Amazing Wisconsin Tornado Look-Alike

[beaudodson]

This is amazing. This would be great for SKYWARN spotting classes.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=arx&storyid=15032&source=0

Sorry if posted already...

 

[Danny Neal]

It is interesting how they say "The NWS was unable to place any of the reports near any measure of rotation on the radar, with some of the reports coming some great distance from the actual storm" yet the warning says NWS Doppler radar indicates a tornado...

 

[joel ewing]

Last June in northwest Nebraska I viewed almost the exact same scene as those pictured on the link..the 3 low hanging appendages. I'd had a horrible season, and was almost ready to "conjure" up and call what I saw in my field of vision as funnels / tornadoes. Man...they looked like the real deal! But..I didn't see a lick of rotation in any of them....and they were, of course...just mocking scud. Hey..there's possibly a new term being borne..."mocking scud"!! Or...ok..maybe not.
Anyhow, these Wisconsin photos sure had me fooled. I would have voted hands down that these were the real deal.
Just another lesson illustrating that we all need to be really, really sure what we're seeing before we make that all important phone call to the NWS office. If we chasers always strive to maintain the highest standards of quality in reporting to the local offices...we'll always be looked at as an extremely valuable tool within the NWS, as well as law enforcement. And in this day and age...with some agencies looking at chasers in general as "the jury is still out"...we should all try our best to report accurately.

 

[Paul Harrop]

Someone needs to have a stern talk with that scud and tell it that mocking is unacceptable behavior.

In all seriousness, I don't think I have seen a more well-documented tornado look-alike. Does anyone have video of this? Being able to look at this, side by side with a bona fide tornado would be a great teaching tool for spotter 101.

I agree with the above comment from Joel in regards to being sure before we report, however if in doubt, would it be better to pull the trigger or second guess yourself and risk not getting a needed warning issued??? Food for thought.

 

[Bob Schafer]

Scud over Dodge City, May 27, 2001: