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Initial towering cumulus that preceded formation of the southern supercell in OK.
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 568
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We let the developing updraft base drift overhead just south of Newcastle.
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 565
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CRW_4311_JFR_small
Updraft moves to our north as we sit in the same location as the previous images.
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 590
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CRW_4312_JFR_small
The storm developed a small precipitation core, consisting of hail and some rain, which we traversed on I-240 in SE OKC. 3-3.5" hail was reported in Midwest City a few minutes later. Meanwhile, we emerged east of the storm on I-40, and found this s
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 631
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Vertical shot showing the rotating updraft.
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 592
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CRW_4316_JFR_small
Vertical shot of the tremendous updraft boiling up into the storm's anvil.
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 593
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CRW_4317_JFR_small
Ryan and Bryan (behind car) enjoy the view.
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 619
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CRW_4319_JFR_small
A brief tornado was reported several minutes after this shot looking to the NNW. We drove right up to the SE edge of the updraft and observed strong cloud base rotation and two quick funnels, but intervening clutter made it impossible to get a clean view
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 596
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East edge of supercell upgraft, viewed from the south.
Date: 05/01/2008
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 594
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