{"id":18558,"date":"2017-07-07T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/?p=18558"},"modified":"2017-10-15T10:48:22","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15T18:48:22","slug":"july-7-2017-julesburg-colorado-supercell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2017\/07\/07\/july-7-2017-julesburg-colorado-supercell\/","title":{"rendered":"July 7, 2017 Julesburg, Colorado Supercell"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Start: \u00a0Hot Springs, SD<\/p>\n

Lunch: \u00a0Scottsbluff (The Shed)<\/p>\n

End: \u00a0Denver<\/p>\n

total miles, July 6 and 7: \u00a01037<\/p>\n

The day previous (July 6) was a reposition day for the most part, though we did wind up with a nice lightning show during the evening in Hot Springs. \u00a0We drove the Enchanted Highway and visited Mount Rushmore, too. \u00a0Unfortunately, we were stuck in a restaurant in Hot Springs as the thunderstorm approached. \u00a0I hate it when that happens.<\/p>\n

We had to play relatively closely to northeastern Colorado on the 7th, since this was the tour’s final chase day and we needed to be back in Denver by midday on the 8th. \u00a0The weather gods smiled on me and provided a severe storm chance on the central High Plains.<\/p>\n

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SPC Mesoscale Discussion 1238<\/a><\/p>\n

SPC Mesoscale Discussion 1240<\/a><\/p>\n

SPC Storm Reports<\/a><\/p>\n

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Northwest flow at mid-levels was more than strong enough to provide adequate storm shear, and dew points near 60F on east-southeasterly upslope flow contributed to modest instability. \u00a0SPC was only marginally impressed, and they plastered a “Marginal Risk” of severe weather on the High Plains.<\/p>\n

But first, let’s share the exciting images from the previous day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t