After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.
From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.
Sincerely, Jeff D.
Met up with a tornado warned cell that supposedly produced a rain-wrapped tornado well before I got there. Funnels and not much else to report...check my blog for the full report and pictures.
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Was on the Huron Supercell about twenty minutes prior to being tornado warned. At the time it was actually weakening considerably as another cell formed near it's inflow and cut it off. After another ten minutes it absorbed the cell and took off. A nice wall cloud developed NE of Winsocket. Im pretty sure I saw a funnel make brief contact with the ground but will have to look over video and footage. The wall cloud was quickly obsecured by rain and stayed that way until just near Mitchell prior to it's becoming outflow dominant. There was however a nice wall cloud that developed W of the previous one on at least two occasions. Went through an incredible wall of dirt on the interstate and then headed south to intercept a SVR cell coming out of NE to near Elkton, SD. The cell showed radar characteristics of very large hail so I postioned in Elkton and got to witness quite intense half dollar sized hail.
I'll post pics tommorow.
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Mike Peregrine's chase exerpt:
We're on the cell in Wyandotte Co., KS right now ... developed several TVS signatures as the storm developed organized inflow. Rotating wall cloud moved over I-70, but the hail core caught up with us and we are sitting under a canopy with what I estimate to be 60mph gusts. Quite a storm. The lightning is wicked. Surprised by how well structured it became in a short period of time. Very nice inflow.
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