6/11/09 NOW: TX/CO

[Scott Hammel]

Two tornado warnings already issued here in the Denver area. A decent cell moving NE right now between Strasburg and Byers...

 

[Andrew Stoller]

Tornado watches and warnings posted in CO/TX.

 

[Darrin Rasberry]

The bizarre saga continues for the Denver area this year, with two supercells (now merged into one and appearing to line out) producing TOR warnings again in the area. Looks like the only game in town there today so far, but the one by Colorado Springs may be picking up a head of steam.

The Abilene area in TX has put up a few early pops that seem messy, but I'll wage a bet that they'll fire up more thoroughly as the day goes on. EDIT: Not so bad from the Fort Worth radar; KDYX may be just a little too close to get an accurate reading.

 

[Andrew Stoller]

The east end of the Raton Mesa is still looking decent IMO. SPC/RUC analysis shows capping has developed across central CO and CAPES have dropped, but the CAP has eroded with 1,000 J of CAPE northwest of Boise City. There's a bullseye of moisture convergence and theta-E, and the supercell composite is 4. There's also a nice cu field going up.

 

[Paul Redmond]

I am surprised that no one has commented on the cluster of supercells north and east of brownwood texas. Both have demonstrated classic hook echoes in past radar sequences, with overshooting top hints of 60k plus. Both storms are tornado warned. Both seem to have strong consistent 80 vil cores as well.

Just saying, I would have been a fine day to be chasing in north central texas along the 281 corridor.


PS, that whole complex making a definite right move with no apparent branching off.

 

[Michael O'Keeffe]

A awesome looking cell near Rocky Ford, CO now tornado warned. This one could do it! Tons of chasers are on it so I wouldn't be surprised to see a few reports out of this storm. Looks good on Roger Hill's stream as well.

 

[Steve Dedman]

A awesome looking cell near Rocky Ford, CO now tornado warned. This one could do it! Tons of chasers are on it so I wouldn't be surprised to see a few reports out of this storm. Looks good on Roger Hill's stream as well.

Verne Carlson has a nice cone-shaped funnel on his stream ATTM...

http://www.tornadovideos.net/full-screen-chaser-video.php

 

[Andrew Stoller]

Verne is reporting a rain wrapped tornado. He has golfballs on his cam.

 

[Darrin Rasberry]

LE reporting a tornado in Cedar Park TX. Randy Denzer looked to be near it on TVN.

 

[Steve Miller]

Alec Jones is in Austin on the beast there and streaming: http://tinyurl.com/m3z2h4

 

[Darrin Rasberry]

My brother in Wells Branch is reporting calm conditions there. A tornado with debris was sighted not just a few miles from his house.

EDIT: Went just S of his home. His roof just got shellacked by hail and he's experiencing some phenomenal winds as the storm appears to be bowing out.

 

[Jason Harris]

That tornado-warned supercell by Caddoa CO looks impressive with its rotation. 67.5 knots in the SW section on storm relative velocity. Very large hail estimated too: 4 inch.

 

[Jason Harris]

Definite couplet there now, maintaining that extreme wind speed too. I'd bet there's a tornado.

 

[Verne Carlson]

Ordway, CO tornado!

Got a stout cone tornado east of Ordway, CO at 00:33z - RFD driven golfball hail. Pics coming!