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7/17/07 REPORTS: WI

Thread starter Doug Raflik
Start date Jul 18, 2007

Doug Raflik

EF3

Jul 18, 2007

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I was busy all day so I didnt look much at any data, until around 7:00 or so when I saw a MD out for NE Iowa. I looked at the data on the meso analysis page and saw the off the wall numbers screaming supercells after dark there. Now, I like lightning photography just as much as day time chasing, and since I have NO lightning this year, I figured I would drive the 2.5 hours to IA and get some lightning tonight. I didn thave to go that far as a cell was growing in strength in Grant county and was heading SE towards the Belmont area just as I was getting to Belmont. Nothing was going in IA so I decided to play with this storm. Im glad I did, cause the lightning was great. But... It did some things that confused me. First, it had no branching, and second most of the bolts were very straight up and down.

Also, the thunder was different as well. It sounded more like explosions than thunder.

Anyway, here are a few pics...

Doug Raflik

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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.

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