Date: 9 June 2004

Location: North of  Watkins - Bennett- Strasburg - Byers, CO

Chase Partner: Fred the Beast

 

Outflow.JPG (146317 bytes)  Outflow heading east from a storm that developed near Buckley AFB.

1Wallcloud.jpg (190502 bytes) Wall cloud developing N of Bennett, CO

1Wall2.jpg (204439 bytes) Wall cloud inflow eventually reaching to near ground level.   I believe this was reported as a tornado and prompted the first

                           tornado warning.

 

1Spinup2.jpg (186383 bytes) There were a number of small spin ups prior to this one that only lasted a few seconds.    This one eventually looked very

                           organized on the surface.    Looking at the rotation in the clouds though left me with a feeling of ...........hmmmmmmmm??

 

1Spinup2b.jpg (150348 bytes) 1Spinup2c.jpg (198665 bytes) 1Multivortex2.jpg (191900 bytes) 1Multivortex3.jpg (147833 bytes) 1Multivortex4.jpg (151209 bytes) 1Multivortex6.jpg (188753 bytes) 1Multivortex7.jpg (151403 bytes)

The above sequence is a continuation off of the first spin up.   It had multiple vortices rotating about a single axis. 

 

 1Squall3.jpg (265374 bytes)1Squall2.jpg (263165 bytes)1Squall4.jpg (327861 bytes)  Looking back west on Hwy 71 north of Last Chance.  

 

All Photos Copyright © 2004 Eric Treece