Page Updates

*Page update for 2-20-00, added more info on STORM WARN the paging service to the right

*Page update for 1-25-00, still working on new look and addind spotter class information to the site

*Page update for 12-30-99, still working on new look and added new poll

*Page update for 12-28-99, working on a new look and format for the web site

*Page update for 12-16-99, adding new info on InterWARN which is some new severe weather tracking software.

*Page update for 12-10-99, working on updating NOWCAST page and adding more radars

*Page update for 12-7-99, added new 7 day forecast by the Weather Channel to the forecast page

*Page update for 12-5-99, added new RADARs to the radar page and road reports to Storm Center page

*Page update for 11-9-99, added new photo of the Topeka tornado to the photo page

*Page update for 10-7-99, just adding a link to the Udall Police Deaprtment web site to the main page, and some halloween graphics.

*Page update for 9-18-99, great turn out for the KTC picnic.... Thanks everyone

*Page update for 9-09-99, Ok, I'm back up an running on a new system thanks to Mike Mathia

*Page update for 8-31-99, new photos added to the photo page.

*Page update for 8-30-99, new poll added to the right

*Page update for 8-29-99, working on new look for the web site.

*Page update for 8-28-99, added new link to the links page.

*Page update for 8-26-99, added new info on JRC 2000 radar to the right

*Page update for 8-23-99, working on new graphics for the main page

*Page update for 8-17-99 added new song called Kansas Storms to the right.

*Page update for 8-8-99 added new photos of the Hesston tornado under the PHOTO page

*Page update for 8-4-99 added info on picnic to the right and added new poll

*Page update for 7-28-99, server update done.  It might be a few days before everything is running right.

*Page update for 7-24-99, added new neXlab soundings to the sounding page, includes a map to show where sounding is from.

*Page update for 7-22-99, nothing big just updating links, look for new photos of my chase vehicle soon.

*Page update for 7-18-99 updated info on the picnic shown above.

*Page update for 7-17-99 working on link page.

*Page update for 7-16-99 added businesses that gave helped out to the front page.

*Page update for 7-14-99 updated chase log

News
STORM WARN - Pager Service

Wow is all that can be said about this paging service which works on cell phones, fax machine and pagers CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

"InterWARN"
nterWARN© is a state-of-the-art weather warning retrieval program for Windows 95/98/NT. InterWARN© turns your regular internet connection into your own automated personal wire service for National Weather Service watches, warnings and statements including Storm Prediction Center watches and outlooks, and advisories from the National Hurricane Center. InterWARN's© completely customizable and interactive interface allows you to get the information YOU want with options that include visual and audio alarms as well as the ability to save, print, and e-mail all incoming weather information. Click here for more information

JRC 2000 CHASE RADAR NABS HOOK ECHO

David Fick , from Houston, TX captured images from his JRC 2000 radar unit of a hook echo in a  storm near Minco,OK on 5/3/99 For more info on the radar CLICK HERE

"ATTENTION KANSAS CHASERS"
If you have a chase log that you would like added to the Chase Log page, please send it to mdennis@skywarn.net with the words CHASE LOG in the subject, and I will get it added.  Please include your name, and check your grammar. Also include any photos, radar images, etc you would like to see below your chase log.

A TRUE HERO IN MY BOOK!

Wayne Keely - Udall City Marshall in 1955

Most gentlemen could write a book about their life, Wyane Keely's could write a book about one day of his. May 25, 1955.  

Mr. Keelys was in his home the night of May 25, 1955. He recalls that he was watching some TV and some of the local children were over. "I remember that there had been a tornado watch out earlier in the night, but that it was canceled an hour and a half BEFORE the tornado hit. The first warning we had was the noise. It was like a jet aircraft coming into town.  I got my family and the kids and got them into the cellar just before it hit.  I remember my wife trying to light a candle, and myself not being able to breath to well.    I was able to get a quick glance out of the cellar while the tornado was over us.  It looked like there was electricity inside of it.  I'm not sure if it was metal hitting together or maybe static electricity.  Debris was coming into the cellar and blocked the entrance.  

After the tornado passed we came out of the cellar. I looked down at my watch and it read 10:41 PM.  The first thing I saw was a neighbor laying in a flooded street.  One of the neighbors came up and said that my sister had been found in a ditch with a 2x4 through her.  She made it, how I don't know, but she pulled through.

There was  a 1952 Chevy pickup in the tree in my front yard.  The owner of the truck was found dead later outside of town.  I walked through the damage. I remember not being able to tell what part of town I was in.  We found another neighbor setting on a porch, setting down leaning up next to a pole like they were sleeping, but they were gone.  The water tower had been knocked over and the streets were flooded.  I saw an old model ford setting in the street near the water tower and it looked like it had not been touched.  The front window was still up, and it had not been broke."  That's where Mr. Kelly's stops, and starts talking about the next day. 

There was a total of 83 people killed that night, and more than 270 people injured.  The town of Udall was almost wiped of the face of the earth.  More than 44 years later you can still hear the pain of that night in Mr. Kelly's voice, a true hero in my book.

More info.
Damage photos of Udall
The Udall Kansas Museum site

CHASE STUFF

TracVision
Finally a satellite dish that works when you're moving.  TracVision® LM is the reliable,
in-motion satellite TV system for vehicles
on the move. MORE INFO

CHASE HOTLINE
Based in Norman, Oklahoma, is a personalized briefing service for the budget-minded chaser allowing you to call a toll-free 1-800 number from anywhere in the field, almost anytime of the day, and talk directly to a forecaster. It's like having your own personal National Weather Service staff!
$5.95 a session.CLICK HERE for more info.

STORMWARN - A great warning service that can send you storm warnings and watches via e-mail, pagers, etc.   Check it out and when you sign up let them know that user mdennis referred you. For more info CLICK HERE