• 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.

May 22 dusty wall cloud and crazy inflow

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I think this is the wall cloud/tornado referred to. This is shortly before the overall circulation became dust-filled. The view is looking due west along I-70. Occasionally, a cone would condense underneath the central axis of the wall cloud. Very impressive motion and a heck of a RFD.
-SFB
http://www.targetarea.net
 
i was watching this storm from I-70 west of Collyer as it passed over the interstate in front of me about 3 miles or so away. I wished i had gotten as close as some of these video and pics are but i played it safe and stayed at the exit off the interstate. nothing to great on my video except the amazing inflow that was easily 40-50 mph maybe higher. you can sometimes see what looks like a funnel, but it was amazing to see the wall cloud basically on the ground and it was so dusty looking!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bGYayV8GXM&feature=channel_page
 
After reviewing my video and sitting down to edit a full chase report, I did get a brief view of two funnels to the northwest at about 6:29PM. I was south of Collyer. Unfortunately, I lost view as I came to an area with downed trees. After moving the trees with several other chasers, the two funnels had vanished. Due to visibility, I couldn't determine if there was ground circulation though I suspect at least one was a tornado.

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Here is a link to the full chase report:

http://www.harkphoto.com/05222008.html

Bill Hark
 
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