Quick Post Mortem on First Chase

February 24, 2026 | Post-Mortem

So the February 19 chase was my first of 2026, which means I am officially 30 seasons deep into my career!  This means I have chased at least once every year since it all began in 1997.  Another streak which I am looking to build on is having seen at least ONE tornado each year since 2003.  The Covid year, 2000, nearly ended that streak, but fortunately I landed a puny landspout and a half-ass birdfart.  While neither will ever make the wall, they count.  Covid year was a slow season, fortunately, but I managed to keep the streak alive by the skin of my tornadic teeth.

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Tony's 10-Day Chase Outlook

TODAY APR 11
Possible Chase Day
Central KS
TOMORROW APR 12
Likely Chase Day
Central KS
MONDAY APR 13
Likely Chase Day
Central/Northern IA
TUESDAY APR 14
Likely Chase Day
Midwest
WEDNESDAY APR 15
Likely Chase Day
Midwest/Mid-South
THURSDAY APR 16
Possible Chase Day
TBD
FRIDAY APR 17
Possible Chase Day
TBD
SATURDAY APR 18
No Chase Planned
SUNDAY APR 19
No Chase Planned
MONDAY APR 20
No Chase Planned
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