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AccuChase09: Finally, A Tornado Intercept!

By Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist

Published Jun 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT | Updated Jun 6, 2009 11:46 AM EDT

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Here's the latest update from AccuChaser Shawn Smith. To see previous updates, click the AccuChase 09 Category at right.

NEW PHOTOS BELOW; VIDEOS AT RIGHT.

Day 9: On (originally unscheduled) Day 9 chasing tornadoes, Shawn's team finally caught one in Goshen County, Wyoming. A photograph and radar shot are shown below. Fortunately the tornado appeared to be away from population. One of the VORTEX2 probe vehicles encountered 4.5" diameter hail that broke their windshield! Two additional tornadoes were also sighted. From Shawn:

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    Between May 23rd and June 5th 2009, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Shawn Smith will be storm chasing in the Plains with the Oswego University Storm Forecasting and Observation Program, to assist the NOAA VORTEX2 project with Oswego's mobile radiosonde unit. Shawn will be posting photos and videos here, as well as keeping us updated via his Twitter account.

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