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Title: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: wxntrafficfan on April 28, 2009, 04:41:52 PM
Baton down the hatches!  :bleh:
Vortex2, a new show, is coming to TWC!
I am not excited for YET ANOTHER long form show on TWC, but this one actually sounds interesting to me imo.  :yes:
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: tpirfan28 on April 28, 2009, 05:27:58 PM
Vortex2 = storm chasing with Mike Bettes!

This will definitely be one long-form show that I will watch.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: wxntrafficfan on April 28, 2009, 05:33:02 PM
Vortex2 = storm chasing with Mike Bettes!

This will definitely be one long-form show that I will watch.
Yeah, it seems pretty interesting to me too. Perhaps it could give me tips on storm chasing, as I have always wanted to see a tornado in person :P
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: TWCToday on April 28, 2009, 05:33:09 PM
He will be live a lot too! Cant wait for this  :thumbsup: Good job TWC!
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: Spring Rubber on April 28, 2009, 05:45:36 PM
According to their Twitter, the filming for the show is going to be streamed LIVE on weather.com. That's certainly something new for TWC.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: Anistorm on April 28, 2009, 06:08:43 PM
This is one long-form show that I WILL be watching.
I will also expect to see this on weather.com too.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: I<3A&B on April 28, 2009, 07:44:22 PM
I'm so excited. Can't wait.  Chasing plus Bettes, thats like a dream come true!!!  :blushing: :thrilled: :D
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on April 28, 2009, 08:57:31 PM
repeat this show millions of times and i will still watch it  :D

just - all the other long forms.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: ruhgster on May 04, 2009, 05:53:23 PM
I don't think this will be a long-form show, I think it's going to be Mike doing live reports, while you can watch more live action online.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: wxntrafficfan on May 07, 2009, 12:42:45 AM
I don't think this will be a long-form show, I think it's going to be Mike doing live reports, while you can watch more live action online.
True, but it seemed to come off that way at the beginning, IMO.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: TWCToday on May 07, 2009, 02:27:52 AM
All the hype has kinda worn some of the excitement off for me
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: Mike M on May 07, 2009, 06:24:49 AM
All the hype has kinda worn some of the excitement off for me
As is the case with pretty much any other show TWC has advertised since late 2002.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: phw115wvwx on May 07, 2009, 10:10:20 AM
All the hype has kinda worn some of the excitement off for me
As is the case with pretty much any other show TWC has advertised since late 2002.
You're right, Mike.  It seems like the best shows on TWC have been the ones least hyped up.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: I<3A&B on May 07, 2009, 12:05:05 PM
True but who cares it has Mike Bettes and storm chasing,I'm super excited for it!!  :dance:
I'm just hoping to catch the live stream on weather.com.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: TWCToday on May 07, 2009, 09:09:28 PM
True but who cares it has Mike Bettes and storm chasing,I'm super excited for it!!  :dance:
I'm just hoping to catch the live stream on weather.com.
What I dont get is... Why is the stream from 12-2? Who is going to be around to watch it?
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: twcfan68 on May 07, 2009, 09:17:22 PM
All the hype has kinda worn some of the excitement off for me
As is the case with pretty much any other show TWC has advertised since late 2002.

Especially Storm Stories. I've seen that intro before every local forecast I've watched since February.  <_<
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: Mike M on May 07, 2009, 09:46:42 PM
Not as much as during the first season. From late 2002-September 2003, they played nothing but the Storm Stories LF opener weekdays from 5 AM-8 PM, except when TWC was in Alert Mode (later Storm Alert), which would preempt the show. The First Outlook and Your Weather Today LOT8's openers almost never played during this time frame as a result.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: TWCToday on May 08, 2009, 01:55:31 AM
All the hype has kinda worn some of the excitement off for me
As is the case with pretty much any other show TWC has advertised since late 2002.

Especially Storm Stories. I've seen that intro before every local forecast I've watched since February.  <_<
Its like with WWCH  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: wxntrafficfan on May 08, 2009, 05:24:20 AM
Especially Storm Stories. I've seen that intro before every local forecast I've watched since February.  <_<
Its like with WWCH  :rolleyes:
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Agreed. I am getting very annoyed with te Storm Stories Intros. There are three of them, but they often play only one, and can for several hours straight, as is the case with my Houghton Lake XL videos. The night that I was up there (4/5-6 Overnight), I don't recall seeing any intros (except two or three including the storm LOT8's opener) other than the same Storm Stories one until the mid-morning on 4/6.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: I<3A&B on May 08, 2009, 12:11:13 PM
I have to agree Martin, who is going to be around to watch the live stream.  I'm in school during that time so i know I won't be able to catch it.  :(
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: phw115wvwx on May 08, 2009, 12:40:28 PM
There's normally not much action to do a live stream about from 12-2 PM anyway.  Most of the severe weather occurs in the late afternoon to evening as been proven over and over by scientific studies.  Fortunately, today is going differently from the norm as a line of severe storms is ripping through southern Missouri right now, and there have been numerous severe weather reports pouring into SPC over the past few hours.  I hope Mike is giving his live stream report there to kick off Vortex 2 in style.
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: wxntrafficfan on May 08, 2009, 01:51:36 PM
There's normally not much action to do a live stream about from 12-2 PM anyway.  Most of the severe weather occurs in the late afternoon to evening as been proven over and over by scientific studies.  Fortunately, today is going differently from the norm as a line of severe storms is ripping through southern Missouri right now, and there have been numerous severe weather reports pouring into SPC over the past few hours.  I hope Mike is giving his live stream report there to kick off Vortex 2 in style.
That area of severe weather does not appear tornadic to me. It just looks like damaging winds, possibly hail, and copious amounts of rain due to the size of the complex. If only that could all come through Lansing!  :thumbsup:  :bleh:
Title: Re: Another long form show on TWC?
Post by: phw115wvwx on May 08, 2009, 04:16:56 PM
There's normally not much action to do a live stream about from 12-2 PM anyway.  Most of the severe weather occurs in the late afternoon to evening as been proven over and over by scientific studies.  Fortunately, today is going differently from the norm as a line of severe storms is ripping through southern Missouri right now, and there have been numerous severe weather reports pouring into SPC over the past few hours.  I hope Mike is giving his live stream report there to kick off Vortex 2 in style.

That area of severe weather does not appear tornadic to me. It just looks like damaging winds, possibly hail, and copious amounts of rain due to the size of the complex. If only that could all come through Lansing!  :thumbsup:  :bleh:

Aaron, there's already been a few tornado reports listed on SPC from the severe weather today.  This cluster has already proven capable of producing a few small tornadoes, and we're not in the evening yet when things could get more intense.  Don't assume that any area of severe weather is unable to be tornadic. :whistling:

I hope someone was able to give Mike pictures of the damage so far.  Two people have already died today from a tree falling on a car, causing the car to catch on fire with the two people trapped inside. :no:  Here's my source to prove everything I said above:  http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/090508_rpts.html (http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/090508_rpts.html)