Caught the rope-out of this tornado riding shotgun with Scott Currens after my chase vehicle was destroyed by baseball hail earlier on that same storm.
Tornado #48 • May 5, 2006 – Patricia, Texas
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Chase Log: May 5, 2006
Western Texas (917 miles)
This was the chase where I infamously destroyed a rental car in baseball hail outside Seminole, Texas enroute to my Dad's wedding in Midland.
• TORNADOES: 1
• MAX HAIL: 3.00"
• FLOODING: Observed
• DAMAGE: Observed
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