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!