[Part 1 of 3] Sample the evolution of a close, rotating wall cloud in a briefly classic supercell evolving back toward LP (low-precipitation) structure. Tiered inflow tail structures give this wall cloud a double-decker appearance. A difluent rain foot from a small microburst is visible at lower right, north of the mesocyclone. The chunk of scud in front of the wall cloud (upper foreground) was moving left-to right; while cloud tags on the rear of the wall cloud were moving right-to-left. This indicated cyclonic low-level rotation, and a need to keep a close watch on this thing! Rotation became even more evident as the wall cloud moved closer… [Go to Part 2]
6 NW Rotan TX (6 May 95) Looking WSW
32.9541, -100.523
Rotan Wall Cloud
[Part 1 of 3] Sample the evolution of a close, rotating wall cloud in a briefly classic supercell evolving back toward LP (low-precipitation) structure. Tiered inflow tail structures give this wall cloud a double-decker appearance. A difluent rain foot from a small microburst is visible at lower right, north of the mesocyclone. The chunk of scud in front of the wall cloud (upper foreground) was moving left-to right; while cloud tags on the rear of the wall cloud were moving right-to-left. This indicated cyclonic low-level rotation, and a need to keep a close watch on this thing! Rotation became even more evident as the wall cloud moved closer… [Go to Part 2]
6 NW Rotan TX (6 May 95) Looking WSW
32.9541, -100.523