April 3: Texas/Oklahoma Supercell
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Not much moisture today, but good wind shear should result in one or two picturesque storms in the Texas Panhandle.
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Strong updraft at the southern end of a multi-cell thunderstorm complex.
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Storm slowly strengthens as it nears the Oklahoma state line.
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Picturesque storm in the southeastern part of the Texas Panhandle.
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Mid-level winds begin to strengthen late in the afternoon, causing the storm to intensify.
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Now in Oklahoma, near the town of Hollis.
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LP Supercell over a freshly ploughed field in the rich farmland of far southwestern Oklahoma.
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The storm has a beautiful sculpted appearance.
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Wide-angle shot of the supercell from two miles south of Gould, Oklahoma.
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Storm over a newly planted wheat field.
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Scenic Southern Plains supercell to start the storm season.
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View of the storm as it slowly weakens.
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Near Eldorado, Oklahoma as sunset nears.
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Last look at the storm.
April 17: North Texas Storm
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Evening storm in north central Texas.
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North Texas ranch as a severe storm passes just to the north.
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Rear of the storm at sunset.
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Cold air flowing in front of the storm has forced the updraft aloft, creating the "whale's mouth" appearance where turbulent cold air is interacting with warm air.
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Wide-angle view with mid-April wildflowers in full bloom.
April 27: West Texas Tornado
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Severe storm near the west Texas town of Aspermont. Marginal shear and CAPE today, so no tornadoes are expected.
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Updraft shows signs of rotation.
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Lowering could be harmless scud clouds or a dangerous funnel cloud.
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Funnel cloud reaches near the ground, as tornado circulation touches down.
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Ragged funnel of a weak tornado.
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Wide-angle view. Fantastic sight on a day when the outlook was only for hailstorms.
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Soon the full tornado circulation is visible.
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Clear area on the left is the rear-flank downdraft (RFD) that helped generate this unexpected tornado. RFDs are a key ingredient in tornadogenesis.