{"id":27738,"date":"2020-06-18T00:11:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T08:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/?p=27738"},"modified":"2020-10-22T15:47:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T23:47:02","slug":"june-18-2020-trinidad-area-thunderstorms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2020\/06\/18\/june-18-2020-trinidad-area-thunderstorms\/","title":{"rendered":"June 18, 2020  Trinidad Area Thunderstorms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27756\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model-199x123.jpg 199w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Start: \u00a0North Platte, NE<\/p>\n<p>Lunch: \u00a0Burlington\/The Dish Room<\/p>\n<p>End: \u00a0Trinidad<\/p>\n<p>about 570 miles<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/outlook\/archive\/2020\/day1otlk_20200618_2000.html\">SPC Day One\/20Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SPC-Mesoscale-Discussion-934.pdf\">SPC Mesoscale Discussion 934<\/a>\u00a0 (not for our target area)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/climo\/reports\/200618_rpts.html\">Storm Reports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sfc-map-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27739\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sfc-map-2-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sfc-map-2-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sfc-map-2-210x123.jpg 210w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sfc-map-2-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sfc-map-2-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sfc-map-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Surface Map 23Z<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was the final chase day for the Tour 6 group. \u00a0We began in North Platte, and I had a slight risk area to consider towards Lincoln, Nebraska. \u00a0The tornado risk was not good at all that way, so I elected to go for the High Plains of eastern Colorado. \u00a0I know &#8212; big surprise there! \u00a0Model data suggested a decent chance of a severe storm around sunset near Model, while SPC showed only &#8220;general thunder.&#8221; \u00a0Are you confused yet? \u00a0&#8220;Model&#8221; is a near-ghost town, northeast of Trinidad, Colorado, and we stopped there to wait for storm development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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: 33%;\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-27738 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\/2020\/10\/200618_9220_Rocky-Ford.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9220_Rocky-Ford-300x186.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9220_Rocky-Ford-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9220_Rocky-Ford-199x123.jpg 199w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9220_Rocky-Ford-768x475.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9224_Rocky-Ford.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\/2020\/10\/200618_4326_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4326_Model-300x186.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4326_Model-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4326_Model-198x123.jpg 198w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4326_Model-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4326_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_4328_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4328_Model-300x185.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4328_Model-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4328_Model-200x123.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4328_Model-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4328_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_4332_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4332_Model-300x206.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4332_Model-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4332_Model-179x123.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4332_Model-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4332_Model.jpg 822w\" 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\/2020\/10\/200618_4338_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4338_Model-300x185.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4338_Model-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4338_Model-200x123.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4338_Model-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4338_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_4341_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4341_Model-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4341_Model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4341_Model-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4341_Model-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4341_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_4346_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4346_Model-300x201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4346_Model-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4346_Model-184x123.jpg 184w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4346_Model-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4346_Model.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 portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4349_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4349_Model-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4349_Model-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4349_Model-82x123.jpg 82w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4349_Model.jpg 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A high-based storm or two went up nearby a bit after sunset. \u00a0These we just ho-hum hailers, but there was a hint of some organization. \u00a0They fizzled as they drifted east of Model.<\/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-27738 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\/2020\/10\/200618_4357_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4357_Model-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4357_Model-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4357_Model-205x123.jpg 205w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4357_Model-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4357_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_4358_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4358_Model-300x187.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4358_Model-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4358_Model-197x123.jpg 197w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4358_Model-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4358_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_4365_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4365_Model-300x178.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4365_Model-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4365_Model-208x123.jpg 208w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4365_Model-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_4365_Model.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>New high-baed storms were noted towards the west, near Trinidad. \u00a0We went southwest about halfway to Trinidad, and had some fun shooting the vivid lightning above and around Trinidad. \u00a0The shots below were with the 70-200mm lens, at around 110mm focal length. \u00a0Most were cropped a little.<\/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-27738 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\/2020\/10\/200618_9295_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9295_Model-300x185.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9295_Model-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9295_Model-199x123.jpg 199w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9295_Model-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9295_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_9296_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9296_Model-300x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9296_Model-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9296_Model-224x123.jpg 224w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9296_Model-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9296_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_9305_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9305_Model-300x181.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9305_Model-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9305_Model-203x123.jpg 203w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9305_Model-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9305_Model.jpg 900w\" 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\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model-300x172.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model-215x123.jpg 215w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model-332x190.jpg 332w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model-700x400.jpg 700w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9248_Model.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 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src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9300cr_Model-300x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9300cr_Model-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9300cr_Model-221x123.jpg 221w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9300cr_Model-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9300cr_Model.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\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model-300x172.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model-214x123.jpg 214w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model-332x190.jpg 332w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model-700x400.jpg 700w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200618_9302_Model.jpg 900w\" 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>We moved a little bit farther to the southwest, to a point maybe a couple of miles northeast of the 160\/350 junction (northeast of Trinidad). \u00a0The radar showed a heavy storm core in the works, and it was about to dump on us. \u00a0We stopped off of the side of the road to &#8220;ride it out.&#8221; \u00a0As the core neared, the CG lightning activity picked up quickly, and I managed to get a few still images (first three shots below). \u00a0These were with the 15mm lens, so you can imagine how close these were! \u00a0I just held the shutter button down and waited for the lightning flash &#8212; handheld. I think that the storm, right on top of us now, became severe-warned. \u00a0Some low-level structure was showing itself, too. \u00a0This was no longer a run-of-the-mill high-based electrical storm!<\/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-27738 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\/2020\/10\/200619_4380_Model.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" 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src=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4393_Model-300x191.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4393_Model-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4393_Model-193x123.jpg 193w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4393_Model-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4393_Model-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/200619_4393_Model.jpg 1200w\" 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>We got hammered for a while by the heavy hail core and some wind, and then motored towards the 160\/350 junction on hail-covered 350 (last two images above). \u00a0The radar was now 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