Southwest Oklahoma 4 March 2003

Already in Norman, OK for the National Severe Weather Workshop James, Adam, and I
along with a journalist from St. Louis and Skywarn spotter from Ohio (both on their first
ever chase) headed out around noon in the "high risk" area. Our target was Comanche, OK
which was the exact point we intersected the storm. We approached from the north which
is one of the worst directions to approach. On the other side of the wall of rain was a wall
cloud. The storm quickly moved northeast causing considerable wind damage. This was the
same cell which caused tornado damage in Texas.

Left: Stormin' out of Norman on Hwy 9. Right: Getting ready to "core punch" from the
north (not the best approach) on U.S. 81 near Commanche, OK.

Wind damage east of Duncan, OK on Hwy 7.

Same location on Hwy 7.

Storm Chase Video Footage from 4 March 2004

Comanche, OK 43 seconds 10.2 MB (Quicktime)

Canadian River Flood 60 seconds 16.0 MB (Quicktime)