Justin Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I wondered if that cell would produce as it appeared a weak boundary gushed out of the storms as they were over Clinton County in Eastern Iowa. That little boundary was very, very weak appearing on radar but it was there and as soon as that cell hit it, bam, tornado. Plus its a little humid with all the rain we've had so the LCL on that little storm was probably fairly low so low level enhanced helicity with that boundary would be able to get a circulation down to the ground pretty efficiently. Hopefully just minor damage and no big deal, EF1 type stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 According to Matt Petkovic, it was weak and went right through Erie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Jesse's picture/video of the tornado in Northern Missouri last night http://convectiveaddiction.com/2011/06/15/june-14-2011-new-boston-mo-tornado/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Turned out to be a pretty interesting evening. Had a feeling the supercell was heading in this general direction when it was still up near Maquoketa Iowa. So jumped in the car and headed out just west of town where it's flat and open. Started shooting a time lapse and waited for it to move in. For a low-topped supercell it had pretty decent structure. Mid-level rotation was very impressive. The low-level wind fields weren't very impressive, and there really wasn't much surface based cape to work with. Eventually the storm dropped a few weak tornadoes. One near Fenton, and the other near and in Erie. I think I MAY have caught a distant glimpse of the Fenton tornado, but can't be sure. It would be in the 5-6 second range on my time lapse video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Never really noticed the radar hole in Eastern/Southeastern Montana until the line of storms tonight when I was trying to check things out. Obviously the population density in that area is quite low, but that hole terrible - barely see anything from any of the adjacent radar sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Never really noticed the radar hole in Eastern/Southeastern Montana until the line of storms tonight when I was trying to check things out. Obviously the population density in that area is quite low, but that hole terrible - barely see anything from any of the adjacent radar sites. That radar hole is AWFUL. I forecasted a few years for a private company in ND--and we forecasted SD/ND/MT. What a headache that radar hole presented--both winter and summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Turned out to be a pretty interesting evening. Had a feeling the supercell was heading in this general direction when it was still up near Maquoketa Iowa. So jumped in the car and headed out just west of town where it's flat and open. Started shooting a time lapse and waited for it to move in. For a low-topped supercell it had pretty decent structure. Mid-level rotation was very impressive. The low-level wind fields weren't very impressive, and there really wasn't much surface based cape to work with. Eventually the storm dropped a few weak tornadoes. One near Fenton, and the other near and in Erie. I think I MAY have caught a distant glimpse of the Fenton tornado, but can't be sure. It would be in the 5-6 second range on my time lapse video. That is some nice structure, with the rotation clearly seen on the time lapse... Nice video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 That is some nice structure, with the rotation clearly seen on the time lapse... Nice video. Thanks man. Kind of kicking myself that I spent all that time shooting pics and video and didn't see the actual tornado, but it sounds like it was pretty weak anyway. Definitely glad for that as it was a bit too close for comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Video from Calumet City storm. You can see some nice rising motion early on. Guy says "I saw the dust coming up" at 19 seconds. Can't see the ground in any of this video though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Tomorrow scares me across western NE. It is going to be a busy shift tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks man. Kind of kicking myself that I spent all that time shooting pics and video and didn't see the actual tornado, but it sounds like it was pretty weak anyway. Definitely glad for that as it was a bit too close for comfort. I would be too, especially with it being in/near your town. At least you caught that nice time lapse of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Tomorrow scares me across western NE. It is going to be a busy shift tomorrow evening. Friends, Should I go out and chase this one? Cheyenne is not that far for me. I don't want to go to Ogalalla, because that's just way too far. I also don't want to have my car dented by hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Turned out to be a pretty interesting evening. Had a feeling the supercell was heading in this general direction when it was still up near Maquoketa Iowa. So jumped in the car and headed out just west of town where it's flat and open. Started shooting a time lapse and waited for it to move in. For a low-topped supercell it had pretty decent structure. Mid-level rotation was very impressive. The low-level wind fields weren't very impressive, and there really wasn't much surface based cape to work with. Eventually the storm dropped a few weak tornadoes. One near Fenton, and the other near and in Erie. I think I MAY have caught a distant glimpse of the Fenton tornado, but can't be sure. It would be in the 5-6 second range on my time lapse video. damn, i'm late but that was a great video, nice colors, structure, rotation. awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Early info from LOT concerning the possible tornado(s) yesterday... http://www.crh.noaa....