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  1. 05/20/12 Illinois Multicells & Sunset nblo.gs/xUSmZ 9:36 AM May 21st via NetworkedBlogs
  2. 05/15/12 North-central Illinois Multicell Thunderstorms nblo.gs/xMCCv 4:03 PM May 17th via NetworkedBlogs
  3. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/9Ueq2PHe1WQ?a May 15, 2012 Multicell Convection Time-lapse 3:48 PM May 17th via Google
  4. @MikeC8819 @YouTube The GoPro videos sure turned out especially the wall cloud...not a bad idea of mine to cover nearly every vantage point. 6:01 PM May 14th via web in reply to MikeC8819
  5. 05/06/12 Kewanee, IL Supercell nblo.gs/xE9vx 5:31 PM May 14th via NetworkedBlogs
  6. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/7dAm0Pgoz_Y?a May 06, 2012 Kewanee, IL Supercell Time-lapse 5:10 PM May 14th via Google
  7. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/5CWStHcM-Uc?a May 06, 2012 Convection Time-lapse 4:55 PM May 14th via Google
  8. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/h9iCKKeckyo?a May 06, 2012 Kewanee, IL Supercell (GoPro) 4:51 PM May 14th via Google
  9. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/o8NCnWLzo9I?a May 06, 2012 Storm Chase (GoPro) Part: II 3:56 PM May 14th via Google
  10. 05/03/12 Lacon, IL Supercell nblo.gs/xANot 9:49 AM May 13th via NetworkedBlogs
  11. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/54K3qzSguqQ?a May 03, 2012 Lacon, IL Supercell Time-lapse 9:35 AM May 13th via Google
  12. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/iHj_LBxM91w?a May 03, 2012 Storm Chase (GoPro) 9:25 AM May 13th via Google
  13. 05/02/12 Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) nblo.gs/xq84z 7:29 AM May 9th via NetworkedBlogs
  14. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued till 5:00pm. 7:36 AM May 6th via web
  15. 05/02/12 Spring: 2012 nblo.gs/x9YmI 11:53 AM May 2nd via NetworkedBlogs
  16. Hmm...I wonder if I'll be out chasing some severe thunderstorms tomorrow...finally?! 8:17 PM Apr 24th via web
  17. If I was chasing tomorrow I'd target southern NE/southwest IA. A tornado outbreak appears very likely tomorrow all the way into OK however. 8:35 PM Apr 13th via web
  18. 04/09/12 Illinois Dust Devils nblo.gs/wjxJA 7:47 PM Apr 11th via NetworkedBlogs
  19. Keeping a close watch on next Monday in the Midwest. Lots can change, but we could have some serious storms to chase in the Midwest. Hmm... 6:47 PM Mar 28th via web
  20. Spring officially starts today even though it has felt like spring over the last week or so with record-warmth. 6:03 AM Mar 20th via web
  • Name Travis Carlson
  • Location Peoria, IL
  • Web http://www.tornad...
  • Bio Northern Illinois University Geography graduate, weather enthusiast, storm chaser, and photographer.
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