Reading the Sky Field Flip Guide

The numbers, warning signs, and safety rules you need on chase day, on 16 cards that fit in your glovebox. Flip to the card you need instead of scrolling through a book on a bumpy road.

Instant PDF download. 16 cards, each 5 × 3 in, ready to print, laminate, and ring-bind.

What is on the cards

Forecast

  • Morning forecast routine, step by step
  • Dew point, CAPE, CIN, lapse rate, and LCL thresholds
  • Shear, SRH, and STP thresholds
  • How to pick a target and a storm

Storms

  • Storm modes and what each means for you
  • Supercell layout map: where the tornado and hail are
  • Tornado warning signs
  • Look-alikes: scud, shelf clouds, gustnadoes

Radar

  • Reflectivity, hook echoes, and hail signatures
  • Reading velocity couplets
  • Spotting tornado debris signatures
  • Blind spots and data delays

Safety

  • Positioning and escape routes
  • Hail, lightning, and flood rules
  • When to break off the chase

Reporting

  • How to make a report forecasters can use
  • Hail size chart and EF scale
  • A space to write your NWS office number

Gear

  • Vehicle kit checklist
  • Pre-season prep reminders

Make your set in an afternoon

1 Download Get the PDF right after checkout.
2 Print Use 3 × 5 index card stock at actual size. Print double-sided for 8 cards.
3 Laminate Seal each card so rain and muddy hands do not matter.
4 Bind Punch the marked corner and add a binder ring.

Questions

Is this the same as the Reading the Sky ebook?

No. The flip guide is a quick field reference drawn from the ebook. The ebook explains the science behind every number and warning sign. See the full ebook (coming soon).

Can I print it on regular paper?

Yes. If your printer cannot feed index cards, print on letter paper at actual size and trim each card to 5 × 3 in.

Do I need to be an experienced chaser?

No. The cards are written for weather hobbyists and new chasers. Pair them with free NWS SKYWARN spotter training before your first season.

What if I lose my download?

Your download link is in your purchase receipt email. If you cannot find it, contact us and we will resend it.

Be ready before the next chase

16 cards. One PDF. Instant download.

The flip guide is an educational reference, not a substitute for National Weather Service watches and warnings. Storm chasing is dangerous; you are responsible for your own safety.

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