=69660&source=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Friends, Should I go out and chase this one? Cheyenne is not that far for me. I don't want to go to Ogalalla, because that's just way too far. I also don't want to have my car dented by hail. I would be ready to go. But one thing to worry as you head east is the precipitable waters are skyhigh through the roof in western NE and there is good evidence that this will quickly turn into a large cluster of heavy precip storms with embedded supercell structures. Probably not fun to chase. MCS development is likely the farther into NE. SPC doesn't outline it much but you may be better off staying in your backyard and either going N or maybe even heading S along the Palmer Divide where storm motions are slower and things will be more discrete. Seems like a good bet initiation will be along the preferred peaks west of CO Springs with propagation possibly along the Divide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I would be ready to go. But one thing to worry as you head east is the precipitable waters are skyhigh through the roof in western NE and there is good evidence that this will quickly turn into a large cluster of heavy precip storms with embedded supercell structures. Probably not fun to chase. MCS development is likely the farther into NE. SPC doesn't outline it much but you may be better off staying in your backyard and either going N or maybe even heading S along the Palmer Divide where storm motions are slower and things will be more discrete. Seems like a good bet initiation will be along the preferred peaks west of CO Springs with propagation possibly along the Divide. I definitely don't want to get in a situation where I have no choice but to drive through a hail core of 1" or greater hail. Repairing your car is not cool. In fact, I've had to repair my car for hail twice, and the hail was right here, in the city limits of Fort Collins. My original thought was to storm chase Wyoming, close to where my virtual chase position is. I think I might stay home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Tornado warning just NE of the Bartlesville, OK area. Don't think it produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Storm "C0" near Laramie is over a 10000 ft tall mountain range and it has a VIL of 30-50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Storm "C0" near Laramie is over a 10000 ft tall mountain range and it has a VIL of 30-50. A big cluster just passed right over the Snowy Range--another 11-12000 ft range. Interesting to see if this cluster congeals once it passes east of Cheyenne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Killer looking undular bore developed in Kansas associated with this mornings MCS along the density gradient along the leading outflow boundary: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Early info from LOT concerning the possible tornado(s) yesterday... http://www.crh.noaa....=69660&source=0 Based on the damage reports and eyewitness accounts along the path, I will be really surprised if they don't confirm a touchdown. It's a little puzzling why they initially reported no damage. There's a pic of what appears to be a funnel here: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/06/16/south-suburbs-clean-up-after-tornadic-storm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.B. LaForce Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Here is a tornado that Brad Emel caught yesterday near Gays, IL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 I definitely don't want to get in a situation where I have no choice but to drive through a hail core of 1" or greater hail. Repairing your car is not cool. In fact, I've had to repair my car for hail twice, and the hail was right here, in the city limits of Fort Collins. My original thought was to storm chase Wyoming, close to where my virtual chase position is. I think I might stay home. Nice looking high based LP riding the Palmer Divide, I would have to think it looks nice in terms of structure. Looks better on the higher scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 LOT confirms EF0 from yesterday: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lot&storyid=69688&source=0 Based on the time in the survey, it looks like the touchdown actually occurred several minutes before the warning was issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS 829 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTH CENTRAL COMANCHE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS... SOUTHERN KIOWA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * UNTIL 900 PM CDT * AT 824 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MULLINVILLE. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... HAVILAND...WELLSFORD...WILMORE AND BELVIDERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weunice Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 How close did that cell get to Greensburg as it passed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 How close did that cell get to Greensburg as it passed? Looks like the couplet passed about 5 miles to the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Well that's not nice of them! -- SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 1018 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2011 KSC113-159-169-170345- /O.CON.KICT.SV.W.0228.000000T0000Z-110617T0345Z/ SALINE KS-RICE KS-MCPHERSON KS- 1018 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2011 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MCPHERSON... RICE AND SALINE COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM CDT... AT 1015 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH FROM COLLAPSING THUNDERSTORMS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MCPHERSON...SALINA...INMAN...MARQUETTE...BROOKVILLE...LINDSBORG... GALVA...ROXBURY...ASSARIA...CANTON...SMOLAN...GYPSUM... MOUNDRIDGE...NEW CAMBRIA...GLENDALE...MCPHERSON AIRPORT... BRIDGEPORT AND SALINA AIRPORT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 So meteorologists can collapse thunderstorms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 According to the article below from KWQC, DVN has not been able to find damage in the Erie, IL area... http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=14924458 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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