Even though the “Supercell Bell” had lost much of its supercellular character and turned back east again, what was left of the storm continued to put on a wonderful display as it journeyed through the western Oklahoma twilight, surfing its own outflow and plowing a beautifully banded shelf cloud along. This “smorgasbord of atmospheric violence” still wasn’t done offering its dinner feast! Two forked lightning strokes added some sparky icing under the layer cake, for a sweetly delicious visual dessert treat.
2 E Sentinel OK (29 May 18) Looking NW
35.1615, -99.1313Sentinel Shelf and Strokes
Even though the “Supercell Bell” had lost much of its supercellular character and turned back east again, what was left of the storm continued to put on a wonderful display as it journeyed through the western Oklahoma twilight, surfing its own outflow and plowing a beautifully banded shelf cloud along. This “smorgasbord of atmospheric violence” still wasn’t done offering its dinner feast! Two forked lightning strokes added some sparky icing under the layer cake, for a sweetly delicious visual dessert treat.
2 E Sentinel OK (29 May 18) Looking NW
35.1615, -99.1313