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Back look at the supercell that would go on to produce the Winterset, Iowa tornado. Updrafts were very crisp this day.

Back look at the supercell that would go on to produce the Winterset, Iowa tornado. Updrafts were very crisp this day.

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Winterset Iowa Tornado

by Ben Holcomb on March 5, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Just missed Winterset Iowa tornado on an early season fast storm motion day.

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Storms failing in Iowa

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Iowa Bust

by Ben Holcomb on June 28, 2020 Comments are Disabled

Storms tried to fire along I-29 at sunset, but capping keeps convection from exploding. Bust.

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Tornado near Cambridge, Illinois

by Ben Holcomb on March 28, 2020 Comments are Disabled

Lack of insolation leads to messy supercells in Illinois as well as a brief weak tornado near Cambridge, IL

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Iowa November Bust

by Ben Holcomb on November 11, 2015 Comments are Disabled

Late season bust in Iowa

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Inflow tail and small funnel near Edyville, IA

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Brief tornado near Eddyville, IA

by Ben Holcomb on June 20, 2015 Comments are Disabled

Straight line winds and brief EF-1 tornado

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Funnel near Iowa City

by Ben Holcomb on July 12, 2014 Comments are Disabled

Chase in Eastern Iowa results in a quick funnel

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Western Iowa Tornadoes

by Ben Holcomb on June 29, 2014 Comments are Disabled

2 brief tornadoes in Western Iowa

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Mammatus at Sunset over I-35 in Iowa

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Minnesota Bust

by Ben Holcomb on May 8, 2014 Comments are Disabled

Bust in southern Minnesota

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