CHASE REPORT

JUNE 22, 2010

Peter Creedon

Thank god for active weather patterns. Tuesday was shaping up to

be an eventful day, as the cells AJ and I hunted down the
previous afternoon and evening had congealed into an MCS. This
MCS moved south, with the western end of it brushing eastern
Saint Charles County near the Missouri-Mississippi confluence. I
encountered a few drops of rain and a flash of lightning. From
what I heard on KMOX 1120, the Metro-East was getting hit hard.
The light show was spectacular. Peals of thunder were heard.
Across from Alton, I decided to look to the northwest, along the
river. I could see towers going up, but wasnt sure if they were
worth it. I was still tired from the previous days events.
I stopped and got a Monster energy drink at the gas station there
along 67. I put out a call on the CB, asking if there were any
NWS Spotters on the channel. Just my luck, there were a few. I
asked if they had seen the radar. They replied that they could
see cells popping up near Quincy and they were firing rapidly.
Mind you, this is before 8 AM. An hour later, I heard through
chatter that there was a large cell, possibly a supercell going
up in NE Missouri. By 10 AM it was severe warned. I decided to
head back up towards Keokuk, but instead would cross the river at
Quincy, as my gut was telling me most of the action was going to
be in Illinois.
I was right! The SPC issued a blue box. I followed I-72 east to
Springfield and decided to set up shop there. I looked at the
radar when I got Wi-fi. To my disappointment, most of the action
was going linear, and towards Effingham. Someplace I did not want
to go. I decided it wasnt worth it, and decided to run home,
tail between my legs. I went home and went to bed.