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Liberal, KS
Liberal, KS to Great Bend, KS
2017-05-16 9:02 AM MDT
2017-05-17 2:27 AM MDT
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EF3 tornado
997
Summary
Originally planned to target the Texas panhandle for dryline storms but didn't leave home in time. Picked up a supercell on the Oklahoma border and chased it halfway across Kansas before it finally produced. I had called off the chase 30 minutes before and fell behind, resulting in only distant views of the tornado. Called off the chase at 7:30 Mountain in Great Bend. Had to stop at 3 gas stations to find premium gas and working fuel pumps.
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Takeaways
- Get a vehicle that doesn't require premium gas
- Leave home earlier to allow time to reassess the situation before initiation
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