April 8, 2011
Target: Ponca City, Oklahoma
The storm moved just north of our location in Ponca City. At this point it was just beginning its organization. The ragged beginnings of a wall cloud are evident.
The RFD slot is apparent in this photo as it cuts a path through the backside of the supercell.
Shortly after the RFD wrapped around the updraft the wall cloud became stretched. The rotation was extremely vigorous at this point. A tornado seemed imminent, but it never occurred.
Shortly after the RFD wrapped around the updraft the wall cloud became stretched. The rotation was extremely vigorous at this point. A tornado seemed imminent, but it never occurred.
Shortly after the RFD wrapped around the updraft the wall cloud became stretched. The rotation was extremely vigorous at this point. A tornado seemed imminent, but it never occurred.
About 5 miles east of Ponca City we came across this feature located about 3 miles to our north. It's tough to say if it's a true funnel.
About 5 miles east of Ponca City we came across this feature located about 3 miles to our north. It's tough to say if it's a true funnel.