This beautifully formed storm was elevated atop not only its own outflow, but that of earlier storms that had developed over the region and moved northeastward over the Black Hills. Nevertheless, it persisted—drawing inflow from a thin layer of favorably buoyant air above the relatively cool, stable boundary layer. Soon, however, that inflow aloft would be pinched off by the deepening cold pool, and the supercell would shrivel away, both laterally and from below. In the short time until it did, however, we and a few other storm observers enjoyed the grand spectacle.
13 ESE Wright WY (15 Jun 18) Looking WNW
43.6917, -103.2562Wyoming Elevated Supercell
This beautifully formed storm was elevated atop not only its own outflow, but that of earlier storms that had developed over the region and moved northeastward over the Black Hills. Nevertheless, it persisted—drawing inflow from a thin layer of favorably buoyant air above the relatively cool, stable boundary layer. Soon, however, that inflow aloft would be pinched off by the deepening cold pool, and the supercell would shrivel away, both laterally and from below. In the short time until it did, however, we and a few other storm observers enjoyed the grand spectacle.
13 ESE Wright WY (15 Jun 18) Looking WNW
43.6917, -103.2562