Awesome Mammatus in Norman this Evening

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Awesome Mammatus in Norman this Evening

#1 Postby SamSagnella » Fri May 05, 2006 7:49 pm

Elevated thunderstorms to our west had their anvils blown over Norman early this evening and we were treated to an awesome display of mammatus clouds. Pictures taken by my storm chase partner Tommy Winning.

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#2 Postby 6SpeedTA95 » Fri May 05, 2006 8:10 pm

Very nice!

BTW I graduated from OU in May of 05 :)
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#3 Postby MiamiensisWx » Fri May 05, 2006 8:20 pm

Wow! Yep, a very impressive display of mammatus!
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#4 Postby Stephanie » Fri May 05, 2006 9:16 pm

Is your avatar a picture of the tornado you just saw? That baby is a beaut!
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#5 Postby LaPlaceFF » Fri May 05, 2006 9:43 pm

whats a mammatus?
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#6 Postby SamSagnella » Sat May 06, 2006 1:49 pm

Stephanie wrote:Is your avatar a picture of the tornado you just saw? That baby is a beaut!

Yep. My very first tornado backlit by the setting sun about two weeks ago.

LaPlaceFF wrote:whats a mammatus?

Haby Hints has a great description of mammatus (and anything else weather-related).
"Mammatus are pouched shaped clouds that protrude downward from the thunderstorm's anvil.
They form as negatively buoyant moisture laden air sinks."
Click here for the rest
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#7 Postby Aquawind » Sat May 06, 2006 1:59 pm

Awesome pics Sam.. I love those things. :D
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#8 Postby LaPlaceFF » Sat May 06, 2006 7:52 pm

thanks
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