{"id":24775,"date":"2019-05-20T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/?p=24775"},"modified":"2021-02-19T16:27:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-20T00:27:28","slug":"may-20-2019-mangum-oklahoma-tornado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2019\/05\/20\/may-20-2019-mangum-oklahoma-tornado\/","title":{"rendered":"May 20, 2019  Mangum, Oklahoma Tornado"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24798\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum.jpg 526w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum-82x123.jpg 82w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Start: \u00a0Amarillo, TX<\/p>\n<p>Lunch: \u00a0Clarendon (Subway)<\/p>\n<p>End: \u00a0 Altus, OK<\/p>\n<p>428 miles<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/outlook\/archive\/2019\/day1otlk_20190520_2000.html\">SPC Day One (20Z)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-698.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 698<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-699.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 699<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-702.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 702<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-703.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 703<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-704.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 704<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-705.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 705<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-709.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 709<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-710.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 710<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-712.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 712<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/climo\/reports\/190520_rpts.html\">Storm Reports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Surface maps, 19Z and 23Z:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-24775 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-19Z.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"137\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-19Z-137x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-19Z-137x123.jpg 137w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-19Z-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-19Z-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-19Z-1024x917.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-19Z.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-23Z.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-23Z-196x123.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-23Z-196x123.jpg 196w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-23Z-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-23Z-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-23Z-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sfc-Map-23Z.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lesleyanneryan.com\/travel-tales\/storm-chasing-with-tempest-tours-2019\/storm-chasing-with-tempest-tours-2019-8\/\">(May 19<\/a> was a down day\/position day)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lesleyanneryan.com\/travel-tales\/storm-chasing-with-tempest-tours-2019\/storm-chasing-with-tempest-tours-2019-29\/\">(Chase account for May 20<\/a> by TT guest L. Ryan)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?fbclid=IwAR2KRnJ4FYKL3cAPquLgrkr0IyFQIfxvG2Io7zwlofi6wcw5ptmee3z7Wks&amp;v=FUBff52XvG8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Must Viewing &#8212; bucket cam footage by TT guide Chris Gullikson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>High Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>45 percent hatched tornado risk<\/p>\n<p>HUGE 45 percent hatched damaging wind risk area<\/p>\n<p>HUGE 45 percent hatched severe hail graphic<\/p>\n<p>And, wording such as the following out of SPC:<\/p>\n<pre><strong> The corridor of greatest concern, including a\r\n   threat of long-track and potentially violent tornadoes, will extend\r\n   from the southeast TX Panhandle into western and central Oklahoma.\r\n<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p>Yes, this was going to be a BIG severe weather day on the Southern Plains! \u00a0And did I say that there was a 45 PERCENT HATCHED TORNADO RISK? \u00a0Heck, we get excited when there is a 5 or 10 percent risk. \u00a0How could it be possible for a storm chaser to NOT see a tornado today?! \u00a0Expectations were very high for the tour group. \u00a0The tour director had better not mess up.<\/p>\n<p>The western edge of the high risk area, and the western edge of the highest tornado risk, was around Clarendon in the southeastern Texas Panhandle. \u00a0We had a quickie lunch here, as the energetic atmosphere was apt to whip up a supercell nearby in nothing flat. \u00a0We had to be ready!<\/p>\n<p>Surface low pressure was centered at or near Palo Duro Canyon. \u00a0Dew points were in the upper 60s and low 70s on stout southeast winds. \u00a0The winds aloft, and the effective bulk shear, were outrageous. \u00a0Storm speeds of 40 mph were expected. \u00a0Tornado watches were issued around noon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-24775 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-2-188x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-2-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-2-77x123.jpg 77w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-2-768x1224.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-2-643x1024.jpg 643w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-1-181x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-1-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-1-74x123.jpg 74w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-1-768x1274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-1-617x1024.jpg 617w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Tornado-Watch-1.jpg 966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>With a generally mediocre paved road network to work with today, and with fast storm motions to the NNE, this was another day when the chaser had to be careful not to bite too quickly on the early stuff. \u00a0If you wound up playing catch-up, then there was a good chance that you might not be able to catch up. \u00a0There was the Red River and its few crossings to consider. \u00a0Would it be better to wait near the river on the Oklahoma side as storms moved northward out of northwest Texas? \u00a0And, would the chaser numbers be so great as to cause a real danger? \u00a0This day was looking really potent, and it was not difficult to imagine grim scenarios on the road later on.<\/p>\n<p>Big storms developed around noon south and southwest of Paducah, Texas. \u00a0These would move fairly quickly to the NNE. \u00a0The best tornado potential would likely be around the Red River and into southwestern Oklahoma, so I was not going to forge southward to get close to this new development right off the bat. \u00a0We waited around between Cee Vee and Northfield. \u00a0 The air was muggy and the southeasterly winds were strong, but we couldn&#8217;t see what was going on! \u00a0It was hazy and murky. \u00a0I think that a strong storm approached and moved to our west, but it was not what we wanted. \u00a0One that was nearing Paducah had the best look on radar and the best access to the moist southeasterlies. \u00a0It was soon clear that we needed to be on this storm. \u00a0A tornado was reported with it near Paducah, while we were about 20 miles to its north, between Paducah and Childress. \u00a0Since the supercell&#8217;s action area would be a little east of U.S. 83, I elected to head up to Childress and U.S. 287. \u00a0We would eventually be in position to watch this storm approach!