What can be a more fulfilling finish for a long journey to, under, around and through violent thunderstorms than a fiery Great Plains sunset? This was not a high-priority “chase day” for most storm enthusiasts, being well after the peak of the season; and the few who made it out went after some messy heavy-precip (HP) severe storms 150 miles farther E along the Kansas/Oklahoma border. But when given the choice and the chance, I’ll take high plains convection anytime—even in slightly weaker shear. The storm which finished off my season with this wondrous display also rewarded my efforts with an only-on-the-Plains mammatus show and a high-based wall cloud. Though there was almost no chance for tornadoes from the beginning, this still ranks as one of my most enjoyable storm days ever.
14 W Slapout OK (29 Jun 97) Looking WNW
36.6164, -100.361
Slapout Sunset
What can be a more fulfilling finish for a long journey to, under, around and through violent thunderstorms than a fiery Great Plains sunset? This was not a high-priority “chase day” for most storm enthusiasts, being well after the peak of the season; and the few who made it out went after some messy heavy-precip (HP) severe storms 150 miles farther E along the Kansas/Oklahoma border. But when given the choice and the chance, I’ll take high plains convection anytime—even in slightly weaker shear. The storm which finished off my season with this wondrous display also rewarded my efforts with an only-on-the-Plains mammatus show and a high-based wall cloud. Though there was almost no chance for tornadoes from the beginning, this still ranks as one of my most enjoyable storm days ever.
14 W Slapout OK (29 Jun 97) Looking WNW
36.6164, -100.361