Tornadic thunderstorm Dodge City, Kansas May 7, 2002

Tornadic thunderstorm Dodge City, Kansas May 7, 2002

Large cumulonimbus anvil stretches from Missouri into eastern Kansas

Cumulonimbus anvil seen in central & southeast Kansas

Cumulonimbus anvil seen in west central Texas

Large cumulonimbus anvil stretches from Missouri into eastern Kansas

Cumulonimbus anvil seen in central & southeast Kansas

Cumulonimbus anvil seen in west central Texas

Updrafts indicate cloud formation

Updrafts indicate cloud formation

Clouds move in from the northwest

Cumuluscongestus clouds form in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma

Clouds move in from the northwest

Cumuluscongestus clouds form in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma

Trough moves in from the westTrough moves in from the west

Pool of cold air associated with closed low in Washington

40-50 knot wind seen over Kansas and Oklahoma

Deep layer shear over Kansas and Oklahoma favorable for tornados

Pool of cold air associated with closed low in Washington

40-50 knot wind seen over Kansas and Oklahoma

Deep layer shear over Kansas and Oklahoma favorable for tornados

Trough propagates south eastwardTrough propagates south eastward

Trough axis extends from Idaho through parts of Nevada and California

45-50 knots over Oklahoma and Kansas indicate supercellular shear

Trough axis extends from Idaho through parts of Nevada and California

45-50 knots over Oklahoma and Kansas indicate supercellular shear

Explosive cape in Norman, OklahomaExplosive cape in Norman, Oklahoma

Veering of the winds indicate warm advection from surface to 500 mb

Shear vector on hodograph veers with height

Hodograph indicates splitting supercells

Veering of the winds indicate warm advection from surface to 500 mb

Shear vector on hodograph veers with height

Hodograph indicates splitting supercells

Hodograph at Topeka, KansasHodograph at Topeka, Kansas

Strong veering of the winds from surface to 500 mb indicates warm advection

Shear vector on the hodograph veers with height

Right mover of splitting supercells explode

Strong veering of the winds from surface to 500 mb indicates warm advection

Shear vector on the hodograph veers with height

Right mover of splitting supercells explode

Radar for Oklahoma & Kansas Radar for Oklahoma & Kansas

Thunderstorm splits in southeastern Kansas

Right mover intensifies Left mover slightly

weakens Developing thunderstorm

in central Kansas

Thunderstorm splits in southeastern Kansas

Right mover intensifies Left mover slightly

weakens Developing thunderstorm

in central Kansas

More radar for Oklahoma & KansasMore radar for Oklahoma & Kansas

Thunderstorm explodes in southeastern Oklahoma

Another exploding thunderstorm in central Oklahoma

Deep red indicates heavy downpour of rain

Thunderstorm explodes in southeastern Oklahoma

Another exploding thunderstorm in central Oklahoma

Deep red indicates heavy downpour of rain

Subjective analysis of the surfaceSubjective analysis of the surface

East of dryline, dark green indicates dewpoints > 70 deg C

Low pressure in Texas panhandle where a dryline, warm front, and stationary front extend from

East of dryline, dark green indicates dewpoints > 70 deg C

Low pressure in Texas panhandle where a dryline, warm front, and stationary front extend from