• 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.

Hail Storm Kills Zoo Birds, Injures Others

Randy Jennings

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Fort Worth, TX (NBC5, 3/17/2016) - Hail the size of golf balls that coated parts of North Texas broke windows, damaged police vehicles and killed exotic birds at a zoo. The Fort Worth Zoo delayed opening by about two hours Thursday following the early-morning storm that left eight birds dead. Spokeswoman Alexis Wilson said the hail killed five flamingos, a pelican, an ibis and a swan chick. All of the birds that died were outside, in their normal habitat. Several other flamingos and ducks were treated for injuries.The hailstorm during one of the busiest times at the Fort Worth Zoo -- Spring Break -- also broke skylights and other windows at the complex. Several Arlington Police Department patrol cars had windows busted during the hailstorm that knocked out electricity to thousands of Dallas-area residents.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Ha...-Fort-Worth-Zoo-Injures-Others-372419842.html
http://www.wfaa.com/weather/hail-kills-some-animals-at-fort-worth-zoo/86724638

My comments: This event was a part of a series of elevated storms that dumped large hail (some as large as 2.5") over large portions of north Texas. NWS LSR reports 23 MedStar Ambulances had to be taken out of service due to hail damage. This mornings' FWD sounding had a surface Td of 45 and CAPE of 0, but a much moister and unstable environment aloft (MU CAPE of 1514). SHP whisker's plot suggested hail around 2".
 
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