[Part 2 of 3] How would you like to see this coming right at you? From ground upward, the looming bow displayed layers of dust, scud, midlevel striations, and bizarre mid-upper level strands of translucence that reminded me of atmospheric Silly String. I hadn’t witnessed anything quit like that before. There wasn’t much time to stand in awe and admiration of the unique cloud display, however. The bow’s apex aimed itself directly at our position, moving at over 50 mph. Fortunately the roads from this point led toward the east and southeast, and were well-maintained primary highways, allowing reliable (albeit rather nerve-wracking) egress from the onrushing slab of flooding rains and severe winds. [Part 3]
1 E Minatare NE (16 Jun 11) Looking W
41.8141, -103.4796
Scottsbluff Bow: Middle Apex
[Part 2 of 3] How would you like to see this coming right at you? From ground upward, the looming bow displayed layers of dust, scud, midlevel striations, and bizarre mid-upper level strands of translucence that reminded me of atmospheric Silly String. I hadn’t witnessed anything quit like that before. There wasn’t much time to stand in awe and admiration of the unique cloud display, however. The bow’s apex aimed itself directly at our position, moving at over 50 mph. Fortunately the roads from this point led toward the east and southeast, and were well-maintained primary highways, allowing reliable (albeit rather nerve-wracking) egress from the onrushing slab of flooding rains and severe winds. [Part 3]
1 E Minatare NE (16 Jun 11) Looking W
41.8141, -103.4796