Severe Storm Photography from Spring 2009
All photos copyrighted by Dave Chapman
| June 14th: Southwest Kansas Supercell and Tornado |
| Today's target is southwest Kansas under jet streak moving out from New Mexico. Isolated storm develops south of Johnson City. |
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| Storm strengthens as it moves due east. |
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| Good structure between Ulysses and Sublette. |
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| Strong RFD wraps around updraft about 10 miles northwest of Sublette on Highway 160. |
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| We have a front-row seat as funnel touches down. |
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| Wide-angle view shows clear slot. |
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| Strong west-southwest winds are evidence of RFD. |
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| Clear slot expands. |
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| One of the most stunning close encounters I've had. |
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| Tornado is moving towards us but my wife is happy staying put. |
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| Amazing storm on only my wife's seventh storm chase (and this is her birthday!). |
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| Last spectacular view before rain wraps around the tornado. |
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| Further east we enjoy a great view of storm structure. |
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| Concluding shot on one of the best chase days I've had. |
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2009 Storm Pages:
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