cdcollura
EF5
Not bad to be out chasing after nearly dying in a major auto accident on 12-23 (Saturday)! I have put together another post on that one, and it's link is below - The main thing is I'm OK and I was chasing today (Christmas) ...
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?p=117513#post117513
Some strong and severe storms were intercepted as the squall line plowed through western Palm Beach county in south Florida. My chase account is below...
Dec 25, 5:30 PM: Interception and observation of strong thunderstorms in Western palm beach County, FL near Belle Glade and eastward along Highway 80. The storms were part of a multicell squall-line of strong and severe thunderstorms. The squall line developed ahead of a strong cold front in a moist and sheared environment. The storms intercepted had a spectacular shelf cloud associated with its gust front and produced winds near 45 to 50-MPH with very heavy rains. The storms weakened before reaching the populated areas of Palm Beach County. The storms were caused by a pre-frontal squall line, moisture convergence, surface heating, and an upper-level disturbance. A 2003 Cadillac CTS was used to chase the storms. Documentation was HD video and still digital photos. A tornado watch was also valid for the area that expired at 5 PM EST.
Below are a couple of pictures of some shelf-cloud and other type features in banner format with text.
Left ... Intense precip core of isolated cell ahead of squall line. Right ... Striated shelf cloud approaching.
Happy Holidays ;-)
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?p=117513#post117513
Some strong and severe storms were intercepted as the squall line plowed through western Palm Beach county in south Florida. My chase account is below...
Dec 25, 5:30 PM: Interception and observation of strong thunderstorms in Western palm beach County, FL near Belle Glade and eastward along Highway 80. The storms were part of a multicell squall-line of strong and severe thunderstorms. The squall line developed ahead of a strong cold front in a moist and sheared environment. The storms intercepted had a spectacular shelf cloud associated with its gust front and produced winds near 45 to 50-MPH with very heavy rains. The storms weakened before reaching the populated areas of Palm Beach County. The storms were caused by a pre-frontal squall line, moisture convergence, surface heating, and an upper-level disturbance. A 2003 Cadillac CTS was used to chase the storms. Documentation was HD video and still digital photos. A tornado watch was also valid for the area that expired at 5 PM EST.
Below are a couple of pictures of some shelf-cloud and other type features in banner format with text.
Left ... Intense precip core of isolated cell ahead of squall line. Right ... Striated shelf cloud approaching.
Happy Holidays ;-)
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