6/2/99 Chase - near Wray, CO

Chase from LNK to south of GLD and then northwest of GLD where Walker Ashley caught this redeveloping borderline LP supercell and a 'nicely placed' rain shaft. Storm was originally severe west of GLD, but went below severe limits as it moved slowly NE. About an hour before sunset the storm re-strengthened and produced a TVS *. Rotation was phenomenal in the low- and mid-levels, but the storm only had a rain shaft in vicinity of the meso (don't let it fool you). Storm later turned into a heavy rain and light show producer as it moved toward LBF after sunset. Click on thumbnail for larger image. All photos © Walker Ashley 1999.

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
704 PM MDT WED JUN 2 1999

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN COLORADO

* UNTIL 735 PM MDT

* AT 659 PM MDT... GOODLAND DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO 13 MILES WEST OF WRAYS THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF ECKLEY... MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS WARNING REPLACE
WARNING. THIS STORM HAS PRODUCED FUNNEL CLOUDS AND DIME SIZE HAIL.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF WRAY AROUND 730 PM MDT

GO TO THE BASEMENT OR A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR!

BULLER

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
737 PM MDT WED JUN 2 1999

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN YUMA COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN COLORADO

* UNTIL 810 PM MDT

* AT 735 PM MDT... GOODLAND DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WRAY... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
HWY 385...8 MILES NORTH OF WRAY AROUND 745 PM MDT
7 MILES NORTH OF LAIRD AROUND 750 PM MDT
14 MILES NORTH OF LAIRD AROUND 800 PM MDT

GO TO THE BASEMENT OR A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR!

BULLER

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6/3/99 00Z analyses - 925mb - 850mb -700mb - 500mb - 300mb - 250mb - 6/3/99 00Z analyses

Eta analysis at 0000Z

Surface Analysis 0000Z

reflectivity - velocity

Analyses via Unisys & SPC

* Radar imagery via Doswell's site.

 

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