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CRW_4596_JFR_small
A diversion storm early in the afternoon to the NE of Clinton, OK. We wandered up to check out this weakening supercell on the way to our actual target area farther W/NW near the TX/OK border. This storm soon weakened as rear flank outflow became too st
Date: 04/26/2009
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 3020
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CRW_4599_JFR_small
After repositioning to just WNW of Roll, we observed a strongly rotating cloud base to our SSW. I decided to move back to the ESE to get out of the hail and the direct path of the mesocyclone, utlimately settling on a location halfway between Roll and Cr
Date: 04/26/2009
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 2979
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CRW_4608_JFR_small
The funnel cloud continued to develop into a classic tornado to our WNW where it crossed hwy 33 just S of Crawford, or about 2 miles to our WNW.
Date: 04/26/2009
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 2975
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CRW_4609_JFR_small
Wide angle view of the tornado and broader storm structure. Unfortunately for us, we quit paying attention to the faintly visible lowering to the right.
Date: 04/26/2009
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 3028
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CRW_4615_JFR_small
The tornado continued to our NW and N as it began to rope out. The trees and poor contrast masked our view of the new mesocyclone to the N of the tornado. As we moved back E to the hwy 33 and US 83 intersection, we guessed that the viewing time on the s
Date: 04/26/2009
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 2902
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CRW_4616_JFR_small
The original Roll supercell was eventually seeded by several other storms to its WSW, leading to the formation of a band of storms. Later, the southwestern-most storm evolved into a more discrete structure, as it passed to our NW near Camargo. This stor
Date: 04/26/2009
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 2906
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