NEW BLOG

Well, I have a new blog that I'm going to start posting to. I got kind of bored with the name of this site. I wanted something fresh, and new. I'm not going to delete this blog, but new posts will be on the new one. Hope you like it.

NEW BLOG: WX ON FILM

SMART DOG!!!

This is pretty funny! The dog has a lot of sense.

SMART DOG

A NICE SATURDAY MORNING TREAT

I got off work this morning to a display of lightning from some decaying t-storms. I waited to see what kind of treat I might get when the sun came up, and this is what I got. God's way of saying "GOOD MORNING!"

8/17/09 FLOODING REVISITED

I went out today to try to get some still shots of all the remnants of the flooding that happened between Panhandle and Conway TX on hwy. 207. I just wanted to get out and get some still photos shots, and I wasn't disappointed. I have never seen so many small lakes in the area that are usually dry as a bone. 10 days ago, we were 3 inches below normal in Amarillo. Now, we are almost 5 inches above normal. I got my socks and shoes soaking wet, but it was worth it.

I almost got carried away by hundreds of mosquitos near dusk. They were extremely thick.

Finally, special thanks goes to the 3 young bulls for making the shots a little more interesting. Thanks guys!!! Now to the photos:

FLOOD AND HAIL VIDEO FROM 8/17/09

I went out today expecting to get some good flood video, which is exactly what I got! I ventured east of Amarillo near Panhandle and Conway on SR 207. Radar estimates in that area approach the 8-9 inch mark, and I believe it. When I got to Panhandle, 207 had a lot of water flowing across it just south of town. I ventured south toward Conway and saw more water on the roads. I then made it north of Groom, where I got sporadic hail the size of golf balls. Most of it was between nickels and quarters, but it hailed so much that it covered the road. After playing in the hail, I decided to head back to the station to get my video on air. I had time, so I ventured back on 207 to see if it was still flooded from earlier in the day. The road wasn't flooded, but there was a lot of runoff from culverts under the road. Lots and lots of water was flowing from these culverts, and it made for some great video. As I made it to Hwy. 60, there was about 4-6 inches of water covering the road for about a 150-200 yard span. This was very close to the Tyson meat packing plant on the extreme east side of Amarillo. I really can't believe were getting all this rain! Amarillo set a record for the most rain in a 24 hour period which was 2.30 inches. This breaks the old record of 1.65 inches set in 1904! Here is the photos and video from the day:

FLOOD VIDEO: CLICK HERE

09 SDS THERAPY SESSION

Well, another great SDS chaser party was a success this year. Lots of great video, food, drinks and friendship was in store for this year's event. Thanks to Steve Miller (TX) for hosting it, and the others for helping to make the party successful again this year. I always love getting together with old friends, and making new friends at these events. That's what it's all about! Special thanks for the out of town guys for dropping by to help make this event a success. Now, lets hope we get some good video in 2010 for next year's SDS therapy session! Some new friends that I met at the party include:

Bob Hall
Scott Bennett
Marcus Diaz
Wesley Luginbyhl

SOME OF THE GREAT VIDEO WE WATCHED

STEVE MILLER TX (SKY BLUE SHIRT)
BEN HOLCOMB (RED SHIRT)

ALLAN GWYN AND HIS WIFE LORI

THE GUYS LOOKING AT UMMM...MAMMATUS PHOTOS. YEA, THAT"S WHAT IT WAS!
BEM HOLCOMB (RED SHIRT)
DAVID DRUMMOND (BLACK SHIRT AND TAN CAP)
JAY MCCOY (BLUE SHIRT IN BACK)
STEVE MILLER TX (SKY BLUE SHIRT)
MARCUS DIAZ (LEFT OF STEVE MILLER TX)
WESLEY LIGINBYHL (DARK SHIRT HOLDING RED CUP)
STEVE MILLER OK (DARK BLUE SHIRT SITTING DOWN)
BOB HALL (LIGHT BLUE SHIRT SITTING DOWN)

STEVE MILLER (TX) (LIGHT BLUE SHIRT)
WESLEY LUGINBYHL (BLACK SHIRT)
MARCUS DIAZ (SKYWARN SHIRT)

BEN HOLCOMB (RED SHIRT)
DAVID DRUMMOND (BLACK SHIRT)

A PHOTO A WEEK

I'm starting something a little new to keep the blog fresh with content. I will post a photo a week (usually on my days off) starting Saturday the 15th. I'll even be open to photographing a subject idea from comments I receive. Obviously it will have to be something fairly easy and readily available. Give me some ideas!

By the way, we've received about 3-4 inches of rain here in Amarillo in the last 4 days! I love this wet pattern. We have rain around the area as of this post! (7am Thur morning)