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Gallery 2009 chases 25 April 2009
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2009 chases

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25 April 2009

Me, Daphne and the kids chased this event in western OK. The low-level moisture "mixed out" some during the afternoon, leaving us with high-based storms and little tornado threat. After dark, an expected increase in the low-level jet and richer moisture to the east supported a cluster of tornadic supercells near Enid. We chose not to pursue this convection since it occurred close to midnight.

Date: 05/03/2009 Owner: Chumpson Size: 7 items
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Developing supercell to our ESE while located near Reydon, OK.

Date: 04/25/2009 Owner: Chumpson Views: 4936
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Our target storm moving eastward from the Texas Panhandle into OK near the town of Reydon.

Date: 04/25/2009 Owner: Chumpson Views: 4814
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The cloud base was relatively high, but the storm slowly developed greater organization and supercell structure.

Date: 04/25/2009 Owner: Chumpson Views: 4809
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As the storm passed to our NW, cloud base rotation and a clear slot became apparent. The lower area in the photo was rotating, but did not appear to be a legitimate funnel cloud.

Date: 04/25/2009 Owner: Chumpson Views: 4864
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The supercell moved by slowly to our N, with a front-lit lowering apparent. Rotation was reasonably strong during this time period, with a few very brief/small funnel clouds, but no tornadoes. We followed the storm farther to the ENE, but it never again

Date: 04/25/2009 Owner: Chumpson Views: 4887
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Later and farther S we encountered this supercell to the S of Sayre on I-40. It was high-based like the other storms farther N and E, but provided some interesting lighting at sunset.

Date: 04/25/2009 Owner: Chumpson Views: 4659
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Our last view of the updraft base to the E at sunset.

Date: 04/25/2009 Owner: Chumpson Views: 4856
   
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