Great Plains Storm Chase Expedition 2004

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Log:
Looks like this year we're gonna be hittin' the storms just right.  No "ridge" in sight.  

4:45 am:  Sitting at Baltimore-Washington Airport awaiting departure, looking over some model runs, getting all giddy about the chase later today.

9:30am:  Arrival at DFW airport

10:00am: Arrival at Rental Car Counter, await Jeff Gammons

11:00am: Depart Rental Car and DFW, head north and west, Target area Wichita Fall, TX.

12:00pm:  Call from Amos M., initiation might be occuring by 2pm, laptops come out and connection by Sprint Wireless PCS Network to view radar and other data

1:30pm: Initiation occurs, the chase is on, we're nearing Wichita Falls.  

2:00pm

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