April 3, 2011

Target: Northeast Kansas

The first cell of the day as it was beginning to morph into a very strong supercell. This photo was taken between Topeka and Lawrence while the cell was between Manhattan and Topeka.

The first cell of the day as it was beginning to morph into a very strong supercell. This photo was taken between Topeka and Lawrence while the cell was between Manhattan and Topeka.

We finally reached the updraft of the cell west of Topeka. The bases were high, but it's apparent that an RFD notch is cutting into that updraft.

We finally reached the updraft of the cell west of Topeka. The bases were high, but it's apparent that an RFD notch is cutting into that updraft.

Along Highway 24 between Topeka and Lawrence a strong and very sizable gustnado formed. This view is looking west as we headed south along Highway 24.

Along Highway 24 between Topeka and Lawrence a strong and very sizable gustnado formed. This view is looking west as we headed south along Highway 24.

Along Highway 24 between Topeka and Lawrence a strong and very sizable gustnado formed. This view is looking west as we headed south along Highway 24.

Along Highway 24 between Topeka and Lawrence a strong and very sizable gustnado formed. This view is looking west as we headed south along Highway 24.

The gustnado dissipated around Perry, Kansas.

The gustnado dissipated around Perry, Kansas.

We intercepted large hail up to 1.5" just south of Lawrence. This hail was around walnut sized and was located near Pleasant Grove, Kansas.

We intercepted large hail up to 1.5" just south of Lawrence. This hail was around walnut sized and was located near Pleasant Grove, Kansas.