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-24775 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2069_Kirkland.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2069_Kirkland-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2069_Kirkland-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2069_Kirkland-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2069_Kirkland-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2069_Kirkland.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2073_Kirkland.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2073_Kirkland-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2073_Kirkland-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2073_Kirkland-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2073_Kirkland-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2073_Kirkland.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2074_Kirkland.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2074_Kirkland-300x185.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2074_Kirkland-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2074_Kirkland-200x123.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2074_Kirkland-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2074_Kirkland.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2076_Kirkland.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24813\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2076_Kirkland-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2076_Kirkland-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2076_Kirkland-217x123.jpg 217w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2076_Kirkland-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2076_Kirkland-700x400.jpg 700w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_2076_Kirkland.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was it! \u00a0This would be the really big show! \u00a0The environment was off the charts for severe weather and tornadoes! \u00a0We scooted a little to the east on 287 to Kirkland and waited (with dozens and dozens of other chasers) for the storm to emerge out of the haze. \u00a0The leading edge of the updraft base and the big RFD cut became visible to our WSW, but there was no tornado apparent at this time. \u00a0And, if I recall correctly, I think there were a couple of supercells in very close proximity &#8212; one on the heels of the leading one. \u00a0Perhaps the tornado prospects were greatly diminished due to the competing updrafts and the deleterious effects each one had on the other.<\/p>\n<p>We watched the activity move (NNE-ward) to our northwest, and the general look was wet and messy. \u00a0This did not look like a well-organized storm. \u00a0We were going to stay with it, though, as there were no other storm candidates. \u00a0The storm (or storms) were about to cross the Red River into Oklahoma and we needed to reposition. \u00a0One option was Goodlett to Hollis, but this would put us smack dab into the storm&#8217;s core, and\/or behind it to its southwest. \u00a0No thanks. \u00a0We had to get ourselves to Quanah, about 20 miles to the ESE, in order to get ourselves across the Red River and into Oklahoma. \u00a0As we began this maneuver, which took us the wrong direction and AWAY from the supercell(s), \u00a0I was not very hopeful at all that we would be able to catch up again.<\/p>\n<p>From Quanah we headed north and northeast on 6, and then north on 34 towards Duke. \u00a0Fortunately, there was little or no traffic, and the wait at the railroad crossing was brief! \u00a0Prospects for intercepting the storm again were improving. \u00a0It was still to our northwest and moving to the NNE or NE, and the forward motion had slowed some, to perhaps 25 to 30 mph. \u00a0Maybe the slower motion was due to the atmospheric adjustments that took place due to the interactions of the two cells, as now there was just one supercell! \u00a0And, now that there was just one prominent updraft instead of two, perhaps the tornado-making would commence!<\/p>\n<p>We were able to race northward on 34 at a good clip, and eventually the action area of the supercell was to our west. \u00a0And, almost immediately, it was going into tornado-making mode! \u00a0We were about halfway between Duke and Mangum. \u00a0The looks below are towards the west.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-24775 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4375_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4375_Mangum-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4375_Mangum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4375_Mangum-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4375_Mangum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4375_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4376_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4376_Mangum-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4376_Mangum-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4376_Mangum-205x123.jpg 205w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4376_Mangum-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4376_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4379_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4379_Mangum-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4379_Mangum-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4379_Mangum-205x123.jpg 205w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4379_Mangum-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4379_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4381_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4381_Mangum-300x191.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4381_Mangum-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4381_Mangum-194x123.jpg 194w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4381_Mangum-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4381_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4382_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4382_Mangum-300x147.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4382_Mangum-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4382_Mangum-251x123.jpg 251w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4382_Mangum-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4382_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4385_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4385_Mangum-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4385_Mangum-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4385_Mangum-205x123.jpg 205w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4385_Mangum-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4385_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4387_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4387_Mangum-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4387_Mangum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4387_Mangum-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4387_Mangum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4387_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4390_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4390_Mangum-300x151.