USA Storm Chasing Expedition - 11 June, 2010


Looks like the Vortex2 crew are in town.


Some of the DOW's (Doppler on Wheels)


Cumulus forming.


OK... We have a storm.


I repeat, we have a storm.


It's SLOWLY headed this way.


Another updraft forming.


DOWS and Control vehicle scanning the atmosphere.


Wall cloud forming with scuds.


Wall cloud being suffocated by rain. (This is bad)


Re-positioned.


Ok... It's back building.


Hail. (Don't worry, it's going north)


Rotation ahead.


Storm is NOW tornado warned. Little funnels trying to form.


VERY active atmosphere, Under a Meso at the moment.


Meso ahead.


Getting closer.


Rotation is amazing, but no funnel.


Yet....


DOW scanning.


Wall cloud re-forming.


Just a pretty cloud.


Pretty cloud getting bigger.


Pretty cloud getting smaller.


Pretty cloud very close.


Ok.. enough of that pretty cloud.. It's harmless.


The core.


Storm is now outflow dominate....


Having a look at the dark skies.


HOWEVER..  The cell has re-organised.


And a meso / funnel is forming.


Storm is tornado warned again.


Storm is dying, but looking nice.


VERY NICE.


Last few lightning shots.


Looks amazing.


Panorama time.


Now that's a shot for the wall. (I need a car somewhere in the middle).


MESO dead ahead!


Storm passing by.


Scary clouds.


NICE!