of finally came around and I woke up and found that a long lived derecho was set to move into the area. This line raced through and featured a nice shelf cloud and winds around 60-70mph, which flattened corn and took down some trees/tree branches where I was located.
| Chase Statistics: Tornadoes: 0 Wind: 65-75MPH Hail: None | SPC Severe Weather Reports:  |
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