A storm chase in the Texas Panhandle on April 22, 2010 allowed me to see my first three tornadoes! Tornadoes occurred near the towns of Groom and Alanreed. All tornadoes were weak and short-lived, but it was an incredibly memorable experience.
- Supercell #1
Wall cloud developing under the first supercell of the day. - Supercell #1
Wall cloud developing under the first supercell of the day. - Funnel Cloud
Funnel cloud forming under the wall cloud on the Groom, TX supercell. - Tornado #1
My first tornado ever, taken near Groom, TX. - Low LCLs
Very low lifted condensation levels made it appear the storms were just barely above the ground! - Supercell #2
The second supercell intercept of the day near McClellan Creek National Grassland. - Caprock Magic
The supercells along the Caprock Escarpment made for some stunning imagery. - Tornado #2
The second tornado of the day seen near McClellan Creek National Grassland. - Tornado #3
The third tornado of the day north of Interstate 40 near Alanreed, TX.