WX-GEEK cam

“WEATHER-GEEK” CAMERA FOOTAGE

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SPOTLIGHT FOOTAGE

After 80 DAYS without it, the LC Valley finally gets some… thanks inpart to Pacific Typhoon remnants!

Wo, hadn’t seen 1INCH hail before in Idaho.

07-17-12 2 severe storms x-section (looking East)

This Monsoonal push results in flash-fllooding East- Severe WX North & West of us over 6hr period.

Severe Storm Approaches LWS Area, Looking SW

*mountain-convective/orographic development.

ridge-convection/orographic building with mid-level (strong) wind-sheer.

Building CB (Cumulo-Nimbus) moves in from Columbia Basin, nearly missing WX-Geek Cam, offering a rare cross-sectional view of  intake/feeder/mechanics of rapid “Squall-Line” passage.

Severe Weather, visible wall-cloud advancement, and vivid lightning displays highlight this late-night pre-frontal passage. (hint: watch tree across the street)

Slowly building CU (Cumulus) in light mid-level air currents result in a ‘slow-boil’ early summer’s afternoon.

Strong storm passage over North Idaho panhandle results in “outflow” wind-sheer spreading out over Spokane Valley to the west…

Poof!!!! There it is …and, it had been such a nice day.

Notice the fair-weather cumulus & passing beneath the cirri-form in upper-level jet.
Glider pilots love such “cloud-streets” and are able to soar great distances on these lead edges.