Behind the initial gust front, and under the associated shelf cloud, this cloud base briefly but strongly rotated, making us wonder what it could do, despite the cool, seemingly stable air blasting past us from the north (right). As expected, the outflow-undercut spinning didn’t tighten further nor last long, but captured out interest long enough to keep us around an extra minute or two, just in case. This appeared in the brief interval between the most photogenic, banded part of the shelf cloud and our hastening to depart for strategic reasons (i.e., not wanting to get hosed with terrible driving conditions of heavy rain, small hail and severe wind). This formerly supercellular storm complex would grant us one more nice photo opportunity before chasing us into Amarillo.
2 S Channing TX (1 Jun 9) Looking W
35.6493, -102.331Back LIT
Behind the initial gust front, and under the associated shelf cloud, this cloud base briefly but strongly rotated, making us wonder what it could do, despite the cool, seemingly stable air blasting past us from the north (right). As expected, the outflow-undercut spinning didn’t tighten further nor last long, but captured out interest long enough to keep us around an extra minute or two, just in case. This appeared in the brief interval between the most photogenic, banded part of the shelf cloud and our hastening to depart for strategic reasons (i.e., not wanting to get hosed with terrible driving conditions of heavy rain, small hail and severe wind). This formerly supercellular storm complex would grant us one more nice photo opportunity before chasing us into Amarillo.
2 S Channing TX (1 Jun 9) Looking W
35.6493, -102.331