Still Watching and Waiting in Amarillo…

Ok, well we’ve gotten some recent cloud-top cooling amounts from clouds in Randall County, TX.  Cloud top cooling rates as low as -17C/15 min were observed in Randall County as the outflow boundary moved across the area, as indicated in the image below.

Image 1.  GOES Visible image and CIMSS Cloud Top Cooling valid 1955 UTC. METAR observations are included.
Image 1. GOES Visible image and CIMSS Cloud Top Cooling valid 1955 UTC. METAR observations are included.

Also, notice the rather distinct theta-e ridge still present and extending into Randall County. per the LAPS data (image 2 below).  We’ll see if these products allow for an appropriate focus and help predict likeliest locations for eventual development.

Image 2.  2014 UTC MRMS Merged Reflectivity QC Composite and 2015 UTC LAPS 2.5km Sfc Theta-e.  METAR observations are included.
Image 2. 2014 UTC MRMS Merged Reflectivity QC Composite and 2015 UTC LAPS 2.5km Sfc Theta-e. METAR observations are included.
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