6-09-03 Stuart, NE Tornado Chase
Chase log and photos by Melanie Metz and Peggy Willenberg
Developing tornado 5 miles N of Stuart, NE
Tornado on the ground!
Meso of tornadic storm SW of Naper, NE
Initiation in Northern NE
Strongly rotating meso 5 miles North of Stuart, NE
Funnel begins to develop
Funnel
Funnel becoming lower
Tornado developing 5 miles N of Stuart, NE
Peggy in front of tornado
Stovepipe tornado
Twister Sisters!
Mike and Andy very excited
Tornado still on ground in Western Holt County
Tornado now on ground for almost 10 minutes
New wall cloud/ action area... later produces tornadoes as it moves East towards O'Neill, NE in Holt County
Downed power lines from the tornado 5 miles N of Stuart
Updraft as storm approaches O'Neill, NE
Base of tornadic storm 10 miles SW of Naper, NE
Meso area
Beautiful base
Lowered base
Meso still SW of Naper, NE
Updraft NE of O'Neill, NE at sunset