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Tornadic thunderstorm Dodge City, Kansas May 7, 2002
Tornadic thunderstorm Dodge City, Kansas May 7, 2002
Large cumulonimbus anvil stretches from Missouri into eastern Kansas
Cumulonimbus anvil seen in central & southeast Kansas
Cumulonimbus anvil seen in west central Texas
Large cumulonimbus anvil stretches from Missouri into eastern Kansas
Cumulonimbus anvil seen in central & southeast Kansas
Cumulonimbus anvil seen in west central Texas
Updrafts indicate cloud formation
Updrafts indicate cloud formation
Clouds move in from the northwest
Cumuluscongestus clouds form in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma
Clouds move in from the northwest
Cumuluscongestus clouds form in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma
Trough moves in from the westTrough moves in from the west
Pool of cold air associated with closed low in Washington
40-50 knot wind seen over Kansas and Oklahoma
Deep layer shear over Kansas and Oklahoma favorable for tornados
Pool of cold air associated with closed low in Washington
40-50 knot wind seen over Kansas and Oklahoma
Deep layer shear over Kansas and Oklahoma favorable for tornados
Trough propagates south eastwardTrough propagates south eastward
Trough axis extends from Idaho through parts of Nevada and California
45-50 knots over Oklahoma and Kansas indicate supercellular shear
Trough axis extends from Idaho through parts of Nevada and California
45-50 knots over Oklahoma and Kansas indicate supercellular shear
Explosive cape in Norman, OklahomaExplosive cape in Norman, Oklahoma
Veering of the winds indicate warm advection from surface to 500 mb
Shear vector on hodograph veers with height
Hodograph indicates splitting supercells
Veering of the winds indicate warm advection from surface to 500 mb
Shear vector on hodograph veers with height
Hodograph indicates splitting supercells
Hodograph at Topeka, KansasHodograph at Topeka, Kansas
Strong veering of the winds from surface to 500 mb indicates warm advection
Shear vector on the hodograph veers with height
Right mover of splitting supercells explode
Strong veering of the winds from surface to 500 mb indicates warm advection
Shear vector on the hodograph veers with height
Right mover of splitting supercells explode
Radar for Oklahoma & Kansas Radar for Oklahoma & Kansas
Thunderstorm splits in southeastern Kansas
Right mover intensifies Left mover slightly
weakens Developing thunderstorm
in central Kansas
Thunderstorm splits in southeastern Kansas
Right mover intensifies Left mover slightly
weakens Developing thunderstorm
in central Kansas
More radar for Oklahoma & KansasMore radar for Oklahoma & Kansas
Thunderstorm explodes in southeastern Oklahoma
Another exploding thunderstorm in central Oklahoma
Deep red indicates heavy downpour of rain
Thunderstorm explodes in southeastern Oklahoma
Another exploding thunderstorm in central Oklahoma
Deep red indicates heavy downpour of rain
Subjective analysis of the surfaceSubjective analysis of the surface
East of dryline, dark green indicates dewpoints > 70 deg C
Low pressure in Texas panhandle where a dryline, warm front, and stationary front extend from
East of dryline, dark green indicates dewpoints > 70 deg C
Low pressure in Texas panhandle where a dryline, warm front, and stationary front extend from