The bur oak, sometimes also spelled burr, is a member of the white oak family of trees. They are native to the eastern and central United States and grow as far west as the foothills of the Rockies. The bur oak is an extremely long-lived tree. It can live up to 3-400 years, with some … Read more
I went out on the lake on 7-7-20 and shot some video in a few places around the Bull Shoals Lake near Diamond City, AR. The lake has been over 30 feet above full pool since early spring. The flooded timber is great cover for the fish in the lake. At full pool, there isn’t … Read more
The storms did not disappoint this week. We had thunderstorms after dark on successive nights just 3 days after the first storms of the week arrived on April 24. On the night of April 24, we had a line of thunderstorms pass through with abundant lightning. The storms were forecast to arrive in our area … Read more
Storm Chase 4-12-20-Easter Sunday began with light rain then just became grey and dreary. It was the calm before what was to come later in the afternoon. Storms were forecast to move into our area later in the evening. I spent most of the day watching a line of storms moving from Oklahoma into Arkansas. … Read more
Storm Chase Update 4-3-20-As we begin the month of April this is usually the time we see storm activity ramping up in the Ozarks. This week was pretty calm in the storm category. However, April 2nd did treat us to some rain with enough convective lift in the atmosphere to create some decent lightning activity. … Read more
Storm Chase Update 3-29-20-Nothing much happened on the storm-chasing front this week until Saturday, March 28. I got out early to try and intercept a line of thunderstorms that were moving into our area out of Oklahoma. I set up in a high area near Cotter, Arkansas. This is a short distance from Mountain Home, … Read more
This past week we had almost 6 inches of rain on Bull Shoals Lake. We did have a line of thunderstorms that moved through the area and produced a small tornado last night. The video above shows the danger you can face when you get a large amount of rain in a short period. This … Read more
Storm season is beginning in the Ozarks. That means that the storm chase season is beginning for us too. Although you can see thunderstorm activity at any time of the year, spring is typically the most active season for severe weather in the Ozarks. Storms have fascinated me for as far back as I can … Read more
The Lost Valley Trail is maintained by the National Park Service within the Buffalo National River Park. It is a 2.3 mile in and out trail that has some amazing sights. From high bluffs along Clark Creek to Eden Falls, there is something to see all along the length of this trail. The Lost Valley … Read more
Table Rock State Park is located on the south side of Branson, MO. Branson is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the US. Many visitors to Branson never get beyond the downtown strip attractions. Well, if you want to get away from the chaos of downtown for a little time spent in a natural … Read more