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4390_Mangum-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4390_Mangum-244x123.jpg 244w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4390_Mangum-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4390_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The tornado was perhaps 3-4 miles away to our west, and we continued northward on 34. \u00a0The tornado became obscured due to both terrain and wrapping rain, but it was looking quite large! \u00a0The road angled northeastward towards Mangum, and I tried getting some shots with the long lens through the driver&#8217;s-side window.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-24775 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4392_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4392_Mangum-300x220.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4392_Mangum-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4392_Mangum-168x123.jpg 168w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4392_Mangum-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4392_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4398_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4398_Mangum-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4398_Mangum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4398_Mangum-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4398_Mangum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4398_Mangum.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4399_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4399_Mangum-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4399_Mangum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4399_Mangum-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4399_Mangum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4399_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4401_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4401_Mangum-300x184.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4401_Mangum-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4401_Mangum-201x123.jpg 201w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4401_Mangum-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4401_Mangum.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4402_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4402_Mangum-300x189.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4402_Mangum-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4402_Mangum-195x123.jpg 195w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4402_Mangum-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4402_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4404_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4404_Mangum-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4404_Mangum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4404_Mangum-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4404_Mangum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4404_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was a great road to stay with the storm, but there were hills that were blocking the view, and now the outskirts of Mangum were in the way. \u00a0 It was not easy to get a good look at this tornado. \u00a0We continued into town, and at Mangum&#8217;s main intersection (near the courthouse), the sky opened up nicely to the west. \u00a0The tornado was quite a bit closer than I was expecting! \u00a0We stopped in a parking lot on the southeastern corner of the junction of 34 and 283 and got out of the vans to watch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-24775 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4408_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4408_Mangum-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4408_Mangum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4408_Mangum-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4408_Mangum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4408_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4409_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4409_Mangum-300x201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4409_Mangum-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4409_Mangum-184x123.jpg 184w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4409_Mangum-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4409_Mangum.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4410_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4410_Mangum-300x191.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4410_Mangum-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4410_Mangum-194x123.jpg 194w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4410_Mangum-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4410_Mangum-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4410_Mangum.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4411_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4411_Mangum-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4411_Mangum-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4411_Mangum-82x123.jpg 82w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4411_Mangum.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum-199x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum-82x123.jpg 82w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4412_Mangum.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4417_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4417_Mangum-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4417_Mangum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4417_Mangum-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4417_Mangum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4417_Mangum.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4428_Mangum.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4428_Mangum-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4428_Mangum-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/190520_4428_Mangum-82x123.jpg 82w, 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chance, presumably, to get back into position should the storm cycle and produce another tornado. \u00a0The look on radar was fabulous, but as we approached Granite, the actual visual look of the storm was less impressive. \u00a0Northeast of Granite, the storm was wet and messy and cold looking &#8212; it was now above a cool low-level airmass. \u00a0A boundary was pushing south and undercutting the supercell, effectively ending its tornado chance.<\/p>\n<p>We were quite fortunate indeed to have made it to Mangum in time to witness this tornado! \u00a0As it turned out, this was the only decent tornado of the day (by chaser standards) in northwest TX and southwest OK. \u00a0We headed south and stopped just south of Vernon to watch some thunderstorms approach around sunset. \u00a0The lightning was decent and there was some structure, but our tornado chasing was done for the day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 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