CRW_5083_JFR_small
Updraft base of the developing tornadic supercell over Norman. The first tornado damage was already beginning with a circulation barely noticeable on the left side of this image.
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
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CRW_5087_JFR_small
A few minutes after the first shot, the funnel cloud has become pretty well defined, and debris is visible at ground level.
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
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CRW_5088_JFR_small
Wide view of the tornado and mesocyclone structure.
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 5611
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CRW_5090_JFR_small
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 5668
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CRW_5092_JFR_small
Intensifying tornado just before it passed north of our neighborhood by about 1 mile. The damage near this time appeared to be EF2 along SE 84th St.
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 5654
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CRW_5097_JFR_small
The tornado became larger and more intense as it moved over the west end of Lake Thunderbird, to the N-NNE of our house.
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 5733
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CRW_5098_JFR_small
Wide angle view of the strong tornado and wall cloud/clear slot.
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 5403
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CRW_5099_JFR_small
The tornado continued to widen and appeared to be near maximum intensity near this time (over the lake, fortunately).
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 6631
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CRW_5100_JFR_small
We took a few minutes to reposition for a better view away from the thicker trees, settling on the south side of the Lake Thunderbird dam. At this time, the strong tornado is moving off the lake, with a large spray plume impacting the NE part of the dam.
Date: 05/10/2010
Owner: Chumpson
Views: 5549
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