Focused 5% tornado risk in sw NE. Awoke in LBF with target just to the southwest knowing this would likely be the last formal chase day for me in 2022. Storms were unable to sustain mid-level rotation and thus we backed off an let the convection push east to photograph the updraft from the west (a great decision). We enjoyed beautiful skyscapes between Wallace and Hayes Center before pushing east for the evening. Overnighted in Omaha, NE.
Much better ingredients with a swath of ENH probabilities across srn NE and nrn KS. Very close to a beautiful open-field tornado early on between Sydney and Lodgepole, NE on HWY 30, but could not quite get the near-surface vertical vorticity focused. Transitioned to some impressive outflow structure later on as we stair-stepped southeast toward Sedgwick, Venango, and eventually Benkelman, NE. Overnighted in McCook, NE.
Not much to show for this day, but it always nice to roam around the Sandhills. We tailed some occasionally severe convection (rather meager ingredients) and took in the scenery. Overnighted in Gothenburg, NE.
Broad brushed ENH. Several bouts with a beauty of a storm exhibiting lots of lightning laminar shelf structure due to outflow and stable air in the boundary layer. Most stops were along US HWY 83 just south of Oberlin, KS; in particular, one very memorable pause to take in a classic Great Plains windmill and copious lightning. Overnighted in McCook, NE.
Initial target just west of Roswell, NM, another day with MRGL ingredients. Got on a severe storm near Roswell; mostly a lightning opportunity (lack of good structure). Overnighted in Roswell, NM.
