Double Skirt
After initially distinct northern and southern supercells merged, what had been most of the northern member filled with rain and hail from south to north (left to right) -- but not enough to undermine the original, northern updraft plume in this area. Meanwhile, as the late-afternoon light of mid-June shone through from the northwest, a beautifully two-tiered, skirted structure of the supercell base took shape. Unfortunately, we couldn't stay here too long, since lightning, rain and hail all began to beseige our position.
1 NE Fort Lyon CO (11 Jun 9), Looking W
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