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My first funnel cloud!!

#1 Postby richtrav » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:44 pm

Having lived in Texas for 40 years now, this is the first time I've seen a real live funnel cloud. In deep South Texas, of all places, during a simple tropical summer shower

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Re: My first funnel cloud!!

#2 Postby Category 5 » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:51 pm

Great pics. 8-)
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#3 Postby ohiostorm » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:14 pm

Great pics. Did it touch down?
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#4 Postby HarlequinBoy » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:11 am

Very impressive. I would have been a bit nervous.
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Re: My first funnel cloud!!

#5 Postby richtrav » Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:04 am

It looked like there may have been some brief contact down to the ground or very near the ground at one point. Even though it was quite small it was a beautiful site, and never when I would have expected it (it was just a small shower, not even any lightning that I saw)
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#6 Postby O Town » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:08 am

Great photos!
Im jealous, I keep my eyes to the sky hoping to spot a funnel one day.
I have seen a few water spouts, but none over land.
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Re: My first funnel cloud!!

#7 Postby tropicana » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:21 pm

those are such great pics, it feels like i was there.
What a sight.
Thanks for posting them
-justin-
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#8 Postby jasons2k » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:41 pm

Thanks for posting!! Looks like pics from Donna, TX
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#9 Postby KWT » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:50 am

Nice photos there, that funnel got quite a way down from the cloud base as well it seems, impressive!
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Re: My first funnel cloud!!

#10 Postby dtrain44 » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:15 pm

I've only seen one and it was a real live tornado near Claremore, OK. Got way too close for my comfort.... 8-)

Those are phenomenal pictures, though. Funnel shots are even better than funnel cakes.
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